A Day in the Life of a Fifth Grader at Captain Elementary
Join Ralph M. on a typical day at Captain Elementary for curriculum night. Get a glimpse into the daily schedule, subjects like writing, social studies, science, and specials, along with promises made to parents. Discover the engaging activities and environments that foster learning and responsibility in fifth graders.
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A Day in the Life of a Fifth Grader Ralph M. Captain Elementary Curriculum Night Thursday, August 21, 2014
Introductions Jennifer Crowley Amanda Ketzer Eileen McGaughey
Our Promise to You... We will work together with parents as partners in educating students. We will plan as a team for collaboration and consistency. We will create an environment where students learn from mistakes, have natural consequences, and assume personal responsibility.
Our Daily Schedule 8:35 - 8:50 Arrival 8:50 - 9:50 Writing Workshop/Word Study 9:50 - 10:50 Science/Social Studies/Art 10:50 - 11:50 Specials 11:50 - 12:30 Lunch/Recess 12:30 - 1:50 Reading Workshop 1:50 3:20 Math 3:20 3:30 Planners and Dismissal
Arrival - 8:35 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. Students unload their backpacks, make a lunch choice, and have all materials and assignments ready for the day.
Writing - 8:50 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. Materials: Writing Notebook, Writing Folder Our Units: Poetry, Personal Narrative, Personal Essay, Research Based Argument Essay, Memoir
Social Studies and Science 9:50 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. Social Studies: Materials: Social Studies Notebook, Social Studies Textbook, and other resources Our Units: Cultures Meet, Establishing Colonies, From Colonies to Country, and The New Nation Science: Materials: Science Notebook Our Units: Sun, Moon, and Planets, Mixtures and Solutions, and Force and Motion
Specials 10:50 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Specials - Music, Spanish and P.E. Library - 1:10 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Art - 9:50 a.m. 10:50 a.m. Orchestra -Comes out of Specials on a rotating basis
Recess and Lunch 11:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Reading 12:30 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. Materials: Independent Reading Books, Book Club Books, Reading Scrapbook Our Units: Launching Reading Workshop: Agency and Independence, Historical Fiction, Following Characters Into Meaning, Nonfiction, Reading for Justice and Power, and Author Study: Reading Like a Fan
Math 1:50 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Materials: Math In Focus Textbook (5A and 5B), Math In Focus Workbook (5A and 5B), Math Notebook, Manipulatives, Online Math Resources accessible through the website
Homework - After School Used to reinforce skills introduced in class and a learning tool to spring-board to the next lesson 50 60 minutes assuming assignments in class are completed in a timely manner. School Expectation: Daily Homework may include: Reading Word Study Writing Science or Social Studies Assignments Math Homework FASTT Math Long Term Assignments Planner Signed
District Resources DESE: http://www.dese.mo.gov School District of Clayton Website: http://www.clayton.k12.mo.us Common Core State Standards: http://www.corestandards.org
Other Topics of Interest Classroom Blogs/Newsletters School Pictures - Tuesday, October 7, 2014 Fall and Spring Conferences: Monday, October 13, 2014 - Thursday, October 16, 2014 Monday, March 9, 2015 - Thursday, March 12, 2015 Field Trips and Upcoming Events: Wydown Visits - Fall and Spring Fifth Grade Hidden Valley Ski Trip - Thursday, January 15, 2015 5thGrade Promotion Thursday, May 28, 2015
Volunteer Opportunities: Please be on the lookout for information from the district about registering to volunteer Parent Volunteer Opportunities this school year. Field Trips Classroom Parties Fifth Grade Hidden Valley Ski Trip - Thursday, January 15, 2015 Field Day Fifth Grade Promotion Thursday, May 28, 2015 Invitations and Programs Fifth Grade Celebration
Thank you for attending! Questions are welcome!
