Transcript What Does 5 th Grade Math Look Like?

September 23, 2014
Stephanie Miller and Sandra
McKenney
Fifth Grade
Dual Language
Overarching Goal of 5th Grade:
Independence
• In addition to making academic gains,
our main goal in 5th grade is to become
more independent.
• Skills we will work on: organization,
time management, solving small problems
on our own.
A Responsive Classroom in a
Responsive School
• “The Responsive Classroom approach is a way of
teaching that emphasizes social, emotional, and
academic growth in a strong and safe school
community.” – from the Northeast Foundation for
Children’s fact sheet at
www.responsiveclassroom.org
• Morning Meeting
• Interactive Modeling
• Energizers
• Positive Teacher Language
• Logical Consequences
• Collaborative Problem Solving
A Typical Day in Fifth Grade
What Does 5th Grade Math Look Like?
– Place Value (whole numbers and decimals)
– Decimals, Fractions, Mixed Numbers
– Multiplication and Division
– Algebraic Thinking
– 2 and 3 dimensional figures
– Coordinate Geometry
Reading and Writing– Teachers
College Workshop Method
– Launch: Reading with Meaning and
Stamina/ The Writing Process
– Theme/ Literary Essay
– Nonfiction/Expository Writing
– Poetry/ Critical Analysis of Poetry
– Historical Fiction Book Clubs/ Historical
Fiction Stories
– State Test Preparation
More Curriculum Highlights
• Social Studies
– The Western Hemisphere: Comparing and
contrasting the geography, governments and
economies of the United States, Canada and Brazil
• Science
– Chemistry, Solar Energy, Micro Worlds
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Art
Physical Education
Music – Band, Orchestra, Choral Music
4th and 5th Grade Chorus
Media Center and Computer Lab
Reading: Focus on Comprehension
Six Comprehension Strategies:
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Determining Importance
Delving Deeper with Questions (“Why?”)
Using Sensory Images to Enhance Comprehension
Making Inferences (reading between the lines)
Synthesis (writing a summary, etc.)
Solving Reading Problems Independently (“fix up”
strategies)
Choosing and Reading
“Just Right Books”
Checklist: Is This A Just Right Book?
• I read the first 3-5 pages and I can give a
retelling.
• I can predict what will happen next.
• My voice flows when I read the story. It doesn’t
sound choppy.
• I can visualize the story in my mind as I read.
• I understand most of the vocabulary and I am able
to use context clues to make an educated guess
about new vocabulary words.
• I have an emotional response to the story (laugh at
the funny parts, cry at the sad parts, etc.)
• I feel strong and confident when I read the book.
• I do not feel confused when I read the book.
Reading at Home
• Listen as your child reads out loud to you
or a younger family member. This helps
readers to practice their fluency.
• Read and discuss nonfiction together:
newspapers, magazines (Time for Kids)
• Ask your child about his or her reading:
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What genre is the book?
How do they know their book is just right?
“Why” questions
Questions you/they don’t know the answer to
Questions that make your child think deeply about
their text
The Writing Process
• Brainstorming/Collecting (what will you
write about?)
• Choosing an idea
• Planning (organizing your thoughts;
using graphic organizers)
• Drafting
• Revising (adding, deleting, changing)
• Editing (punctuation, spelling, grammar)
• Publishing (final draft)
• Celebrate!
Homework
• Assigning Homework with a purpose
• Math and Reading logs daily
• Acceptable Excuses: illness, emergency
• Homework Notice: to keep you informed
Testing
• N.Y.S. English Language Arts – April
14-16
• N.Y.S. Math – April 22-24
Field Trips
We are in the process of planning a field
trip for the fall and spring.
You will be notified when the plans are
finalized.
Healthy Snack Ideas for Birthday Celebrations
• Fruit Kebabs
• Cheese and Fruit Kebabs
• Fresh Fruit served in cupcake wrappers, waffle cones
or waffle bowls
• Fruit salads
• Mini muffins
• Individual bags of apple slices
• Fruit snacks
• Jello
• Pretzels bags
• Dried fruit
• Fruit gummies (without HFCS)
• Lara Bars or other fruit bars
• Frozen juice bars
• Applesauce cupcakes
• Fruit dipped in dark chocolate
• Frozen bananas with marshmallow and or peanut butter
in the center
What Can You Do At Home?
• Reading aloud and talking about reading
• “Everyday math:” counting money,
shopping, cooking, playing cards
• Writing notes, lists, e-mails
• Looking at maps/GPS, discussing current
events, reading/watching the news
• Increasing Independence: Packing your
book bag, making lunch, bringing your
instrument
To contact us:
Send an email to:
[email protected]
[email protected]
or
• Send a note in with your child
• Leave a phone message with the office
Let’s make it an amazing year!