Back to School Night

8/26/2014

GICS

Welcome to Rm 42 & 33!

Ms. Truong & Frau Stark

Grade 5

Themes: Who We Are & How We Organize Ourselves

Central Idea: There are many new, exciting, and challenging expectations in 5th grade.

Lines of inquiry: Classroom Rules/Procedures

(Community Agreements) Academic Goals Responsibilities of student, parent,

teacher Learner Profile traits:

Communicators, Inquirers PYP Attitudes: Curiosity,

Cooperation

Introduction & Greetings

We feel privileged and excited to be working with your children.

We look forward to forming strong partnerships with parents.

We are committed to every student’s learning, success, and physical/emotional well-being.

We look forward to a year of curiosity, inquiry, community, and challenge.

Please do not hesitate to contact us directly with questions or concerns

Ms. Truong:ms.truonglee@gmail.com orFrau Stark:

c.stark@goethecharterschool.orgPlease allow 48 hours for a response

(after classroom hours Mon-Fri.)

Classroom Procedures

Instruction begins at 8:05 a.m. Students arriving after 8:00 a.m. need a Tardy Slip from the Main Office to be admitted to class.

Please send a signed note regarding any pick-up or after-school care changes. Same day changes must be called in to the Main Office before 2:30 p.m.

Have a designated meeting point for pick-up. Please put valet card in dashboard for valet pick-up.

Please pick up by 3:00 pm or make arrangements with a parent friend.

Students should bring a sweater, backpack, planner, active shoes and a filled water bottle each day.

Other Classroom Business

Please make every effort to send healthy snacks. No candy, chips, or soda. No sharing or trading.

No toys, electronic devices or personal items at school. Confiscated items will only be returned to a parent.

Please help empty backpacks and folders weekly.

An English and German dictionary and thesaurus are recommended for home use.

Access to technology is very important, but if it is limited please let us know.

Daily Schedule8:05-8:25 Morning Business

8:25-10:30 Language Arts

10:30-10:50 Recess

10:50-12:00 Math

12:00-12:50 Lunch

12:50-1:50 Language/Math Exchange

1:50-2:50 Unit of Inquiry

2:50-2:55 Closing Business

3:00 Dismissal

•Wed. early dismissal @ 1:15 (modified schedule)•Art, P.E., Spanish 40 min blocks per week•Differentiated German Language groups 3 times per week

Homework Guidelines Homework is assigned daily Monday

through Thursday. Homework consists of 1-2 pages of math

practice, 30 minutes of reading, and a Vocabulary/Spelling task. It should take about an hour to complete the homework.

Homework may also include any unfinished class work or missed homework due to absences.

Homework is due upon arrival each morning.

Each day students write their assignments in their student planners. Please take a moment to look over your child’s planner and homework each night.

Any missing or late assignments may be submitted for partial credit. Circled items in student planner have not been turned in. We will also make notes about homework in planners.

General Grading Scale 4 -Exceeds standard (100-90%) Excellent

work. Assignment is neat, complete, organized, and turned in on time. Extra effort and depth of thought are evident.

3 -Meets standard (89-75%) Satisfactory work. Assignment is neat, complete, and turned in on time. Few errors. Good effort.

2 -Approaching standard (75-60%) Work is complete and meets most requirements. Some errors.

1 -Below standard (60-50%) Work is not complete or has many errors. Ideas are difficult to follow.

0 -No credit. Work is missing or incomplete.

+ Great!

Pretty good.

- Needs improvement.

Classroom Expectations Follow the GICS CIRCLE pledge

Curiosity opens my mind

Ideas lead to knowledge

Responsible choices show respect

Cooperation strengthens others

Learners often take risks

Empathy creates community Follow Classroom Agreements

1. Be respectful

2. Be caring

3. Be open-minded

4. Show cooperation

5. Show commitment

-Based on Learner Profile and PYP Attitudes

Behavior Guidance Plan Positive consequences

Powerful, supportive learning community Appreciation: praise, good notes/calls,

community points/rewards, increased privileges

Negative consequences1. Reminder/Reset

2. Think Card

3. Home Think Card

4. Contact Parent

5. Referral to Principal’s Office (on-going/serious situations)

3-Party Pledge: Student, Parent, and Teacher Student Promise-Come to school prepared to learn-Be respectful to peers, teachers, and learning

environment-Be responsible for yourself and personal choices Teacher Promise-Teach state learning standards-Develop the IB PYP Learning Programme-Make learning interesting and relevant-Provide differentiated instruction-Work and communicate with families Parent/Guardian Promise-Read together at home, visit library regularly-Check student’s homework each night-Encourage student’s development of work habits,

positive attitudes and work ethic-Talk about what student learned in school everyday,

ask questions about reading and thinking-Relate family activities to academic concepts when

possible-Communicate with teacher directly when there are

any questions or concerns

International Baccalaureate (IB) Curriculum & Primary Years Programme (PYP) Integrated studies: Using

universal themes to integrate all content areas

Learner focused inquiry designed to develop global citizenship, character education, individual thinking and learning skills, and ultimately student-initiated action

Website Resources State Standards:

www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ IB Primary Years Programme:

www.ibo.org/pyp/

PYP Programme of Inquiry (POI) Units of Inquiry:

Water World (Water cycle and conservation)

Inventions and Innovations Healthy Human We Rule (Revolution and

Constitution) Power of Multimedia (Opinion and

Persuasive writing) Exhibition (student generated unit

of inquiry)

Academic Goals for 5th GradeReading Use word origins, context clues, and specialized

vocabulary Study synonyms, antonyms, homographs,

Greek/Latin roots and affixes Understand figurative and metaphorical language Focus on informational materials Analyze variety of text and support ideas with

textual evidence Distinguish fact, inferences, and opinion Understand themes of literature Evaluate author’s techniques, patterns and

symbols in literature Benchmarks

3 yearly assessments CST

Academic Goals for 5th GradeGuided Reading

Learn comprehension strategies (metacognition)

Read and respond to a variety of text (fiction and non-fiction)

Develop background knowledge and vocabulary

Use texts in research and learning in specific content areas

Engage students in discussions about their reading

Self-Selected Reading Explore all types of literature Model strategies of effective readers Encourage students’ individual reading

interests Practice sustained, independent reading Engage in conversations about reading Find “just right” books Antolin at home

Academic Goals for 5th Grade

Writing Multiple-paragraph essays: 500-700 words Write clear, coherent, focused essays Genres: narratives, informative reports,

opinion compositions Make effective oral presentations Understand and use the writing process

Math Computations w/ large & small numbers

(fractions, decimals, percents) Algebraic expressions and equations Volume of objects Analyze data sets Develop mathematical reasoning for

problem solving

Requirements and Goals for 5th grade German

German and English language goals are aligned whenever possible

Different levels of German will require differentiation to meet the needs of students Different levels will be color coded Differentiated tasks and open tasks Organization of German Language Arts time Group and partner work

Grades 3-5 students participate in leveled language instruction three times each week

Academic Goals for 5th GradeSocial Studies Topics Native American settlements across

the U.S. Early Exploration of the Americas Colonial America American Revolution U.S. Constitution 50 States and capitalsScience StrandsCST exam for 5th grade (gr. 3-5) Elements and Periodic Table Respiratory and Digestive Systems Water Cycle Weather Patterns Solar SystemPhysical Education Fitnessgram in March

Questions?

ms.truonglee@gmail.com c.stark@goethecharterschool.org Website updated weekly Classroom Chronicles

posted/emailed biweekly Available to meet by email or

appointment Write down a wondering on post-it

on your way out

Thank you for coming to support your student, teacher, and school tonight!