Welcome to Back to School Night

1. Welcome to Back to School Night

2. What happens in Riker Hill’s Fifth Grade?

3. The Fifth Grade Team • Mrs. Anna-Maria Corino – Social Studies and Science • Mrs. Gail Kelly – Mathematics and Science • Mr. David Arensburg – Science and Social Studies • Miss JaneneDePalo – Mathematics and Social Studies • Mrs. Michele Jacobsen – Special Education • Mrs. Vanessa Belford – BSI/Support • Mrs. Summersgill– Special Education • Mr. Matthew Brill – Aide • Mrs. Allison Tevlin - Aide ***Note: All 5th grade homerooms teach ELA • Daily Team Meetings • Collaborative Planning

4. Reading/Language Arts • Balanced Literacy: • Reader’s Workshop • Read-Aloud • Independent Reading • Guided Reading Instruction • Reading Strategies • Reading Units -Launching Reading Workshop with Experienced Readers - Following Characters: From Inference to Interpretation - Non-Fiction Reading: Exploring and Researching Complex Informational Text Across Content Area - Fantasy Book Clubs - Critical Reading Across Texts for Interpretation - Test Prep - Informational Reading and Research in the Content Area • Words Their Way • Writer’s Workshop • Memoir • Interpretive Essay • Structured Information Writing about • Topics Content • Fantasy Writing • Essay Writing • Test Prep • Informational Research for Digital • Presentation

5. Reading/Language Arts Structure of Reading/Writing Workshop: • Mini-Lesson • Independent Reading/Writing • Conferencing • Partner Work • Book Clubs • Guided Reading Instruction Goal of Workshop: • Build stamina • Work with students on individual levels

6. Science • The Scientific Method • Solar System and Space Exploration • Changing Earth • Volcanoes • Earthquakes • Earth History • Pangaea • Dinosaurs and Fossils • Life Science • Ecosystems • Physical Science • Simple and Complex Machines

7. Science • Hands on/Inquiry Based Learning • Assessment • Experimental Labs • Unit Tests • Homework • Projects

8. Social Studies Units of Study • The Age of Exploration • The Era of Settlement Age and Colonization • The Revolutionary War • The Government and Constitution • Westward Expansion and the Civil War

9. Social Studies Forms of Assessment • Tests/ Quizzes • Open Book Quizzes • Informal written assignments • Projects

10. Math • Units of Study • Data Analysis • Number Sense • Patterns and Algebra • Multiplication • Division • Fractions • Decimals • Calendar Math • Measurement • Geometry

11. Math • Pre-Assessments • Quizzes • Post-Tests • Notebook Quizzes • Flex Grouping • Projects/Activities • Partner Games • Chess • Extension Activities

12. Critical Thinking • Essential Questions • Example: How are the risk taking characteristics of early colonists similar to the explorers from the Age of Exploration? • Reading Strategies • Making Connections • Visualizing • Questioning • Making inferences • Determining Importance • Monitoring For Meaning • Synthesizing

13. Helpful Hints/Reminders Homework Agenda • Homework is copied daily. • Students should be reading 30 minutes each night and writing a reflection about what he or she read. • Students will use reading log to record their daily reading. They will be assigned to complete three “write longs” per week.

14. Helpful Hints/Reminders Riker Hill Take-home Folder • Transports homework to and from school as well as any notices • Folder placed in backpack immediately upon completion of homework • Parent/Guardian sign agenda every night

15. Helpful Hints/Reminders Study Area • proper lighting • quiet • spacious • contains all necessary tools Study guides are given for tests at least one week before test date.

16. Helpful Hints/Reminders Policy for Absences • It is the student’s responsibility to see the teacher for work missed when not in class. This includes an absence or leaving for band, GT, forensics, etc. • Check teacher websites for homework assignments • Homework requests cannot be filled until 2:45pm • If your child is absent, you must send in a handwritten note, not just an email indicating reason for absence.

17. Helpful Hints/Reminders • 5th Grade Handbook • Available on the District website • Policies and Procedures • Birthdays • Contact Information • Teacher Availability • Individual Classroom Incentives

18. Extra Help? • Availability • after school: 2:40-3:00 p.m. • Math Help: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 2:40-3:00 p.m. • Please contact us to schedule a time.

19. Wrap-Up • Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to come and meet your child’s teachers. We look forward to a very productive and successful year with your child!

20. We're Off To A Great Year!!!