Welcome to Curriculum Night! Mrs. Manoj 5 th Grade
Dec 25, 2015
Welcome to Curriculum
Night!
Mrs. Manoj5th Grade
An Introduction
From India – have lived in US since 1993 Education - Early Childhood Certification, a
MS in Computer Science, and a MA in Economics
Gifted Endorsed (Certified to teach Gifted Students)
10th Year of Teaching Married for 23 years; have 2 kids Like to watch TV and movies, travel, run, play
tennis, and cook for my family
My Goals
Have High Expectations
Meet and Exceed State Standardized Tests and County Benchmarks
Establish Good Study Habits
Teach Organization Skills
Prepare for Middle School
Classroom Expectations
Pay attention Follow directions Complete HW & CW in a timely manner Come prepared to class everyday Follow School rules
Consequences: Verbal warning/Time Out/Note in Agenda/ Call Home/ Discipline Referral
Rewards: Good Note or Call home/Class rewards/Privileges/Prizes/Candy
All teachers follow the county core curriculum calendar which dictates which AKS to teach each grading period.
All teachers collaborate through weekly common planning.
Teachers create common assessments that are used to measure student progress on AKS.
AKS Curriculum Framework
Math Workshop Model Guided Math Groups – allows for
remediation and extension Math Centers – provides
opportunities for engaging activities to further learning
Exemplars – Focus on student problem solving strategies
AKS Curriculum Areas: MATH
Guided Reading GroupsAllows for remediation and extensionHelps determine Reading Levels
AKS Curriculum Areas:Reading & Writing
Writing Workshop Model– Mini Lessons, Student Writing Time,
Conferences– Narrative, Opinion, Informational– Mini Research Papers– Constructed Response Questions
AKS Curriculum Areas: Word Study "Word study is an alternative to traditional spelling instruction. It is based on
learning word patterns rather than memorizing unconnected words. Word study provides students with opportunities to talk about, think about,
manipulate, investigate and understand patterns in words. What does research say about word study? "Our goal is to teach our children to become word solvers. This means that as they
read they can take words apart to help them in their search for meaning, and that while they write they are able to construct words from such essential elements as letters and letter clusters." (from Word Matters - Fountas & Pinnell)
Characteristics of ScienceEarth SciencePhysical Science Life ScienceScience Lab/STEM Activities
AKS Curriculum Areas: Science
Maps and Globes Information Processing Civil War Reconstruction Turn of the Century World War I The Great Depression World War II The Cold War America Since 1975 Economics and Personal Finance
AKS Curriculum Areas: Social Studies
Provided by GCPS Office of Student Accountability Aligned to the AKS and GCPS Instructional
Calendars Function as a tool to identify gaps in students’
conceptual knowledge
Q1,Q2,Q3, and Post-Test Assessment will be 1% of Student’s grade.
Benchmark Assessments
Includes: Pre-Test, Q1, Q2, Q3, and Post-Test Assessments
Assessments in Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science in grades 3-5
Secure and confidential test documents so they cannot be sent home
Benchmark Assessments
A norm-referenced test used to assess students’ abilities in reasoning and problem solving using verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal (spatial) symbols – given in grades 1, 2, 3, and 5.
Designed to help teachers expand instructional opportunities for all students.
Scores sent home with basic description of results and a website that explains the scores in detail.
Administered - September 15-17
Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)
A norm-referenced test to obtain information about how the performance of Georgia’s students compare with that of students in a national sample – given in grades 2, 3 and 5
Designed to help teachers expand instructional opportunities for all students
Individual student testing report sent home
Administered - October 20-24
Iowa Test of Basic Skills(ITBS)
GMAS is the new state assessment that replaces CRCT
The tentative test dates are April 21-May 1
The 5th grade writing assessment has been discontinued, and it will be replaced with a writing component in the GMAS.
We will share more information about this new assessment as we get updates.
Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS)
Student Grades (Grades 2 – 5) Attendance Data Standardized Test Scores Student Profile Information Discipline Data
Parent Portalgo2.gwinnett.k12.ga.u
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What information can you access about your student through the go2 Parent Portal?
Student Portal
Also known as My eCLASS!
Access to a selection of digital textbooks, resources, online research library, media catalog, databases of
general reference materials, eBooks and more!
Promotion Requirements
Passing Grades on Progress Reports
New Standardized Tests – Dates and Promotion Requirements to be announced.
Grades/HW Grading Policy
Class Work/Quizzes – 49 % Assessments including Class Tests/Projects – 49% Benchmark Assessments – 1%
Progress Reports/Report Cards Parent Portal (go2.gwinnett.k12.ga.us) Mid-Term Progress Reports sent after 4-1/2 weeks;
Homework Given every night - check agendas/website everyday Meant to reinforce, review, and provide practice concepts
being taught in classroom Spend about 30-50 minutes a night
GCPS Grading Scale
Percentage Letter Grade
Grade Description
90% and above
A Excellent progress
80% - 89% B Above average progress
74% - 79% C Average progress
70% - 73% D Below average progress
Below 70% U Unsatisfactory progress
Parent Communication
Agendas – checked/signed everyday Curriculum Letters every 9 weeks Conferences – call/email/send a note to set
up; available Mon/Wed/Fri before 8 AM or after 3:45 PM
Contact Info:[email protected]
678-542-2300 Website via www.chesneyelementary.org Our Class Website
Questions