Welcome to Fifth Grade

1. Welcome to Fifth Grade Mr. Shahriari Sit where you would like.

2. To Do Before You Leave: • Sign in by Writing your email address on the list. • Register on Parent Connect for the online grade book (directions on your desks) • Sign up for classroom volunteer opportunities on line • Make sure your VIPS certification is up to date. • Find out about New HISD absence rules. • Find out about Middle School applications and deadlines.

3. Mr. Shahriari’s CV • Bachelors of Art in Psychology with a minor in Biology: State University of New York, Stony Brook 1979 • Juris Doctor: The American University, Washington College of Law, 1982 • Partner Gilberg and Kurentand then Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur – Washington, DC • Member Emeritus of the California, District of Columbia, and Virginia Bars • Member of the Bar of 5 Federal Circuits and the United State Supreme Court.

4. Mr.Shahriari’s CV • Masters in Education, Marymount Univeristy, 2001 • Certified to teach • K-8 Generalist • K-8 English as a Second Language • K-12 Gifted and Talented • 3 years – 3rdgrade – Tuckahoe Elementary, Arlington Virginia • 7 years – 5th grade at Roberts • 1 year -6thgrade world cultures- Lanier Middle School

5. Our Goals • Meet Texas Requirements • Provide Needed Skills • Writing Skills • Analysis Skills • Research Skills • Organizational Skills • Interpersonal/group skills • Metacognition skills • Prepare students for Middle School • Joy of learning • Individual improvments

6. Our Team • Mrs. Audi • Ms. Berens • Ms. McClintock • Mr. Shahriari

7. How we work as a team • Co-plan instruction • We are not clones, so classes are not exactly the same. • Teaching styles • Student needs • Learning Lunch and Tutoring

8. In addition to previous year’s curriculum • Independent Investigation Method Program (IIM) • Focus on developing self directed research skills. • IB Action projects • Exhibition • Spanish Teacher • Science Lab Co-teach

9. IB Learner Profile

10. Fifth Grade IB Units of Study

11. How the World Works • Central Idea: Interactions generate order. • Matter • Colonization

12. Sharing the Planet • Central Idea: Societies make decisions based on resources. • American Revolution • Earth and Space Science • Economics

13. How We Express Ourselves Exhibition • October-December • Independent/Small Group Research Project • Sharing our research through the arts • Many more details to come

14. How We Organize Ourselves • Central Idea: Relationships drive organization. • Life Science • Government

15. Where We Are in Place and Time • Central Idea: Movement impacts society. • Urbanization • Technology

16. Who We Are Central Idea: People envision their future, set goals, and take action to achieve their dreams. Goal Setting Financial Literacy

17. Exhibition • Designed to be completed by students • Self-inquiry • In class • Teacher’s role is to guide, not do • That is your job too • A flash drive is essential for backing up student work • 8 GB best

18. My Classroom Management System: Class Dojo • What is it? • Who makes it? • Its goal is to provide Instant Feedback for Parents and Students. • Points go back to Zero each week, but Dojo keeps a running tally for me to see. • Reporting is not as precise as I would like. • Upgrades should fix this over time.

19. Conduct Plan“I am responsible for my actions and behavior” • Student Name: _______________________________________ Date: ____________________ • What did I do? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • What happened as a result of my action? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • What classroom Attitude, Profile Attribute, Essential Agreement, or procedure did I not follow? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • What will I do next time to make a more responsible choice? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • Student Signature: ____________________ Teacher Signature: _________________________ • Parent Signature: _____________________ Principal Signature: _________________________

20. Middle School Info • Oct 16 Middle School Info Night at Roberts • Nov 18 CogAT GT test (replaces NNAT) • Timed paper and pencil test • Nonverbal • Published by Riverside • Some resources are online • New GT matrix coming soon • Teacher recommendation completed online

21. We prepare students for • State Mandated Testing - NNAT replaced by CogAT - STANFORD replaced by IOWA - STARR Testing -Reading -Math -Science

22. Students are prepared for these tests through self- directed learning in our IB units of inquiry. This allows for differentiation to meet individual student needs.

23. We have high expectations for our students. We expect: • Self – Directed Learning • Self – Reliance • Self – Regulation • Self – Assessment • Self – Motivation • Self – Monitoring • PRIDE in work

24. We expect (and will work on) teamwork, cooperation, and the fun of learning.

25. Essential Agreements

26. Homework • 50 minutes per night plus 30 minutes of reading for their reading log • Homework will be as follows: • Spelling, Wordly Wise, Reading, and Math will be assigned daily • Science and Social Studies will be assigned as needed.

27. Homework • Some assignments will require a computer with internet connections. • Please contact your teacher if this is not available to your child.

28. Grading Policy • Lower than 70, it may be redone for a higher grade (not to exceed 75) • At home • Student’s responsibility • Must be completed in a timely manner • Zero in grade book indicates • Missing work • No name • Projects/Tests are 2x the value of other assignments

29. Breakfast • Must be finished and thrown away by 8:03 before announcements • Morning Snack • Send a closable water bottle • Healthy snack (per HISD policy) • No chips, cookies, candy • Birthday Treats • Please notify teacher in advance if you intend to send a treat to celebrate a birthday. • 28 students • Celebrate before dismissal – at 3:00

30. How you can help your child • Never do your child’s work • Let natural consequences work for you; a low grade can teach a lot to a student. • Provide the tools and place needed to do school work. • Help them check the website and grade book online • Personal hygiene – deodorant please!

31. PTO Fundraising Drive • Goal: 100% participation by parents in my class • Any amount, even $1, is a powerful contribution • The first 3 classes that gain 100% participation will be eligible for $100 in classroom supplies

32. VolunteerRoom Parents?Tuesday Folder Parent?International Presentations?

33. Tshahriari.com Dojo messenger Email kshahria@houstonisd.org Parent Connect (formerly gradespeed) Scheduledconference times Impromptu Conferences Keep up with our classroom: