what happens in riker hill’s fifth grade? the fifth grade team mmmmrs. sharon yasner/mrs....
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What happens in What happens in
Riker Hill’s Riker Hill’s
Fifth Grade?Fifth Grade?
The Fifth Grade TeamThe Fifth Grade Team
Mrs. Sharon Yasner/Mrs. Anna-Maria Corino – Social Studies Mrs. Sharon Yasner/Mrs. Anna-Maria Corino – Social Studies Mrs. Gail Kelly – Mathematics Mrs. Gail Kelly – Mathematics Mr. David Arensburg – Science Mr. David Arensburg – Science Mrs. Michele Jacobsen – Special EducationMrs. Michele Jacobsen – Special Education Mrs. Vanessa Belford – BSI/SupportMrs. Vanessa Belford – BSI/Support Ms. Nicole Monaco– Special EducationMs. Nicole Monaco– Special Education Mrs. Liz Zuber– AideMrs. Liz Zuber– Aide Mrs. Jill McLaughlin- AideMrs. Jill McLaughlin- Aide
***Note: All 5***Note: All 5thth grade homerooms teach ELA grade homerooms teach ELA Daily Team MeetingsDaily Team Meetings
Collaborative PlanningCollaborative Planning
Balanced Literacy:Balanced Literacy:
Reader’s WorkshopReader’s Workshop Read-AloudRead-Aloud Independent ReadingIndependent Reading Guided Reading InstructionGuided Reading Instruction Reading StrategiesReading Strategies Reading UnitsReading Units
-Unit 1: Launching Through -Unit 1: Launching Through Character WorkCharacter Work
- Unit 2: Critical Reading Across - Unit 2: Critical Reading Across Texts for InterpretationTexts for Interpretation
- Unit 3: Social Issue Book Clubs - Unit 3: Social Issue Book Clubs (Author (Author
- Unit 4: Learning Through - Unit 4: Learning Through Reading: American Revolution Reading: American Revolution Critical Reading Across Texts for Critical Reading Across Texts for InterpretationInterpretation
- Unit 5: Test Prep- Unit 5: Test Prep
- Unit 6: Reading High Interest - Unit 6: Reading High Interest Non-Fiction Closely Non-Fiction Closely
- Unit 7: Fantasy Book Clubs- Unit 7: Fantasy Book Clubs
Words Their WayWords Their Way
Writer’s WorkshopWriter’s Workshop
Unit 1: Narrative CraftUnit 1: Narrative CraftUnit 2: Literary and Comparative EssayUnit 2: Literary and Comparative EssayUnit 3: Research Based Argument EssayUnit 3: Research Based Argument EssayUnit 4: Research for Digital Presentations Unit 4: Research for Digital Presentations In the Content Area: American RevolutionIn the Content Area: American RevolutionUnit 5: Test PrepUnit 5: Test PrepUnit 6: Feature ArticleUnit 6: Feature ArticleUnit 7: Fiction – Fantasy or Independent Unit 7: Fiction – Fantasy or Independent WritingWriting
Structure of Reading/Writing Workshop:Structure of Reading/Writing Workshop: Mini-LessonMini-Lesson Independent Reading/WritingIndependent Reading/Writing ConferencingConferencing Partner WorkPartner Work Book ClubsBook Clubs Guided Reading InstructionGuided Reading Instruction
Goal of Workshop:Goal of Workshop: Build staminaBuild stamina Work with students on individual levelsWork with students on individual levels
The Scientific MethodThe Scientific Method Solar System and Space Solar System and Space
ExplorationExploration Changing EarthChanging Earth
VolcanoesVolcanoes EarthquakesEarthquakes
Earth HistoryEarth History PangaeaPangaea Dinosaurs and FossilsDinosaurs and Fossils
Life ScienceLife Science EcosystemsEcosystems
Physical SciencePhysical Science Simple and Complex Simple and Complex
MachinesMachines
Hands on/Inquiry Hands on/Inquiry Based LearningBased Learning
AssessmentAssessmentExperimental LabsExperimental LabsUnit Tests Unit Tests HomeworkHomeworkProjectsProjects
The Age of ExplorationThe Age of Exploration The Era of Settlement The Era of Settlement
Age and ColonizationAge and Colonization The Revolutionary War The Revolutionary War The Government and The Government and
ConstitutionConstitution Westward Expansion Westward Expansion
and the Civil War and the Civil War
Tests/ QuizzesTests/ Quizzes Open Book Quizzes Open Book Quizzes Informal written Informal written
