Curriculum Night 2014-2015

WELCOME

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Mrs. Ocampo

Fifth Grade Teacher

St. John School

About me...

16 years teaching experience

Thirteenth year at St. John School

Two boys- Mason (4th grade) and Rowan (1st grade)

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Mrs. Adrey Ocampo

How is 5th Grade Different than 4th ?

Huge emphasis on writing- Five paragraph essays, typing two pages in one sitting (Common Core Standards)

Social Studies and Science Integration-(lots of non-fiction reading)

Cooperative Learning- working well in small groups

Math Skill Focus- decimals and fractions

Mastery Multiplication Facts (a must!) Building Study and Work Skills for Middle School

Teaching note-taking, mapping, study habits, , etc.

Integration of Technology into Learning- iPads and Laptops

Our Ultimate Goal Help each child be Accountable, Independent, and Love

Learning!!

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-Testing in 2015-2016 (Smarter Balance)

-Rigorous with higher expectations

- Completed entirely on the computer-

performance testing on writing, reading, and math

- Start practicing reading stories digitally (Storia, SPL)

-Emphasis on nonfiction reading- especially with AR

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Common Core Standards

MorningReligionPE/MusicLang. ArtsReadingMathWriting

AfternoonSpanish (M&W)/Library (M)Science/Social Studies

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Typical Schedule

Religion

School Theme:Watch, stand firm in faith. Be brave, be strong.

Let all that you do be done with love.

*Blest are We Text skill focus:

Seven Sacraments Liturgical Traditions*Prayers (Joyful Mysteries, Prayers for Faithful Departed,

Queen of Heaven)

• Ministry- Prayers and letters for the ill and homebound in our parish

• Family Life

Assessments: End of Chapter Tests and Projects

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MathematicsCommon Core StandardsCheckpoints- daily skill review; regular reports, comes home with progress reports.

NEW!!! Go Math Math TextbooksMath Groups- challenging students at their level and addressing unique learning styles

Small Group Work after each lessonMathletics- once a weekMath Problem Solving Games- every Friday in homeroom

Assessments: End of Chapter Tests, Projects, & Quizzes

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ReadingLiteracy Program

SRA Reading Lab Storytown-skill based AR reading- part of grade- required to do at home Reading Comprehension Strategies- BIG FOUR Small group instruction-regularly

Class Novel Study- consider purchasing Pedro’s Journal by Pam Conrad True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi The Watsons Go To Birmingham-1963 by Christopher Paul

Curtis My Brother Sam Is Dead by Collier & Collier

Independent Nightly Reading (earn AR points)-30 minutes per day

Assessments: Tests (comprehension, vocabulary, reading skill), Chapter Quizzes (novel study) & Projects

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Writing

Writing Across the Curriculum Voyages in English – Writing and Grammar Text 6 Traits of Effective Writing: Ideas, Organization,

Voice, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions

Writing Process: Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Proofreading, Publishing

Spelling: Weekly online homework with pretest on Monday and test on Friday; Leveled- determine which level on Mondays.

Assessments: Rubric Based (scale), Quizzes, and Projects

YOU MAY EDIT YOUR CHILD’S WRITTEN WORK ! Please make sure that your edits do not change your

child’s own thoughts, words, and ideas.

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Social Studies – U.S. History

Time Links Our Nation Text Branches of Government Exploration of the Americas - Galleon Simulation

Interact Colonial America - Colonial Boston: A Struggle for

Independence StoryPath Emphasis on Cooperative Learning (Design a School, Galleon, StoryPath)

Assessments: Unit Tests, Quizzes, and Projects

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Science

Scientific Process- major focus throughoutEarths Place in the UniverseMatter and it’s InteractionsMotion and ForceMolecules and OrganismsEcosystems

Assessments: Unit Tests, Quizzes, and Projects

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TechnologyAT SCHOOL:iPads- weekly

Laptops- twice a week

Word, Powerpoint, WebQuests, Excel, Internet Research

AT HOME:

Typing skills- goal is 30 WPM

Tracking HOME ROW and WPM each trimester

Mathletics.com/Xtramath.org- weekly, computer or tablet devise

Spelling City.com

Assessments: Project and Performance based (typing, word processing, etc.)

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Homework Assignments recorded in planners daily- teacher communicates daily through planners and monthly through teacher websiteDaily parent signature required during first trimester

“DO YOU HAVE HOMEWORK?” ANSWER IS ALWAYS YES!!1. AR Reading (30 minutes daily) or see Planner for task

2. Math – stop after 20-30 minutes- may include xtramath.org or mathletics.com

3. Spelling- spellingcity.com- 30 minutes of activites for the week; one handwritten assignment

4. Work not completed in class- check in the homework section of accordian file

5.Also, the occasional long-term project

6.Eagle Award- given when homework is completed and for displaying Christian moral values.

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Grading Policy/ Evaluations

ALWAYS CHECK PARENT PORTAL- weekly

Skill mastery letter gradingQuizzes TestsProjectsWriting assignments

*Effort and participation grades are given separate score.*

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Parent/Teacher/Student CommunicationWE ARE A TEAM! THIS IS OUR PARTNERSHIP!

Weekly email updates- Fifth Grade NewsDaily Assignment Planner- I will write a message to you. Graded work goes home on Mondays- BoomerangParent/Teacher/Student Conferences- email to scheduleE-mail: aocampo@stjohnsea.org- best way to reach meSchool phone: 206-783-0337 x 333Home phone: 206-459-1389Website updated regularly: www.stjohnsea.org

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What can you do today to help your child be successful IN 5th GRADE?

1.Help your child get to school on time each morning. Don’t make tardies a habit!

2. Read and discuss each assignment in his/her planner before signing.

3.Check over your child’s graded work every Monday.

4. Check the Parent Portal on a weekly basis.

5. Allow extra time for use of technology- xtramath.org, mathletics.com, AR quizzes, spellingcity.com, TTL4 or other typing program

5. Sign your child’s tests and quizzes.

6. When in doubt- always email me!

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