WELCOME TO FIFTH GRADE CURRICULUM NIGHT!

1. WELCOMETO FIFTH GRADE CURRICULUM NIGHT!

2. A little about me… • Married to my wife, Amie, who teaches in New Lenox • I live in New Lenox • This is my 6th year teaching (all within 157c) • 5 years teaching 2nd grade at Grand Prairie • I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Saint Xavier University • I hold a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership (Principal Prep) from Concordia University

3. FIFTH GRADE TEACHERS

4. ELA Standards – Based Instruction • Reading – Literature and Informational text • Speaking and Listening • Writing • Narrative • Informational • Opinion/Argument • Language • Word Inquiry • WTW • Grammar Review

5. Eureka Math Topics Covered in 5th grade • Place Value, Decimal Fraction • Multiplying & Dividing Whole Numbers & Decimals • Addition/Subtraction of Fractions • Multiplication/Division of Fractions & Decimal Fractions • Addition/Multiplication of Volume & Area • Problem Solving with the Coordinate Plane Lesson Components • Fluency Practice • Word Problem Practice • Development of Concept • Student Working with Skill in Problem Set • Student Debrief • Exit Ticket

6. Eureka Math • Repetition of skills • Struggle is good! • Problem Sets will be completed in class • Homework will reflect day’s lesson and be strategically chosen by individual teacher • Daily homework mirrors Problem Set • There are MANY paths to the right answer and more than one way to solve a problem

7. Social Studies • Quarter 1 • Early Native Americans • Quarter 2 • Explorers/Exploration • Quarter 3 • The English Colonies • Quarter 4 • The American Revolution

8. Science • Quarter 1 • Matter • Structures and Properties • Chemical and Physical Reactions • Quarter 2 • Earth and Space Interaction • Forces and Motion • Universe and Stars • Quarter 3 • Environment and Earth’s Resources • Water Cycle • Conservation • Quarter 4 • Soil, Water, Air • Ecosystems • Growth and Development of Organisms

9. 5th Grade 1:1 Technology Update Click here for video!

10. Homeroom Information • Please ask your child to show you their Take Home Folder & Assignment Notebook every night • The Math Study folder should be traveling back and forth from home and school • Encourage your child to use this to prepare for upcoming math tests • Teacher Webpage • www.fsd157c.org • Teacher/Staff Websites Tab > Chelsea Intermediate > Eric Kraatz • You can contact me via email, phone call, or by written note

11. Remind Text Messages

12. Where can I see what my kids will be learning? • www.fsd157c.org • District office tab • Curriculum tab • ALL curricular expectations are listed for parents

13. District wide universal screening Computer based assessment measuring math and reading performance Administered in the Fall, Winter and Spring Helps determine if students are meeting goals, which may require intervention, and may help determine advanced and honors placement for next year Fall results will be sent home in October FASTBRIDGE

14. School Wide Expectations

15. H.A.L.L.S. • Head straight • Arms at side • Lips closed • Legs walking • Stay to right

16. Chelsea IntermediateBehavior Incentives • Teachers may reward students with Tiger Tickets by giving any student demonstrating expected behavior in any school zone a Tiger Ticket. • Each student will have a chart where they will glue their tickets. • When their chart is full, they will receive a Tiger Stripe from their classroom teacher. • Stripes will be brought down to the office and entered into a weekly raffle.

17. Unexpected Behaviors • Unexpected Behaviors are behaviors we would be surprised to see at Chelsea Intermediate. • Unexpected behaviors are things that may disrupt our learning environment. • Unexpected Behaviors are things kids do or say that others think are hurtful, disrespectful, or not friendly to others.

18. Possible Consequences • Warnings • Loss of Recess Time • Sit at the Better Choice Table during Lunch • Lunch & Recess Detentions • Loss of Privileges (assemblies, etc.)

19. Academic Lunch • If a student has an incomplete or missing assignment, they will go to Academic Lunch to complete. • Students will complete the work as they eat their lunch. • They may return to the lunchroom or go on to recess when they are finished with the assignment. • After 3 missing/late assignments in a quarter, the student will receive a lunch/recess detention.

20. Education Foundationgive. grant. grow. • MISSION: Raising funds throughout the year to fulfill teacher written grants for the classroom. Over $2 million granted to date. • GRANTED TO: Grand Prairie, Chelsea, and Hickory Creek • FUNDRAISERS: Annual Dinner Auction & Hot Lunches • RECENT GRANTS: • For 23 years, the mission of our parent led Education Foundation has been to fulfill teacher written grants for our K-8th grade classrooms in the areas of art, literacy, technology, math, physical education, science, social studies and character building programs. • Last year, the Foundation donated over $165,000 in educational materials to 157-C classrooms. We are especially proud of two recent grants in particular: • $69,000 retrofit of the Chelsea Intermediate School library and the $18,000 creation of the Hickory Creek Middle School STEM classroom.  • We are always in search of volunteers and donors. Please consider supporting our teachers and your students by purchasing our EF Hot Lunches throughout the school year, attending or sponsoring our annual Casino Night fundraiser, or volunteering to serve on our Foundation. • For more information and volunteering opportunities visit our website at www.ef157c.org