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: [email protected]
Mrs. Stephanie [email protected]
Mrs. Erin [email protected]
Mrs. Toni [email protected]
*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
