Welcome To Fifth Grade!

1. Welcome To Fifth Grade! While you are waiting, please fill in the “Helpful Information” sheet on your child’s desk. Please take a minute to respond to your child’s letter! Take a look on the back to view their goals for fifth grade. Mrs. Struve Room 14

2. Husband: Heath • 2 Sons: Zach and Nate • Love for children • Childhood dream • Coached girls’ track at CMS • 17th year of teaching • Master of Education Degree About Me The Struve Family

3. Our Daily Schedule Your child is tardy after 8:10 and must be checked in the office by a parent or guardian. 8:05 Arrival/ Announcements 8:20 Morning Meeting 8:30 Writer’s Workshop 9:10 Specials 10:00 Social Studies 10:45 Brain Break Activity 10:50 Word Study 11:05 Literacy/ Daily 5 12:15 Recess / Lunch 1:15 Math 2:25 Organize 2:35 Dismissal * These indicate time blocks best for necessary appointments.

4. Five-Day Rotation A- Art B- Media C- Computer Lab D- P.E. E- Music Specials • Letter Days • will be noted on the Monthly Calendar

5. Do you know your child’s bus number? According to district guidelines, transportation changes must be made through myCSSby 1:00 on the day of the change.

6. Safe Snacks 4th & 5th Grade Fruits Vegetables Cheese cubes or sticks Individually packaged items: Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers Sunshine Cheez-Its Kellogg’s Nutrigrain Cereal Bars: Strawberry or Mixed Berry Pretzels- Rold Gold – Sticks or Tiny Twists The Safe Snack list must be followed using these specific brands in original packaging.

7. Expectationsfor Learning Establish Learning Targets + Guidance and Role Modeling + Release of Responsibility = Student Ownership of Learning!

8. Organization & Communication Assignment Notebook Binder Take home/return folder Organize loose papers Friday Folders Literacy Binder Data Binder Monthly Calendar Emails Mrs. Struve’s Webpage

9. 6 Common Core Shifts for Mathematics: Learn more about fewer, key topics Build skills within and across grades Develop speed and accuracy Really know it, Really do it Use it in the real world Think fast AND solve problems www.corestandards.org 6 Common Core Shifts for ELA/Literacy: • Read as much non-fiction as fiction • Learn about the world by reading • Read more challenging material closely • Discuss reading using evidence • Write non-fiction using evidence • Increase academic vocabulary Common Core State Standards

10. Benchmark Assessments Helps Guide Instruction Responsive to Needs Differentiate Learning Growth DIBELS Rigby Reads Everyday Math Assessments ISTEP

11. Online Resources Teacher Website http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/teachers/cstruve MTE Website http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/mte/media-center/linksforlearning Everyday Math Online www.everydaymathonline.com Social Studies (TCI) Online www.teachtci.com

12. Social Studies Science ISTEP- Social Studies Science in December Social Studies U.S. History Geography Regions, States, Capitals Economics Research Science • Astronomy • Matter • Food Chain • Human Systems Design Project • Health

13. Workshop Model • Gradual Release of Responsibility • Independent Work on Writing • Project and Inquiry Writing • Integration of Grammar and Vocabulary Writer’s Workshop and Grammar

14. Rigby Spelling /Vocabulary Tier 2 Words- across the curriculum Tier 3 Words- content specific Vocabulary Journals Greek and Latin Stems Word Study

15. Rigby Literacy Units • Junior Great Books • Novel Study • Workshop/Daily Five • Guided Strategy Groups • Read to Self • Read to Someone • Word Work • Work on Writing ReadingCurriculum Focus on Non-Fiction Close Reading Shared Inquiry

16. Math EDM Level 5 or 6 Otter Creek Math Workshop • Multiplication and Division • Traditional Algorithms • Mastery of Facts

17. Assessment

18. Examples of Formative Assessments • Homework • Center or Station work • Observation Notes • Math Practice • Journaling • Daily Work

19. Examples of Summative Assessments • Quizzes and Tests • Performance Tasks • Presentations & Projects

20. Therefore… • Not all corrected work is entered in the gradebook. • Grades reference summative experiences only and may be fewer in number.

21. 50 minutes a night • reading, spelling, math, grammar • Neat and accurate • Pencil (or blue/black pen) • No red pen or highlighters • Make homework a priority • Find a routine that works Homework

22. Parent note required • Responsibility form, clip down • Classroom Mini-Economy fine • Working lunch • Work expected the next day Late/Incomplete Work

23. CCS Grading Scale A 93-100 A- 90-92 B+ 87-89 B 83-86 B- 80-82 C+ 77-79 C 73-76 C- 70-72 D+ 67-69 D 63-66 D- 60-62 F <= 59 Grades WebGrades (myCCS) Online report cards four times per year Let’s emphasize learning and best effort over grades! Test Corrections

24. Online Report Cards End of Grading Period: October 22, 2013 January 10, 2014 March 18, 2014 May 29, 2014 *Report cards will be sent home one week after the grading period ends.

25. Behavior Plan Clip Up/Down Chart School-wide Yellow Clip Up Ticket Green Turtle Bucks Red Turtle Track Tickets “Making Better Choices” Form Fifth Grade Mini Economy Respectful, Responsible, and Safe

26. September 19thKoteewiPark November 15thCarmel Symphony @ CHS December 19thJA BizTown (8:30-2:15) April 15th Ruth Lilly "Life Begins" March 3rd -13thISTEP (Applied Skills) April 28th - May 7th ISTEP (Multiple Choice) March 20th/21stPlanetarium @ CHS May 15th Grade Music Program May 29th Fifth Grade Recognition Ceremony (1:00 p.m.) Special Events Parent Chaperones must have Criminal History must be up to date on myCCS.

27. Concerns QuestionsConferences Mrs. Cherie Struve Voicemail: 571-4073 (1552) Email: cstuve@ccs.k12.in.us Mrs. Stephanie Augspurger saugspur@ccs.k12.in.us Mrs. Erin McLaughlin emclaugh@ccs.k12.in.us Mrs. Toni Kleine tkleine@ccs.k12.in.us *Please allow 24 hours for responses. *If you have an issue that needs immediate attention, please call the office. Call, write, e-mail us any time!

28. Preparation for Middle School • Gradual Release of Responsibility • Accountability • Rigor and Relevance • Full Circle of Communication • Support and Trust Things to Think About