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Miss Henderson’s 5th Grade Class 2019 - 2020
Miss Henderson’s 5th Grade Class2019 - 2020
Elementary Grants
Meet Miss Henderson● Proud Pacific Panther :)● UCSB -
○ BA Sociology, Minor Education
○ Masters and Credential● GATE Certification - UC
Irvine● Jo Boaler/Stanford Math
Course● Kdg, 2nd, 5th
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Community- Panther PRIDE We work as a team to
earn points towards a class party.
Each day in Room 19 is a new day, and a fresh start!
We have a weekly class meeting, share about our weekends, our joys, and fun Friday questions.
Growth Mindset● The power of yet.
● Mistakes are expected and part of the learning process.
● Everyone can learn at the highest level, you just have to persist and persevere!
I hope that your child will:● Develop the idea that learning can be exciting and satisfying.
● Approach new areas with a healthy curiosity and creative thinking.
● Tackle new challenges with a can-do spirit.
● Embrace the idea that mistakes and struggle are part of learning.
● Think critically, logically, and analytically.
● Value and contribute when collaborating with classmates and me.
● Understand that success requires perseverance and practice.
● Become more independent and self-reliant.
Grading System3, 2, and 1
3 = Consistent Understanding and ability to apply grade level standards
independently
It does not mean A or B. It is not equivalent to a percent.
“Student consistently and independently shows mastery of the standard.”
2 = Partial Understanding and ability to apply grade level standards and
expectations with guidance
1 = Minimal Understanding and ability to apply grade level standards and
expectations with guidance
Grades will be sent home with the student. Be on the lookout in their homework
folders, not the “White Envelope.”
Personalized Learning
● Personalized goals● Mindful progress● Conferencing● Individual and small group
instruction● “Rug time”- want students to self
advocate too :)
Reading
A Word About Reading Levels● Reading levels are guides to help me.
● Fifth grade reading range is T - W.
● T - W books have the complexity to push a child’s learning - no matter what their level.
● Some books in the X - Z range have themes beyond a 5th grade student’s grasp.
● I want students to choose books that THEY want to read. The goal is for all students to move forward, and LOVE reading.
Core Literature Books and Resources
Responding to Reading… LOTS of it!
● Literature Circles● Writing Prompts
● Shared documents● Google Form Surveys
Kidblog● Students write book reviews once
a month (format differs)
● Read and comment on classmates’ reviews
● Wonderful resource for learning about great books
● Encourages high volume reading while using comprehension strategies
Latin and Greek Root WordsPhotos = light
Graph = draw or write
Photography = a drawing made with light
Wordly WiseVocabulary study, comprehension, and written
response
Writing
Writing WorkshopCommon Core Focus:Narrative, Informational, Persuasive (Mostly online)
Prewriting
DraftingEditingRevisingPublishing
It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge. - Albert Einstein
Genius Hour
Scholars Speak● Integrates: Writing, Reading,
Social Studies, Science, and Speaking standards
● Students are assigned different topics in which they have personal choice
● Check our class website for extra papers, templates, the rubric, and the schedule
Math
Cognitively Guided Instruction for Math● Research based- how students learn math
● Encourages students to discover patterns, use multiple methods of solving problems, and to explain their thinking
● Eventually they get to the algorithm
● Discourages blind memorization of rules, and promotes higher level thinking skills
No tricks!
Eureka - Great Minds
● 100% aligned with Common Core Standards
● Promotes deep knowledge, multiple strategies, and explaining your work
● Freckle - more depth, practice, and individualized instruction
● Within class-time, students have opportunities to “go beyond” when required 5th grade work is mastered
Eureka Homework● The problems can be quite challenging! That is a good
thing!
● The greatest learning comes with some productive struggle!
● Resources:
○ Problem Set problems - similar to Homework problems
○ Student Math Journal - basic examples and rules
○ My website - videos for each lesson (5-8 minutes)
○ “The Homework Helper” book - $15 (order it from my website)
Homework● ONLY office papers sent in White E, NOT GRADES● About 50 minutes per night ● Different students = different speeds & different
amounts accomplished in class● Typical Night
○ Math○ Reading - at least 20 minutes per night○ Studying for upcoming tests (~1 week’s notice)○ Writing or Wordly Wise (if not finished in class)○ Preparing for Scholar Speaks○ Kidblog writing/ tasks
Homework● Neat and complete● Required. Students who don’t do homework:
○ will not be prepared for class the next day○ Will not advance as quickly. Learning is
cumulative○ A generic “FYI” email will be sent home notifying
parents if a pattern of missing/incomplete homework develops
● Online homework is real :) ○ Passwords are recorded in student agenda
● To be done independently - if possible. Don’t rush to the “rescue.” Encourage self-help strategies.○ Please do check to see that it is completed!
Physical Education
Science
Science with Miss Henderson &Science Lab with Mrs. Liu
Next Generation Science Standards Shifts
● “Three-dimensional” learning- Scientific and Engineering Practices (SEPs), Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs), and Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs)
● Science is not just a series of isolated facts. This awareness enables students to view science more as an interrelated world of inquiry and phenomena rather than a static set of science disciplines.
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What’s coming up this year?
1. Physical Sciencea. What is Matter Made of
2. Life Sciencea. From Matter to Organisms
3. Earth and Space Sciencea. Interacting Earth’s Systemsb. Patterns in the Night Sky
● Digital curriculum (no textbook)○ Accessible at home- usernames and
passwords in Science Journals● 5E Lesson Plan (Engage, Explore, Explain,
Elaborate, Evaluate)● Individualized- accelerated and
intervention resources● In class material reinforced in Science
Lab● In Class material reinforced in Science Lab
and Makerspace
Student Resources
Scope PacketNotetaking
BookiPad
Other Reading Materials
Magazines Articles
Websites
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CommunicationI should let
Miss Henderson know
that “somebody” is
having a hard day
today...
Teamwork Gets the Job Done!
What can YOU do to help?
I’m so Glad You Asked!● Avoid unnecessary absences● Check my website regularly● Kids need a full night’s sleep and breakfast● Encourage your child to take on more
responsibility… but continue to supervise● Encourage self-help strategies● Model a positive can-do attitude● Keep me in the loop
Thank you for coming!
