5th Grade Curriculum Night

September 14, 2016

Peebles Chooses Kindness • 100% Pawsitive

– Paw sticker for students who choose kindness

• Friendly Friday each week – Week 1: Homeroom teacher,

– Week 2: student trained,

– Week 3: special area teacher,

– Week 4: Bjalobucks

• Kindness Rules & Peebles Pledge

Peebles Chooses Kindness Peebles Kindness Rules

1) I will show kindness to EVERYONE.

2) I will help others choose kindness.

3) I will help others who are being treated unkind.

4) I will get help from a trusted adult at school and home to help be kind.

Peebles Pledge:

I pledge to myself on this day,

To try and be kind in every way.

To every person big and small,

A helping hand I’ll lend to all.

When I love myself and others, too.

That’s choosing kindness in all I do.

Assignment Book / Homework

• Assignment Book – Written Daily/Webpage – Nightly Signature – 1st Nine Weeks – Check Homework Completion – Student Accountability

• Expectations – Test Packet Folder

– Missed Homework Binder

Classroom Management • Reward System

– Ticket Distribution

– Raffle at end of each 9 weeks

– Prize Donations

• Yellow Card System – Half day then whole day

– Clean slate each day

Math Placement Grade 4 Grade 5

Math Grouping Criteria

• IOWA Test “Math Concepts”

• IOWA Test “Math Problem Solving”

• IOWA Test “Math Computation”

• Grade 4 End of the Year Test

• Basic Facts --- subtraction, multiplication, & division

• Student Attributes

2. Then select “Online Textbook Resources.”

3. Select “Elementary Level Resources.”

New Mathematics Curriculum

Rocket Math • Mastering Basic Facts

1. Addition 2. Subtraction 3. Multiplication 4. Division 5. Place Value 6. Fractions

• Differentiated 1. Individualize 2. Own Pace

• Daily 1. Repetition

• Go to the District Web Site

• Click on Especially for Parents under Quick Links

• Click on Rocket Math

Harcourt Reading Storytown

• Student Anthology

• Practice Book

• Text Dependent Analysis

English • Direct instruction in key

language areas

• Application of grammar skills directly to writing

• Instructional component/practice sheets located in theme books

• Writer’s Workshop

Spelling

• Emphasis on learning principles, patterns, and word meaning

• Spelling activities assigned Monday and due Thursday

Writing • Narrative

• Expository/Informative

• Argumentative

Journaling

• Weekly prompt • Progress check/revisions – 3 opportunities • Rubric available to reference

Science

Social Studies

Tiger Time • Data driven and differentiated

• Topics included during Tiger Time are based on grade level standards and expectations

• Instruction will align with PES targeted areas of growth as well as the PA Core.

• No specific grade will be given in Tiger Time on the report card, but items will be graded and given to the ELA or math teacher for inclusion with report card grades.

Log-in for ThinkCentral

Username: na123456 (student number)

Password: 123456 (student number)

*Access to both reading and math

www.thinkcentral.com

Log-in for Pearson Success Net

www.pearsonsuccessnet.com Username: NA123456 (student number) Password: Tigers1 *Access to both science and social studies

Band, Chorus, & Orchestra Rehearsals

● Elective classes - not required ● Students who are not at a rehearsal will be…

o participating in extension/remediation activities o working on special projects

● Students who are not at a rehearsal will NOT be… o scheduled for study hall-like periods

Band and Orchestra students need to bring their instrument music every

week. Chorus students need to bring their music every week. ● Band – Thursday @ 1:45-2:30 ● Chorus – Wednesday @ 1:45-2:25 ● Orchestra - Thursday @ 1:45-2:30

Band & Orchestra Lessons

● Lessons began on Thursday, September 4th . ● Schedules have been distributed by Mrs. Semanco & Mr. Kraus ● Students are to attend their lesson every week ● They are to bring their instrument and music every week ● May leave for their lesson five minutes before scheduled lesson begins ● Band and orchestra students are required to make-up any work missed

while attending their lesson – “What I Missed”

PSSA

April 3rd - 7th - ELA April 14th - April 28th - Math

NO APPROVED VACATIONS!

IOWA January 9th-January 13th

Peebles Safety *Fire Drill (monthly with PES)

*Severe Weather Drill (3 times/year PES)

*Lockdown Drill (3 times/year PES and monthly in classrooms)

Notes • IMPERATIVE if typical afternoon transportation

changes to ENSURE the safety of YOUR child!

• THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING OUR NEED TO KEEP ALL STUDENTS SAFE!

Conferences

• Nov. 7th and 8th --- 1st grading period only!

*Please sign up for a conference in the lobby!

Supplies • Our classroom is always in need of supplies!

• If possible PLEASE take a “STAR”! We GREATLY appreciate any donations to our classrooms to continue making learning FUN for all students!