Welcome to 5th Grade Conferences
Mrs. Burns
Mrs. Fitzwater
Mrs. Pekara
Mrs. Segerstrom
Miss West
Conference Agenda Sticky Notes are for questions –we’ll answer at
the end Subject area specific information Why is it important to know how your student is
doing in relationship to their peers? Realistic expectations Plan for 6th grade and beyond
A look at students’ grades first quarter Behavior Honors and CATS testing Gradebook system – Infinite Campus
Information on paper
AIMS performance Growth percentile score 1-20 very low growth 21-40 low growth41-60 moderate growth61-80 high growth81-99 very high growth
Social Studies
Class Average 88% Biztown curriculum for first quarter Social Studies grade:
States and Regions, atlas activities, Biztown assignments
Spalding Class Average Spelling: 88% Class Average Phonograms: 87% Nightly homework:
Monday: 1-15 two times each Tuesday: 16-30 two times each Wednesday: Pretest in class, five times each
(missed words only) for homework
(All homework is done in Spalding spiral)
Science Class average 88% Note taking in notebooks Study skills: vocabulary review, chapter
review (Open Book/ Note Unit Tests) Science Fair
Work completed in most of 2nd quarter, overall grade will be 3rd quarter.
Completed at school
Writing Six Traits
Informative/Research Writing Narrative/Descriptive Writing Opinion Writing
Conventions
Writing Writing Class Average: 79% Language Class Average: 93% Revising and Editing Read your child’s paper aloud. Help
them find errors in their work. Students must follow correct format.
Prewriting, rough draft, revise/edit, and final
Research Follett Destiny Chandler & Maricopa Libraries
NEED a library card USB drive Research on a topic assigned as
homework is very important
Reading Reading Application grade
Includes AR, weekly vocabulary and comprehension quizzes, literature set quizzes, classwork on skills taught in class
Average Progress Report Grade= 81% Many students procrastinated on AR this
quarter. Please log into HomeConnect weekly to monitor their progress.
Reading
STAR diagnostic (Avg. IRL 4.6) AR ZPD range (where students
should be reading) AR report AIMS reading scores
Look at the composite score results.Is the line close to the level above/below?
AIMS Data Composite Score
Find your child’s strengths/weaknesses in reading
AIMS Data Standards
Reading When I analyzed the data, it shows kids
are doing well in vocabulary but struggling with comprehension with literary and informational text. Both classroom and AIMS results.
How to help in Reading Pull up story of the week online
according to the 5th grade newsletter. Read it with your child Ask questions about Focus Skill Review vocabulary Practice context clues
Math
Math Class Average: 87% Singapore Warm-ups/ RISE Math Spiral – Learning Goals,
notes, examples, homework Classwork – Enrichment, skill
practice PAT (Practical Application Tests) Saxon Tests
Spiral Examples
Singapore Warm ups (RISE) Learning Goals & notes
Homework ExamplesWhen in doubt – write it out
Homework should be done in an orderly manner with all work shown.
Parents should monitor daily progress on homework.
Notes & examples
How to Help Your Student in Math:
Ask to see their notes every dayCheck over homework for completion nightlyLook for work and explanations
“When in doubt – write it out” , “does my answer make sense”
Students can make mistakes- encourage them to THINK!!Show them what you know Refer students to their notebooks or other resources when questions ariseDialogue with your students about math, DAILY!
Gas mileage, rate of speed, unit prices, fractions of a whole, scores in the game you are watching, chance, probability, etc.
Even if you aren’t good at math yourself!
Monthly Math Fact Speed Testing
2 ½ minutes, 100 facts Addition, subtraction, multiplication,
division – 1 every Friday Graph with all other tests in data
folders Highest grade per math fact recorded
each quarter (10 points total) Accuracy is more important than speed PRACTICE AT HOME!
Struggling Students
We are available before and after school
Email/call to set up ahead of time. Please email me regarding
specific concerns.
Behavior Grades
All students start with “S” Lower or higher based on behavior
Portal to New Grade System and registering for websites
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QUESTIONS
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