WelcometoMrs.

Bonebrake’s 5th Grade Class

Practice with the Clickers

• It’s your turn to use the technology!• Turn on your child’s Expressions• Answer the questions that appear on the

screen

I Appreciate You!• Helping your student to become – Independent– Questioning– Resourceful– Problem-solving

• Asking questions – of me AND your student• “Loaning” your child to me every day

Philosophy of Education• Education seems to be a cycle of constant change • As educators, we see both the need for consistency and

also the mandate to change• The idea that students can learn all they need to know if

they get enough education is no longer true. • Today’s children exist in a knowledge-rich environment • Therefore, the task of education has become to give our

students– critical-thinking skills– problem-solving skills – move toward independent, productive citizens.

Grading Procedures• Daily work– = I have seen the work and it is satisfactory– Ratio – Ex. 9/12 = Number correct / Number possible– “See Me” = there is something I want to discuss

• Report Card4 = exceeds grade level expectations 3 = meets grade level expectations 2 = not yet achieving grade level expectations 1 = far below grade level expectations

• Homework Folders

Language ArtsWe use Standards-based grading for all

Language Arts. We will be grading every subject in 5th grade using this numeric system.

• Grading Criteria– 4 – Advanced – exceeds grade level– 3 – Proficient – at grade level– 2 – Basic – not yet meeting grade level– 1 – Far below grade level

Reading5th grade students will use the Harcourt Reading

textbook along with other supplemental reading materials.

There will be an increased emphasis on reading non-fiction and informational grade-level text.

Students have received information concerning the “40-Book Challenge”!

We will have a literature-rich environment.

Vocabulary5th grade uses 2 different instructional programs to

build our students’ working vocabulary. • Wordly Wise – Students will have a lesson in this

book every two weeks. • Root Words – Students will have a root word

(Greek or Latin) every week. • Example – – Wordly Wise Lesson 2 – begun on 9/9 – Test on 9/19– Root Word “spec” – begun on 9/16 – Test on 9/20

SpellingWe will be using a program called Words Their

Way • Teaches spelling patterns • Integrates assessment into students’ daily

usage. there will be weekly spelling quizzes - used as informative assessments

• The assessment for the report card will come from students spelling in everyday writing.

Writing• Students will be asked to write more this year

than perhaps they have ever written before. The emphasis in 5th grade is: – produce clear and coherent writing– demonstrates development of an idea– organization with support.

• This will extend across all curricular areas.

MathematicsMath in 5th grade is all about developing a strong

number sense and using multiple ways to represent how we work with numbers.

• There are three “Big Ideas” that are the focus of 5th grade.

• Things you will see this year that may be new to you are multiple ways to model and different problem-solving strategies.

Unit 1

• Addition and subtraction of multi-digit whole numbers to mastery

• Addition and subtraction of fractions, mixed numbers, and decimal numbers to the thousandths place

• Deeper understanding of the number system• An introduction to algebraic thinking using

these operations.

Unit 2• Multiplication and division of whole numbers,

fractions, and decimals under the same guidelines as Unit 1.

Unit 3• Geometric figures• Measurement• Area and perimeter • More beginning algebraic concepts

Math/Science Connection

• Topics such as: o data collection o Data representation o Data analysis will be included with some activities as cross-

curricular.

Science

There are three units in our Science study in 5th grade. They are:

• Unit 1 – Matter• Unit 2 – Living Systems• Unit 3 – Earth’s Systems • The Scientific Method will be used throughout

each unit of study.

Social StudiesThe 5th grade year is characterized by: • exploration of the New World • settlement and creation of the United States• creation of our government • responsibilities of citizenship.• Geography skills are also built and expanded• Students will be expected to learn the regions of

the U.S. and their natural resources.• We will study in depth the formation of our nation

through the Civil War and Reconstruction Era.

PACE• PACE is also an important part of 5th grade. • At Discovery, students choose an historical figure

from Revolutionary through Reconstruction time to study, write a research paper on, and give on oral presentation to a panel.

• We begin this project in December - January and our final presentation date is in late February.

• This is a project completed almost exclusively at school and more information will be coming.

Homework Expectations

A general guideline for homework is to expect about 45 – 60 minutes. This might include (but are not limited to):

• Reading – – 20 – 25 minutes per night – students keep track on their

own• Word Study – – Wordly Wise, Root Word, Spelling – study words, practice

spelling, word hunts – 15 minutes• Work Completion - – Work not completed during class time – 10 – 20 minutes

• Skills Practice -– Math facts, memorization practice, etc.

Things that could / should come home:

• Assignment log with daily work written on it• Spelling words & patterns• Vocabulary words (Wordly Wise book, root word

paper)• Math practice pages• Social Studies – maps, writing prompts,

memorizations, study materials, discussion topics

• Science – vocabulary words and concept papers, possibly experiment ideas to try at home

Meeting Needs / Challenging All Students

• In the 5th grade team, we will be offering instruction and intervention for every level of learner in Reading and Math.

• Students will be grouped according to skill development and each 5th grade teacher will instruct a different skill.

• These will change and rotate throughout the year, so your student may have Mrs. Wright, Mr. Spenner,, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Critser, or Mrs. Busak during this time.

• Our goal is to establish, enhance, and extend primary skills for every student.

Extras• Website – District site, then school - http://

www.westada.org/Domain/1676• Box Tops• Birthdays/Celebrations• Book Orders – online / hard copy• Volunteers

• Party Planner• Classroom Volunteers• Volunteering at Home

Thanks

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