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Welcome to 5 th Grade Curriculum Night!. “A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions .” -Emerson. Essential Question: Who is teaching my child? 12 years teaching (not including 3 years of long term sub gigs)
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Welcome to 5th Grade Curriculum Night! “A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions.” -Emerson
Essential Question: Who is teaching my child? • 12 years teaching (not including 3 years of long term sub gigs) • B.A. in Journalism, Master of Education, Master of Business Administration • ELL, Middle School Language Arts, and Elementary Endorsement • Military kid and military spouse • Mom to three boys (Cascade Ridge, Beaver Lake, and Skyline)
A “What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.” - -Emerson
Room 265 Foundation • Relationships – Positive, Kind Classroom Community • Rigor- Challenge and Struggle (Growth Mindset) • Responsibility- Self-directed learners and Intrinsic Motivation
Our Week! • Music- Mondays and Thursdays. • PE- Tuesdays and Fridays • Library- Tuesdays • Wednesdays- Social Emotional Lesson • School Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday- 9:15-3:40 Wednesday- 9:15-1:30
Typical Day • TCB – Taking Care of Business • Morning Meeting/Tinker Time • Math • Reading • Recess/Lunch 11:00 -11:45 • Reading Workshop – Making Meaning, CAFE (Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency, Expand Vocab.), Genre Tub • Social Studies/Science/Second Step/Health • Writing Workshop – Lucy Calkins Units of Study (Narrative, Opinion, Informative) • Recess (1:50-2:10) • Finish Writing • Read Aloud • Planners/Pack up /Pick Up • Specialist • Dismissal
Behavior Management • Love and Logic • Responsive Teaching • Flexible Seating • Students are Self Managers and Problem Solvers • Mustang Money Economy/Choice Time Wednesdays • Moments of Greatness Celebrations • Earn tinker time
Math • Module Workbooks- will be sent home after we finish each module. • Problem Sets- not designed to be completed in entirety • Problem Solving Journal • Exit Tickets- will be sent home weekly. • Zearn! Login through Clever • Embarchttps://embarc.online/course/index.php?categoryid=7 or • https://www.engageny.org/resource/grade-5-mathematics-module-1.
Reading • Workshop model- effective in allowing for more individualized attention, and independent practice • Independent Reading • Guided Reading • Regular reading responses and discussions • Fiction and Non-fiction • Book Challenge!
Writing • Workshop model- effective in allowing for more individualized attention, and independent practice • Narrative, Informational, Opinion, and Memoir • Writing journals • Research • Writing process
Science/Health • Force and Motion • Energy • Fossils • Plants • Heredity and Adaptations • STEM- Engineering Process • FLASH
Social Studies • US First People • Colonization • US Revolution • Government
Leadership Positions • Safety Patrol- Mrs. Fossati and Mrs. Sylvers • Began in June • Will hold another meeting for new member and new sign up link • Student Council- Ms. Howells and Ms. Fox • Green Team • Miscellaneous
Cool Happenings Art Lessons Science with Kate Poaster Cartoonversity 5th Grade Musical – Jan. 30 5th Grade Camp – May 18-20 Choir Concert – Dec. 17 SBA – May (1st/2nd week)
Ummm… What About Homework? • Nope, but here are some options: • ZEARN, Prodigy, Etc. (Passwords coming!) • Links on my website (Monday, Sept. 16) • Read, Read, Read • Create, invent, build, imagine • Play outside • Mindful Family Discussions • and time spent together. • “Children learn as they play. Most importantly in play children learn how to learn.” – O Donaldson.
Grading * Each child’s goal is to work towards their own personal best * More information is on ISD’s website under Academics (including specific 5th grade standards) • Report Cards • Sent Home via Family Access: • December 2nd • March 18th • Last Day of School • Grading Rubric • 4 = Consistently Exceeds Standard • 3 = Meets Standard • 2 = Approaching Standard • 1 = Below Standard
Volunteers • Please make sure Washington Patrol BackgroundChecks are Current! • Prep, Celebrations • Photographer • Room Parent(s) • PTA Rep • Museo Art Volunteers • Sign up at front of room by door! Thank you!
Odds and Ends • Birthdays – Sunny Hill policy not to celebrate • with goodie bags or treats. Fall, Valentine, and • End of year celebrations • Conferences – Sign ups in November on • Skyward : Dec. 4th and 5th • Shared Room Contact Sheet (sending around) • Snacks- Flexible, healthy and please no nuts • Daily Planner and Thursday Folder • Emergency Kits • Outstanding Fees
Communication … is key to building relationships. Semi-Monthly Newsletters https://connect.issaquah.wednet.edu/elementary/sunny/staff/foxj/ Email foxj2@Issaquah.wednet.edu Phone 425-837-7398 “Becoming is better than being,” - Carol Dweck