Curriculum Night 2015 Mrs. Dickson B208 Welcome Parents!
Jan 12, 2016
Curriculum Night 2015Mrs. Dickson B208Welcome Parents!
Off to a Great Start!• Let me introduce myself!• My Philosophy…Unity Poem
& Individual Differences• Honesty, Respect and
Responsibility• The “Golden Rule”• Classroom website!
Your Child’s Daily Routine
• Our schedule is on the website & on your child’s red HW folder
• Lunch 11:10-11:43, healthy snack in the afternoon
• Specials Schedule (Tech is new to your child this year)!
• BOCH/ Lessons/ Flex time
Time MONDAY Time TUESDAY Time WEDNESDAY Time THURSDAY Time FRIDAY 8:25-8:30 Morning Routine 8:25-8:30 Morning Routine
8:25-8:30 Morning Routine
8:25-8:30 Morning Routine
8:25-8:30 Morning Routine
8:30-9:25 ELA 8:30-9:25 ELA 8:30-9:30 ELA 8:30-9:25 ELA 8:30-9:30 ELA
9:30-10:15 BOCH Band 2
9:30-10:15 BOCH Chorus
9:30-10:30 MATH 9:30-10:15 BOCH Band 2
9:30-10:30 MATH
10:20-11:07 MATH
10:20-11:07 MATH 10:30-11:07 Spelling 10:20-11:00 MUSIC 10:30-11:07 SS/ Sci.
11:10-11:43 LUNCH
11:10-11:43 LUNCH 11:10-11:43 LUNCH 11:10-11:43 LUNCH 11:10-11:43 LUNCH
11:45-12:00 IXL/ FASTT 11:45-12:15 AIS & CENTERS
11:45-12:15 AIS & CENTERS
11:45-12:50 MATH 11:45-12:00 SSR/ IXL/ FASTT
12:05-12:45 PHYS. ED. 12:20-12:40 IXL/ FASTT 12:15-12:45 Centers cont. Writing Lesson
12:50-1:25 Science 12:05-12:45 ART/ TECH
12:50-1:30 CENTERS 12:45-1:25 PHYS. ED. 12:45-1:25 ART/ TECH 1:25-2:00 SS 12:45-1:15 CENTERS 1:30-2:15 SS 1:30-2:15 Science 1:30-2:15 SS
2:05-2:45 ART 1:15-2:00 PAT
2:15-3:00 Science 2:15-3:00 SS 2:15-3:00 Science 2:45-3:00 SSR 2:05-2:45 PHYS. ED. 3:05 Dismissal 3:05 Dismissal 3:05 Dismissal 3:05 Dismissal 2:50-3:05 Games/
Dismissal
Dickson Class Schedule 2015-2016 School Year
Mrs. Kostecky will be your Social Studies (SS) teacher (Room B209)BAND 2 – Mr. MorrisseyCHORUS – Ms. ConlonYour special area teachers are:
Phys. Ed. – Mr. AnzaloneMusic – Ms. Conlon
ART – Mr. Tripp (Sept. – Jan.)TECH – Mr. Canaski (Feb. – June)
Please bring your water bottle and healthy snack every day!
5th Grade Math
Unit 1 Fractions (Adding &
Subtracting) Unit 2 Decimals Unit 3 Fractions (Multiplying &
Dividing) Unit 4 Multiplication Unit 5 Division Unit 6 Operations &
Problem Solving Unit 7 Algebra,
Patterns & Coordinates Unit 8 Measurement &
Data
NYS Standards Based Expressions Math ProgramCOMMON CORE State Standards
SEE PACKET!!NYS MATH ASSESSMENT GIVEN APRIL 13th, 14th, and 15th
Math Practice & Technology
IXL - Math Problem Solving & Basic Fact Knowledge/ Speed practice
Our Administration recommends that students practice for 45 minutes each week (home & school computers)
FASTT Math program, Stretch-to-Go and learnzillion are also great!
Components of Literacy
Guided Reading: Comprehension / Fluency/ AIMS Web testing 3x per
year Differentiated Instruction/ Small Group reading
Shared/ Paired Reading: Core novels/ high interest/ BOOK CLUBS Engage NY Modules/ Common Core Standards Students need a novel to read at school/home at
all times (Required 20-30 minutes per night for HW)Word Study: Spelling & Vocabulary
Weekly pre-test, Immunity, Safari, Sparkle!
NYS ELA Testing given APRIL 5th, 6th and 7th
Components of Writing
Writer’s Notebook/ Free Write
Writer’s Workshop (formal writing)
Peer-tutoring/ Coaching/ Cooperative work
Directed Writing/ Published
Personal Narrative, Persuasive, Explanatory, Descriptive, Expository, Comparison, Poetry, Argument Writing
5th Grade Science & Health
Science Mammals/ Living Environment Rocks & Minerals Earth, Moon, Sun Environmental Factors/ Weather
Health Body Systems Foods for Good Nutrition Human Growth & Development (Note
will be sent home regarding DVD)
Final 5th Grade WSS
Science Exam given in JUNE
5th Grade
Social Studies Curriculum Taught by Mrs. Kostecky(B209) EARLY PEOPLE OF THE AMERICAS COMPLEX SOCIETIES AND CIVILIZATIONS EUROPEAN EXPLORATION AND ITS EFFECTS GEOGRAPHY IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE COMPARATIVE CULTURES GOVERNMENT & ECONOMICS ONLINE TEXT BOOK!
Classroom Management
Chipping In for a GREAT Year! Goal of Behavior SystemGreat Character = GOLD Chips/ PAT
Discipline Policy/ Code of Conduct Homework Policy/ Missing Work/ Music
Lessons/ Absences Friday Folders, Grades & Parent Portal Field Trips (TBA) & Birthdays (24 kids) Important Info. classroom packet
(SAVE)!
PT Conferences & PartiesDecember 3rd (Thursday) December 4th (Friday)Please sign-up tonight @ the table outside the classroom
door!FAQ’s, PTO, Code of ConductGeneral Questions? Thank you for coming tonight!!