Welcome Back to School

1. Welcome Back to School 5th Grade Explorers Open House Night

2. Who’s Who on the Explorer’s Team Mrs. Colden (C124) - Science & Social Studies Master Mrs. Collins (C128) - Language Arts Specialist Mrs. Cosgriff (C126) – Math Guru Mrs. Corbi, Mrs. Bluefeld, Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Chaya, Mrs. Murphy, & Mrs. Della Valle

3. Our Team Policy • Discipline • * Our team philosophy is simple. We believe in one key ingredient and that is RESPECT! • * We teach respect by modeling it daily in our classrooms, so we expect nothing less from all of our students.

4. Community of Caring Our school has adopted the Community of Caring philosophy. This philosophy has five core values that all staff and students follow. Those five values are: RESPECT CARING RESPONSIBILITY TRUST FAMILY

5. Daily Schedule • Block 1 – Content (Math, Science/SS, LA/Reading) • Mod 3 - Unified Arts/ Curr. Ext. (4 Day Rotation- ABCD) • LUNCH - 10:22-10:58 • Block 2 - Content (Math, Science/SS, LA/Reading) • Block 3 - Content (Math, Science/SS, LA/Reading) • Mod 7 - Unified Arts/ Curr. Ext. (4 Day Rotation- ABCD) • Block 3 cont. – finish content class/ Snack

6. Daily Materials • Binder containing the following: • AGENDA BOOK • Folders labeled for each subject (Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Home, Unified Arts) • Pencil case • Math & Science notebooks • Language Arts binder • All needed handouts, worksheets, packets ** LOCKER CHECK LIST **

7. Grades • Interims: • Given to students halfway through each marking period & should be signed and returned to HR teacher • Report Cards: • Four marking periods - Sent home with child & the envelope must be signed and returned • Parent Portal: • UMASD website ( Click on For Parents) • Sign-up at the administration building with ID

8. Communication • *Monitor and sign agenda book nightly • *Review papers and check the red home folder • *Teacher Websites & My Big Campus • *Conferences - 7:30 am, 9:45 am, or 1:15 pm • Emails: kconroy@umasd.org, kcolden@umasd.org, mcosgriff@umasd.org, mbluefeld@umasd.org, ecurtis@umasd.org, amurphy@umasd.org, • lchaya@umasd.org, adellevalle@umasd.org, • kcorbi@umasd.org

9. Field Trips • College Settlement Outdoor School • * (approx. $105) • * Look for payment options • * May 11-13 (3 days, 2 nights)

10. *Junior Optimist *Community of Caring *Science Fair *Blue Chorus *Orchestra *Band *Intramurals *Drama & Stage Crew *Fitness Club *TSA *Student Council Activities

11. * Art * Tech ed *Consumer Science * Phys Ed/Health * Keyboarding * Music *Curriculum extension Unified Arts

12. Welcome to Science We will alternate units throughout the year Science: Harcourt text and Hands on Investigation Approx. 90minutes broken into whole group instruction, hands on, individual and group work. Within each content unit, focus on problem solving & INQUIRY skills (compare, infer, use numbers, predict, interpret data, classify, etc.) Utilize guided note packets and booklets, non-fiction reading strategies, & study skills Complete Investigations & Experiments- Group, pairs, individual Textbooks stay in classroom- may take one home if requested Mrs. Katelyn Colden Room 124

13. Science Topics of Study Scientific Method, Environment, Ecosystems, Cycles (Life, Water), Earth Structure and Change, Natural Resources, Conservation, Cells, Energy, Sound Waves… Expectations Students should be prepared, pay attention by listening and participating, ask questions, and be respectful to classmates. Students should utilize the GREENscience folder to be organized. They are responsible to keep their science notes and papers. Completion of class work- notes, investigations, participation Nightly review of class notes and any written homework- I do give pop quizzes!

14. Science Grading Tests & quizzes Investigations- Procedure and packet Notes packets- looking for completion, 10pts. per page. Projects Study Skills- HW and to earn extra points on tests- make a study skills example. Hand in the example on the day of the test. Sheet is stapled into agenda. Look for graded papers in the HOME folder. Do not need to be returned unless noted on test (usually a lower grade). Sign up for access to grades online at Admin building!