assignments assignments ProjectsProjects
• Units of StudyUnits of Study• Number SenseNumber Sense• Patterns and AlgebraPatterns and Algebra• MultiplicationMultiplication• DivisionDivision• FractionsFractions• DecimalsDecimals• Data AnalysisData Analysis
• Calendar MathCalendar Math• MeasurementMeasurement• GeometryGeometry
Pre-AssessmentsPre-AssessmentsQuizzesQuizzesPost-TestsPost-TestsNotebook QuizzesNotebook QuizzesFlex GroupingFlex GroupingProjects/ActivitiesProjects/Activities• Partner GamesPartner Games• ChessChess• Extension ActivitiesExtension Activities
Essential QuestionsEssential Questions Example: How are the risk Example: How are the risk
taking characteristics of taking characteristics of early colonists similar to early colonists similar to the explorers from the Age the explorers from the Age of Exploration?of Exploration?
Reading StrategiesReading Strategies Making ConnectionsMaking Connections VisualizingVisualizing QuestioningQuestioning Making inferencesMaking inferences Determining ImportanceDetermining Importance Monitoring For MeaningMonitoring For Meaning SynthesizingSynthesizing
Homework AgendaHomework AgendaHomework is copied daily.Homework is copied daily.Students should be reading 30 minutes Students should be reading 30 minutes
each night and writing a reflection about each night and writing a reflection about what he or she read.what he or she read.
Students will use reading log to record Students will use reading log to record their daily reading. They will be assigned their daily reading. They will be assigned to complete four “write longs” per week.to complete four “write longs” per week.
Riker Hill Take-home Riker Hill Take-home FolderFolder
Transports homework Transports homework to and from school as to and from school as well as any notices.well as any notices.
Folder placed in Folder placed in backpack immediately backpack immediately upon completion of upon completion of homeworkhomework
Study AreaStudy Area
proper lightingproper lighting quietquiet spaciousspacious contains all necessary contains all necessary
toolstools
Study guides are given for Study guides are given for tests at least one week tests at least one week before test date.before test date.
Policy for AbsencesPolicy for Absences
It is the student’s responsibility to see the teacher for It is the student’s responsibility to see the teacher for work missed when not in class. This includes an work missed when not in class. This includes an absence or leaving for band, GT, forensics, etc.absence or leaving for band, GT, forensics, etc.
Check teacher websites for homework assignmentsCheck teacher websites for homework assignments Homework requests cannot be filled until 2:45pmHomework requests cannot be filled until 2:45pm If your child is absent, you must send in a handwritten If your child is absent, you must send in a handwritten
note, not just an email indicating reason for absence.note, not just an email indicating reason for absence.
55thth Grade Handbook Grade HandbookAvailable on the Available on the
District websiteDistrict websitePolicies and Policies and
ProceduresProceduresBirthdaysBirthdays
Contact InformationContact InformationTeacher AvailabilityTeacher AvailabilityIndividual Classroom Individual Classroom
IncentivesIncentives
AvailabilityAvailabilityafter school:after school:
2:40-3:00 p.m.2:40-3:00 p.m.Math Help:Math Help:
Tuesdays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Wednesdays and ThursdaysThursdays
2:40-3:00 p.m.2:40-3:00 p.m.
Please contact us to Please contact us to schedule a time.schedule a time.
Thank you for taking Thank you for taking time out of your time out of your busy schedule to busy schedule to come and meet your come and meet your child’s teachers. child’s teachers. We look forward to a We look forward to a very productive and very productive and successful year with successful year with your child!your child!