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Welcome Parents!Welcome Parents!
Find your child’s desk!Find your child’s desk! Check out the awesome Check out the awesome information on it!information on it!
Talk with your neighbors until Talk with your neighbors until we start!we start!
Welcome toWelcome toMr. Manuszak’sMr. Manuszak’sFifth GradeFifth Grade
We’re finally fifth We’re finally fifth graders!graders!
DemographicsDemographics
12 boys12 boys
12 girls12 girls
Total: 24 fabulous students! Total: 24 fabulous students! And 1 And 1 slightly slightly insane teacher…insane teacher…
Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule 8:05 – 8:20 Arrive, unpack, morning work8:05 – 8:20 Arrive, unpack, morning work 8:20 – 9:10 Specials8:20 – 9:10 Specials 9:15 – 10:30 Math9:15 – 10:30 Math 10:30 – 11:30 Language Arts10:30 – 11:30 Language Arts
Whole group instructionWhole group instruction Independent readingIndependent reading
11:30 – 12:40 Language Arts11:30 – 12:40 Language Arts Word study/spellingWord study/spelling Grammar/writingGrammar/writing
12:45 – 1:35 Lunch/recess12:45 – 1:35 Lunch/recess 1:40 – 2:30 Social Studies/Science1:40 – 2:30 Social Studies/Science
SpecialsSpecials
Monday – ArtMonday – Art Tuesday – MediaTuesday – Media
Non media day library passes (12 Non media day library passes (12 punches)punches)
Wednesday – ComputersWednesday – Computers Thursday – P.E.Thursday – P.E. Friday – MusicFriday – Music
TransportationTransportation
Car pool – Meet in front of Car pool – Meet in front of schoolschool
ESE – Meet in 5th pod and go to ESE – Meet in 5th pod and go to gym/cafeteriagym/cafeteria
Bus riders – Walk to buses behind Bus riders – Walk to buses behind schoolschool
TransportationTransportation
Changes must be made by 1:00 pm!Changes must be made by 1:00 pm! If I do not have a request, I have to If I do not have a request, I have to honor their normal transportation honor their normal transportation routineroutine
Only if the change deviates from their Only if the change deviates from their regular routine do you have to make a regular routine do you have to make a request request (clubs? regular after school (clubs? regular after school activities?)activities?)
Access through CWE website or myCCSAccess through CWE website or myCCS Transportation link is on the left side Transportation link is on the left side of the webpageof the webpage
GradesGrades
Grades are available online!Grades are available online! No paper report cards sent homeNo paper report cards sent home They can now be printed directly They can now be printed directly off the websiteoff the website
Access web grades at myCCSAccess web grades at myCCS Grades include all subjects, plus Grades include all subjects, plus handwriting, conduct, and work handwriting, conduct, and work habitshabits
Summative AssessmentSummative Assessment
Most grades will be based on summative Most grades will be based on summative assessments.assessments.
Summative assessments are to determine Summative assessments are to determine mastery of a skill after exposure and mastery of a skill after exposure and practice in the classroom.practice in the classroom.
Examples include chapter assessments, Examples include chapter assessments, extended response questions, formal extended response questions, formal writing assignments, reading logs, and writing assignments, reading logs, and ongoing assessments. Most summative ongoing assessments. Most summative assessments will be completed in class, assessments will be completed in class, unless it is a home and school project. unless it is a home and school project.
Formative AssessmentFormative Assessment
Formative assessments are used to Formative assessments are used to practice a skill but not used to practice a skill but not used to determine mastery.determine mastery.
Examples of formative assessments Examples of formative assessments are theme packets, S.S. notebooks, are theme packets, S.S. notebooks, Math boxes, Math study link, Math boxes, Math study link, writer’s notebook, grammar work, writer’s notebook, grammar work, and spelling activities. and spelling activities.
