Welcome toWelcome toMr. Manuszak’sMr. Manuszak’sFifth GradeFifth Grade

We’re finally fifth We’re finally fifth graders!graders!

DemographicsDemographics

11 boys11 boys

11 girls11 girls

Total: 22 fabulous students!Total: 22 fabulous students!

Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule 8:05 – 8:30 Arrive, unpack, morning work8:05 – 8:30 Arrive, unpack, morning work 8:30 – 9:20 Social Studies/Science8:30 – 9:20 Social Studies/Science 9:20 – 10:10 Specials9:20 – 10:10 Specials 10:10 – 11:50 Language Arts10:10 – 11:50 Language Arts

ReadingReading Theme materialTheme material

11:50 – 12:40 Recess/Lunch11:50 – 12:40 Recess/Lunch 12:40 – 1:15 Language Arts12:40 – 1:15 Language Arts

WritingWriting SpellingSpelling

1:15 – 2:30 Math1:15 – 2:30 Math

SpecialsSpecials

Monday – ComputersMonday – Computers Tuesday – MediaTuesday – Media

Non media day library passes (12 Non media day library passes (12 punches)punches)

Wednesday – P.E.Wednesday – P.E. Thursday – MusicThursday – Music Friday – ArtFriday – Art

TransportationTransportation

Car pool – Meet in LGI roomCar pool – Meet in LGI room

ESE – Meet in gym/cafeteriaESE – Meet in gym/cafeteria

Bus riders – Walk to buses Bus riders – Walk to buses behind schoolbehind school

TransportationTransportation

Change in transportation procedureChange in transportation procedure Only if the request deviates from Only if the request deviates from regular routineregular routine

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Access through CWE website or myCCSAccess through CWE website or myCCS Transportation link is on the left Transportation link is on the left side of the webpageside of the webpage

GradesGrades

Grades are now available online!Grades are now 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 Webgrades at myCCSAccess Webgrades at myCCS Webgrades link is on the right Webgrades link is on the right side of the websiteside of the website

School Wide Behavior School Wide Behavior PlanPlan

Cardinal RulesCardinal Rules

Cardinal Reward TicketsCardinal Reward Tickets

Can be saved for prizes – 4 Can be saved for prizes – 4 levelslevels

Drawings every other FridayDrawings every other Friday

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Classroom jobsClassroom jobs Assignment notebook – Students Assignment notebook – Students responsible for writing assignments down responsible for writing assignments down from side boardfrom side board Work is also posted online at my websiteWork is also posted online at my website

Class rewards – star chart & weekly goal Class rewards – star chart & weekly goal settingsetting

55thth grade charts: grade charts: 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 schoolGoal: become prepared for middle 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

CurriculumCurriculum

Balanced Literacy – Reading, Balanced Literacy – Reading, Writing, SpellingWriting, Spelling

MathMath Social Studies – 1Social Studies – 1stst semester semester Science – 2Science – 2ndnd semester semester HandwritingHandwriting

Balanced LiteracyBalanced Literacy

Carmel adopted a program from Carmel adopted a program from Literacy by Design (Rigby Reads).Literacy by Design (Rigby Reads).

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 developmentspelling, and vocabulary development

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.

Student interview portfoliosStudent interview portfolios Writer’s Notebooks – weekly writing Writer’s Notebooks – weekly writing promptsprompts

Young Author booksYoung Author books

Spelling , Word Study, Spelling , Word Study, and Vocabularyand Vocabulary

20 words each week for Spelling20 words each week for Spelling Words come home on Monday, test will be each Words come home on Monday, test will be each FridayFriday

Weekly spelling activities and review gamesWeekly spelling activities and review games During the week we will work with specific During the week we will work with specific vocabulary words related to the Rigby Theme. vocabulary words related to the Rigby Theme. Vocabulary words are from the Sourcebook. We Vocabulary words are from the Sourcebook. We keep a list with definitions and responses in keep a list with definitions and responses in our Theme Journal.our Theme Journal.

It will include part of speech, synonyms, It will include part of speech, synonyms, antonyms, usage in sentences, etc.antonyms, usage in sentences, etc.

MathMath Usage of manipulative materialsUsage of manipulative materials

Math Journal and S.L. – contains Math Journal and S.L. – contains work we do in class or at homework we do in class or at home

SRB – reference book for SRB – reference book for explanation!explanation!

Math Facts – Know facts up to 12s.Math Facts – Know facts up to 12s. O.C. MathO.C. Math

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

Most Social Studies is taught Most Social Studies is taught in first semesterin first semester

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 and judge.their own mayor and judge.

And they will come And they will come home…home…

Tired after a long day at the Tired after a long day at the office!office!

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: Our Solar System, Matter, Human Our Solar System, Matter, Human Systems Design ProjectSystems Design Project

New program adopted this yearNew program adopted this year Training for 5Training for 5thth grade teachers is grade teachers is in September!in September!

I’m sure it will be wonderful!I’m sure it will be wonderful!

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

nmanusza@ccs.k12.in.usnmanusza@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: Monday, October 31Interview Day: Monday, October 31stst

10:30 am – 11:50 am10:30 am – 11:50 am BizTown Trip: Friday, November 18BizTown Trip: Friday, November 18thth

All school dayAll school day

Recycling Club leader?Recycling Club leader? Thank you!Thank you!

55thth Grade Math Grade Math

25 students25 students 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm1:15 pm – 2:30 pm 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 approach Uses a hands-on approach

Sets higher expectationsSets higher expectations

Let’s Take A Look!Let’s Take A Look!

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How We Work in ClassHow We Work in Class

Teacher led examplesTeacher led examples Independent workIndependent work Group workGroup work Math gamesMath games Sharing strategies on overheadSharing strategies on overhead Daily reviewDaily review Practice of Practice of multiplication/division facts multiplication/division facts (O.C.)(O.C.)

GradesGrades

Math Boxes assigned for homeworkMath Boxes assigned for homework Passed out in class (questions, Passed out in class (questions, examples)examples)

Check or complete work at homeCheck or complete work at home Turn in the next dayTurn in the next day

Chapter assessmentsChapter assessments Mid-chapter quizzes to check Mid-chapter quizzes to check understandingunderstanding

Contact InformationContact Information

(317) 733-6430 ext. 2022(317) 733-6430 ext. 2022

nmanusza@ccs.k12.in.usnmanusza@ccs.k12.in.us

http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/teachers/nmanusza.teachers/nmanusza.