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Miss Henderson’s 5th Grade Class 2017 - 2018
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Miss Henderson’s 5th Grade Class2017 - 2018
Meet Miss Henderson● Proud Pacific Panther :)● UCSB -
○ BA Sociology, Minor Education
○ Masters and Credential● GATE Certification - UC
Irvine● Jo Boaler/Stanford Math
Course● Kdg, 2nd, 5th
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CommunityWe work as a team towards a monthly goal that we set as a class.
Each day in Room 19 is a new day, and a fresh start!
We have a weekly class meeting.
Growth Mindset● The power of yet.
● Mistakes are expected and part of the learning process.
● Everyone can learn at the highest level, you just have to persist and persevere!
I hope that your child will:● Develop the idea that learning can be exciting and satisfying.
● Approach new areas with a healthy curiosity and creative thinking.
● Tackle new challenges with a can-do spirit.
● Embrace the idea that mistakes and struggle are part of learning.
● Think critically, logically, and analytically.
● Value and contribute when collaborating with classmates and me.
● Understand that success requires perseverance and practice.
● Become more independent and self-reliant.
AeriesNew System!
Teachers are now
receiving training.
Grades available
later in the year?
Grading System3, 2, and 1
3 = Meets or Exceeds Expectations
It does not mean A or B. It is not equivalent to a percent.
“Student consistently and independently shows mastery of the standard.”
2 = Approaching Expectations
1 = Not Meeting Expectations
In most subjects, the report card number reflects status at the end of the
semester. It will not be an average of all of the 3s, 2s, and 1s.
Reading
Beginning of the year- complete nightly reading log questions.
What is Reading Workshop?
● Self-selected and class-wide reading● Reading strategies for skillful
comprehension in both fiction and nonfiction
● Lots of “writing about reading”● Differentiated instruction● Individual, small group,
and whole class study ofliterature
A Word About Reading Levels● Reading levels are guides to help me develop
individualized instruction for each student
● Fifth grade reading range is T - W
● Within levels T - W, most books have the complexity to push a child’s learning - no matter what their level
● Some books in the X - Z range have themes beyond a 5th grade student’s grasp
Core Literature Books and Resources
Responding to Reading
● Literature Circles● Writing Prompts
● Shared documents● Google Form Surveys
Annotating articles
Publishing
Kidblog● Students write book reviews once
a month
● Read and comment on classmates’ reviews
● Wonderful resource for learning about great books
● Encourages high volume reading while using comprehension strategies
Latin and Greek Root WordsPhotos = light
Graph = draw or write
Photography = a drawing made with light
Wordly WiseVocabulary study, comprehension, and written
response
Writing
What is Writing Workshop?● Self-selected writing topics● Explicitly teach writing strategies for
skillful writing● Differentiated instruction: individual,
small group, whole class, and conferences
● Most projects will be typed on the iPad on Google Drive. Students can access writing at home.
● Some projects will be hand-written. ○ I do not require cursive.
Writing WorkshopCommon Core Focus:Narrative, Informational, Persuasive
Prewriting
DraftingEditingRevisingPublishing
Scholars Speak● Integrates: Writing, Reading,
Social Studies, Science, and Speaking standards
● Students are assigned different topics each month in which they have personal choice
● Check our class website for extra papers, templates, the rubric, and the schedule
It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge. - Albert Einstein
Genius Hour
Math
Congnitively Guided Instruction for Math● Research based- how students learn math● Encourages students to discover patterns,
use multiple methods of solving problems, and to explain their thinking
● Eventually they get to the algorithm● Discourages blind memorization of rules, and
promotes higher level thinking skills
No tricks!
Eureka - Great Minds● 100% aligned with Common Core Standards, & used in
6th grade
● Promotes deep knowledge, multiple strategies, and explaining your work
● Ten Marks - more depth, practice, and individualized instruction
● Within class-time, students have opportunities to “go beyond” when required 5th grade work is mastered
● In-house Math Olympiad challenges for those who want to participate
Eureka Homework● The problems can be quite challenging! That is a good
thing!
● The greatest learning comes with some productive struggle!
● Resources:
○ Problem Set problems - similar to Homework problems
○ Student Math Journal - basic examples and rules
○ My website - videos for each lesson (5-8 minutes)
○ “The Homework Helper” book - $15 (order it from my website)
Homework● About 50 minutes per night. ● Different students = different speeds & different
amounts accomplished in class.● Typical Night
○ Math○ Reading - at least 20 minutes per night○ Studying for upcoming tests (~1 week’s notice)○ Writing or Wordly Wise (if not finished in class)○ Preparing for Scholar Speaks○ Kidblog writing
Homework● Neat and complete● Required. Students who don’t do homework:
○ will not be prepared for class the next day
○ Will not advance as quickly. Learning is cumulative
○ A generic “FYI” email will be sent home notifying parents
● Online homework is real :)
○ Passwords are recorded in student agenda
● To be done independently - if possible. Don’t rush to the “rescue.” Encourage self-help strategies.
○ Please do check to see that it is completed!
Physical Education
Science
Meet Miss Henderson● Proud Pacific Panther :)● UCSB -
○ BA Sociology, Minor Education
○ Masters and Credential● GATE Certification - UC
Irvine● Jo Boaler/Stanford Math
Course● Kdg, 2nd, 5th
Science with Mrs. Felix and Miss Henderson
Science Lab with Mrs. Liu
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Next Generation Science Standards Shifts
● “Three-dimensional” learning- Scientific and Engineering Practices (SEPs), Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs), and Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs)
● Science is not just a series of isolated facts. This awareness enables students to view science more as an interrelated world of inquiry and phenomena rather than a static set of science disciplines.
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What’s coming up this year?
1. Life Sciencea. From Matter to Organisms
2. Physical Sciencea. What is Matter Made of
3. Earth and Space Sciencea. Patterns in the Night Sky
● Digital curriculum (no textbook)○ Accessible at home- usernames and
passwords in Science Journals● 5E Lesson Plan (Engage, Explore, Explain,
Elaborate, Evaluate)● Individualized- accelerated and
intervention resources● In class material reinforced in Science
Lab
Student Resources
Scope PacketNotetaking
BookiPad
Other Reading Materials
Magazines Articles
Websites
CommunicationI should let
Miss Henderson know
that “somebody” is
having a hard day
today...
Teamwork Gets the Job Done!
What can YOU do to help?
I’m so Glad You Asked!● Avoid unnecessary absences● Check my website regularly● Kids need a full night’s sleep and breakfast● Encourage your child to take on more
responsibility… but continue to supervise● Encourage self-help strategies● Model a positive can-do attitude● Keep me in the loop
Thank you for coming!