Here is what makes up Here is what makes up the meat of subject the meat of subject
grades…grades… S.S. – Chapter assessments, S.S. – Chapter assessments, projectsprojects
L.A. – Theme tests, reading logsL.A. – Theme tests, reading logs Spelling – Spelling list testsSpelling – Spelling list tests Writing – Formal writing Writing – Formal writing assignments (Theme based), and assignments (Theme based), and extended response questionsextended response questions
Math – Chapter assessmentsMath – Chapter assessments
School Wide Behavior School Wide Behavior PlanPlan
Cardinal RulesCardinal Rules
Cardinal Reward TicketsCardinal Reward Tickets
Can be saved for prizes – 4 levelsCan be saved for prizes – 4 levels
Drawings every other FridayDrawings every other Friday Bi-weekly winners and monthly Bi-weekly winners and monthly winners!winners!
ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
Classroom jobsClassroom jobs Assignment notebook – Students Assignment notebook – Students responsible for writing down responsible for writing down assignments from side boardassignments from side board Work is also posted online at my websiteWork is also posted online at my website
Manuszak Marks: earn rewards for your Manuszak Marks: earn rewards for your actionsactions Work habits – give your best effortsWork habits – give your best efforts Behavior – be a good citizenBehavior – be a good citizen
Goal: become prepared for middle Goal: become prepared for middle school!school!
HomeworkHomework
Motto: Work hard in class, Motto: Work hard in class, minimize take home workminimize take home work
Students given ample opportunity to Students given ample opportunity to start homework in class, where start homework in class, where immediate assistance can be immediate assistance can be availableavailable
Students encouraged to take HW home Students encouraged to take HW home to checkto check
Homework is posted on the side Homework is posted on the side board and onlineboard and online
Balanced LiteracyBalanced Literacy
Balanced literacy includes whole Balanced literacy includes whole group shared reading, small group shared reading, small differentiated group readings, differentiated group readings, creative writing lessons, grammar, creative writing lessons, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary spelling, and vocabulary developmentdevelopment
On the report card there will be 3 On the report card there will be 3 separate grades for Literacy: separate grades for Literacy: Reading, Writing, and SpellingReading, Writing, and Spelling
Writing CompositionWriting Composition
Rigby Writing Rigby Writing Our writing is integrated into the Our writing is integrated into the L.A. block. Students complete theme L.A. block. Students complete theme based writing assignments, which based writing assignments, which usually last 2 weeks.usually last 2 weeks.
Writer’s Notebooks – weekly Writer’s Notebooks – weekly writing promptswriting prompts
Young Author booksYoung Author books
Spelling , Word Study, Spelling , Word Study, and Vocabularyand Vocabulary
20 words bi-weekly for Spelling20 words bi-weekly for Spelling Words come home on Monday, test will Words come home on Monday, test will be every other Fridaybe every other Friday
Weekly spelling activities and review Weekly spelling activities and review gamesgames
During the week we will work with During the week we will work with specific vocabulary words related to specific vocabulary words related to the Rigby Theme. We keep a list with the Rigby Theme. We keep a list with definitions in our vocabulary notebookdefinitions in our vocabulary notebook
Social StudiesSocial Studies
United States HistoryUnited States History Social Studies Alive! (textbook Social Studies Alive! (textbook & interactive student notebook)& interactive student notebook)
Economics – JA BiztownEconomics – JA Biztown Social Studies is a tested area Social Studies is a tested area for 5for 5thth grade ISTEP grade ISTEP
Social Studies is taught first Social Studies is taught first 3 quarters3 quarters
JA BizTown!JA BizTown!
Students will learn basics of Students will learn basics of economics unit by learning social economics unit by learning social studies standards with a hands-on studies standards with a hands-on experience. They will learn concepts experience. They will learn concepts of supply & demand, wants & needs, of supply & demand, wants & needs, and integrate math skills by keeping and integrate math skills by keeping a checkbook. Some will be elected to a checkbook. Some will be elected to public office, others will create public office, others will create items to sell to the public, and items to sell to the public, and still others will own businesses still others will own businesses trying to turn a profit!trying to turn a profit!
JA Biztown!JA Biztown!
