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Fifth Grade Back to School Night 2014-2015 - Mrs. Gossett & Mrs. Thorpe

Join us for the Fifth Grade Back to School Night with Mrs. Gossett and Mrs. Thorpe on September 3 at 8:00 a.m. in the auditorium, followed by the FOAC meeting at 8:45 a.m. Learn about classroom procedures, daily agendas, communication methods, and key subjects such as Reading, Writing, Math, and Science. Discover our approach to workshops, assessment methods, and the importance of supporting your child’s academic journey. Engage with our community and support Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation's initiatives which enhance education for our students.

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Fifth Grade Back to School Night 2014-2015 - Mrs. Gossett & Mrs. Thorpe

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  1. Fifth Grade Back to School Night2014-2015 Mrs. Gossett and Mrs. Thorpe

  2. Procedures Attendance/Tardies Daily agendas Gold folders Email Weekly emails Parties Birthdays Make-up work Class websites

  3. Class Websites

  4. Behavior Expectations FOAC Rules Classroom and Fifth Grade Circle Ups Specials - THINK Sheet

  5. Reading • Reading Workshop: • What is workshop? • Strategy/Skill Lesson, Independent Practice, Conferring with peers and teacher • Reading Workshop Notebook: • Reading log, reading response questions, stop and jots, conferring notes • Grades: • Independent practice • Comprehension checks

  6. Writing and Grammar • Writing Workshop: • Strategy/Skill Lesson, Independent Practice, Conferring with peers and teacher • Informational, Narrative, Opinion Pieces • Sentence Composing: • subject/verb agreement, prepositional phrases, commas, etc. • Grades: • Writing rubrics • Grammar quizzes

  7. Spelling/Word Study • Words Their Way is a developmental spelling, phonics, and vocabulary program. Students work with words on his/her own developmental level to maximize success and growth. • Students work from a weekly menu to examine words and discover the patterns and conventions of the English language in order to read, write, and spell. • Grades: • Spelling assessments, Classwork

  8. Math • Basic Facts • Major Concepts: • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of: • Whole Numbers • Fractions • Decimals • Collecting, organizing, and using data • Two-dimensional geometry • US and metric conversions • Using graphs and tables to represent change • Area and volume

  9. Math • Math Workshop: • Number talks • Mini-lessons • Collaboration/Independent Practice • Closing Discussion • Learning Log • Grades: • Weekly Computation • Quick Quizzes • IQ Quizzes • Unit Tests • Problem Solving and Menu Tasks

  10. Science • Major Concepts: • Becoming a Scientist • Microworlds • Ecosystems/Tremont • Light • Human Body Systems (including Growth and Development) • Properties of Matter • Energy • Newton’s Laws

  11. Science • Science Lab: • Students will pose questions, conduct research, write hypotheses, experiment with concepts, analyze data, and draw conclusions. • Lab Notebook • Grades: • Lab Reports • Quizzes • Unit Tests • Projects

  12. Tremont and FOAC September 3 at 8:00 a.m. in the auditorium FOAC Meeting to follow at 8:45 a.m.

  13. Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation Since our first gift in 1995, the Foundation has given $5,124,260 to the school system! Broken down into our three main areas of support, that is: Professional Development: $2,440,824 Technology: $2,485,916 Library Enhancement: $177,520 With an additional $20,000 past gift to the Superintendent Discretionary Fund This year’s gift of $366,810 is funding: math coach salary, summer professional development, Mtn. Brook Center for Innovation, and 1:1 Wireless Support for every child grades 4-12 Anne Womack ’03 | Executive Director Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation PO Box 530834, Mtn. Brook, AL 35253|Direct: 205-414-0042 | Fax: 205-871-9942 Make your gift TODAY!

  14. Questions

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