Welcome To Fifth Grade!

Mrs. StruveRoom 14While you are waiting, please

fill in the “Helpful Information” sheet on your

child’s desk.

Please take a minute to respond to your child’s

letter!

Take a look on the back to view their goals for fifth

grade.

About Me

The Struve Family

•Husband: Heath•2 Sons: Zach and Nate•Love for children•Childhood dream•Coached girls’ track at CMS•17th year of teaching•Master of Education Degree

Our Daily Schedule8:05 Arrival/ Announcements

8:20 Morning Meeting8:30 Writer’s Workshop9:10 Specials 10:00 Social Studies10:45 Brain Break Activity10:50 Word Study11:05 Literacy/ Daily 512:15 Recess / Lunch1:15 Math2:25 Organize2:35 Dismissal* These indicate time blocks best for necessary appointments.

Your child is tardy after 8:10 and must be

checked in the office by a parent or guardian.

SpecialsFive-Day Rotation

A- ArtB- MediaC- Computer LabD- P.E.E- Music

Letter Days will be noted

on the Monthly Calendar

Do you know

your child’s bus

number?According to district guidelines, transportation changes must be made through myCSS by 1:00 on the day of the change.

Safe Snacks 4th & 5th GradeFruits

VegetablesCheese cubes or sticksIndividually packaged items:

• Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers• Sunshine Cheez-Its• Kellogg’s Nutrigrain Cereal Bars:

Strawberry or Mixed Berry• Pretzels- Rold Gold – Sticks or Tiny

TwistsThe Safe Snack list must be followed using these specific brands in original packaging.

Expectationsfor

Learning Establish Learning Targets +

Guidance and Role Modeling

+Release of Responsibility

= Student Ownership of Learning!

Organization &

Communication

• Assignment Notebook• Binder

Take home/return folder

Organize loose papers• Friday Folders• Literacy Binder• Data Binder• Monthly Calendar • Emails• Mrs. Struve’s Webpage

6 Common Core Shifts for ELA/Literacy:

• Read as much non-fiction as fiction• Learn about the world by reading• Read more challenging material

closely• Discuss reading using evidence• Write non-fiction using evidence• Increase academic vocabulary

6 Common Core Shifts for Mathematics:

• Learn more about fewer, key topics

• Build skills within and across grades

• Develop speed and accuracy• Really know it, Really do it• Use it in the real world• Think fast AND solve problems

www.corestandards.org

Common Core State Standards

Benchmark Assessment

sDIBELSRigby ReadsEveryday Math Assessments ISTEP

Helps Guide InstructionResponsive to NeedsDifferentiate LearningGrowth

Online Resources

Teacher Websitehttp://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/teachers/cstruve

MTE Website http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/mte/media-center/linksforlearning

Everyday Math Onlinewww.everydaymathonline.com

Social Studies (TCI) Onlinewww.teachtci.com

Social Studies Science

Social Studies• U.S. History• Geography• Regions, States, Capitals• Economics • Research

Science• Astronomy• Matter• Food Chain• Human Systems

Design Project• Health

ISTEP- Social Studies

Science in December

Writer’s Workshop

and Grammar

• Workshop Model• Gradual Release of

Responsibility• Independent Work on Writing• Project and Inquiry Writing• Integration of Grammar and

Vocabulary

Word Study Rigby Spelling / Vocabulary

Tier 2 Words- across the curriculum

Tier 3 Words- content specific

Vocabulary Journals

Greek and Latin Stems

ReadingCurriculum

Focus on Non-FictionClose ReadingShared Inquiry

• Rigby Literacy Units• Junior Great Books• Novel Study

Workshop/Daily FiveGuided Strategy Groups

Read to SelfRead to Someone

Word WorkWork on Writing

MathEDM Level 5 or 6

Otter Creek

Math Workshop

Multiplication and Division Traditional

Algorithms Mastery of Facts

Assessment

Formative

• Assessment for Learning

• Not averaged into your child’s report card grade.

Summative

• Assessment of Learning

• Used to determine your child’s report card grade.

Examples of Formative Assessments

• Homework• Center or Station work• Observation Notes• Math Practice• Journaling• Daily Work

Examples of Summative Assessments

• Quizzes and Tests• Performance Tasks• Presentations & Projects

Therefore…• Not all corrected work is entered in the

gradebook. • Grades reference summative

experiences only and may be fewer in number.

Homework • 50 minutes a night

reading, spelling, math, grammar

• Neat and accurate• Pencil (or blue/black pen)• No red pen or highlighters• Make homework a priority• Find a routine that works

Late/Incomplete

Work• Parent note required

• Responsibility form, clip down

• Classroom Mini-Economy fine

• Working lunch

• Work expected the next day

Grades • WebGrades (myCCS)

• Online report cards four times per year

• Let’s emphasize learning and best effort over grades!

• Test Corrections

CCS Grading ScaleA 93-100A- 90-92B+ 87-89B 83-86B- 80-82 C+ 77-79C 73-76C- 70-72D+ 67-69D 63-66D- 60-62F <= 59

*Report cards will be sent home one week

after the grading period ends.

End of Grading Period:

October 22, 2013

January 10, 2014

March 18, 2014

May 29, 2014

Online Report Cards

Behavior Plan

• Clip Up/Down Chart

• School-wide Yellow Clip Up

Ticket

• Green Turtle Bucks

• Red Turtle Track Tickets

• “Making Better Choices” Form

• Fifth Grade Mini Economy Respectful, Responsible, and Safe

Special Events

Parent Chaperones must have Criminal History must be up to date on myCCS.

September 19th Koteewi Park

November 15th Carmel Symphony @ CHS December 19th JA BizTown (8:30-2:15)

April 15th Ruth Lilly "Life Begins"

March 3rd -13th ISTEP (Applied Skills)April 28th - May 7th ISTEP (Multiple Choice)

March 20th/21st Planetarium @ CHS

May 15th Grade Music Program

May 29th Fifth Grade Recognition Ceremony (1:00 p.m.)

Concerns Questions

Conferences

Mrs. Cherie StruveVoicemail: 571-4073 (1552)Email: cstuve@ccs.k12.in.us

Mrs. Stephanie Augspurgersaugspur@ccs.k12.in.us

Mrs. Erin McLaughlinemclaugh@ccs.k12.in.us

Mrs. Toni Kleinetkleine@ccs.k12.in.us

*Please allow 24 hours for responses.*If you have an issue that needs immediate attention, please call the office. Call, write, e-mail us any

time!

Things to Think About

•Preparation for Middle School

•Gradual Release of

Responsibility

•Accountability

•Rigor and Relevance

•Full Circle of Communication

•Support and Trust