Welcome to 5 K/C

May we introduce

ourselves….?

Attendance/Homeroom

8:45-9:00

•Attendance and notes

•Pledge

•Move to our first block

ScienceInquiry Based Science Kits

Three cycle, year round schedule

1) Mixtures and Solutions

2) Floating and Sinking

3) Ecosystems

This tree root can be a shelter. Check out the other pictures.

Language Arts

Our language Arts program is comprised of three parts: Writing Workshop, Reading Workshop, and Word Study (Spelling).

Writing Workshop

•Students write in a variety of formats, including creative, expository, and letter writing. They generate their own leads and also learn to write from a prompt.

•Students conference and edit with peers, adults, and teachers.

•Mini-lessons will focus on improving writing through grammar, voice, and other conventions in the context of students’ writing.

Students will maintain a writing portfolio to show their growth throughout the year.

Spelling

Initially a Developmental Spelling Analysis is administered to determine each student’s stage of learning a Word Study. Groups are then established based upon the results of the analysis for appropriate instruction.

Each week’s spelling list will focus on given word patterns, for example:

Long Vowel Patterns: a,e,i,o,and u

Spelling Activities•Students will complete activities that will allow them to build word study skills.

•www.Puzzlemaker.com and wwwFunbrain.com are two sites that we use for spelling puzzles.

•Tests are given on Fridays.

Reading

In our reading program, we will be using novels, short stories, library books, and magazines in order to read fiction and non-fiction.

ReadingComprehension Strategies:

-Making Connections -Synthesizing-Visualizing -Questioning-Determining Importance-Inferring

Students will focus on a variety of literature genres, including:

- Myths/Tall Tales- Biographies- Fantasy/Science Fiction- Poetry

Enrichment Reading/LA

All children will be provided with a variety of enrichment activities within curriculum.

Social Studies

• Year Round Schedule

• Interdisciplinary Unit Approach

- Reading/LA and Social Studies

Forming a Nation

•Events leading up to the formation of our US Government

•Look at and getting a general understanding of our governing documents

• How our government works

Westward Expansion

•Land Acquisitions

•Geography

•Pioneer experiences

•Reasons for expansions

Civil War

•Causes

•Some battles, not in depth

•Attitudes and appreciation of those living then.

Industrial Revolution

Investigate the new inventions when they were developed and how they affected the American Way and the Growth of America.

ImmigrationInvestigation of the many cultures and contributions made by the incoming ethnic groups to America and why they came.

For example: The Irish and Chinese contributions to the building of the Trans-Continental Rail Road.

Reading in Social Studies as a Literacy Model

Historical Topics

Students will read historical fiction and informational text which support our Social Studies curriculum.

Books: Jayhawker, Bound for Oregon, Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie etc.

MATH

Homework Policy

• All homework is to be attempted.

• Homework should be neat and legible.

• All work is to be shown when possible

• All Math work is to be done in Pencil

• All tests and quizzes should be signed and returned

• Every 20 homeworks will be awarded with:

Free Homework

Math GradingTests and Quizzes : 80%

Homework &

Participation: 20%

Total: 100%

Only Tests can be re-tested for max. average grade of 70%

Topics for Math•Problem Solving

•Number sense/Vocabulary

•Multiplication and Division

•Decimal Concepts and Operations

•Fraction Concepts and Operations

•Ratio and Percents

•Probability

•Geometry

•Measurement

•Algebraic Thinking-Throughout the year.

Math Success

Depends Upon

Math Facts

Practice Daily at Home6 x

5 = 3

09 x 8 =

72

60

15=4

8 + 7 = 15

Skills and Drills

All students will work on additional skills and drills

throughout the year.

Where are we going?

Looking Ahead to 6th Grade Placement

Criteria for Placement

•Work & Study Habits 10%

•Terra Nova- NCE 30%

•End of Year Test 30%

•Test Grades 30%

100%

Criteria 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

  

1- Completes assignments thoroughly.

Assignments are consistently

attempted and complete with

necessary work shown i.e. with few exceptions

Assignments are frequently attempted

and complete with necessary work shown

i.e. At least 4 days/week

Assignments are occasionally attempted and complete with necessary work shown i.e. at least 3 days/week OR Assignments are attempted 4 or 5 days/wk without necessary work shown.

Assignments are rarely or never attempted; when attempted, no

work is shown.

2- Comes to class prepared with books, materials and assignments.

 With few exceptions

 At least 4 days/week

 

 At least 3 days/week

 From 0- 2 days/week

3- Utilizes and maintains a mathematics

journal/notebook

 Consistently

 Frequently

 Occasionally

 Rarely/Never

4- Demonstrates ability to work independently

when appropriate

 Consistently

 Frequently

  

 Occasionally

 Rarely/Never

5- Solicits academic assistance when

appropriate

Consistently seeks appropriate academic

assistance.

Frequently seeks appropriate academic

assistance.  

Occasionally seeks appropriate academic

assistance.

Rarely/Does not seek appropriate academic

assistance.

6- Demonstrates ability to work effectively in

groups

Consistently cooperates and contributes to group effort

Consistently cooperates or

contributes to group effort

 

Occasionally cooperates or

contributes to group effort

Rarely cooperates or contributes to group

effort

7- Demonstrates a positive attitude when

faced with an intellectual challenge

 Consistently

 Frequently

  

 Occasionally

 Rarely/Never

 8- Demonstrates

problem solving skills

Consistently applies a systematic approach to problem solving

 

Frequently applies a systematic approach to

problem solving 

Occasionally applies a systematic approach to

problem solving 

Rarely or Never applies a systematic approach

to problem solving 

 9- Reviews and checks

work 

Consistently looks back to check

reasonableness of work

Frequently looks back to check

reasonableness of work

Occasionally looks back to check

reasonableness of work

Rarely or never looks back to check

reasonableness of work

 10-Demonstrates consistency in performance

 Consistently

 Frequently

 Occasionally

 Rarely/Never

Everyday Math Pilot•Interactive Notebooks:

•Example question: Larry, Curly, and Moe decided to race up the stairs that have 24 steps. Larry takes the steps 2 at a time while Curly takes the steps 3 at a time while Moe takes the steps 4 at a time. If Moe starts at the bottom, what step should Larry and Curly start on so all three finish in a tie?Write to help explain your best thinking using words, numbers, or pictures.

•Lots Of manipulatives.

•A variety of problems that are recursive and cyclical

•Reference Book- No Text Book

Enrichment Math

Everyday Math provides many opportunities for enrichment within the program. Additional enrichment will be provided so as to challenge all students.

Ed Hub

• Provides communication w/ parents • Allows parents to see homework and

upcoming events• Teachers can upload templates that can be

downloaded at home.• Also provides students independence – go

online• Tool used through high school

Special Events

Red Ribbon Week

Ellis Island- ??

Heritage Day- June

D.A.R.E Program and Graduation-TBD

5th Grade Celebration-June

How to reach us?

gkichura @mtsd.k12.nj.u

gciaramella@mtsd.k12.njg

gj

Phone: 609) 466-7600