Students will interview for Students will interview for jobs! They will experience an jobs! They will experience an election process and elect election process and elect their own mayor! Students will their own mayor! Students will work in a team to run a work in a team to run a successful business!successful business!
ScienceScience
Hands-on inquiry approach plus Hands-on inquiry approach plus supported non-fiction literaturesupported non-fiction literature
Areas of fifth grade study are: Areas of fifth grade study are: Food Chains, Our Solar System, Food Chains, Our Solar System, Matter, Human Systems Design Matter, Human Systems Design ProjectProject
Last quarter of schoolLast quarter of school Ruth Lilly field trip at end of Ruth Lilly field trip at end of yearyear
Fifth Grade is a Fifth Grade is a Partnership between…Partnership between…
Teachers and students at school Teachers and students at school to build an understandingto build an understanding
Students and parents at home to Students and parents at home to enhance learningenhance learning
AND…..AND…..
A Partnership with A Partnership with Teachers and ParentsTeachers and Parents
Email, phones, good old-fashioned Email, phones, good old-fashioned notes!notes!
Weekly updates!Weekly updates!
(317) 733-6430 ext. 2022(317) 733-6430 ext. 2022
[email protected]@ccs.k12.in.us
And the result is:And the result is:
A quality educational program A quality educational program which meets the individual needs which meets the individual needs of its students in a safe and of its students in a safe and nurturing environment!nurturing environment!
A smooth transition to middle A smooth transition to middle school!school!
A great, memorable school year!A great, memorable school year! Fun!Fun!
Final InformationFinal Information
If you have not received emails, If you have not received emails, please give me a current email where please give me a current email where you can be reachedyou can be reached
JA BizTown volunteer opportunities:JA BizTown volunteer opportunities: Interview Day: ???Interview Day: ??? BizTown Trip: Monday, November 25thBizTown Trip: Monday, November 25th
CWE school volunteers: lunch, CWE school volunteers: lunch, librarylibrary
Donations: books, chlorox wipes, Donations: books, chlorox wipes, tissues, recess gamestissues, recess games
MathMath
Let’s take a quick Let’s take a quick look at how we do look at how we do 55thth grade Math. grade Math.
55thth Grade Math Grade Math
22 students22 students 9:15 am – 10:30 am9:15 am – 10:30 am CCS Math program: Everyday CCS Math program: Everyday MathematicsMathematics
Texts: Student Reference Book, Texts: Student Reference Book, Math Journal, Study LinksMath Journal, Study Links
Materials: Math manipulatives, Materials: Math manipulatives, games, Geometry templatesgames, Geometry templates
Everyday MathematicsEveryday Mathematics
Facts About Everyday Mathematics:Facts About Everyday Mathematics:
Research-based, field-tested and proven by Research-based, field-tested and proven by resultsresults
Teaches basic skills and conceptual Teaches basic skills and conceptual thinking thinking
Uses a hands-on approachUses a hands-on approach
Sets higher expectationsSets higher expectations
How We Work in ClassHow We Work in Class
Teacher led examplesTeacher led examples Independent workIndependent work Group workGroup work Math gamesMath games Students sharing strategies on Students sharing strategies on overheadoverhead
Daily reviewDaily review Practice of Practice of multiplication/division factsmultiplication/division facts
Math WorkMath Work
HomeworkHomework:: Normally the Math study linkNormally the Math study link Students often have time to start in Students often have time to start in class, but should check or complete the class, but should check or complete the work at homework at home
Review work the next dayReview work the next day
GradesGrades:: Chapter assessmentsChapter assessments
Review guide completed in class, sent homeReview guide completed in class, sent home RSA questions or writing/reasoning RSA questions or writing/reasoning questionsquestions
Contact InformationContact Information
(317) 733-6430 ext. 2022(317) 733-6430 ext. 2022
[email protected]@ccs.k12.in.us
http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/teachers/nmanusza.teachers/nmanusza. Website to check daily homeworkWebsite to check daily homework