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Grade 5Grade 5Parent Information Parent Information
NightNight
Grade 5Grade 5Parent Information Parent Information
NightNightMrs. Darcy Gehen ELA and Social StudiesPhone: 926-1740 Ext. 4162
Mrs. Heidi Gleason Math and SciencePhone: 926-1740 Ext. 4164
Homework• Every week night and occasional weekends• Approximately 40 minutes• Review and Practice• Read every night for 30 minutes • Complete a Study Link for Math each night.• Unfinished Math Boxes assigned in school
will need to be completed for homework.• Check homework at:
www.frontier.wnyric.orgClick on “Big Tree School” and then click on “Mrs.
Gehen and/or Mrs. Gleason.”
Agendas
Your child has been provided with an agenda that will be used on a daily basis for the following:
• Recording homework assignments• Parent/Teacher communication• Bathroom sign-out • Please sign your child's agenda each night
to ensure that it is being used effectively.
GradingHomework • Must be completed neatly and accurately on a
regular basis.• Review and reinforcement of skills and
concepts • Inform the teacher of your child's difficulty with
homework or time management so that monitoring and adjustment can take place to make homework a worthwhile experience.
Report Card Grades (More information coming soon.)4 Progress exceeds grade level and/or expectations 3 Progress is satisfactory at grade level and/or expectations 2 Shows some progress but there is a need for improvement 1 Progress is consistently below grade level and/or expectations
Weekly Specials
GLEASON
Monday Art Tuesday Phys. Ed. Wednesday Music
Thursday Phys. Ed.
Friday Library
GEHEN
Monday Phys. Ed. Tuesday Phys. Ed. Wednesday Art
Thursday Library
Friday Music
The Curriculum• Based on the NYS Standards and
Core Curriculum• Differentiated to meet all students’
needs• Writing Intensive• Driven by skill development• Emphasizes Problem-Solving and
Logical Thinking• Prepares students for higher
education• Actively engages students in
learning• Focuses on developing
understandings of key concepts to ensure transfer of knowledge
English Language Arts• Award winning literature utilized to
support interdisciplinary themes• Guided Reading materials provided
at appropriate instructional level • Accelerated Reader (AR)• Monthly Independent Reading• Paragraph editing• Integrated Vocabulary• Units of Study Writing Program• Preparation for the 5th Grade NYS
ELA test given April 26-28
Vocabulary
• Content based vocabulary will be presented each week.
• Word Bank will be completed in class.• At least 2 days notice will be given prior to
a Word Bank test.• Students should prepare for vocabulary
tests studying Word Bank words.• Having a strong knowledge of Word Bank
words will help prepare students for state assessments
Social Studies• Comparative study of the United
States, Canada, and Latin American nations.
• Focus on geography, history, culture, and economy by utilizing a variety of sources:
TheWestern Hemisphere, the United States and Its Neighbors, and NYS Elementary Soc. St. Coach.
• Writing Intensive• Strategies for Success:
-Content area reading strategies
-Test taking skills-Memory Strategies
• Preparation for NYS Social Studies test given on November 16 and 17
Mathematics• Spiraled Curriculum• Math Boxes• Daily Math Message• Mental Math and Reflexes• Memorization of Multiplication
Facts• Family Letters for each unit• Study Links • Student Reference Book• NYS Coach book for Grade 5
State Assessment Prep• NYS Assessment May 5-7
Science• Standards based exploration
of the Scientific Method• Inquiry and problem solving• Hands-on Exploration and
Experimentation• Journal Keeping• Systems Analysis• Mealworms• Electromagnetism• Ecosystems and Ecology• Integration of Technology
Health
• Correlated to National Health Standards and NYS Health Education Standards
• Skills include:CommunicationPlanning and goal settingDecision makingStress managementRefusal skillsAssessing informationHealthful behaviorsMaintenance of body systems
Memory Strategies and Study Skills• Life Skills – WNY United• Growing up VIDEO
Opportunities for Involvement
• Band• Chorus• Orchestra• Safety Patrol• Banana Splits• Reading
Buddies• Intramurals• Art Club• Friendship Club