15. Online Resources Harcourt Textbook: Type in the web address: www.eharcourtschool.com Username: 5Colden Password: s6u7 My Big Campus

16. BOOKS *Everyday Math - SRB (online or sign-out) - Journal - HW booklet - Word problems CURRICULUM * Number Theory * Measurement * Geometry * Data Analysis * Algebraic Concepts MATHMrs. Cosgriff

17. MATERIALS * Notebook * Pencil case * Dry erase markers * Folder * Journal GRADING * 1 quiz per unit (30%) * Weekly Skills Quizzes & Multiplication Quizzes (10%) * Unit test (60%) HOMEWORK * Monday-Thursday * Should not take more than 20 minutes (parent signature) * Family Partner HW each unit MATH

18. STRATEGIES * White Boards * Manipulatives * Games - EDM cards (school store) * Ipads(2nd semester) MORE MATH • WEBSITES • *everydaymathonline.com • - Student logins in agenda • * My Big Campus • - Calendar & Announcements • DIFFERENTIATION • * Enrichment packets • * Grouping during instruction

19. Error Analysis • * Rework the problem - showing all work! • * Explain what your mistake was AND how you fixed it • * Our goal: Learn from your mistakes • * This is done at home, but I am available for questions, as needed • *Could earn HALF of your points back

20. Social Studies • History Alive! America’s Past Program • Highly engaging as students are active participants • Role play & simulations • Group projects & writing activities • Games & movement • Materials: Text and Interactive Notebook (packet) • Curriculum Units: Geography, Early Americans, Age of Exploration, European Settlements, The 13 Original Colonies, Slavery, Reasons for Revolution • Grading: Daily activities & class work, Interactive Notebook, formative assessments (pop quiz, exit quiz), summative assessment at end of chapter (test or project)

21. Social Studies expectations • Students should be prepared, pay attention by listening and participating, ask questions, and be respectful to classmates. • Students should utilize the BLUEsocial studies folder to be organized. They are responsible to keep their papers. • Completion of class work and all homework • Completion of any work that was not finished in class.

22. Big ideas in reading include actively using reading strategies and applying critical thinking skills to different types of texts. Creating own meaning supported by text Learning various ways to create and share learning from text Applying strong listening, presenting, and discussion skills Language Arts Mrs. Collins - Room C128

23. Wonders Program • Based on the Common Core Standards • We will be following a 7-8 day week cycle. • Introduce a weekly concept called the “essential question” • Minilessons using short complex text • Comprhension • Strategies and Skills • Genre • Vocabulary Strategies • Writing Traits • Daily Grammar Practice • Daily Writing Responses • Extended Complex Text – gives students the opportunity to apply what they learned • Leveled Readers – provides additional practice at a student’s reading level • Work Stations • Cooperative Discussions

24. Language Arts Grading • Classwork/Homework • Weekly Quizzes • Spelling • Grammar • Vocabulary • Weekly Comprehension Quizzes • Projects/Book Reports

25. Reading Strategies Focus skills Fact & Opinion Point of View Inferencing Summarizing Main Idea Figurative language Focus strategies Creating sensory images Making predictions Determine important ideas Ask questions Making inferences Clarifying information Talk-to-the Text Making Connections Summarizing Picturing Identifying Predicting Questioning Question and Answer Relationship (QAR)

26. Focus on the writing process Prewriting Drafting Revising Editing Publishing Types of Writing Narrative Informative Persuasive Writing

27. Writing Six Writing Traits Ideas Organization Sentence Fluency Word Choice Voice Conventions One published piece a marking period District writing formative assessments

28. Language Arts Homework Read 20 Minutes every night Weekly Packets – include spelling and grammar practice Study and review vocab and spelling words Class Materials One inch binder with dividers Purple Folder Your Turn Workbook SSR Book Pencils 

29. Language Arts Wonders Program Online http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.do There are also links on the district and teacher website. Username: UM + student id# Example – UM210459 Password: um + birth date (year/month/day) Example – um20030303

30. How can families help? • Pencils! Check every night that your child has 2 sharpened pencils! • Sign agenda after your child has shown you his /her homework • Folder clean out - we will do this in class with your child  Please don’t get rid of anything for them! • When your child is absent- inquire to pick up the missed work. **Ask your child to talk to you about what happened in each subject that particular day!

31. Questions? • We are ready to begin, let’s EXPLORE our way • to a great year! • Thank you for coming!!!