Transcript Welcome to 5th Grade! - Madison Public Schools

Welcome to 5th Grade!
Room 202
Mr. Cyrana
Ms. Brady
Mrs. Magnani
Mrs. Pedicini
Classroom Reminders
Class 5C is a nut free class.
When preparing lunches,
please keep this in mind.
Be mindful of the changes in weather!
Birthday Celebrations
There has been a change to birthday
celebrations. Italian ices and ice pops
are no longer allowed in school.
A Day in the Life of a 5C
Student
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Unpack, copy homework
Reading
Writing
Specials
Computers/Library/Read Aloud
Lunch
Math
Science (1:50-2:30 Monday-Thursday)
Social Studies (2:30-3:10 M-W, 1:50 F)
Literacy Curriculum
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Done in two workshops for reading
and writing.
Short lessons on a topic that students
engage in their work on that given
day.
Students share their findings with the
class or build on their ideas the next
day.
Reading Workshop
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Building Good Reading Habits
(current)
Realistic Fiction and Social Issues
Mystery
Nonfiction
Text Sets
Historical Fiction Book Clubs
Author Study
Fantasy and Science Fiction
Writing Workshop
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Launching Writing Workshop (current)
Personal Narrative
Persuasive Essays
Nonfiction writing
Responding to text sets
Historical Fiction
Literary Essays
Poetry
Math
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Math is done in the new Math in Focus
curriculum.
MIF has an online component through
ThinkCentral, which allows you to look
at practice materials, manipulatives,
the student edition of the text from
home, and other great resources.
Assigned a review activity to check it
out!
Think Central
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User name is first initial last name
– acyrana
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Password is student ID # with the
leading S
– S9781234
Math in Focus
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Uses a CPA model for demonstrating
new concepts.
Manipulative use for new concepts.
Math Units of Study
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Whole Numbers (rounding, place value)
Multiplication and Division
Fractions and Mixed Numbers (unlike denominators)
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
Decimals
Multiplying and dividing decimals
Surface area and volume
Graphs and probability
Geometry (triangles and 4 sided figures)
Algebra (unknowns, equations)
Angles
Geometry (revisited)
Science
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Pond Life
Astronomy
Flight
Mrs. O’Brien teaches our science class.
Students have a quiz on Thursday!
Social Studies
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Beginning in the Age of Exploration,
students progress forward in time to
the founding of the United States of
America.
Students also gain an understanding
of American geography (name all 50
states, abbreviations, capitols)
Piloting lessons from new TCI
curriculum.
Geography Quizzes
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Each Tuesday, students in social
studies will be assigned Daily
Geography and a Mystery State.
There is a quiz on Tuesday on the
three states we learned the previous
week.
Specials Schedule
Mondays – Spanish and computers
Tuesdays – Art and library
Wednesdays – Gym
Thursdays – Music and Spanish
Fridays – Gym
Spanish in 5th Grade
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Students have 80 minutes of Spanish
per week.
Senora Arosemena teaches the class.
Students keep a notebook (binder) of
all materials and are immersed in the
language.
What Happens this Year
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Students gain a greater sense of
independence. Students take
responsibility for their work.
Expectations grow as we prepare
students for the Junior School.
Homework
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Homework is assigned on a nightly
basis.
20 minutes of reading EVERY night.
Math homework varies with what was
covered in class.
Science scoop – article monthly
Weekly geography in Soc. St.
Quizzes in Math, Science, and Soc. St.
Homework Policy
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Homework is expected to be turned in
on time.
Missed homework must be made up.
Always TRY!
One tip is successfully manage time!
Budget reading, study for tests in
advance, and complete assignments
on time.
Extra Help
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Math Clinic Thursdays 8:10 AM
Morning of tests, any subject, 8:20 AM
Students should ask about any
questions they have on their
homework.
Want to learn more?
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Class newsletter, starting next week,
on Schoolwires.
Follow our class on Twitter, @5CCAS.
Ways to Contact Me
[email protected]
(973) 593-3173 x 7680 (Voicemail)
Send in a note in the morning