Welcome to 5Welcome to 5thth Grade! Grade!

Room 202Room 202Mr. CyranaMr. CyranaMs. BradyMs. BradyMrs. MagnaniMrs. MagnaniMrs. PediciniMrs. Pedicini

Classroom RemindersClassroom Reminders

Class 5C is a nut free class.Class 5C is a nut free class.

When preparing lunches, When preparing lunches,

please keep this in mind.please keep this in mind.

Be mindful of the changes in Be mindful of the changes in weather!weather!

Birthday CelebrationsBirthday Celebrations

There has been a change to There has been a change to birthday celebrations. Italian ices birthday celebrations. Italian ices and ice pops are no longer and ice pops are no longer allowed in school.allowed in school.

A Day in the Life of a 5C A Day in the Life of a 5C StudentStudent Unpack, copy homeworkUnpack, copy homework ReadingReading WritingWriting SpecialsSpecials Computers/Library/Read AloudComputers/Library/Read Aloud LunchLunch MathMath Science (1:50-2:30 Monday-Thursday)Science (1:50-2:30 Monday-Thursday) Social Studies (2:30-3:10 M-W, 1:50 F)Social Studies (2:30-3:10 M-W, 1:50 F)

Literacy CurriculumLiteracy Curriculum

Done in two workshops for Done in two workshops for reading and writing.reading and writing.

Short lessons on a topic that Short lessons on a topic that students engage in their work on students engage in their work on that given day.that given day.

Students share their findings with Students share their findings with the class or build on their ideas the class or build on their ideas the next day.the next day.

Reading WorkshopReading Workshop

Building Good Reading Habits Building Good Reading Habits (current)(current)

Realistic Fiction and Social IssuesRealistic Fiction and Social Issues MysteryMystery NonfictionNonfiction Text SetsText Sets Historical Fiction Book ClubsHistorical Fiction Book Clubs Author Study Author Study Fantasy and Science FictionFantasy and Science Fiction

Writing WorkshopWriting Workshop

Launching Writing Workshop (current)Launching Writing Workshop (current) Personal NarrativePersonal Narrative Persuasive EssaysPersuasive Essays Nonfiction writing Nonfiction writing Responding to text setsResponding to text sets Historical FictionHistorical Fiction Literary EssaysLiterary Essays PoetryPoetry

MathMath

Math is done in the new Math in Focus Math is done in the new Math in Focus curriculum.curriculum.

MIF has an online component through MIF has an online component through ThinkCentral, which allows you to look ThinkCentral, which allows you to look at practice materials, manipulatives, at practice materials, manipulatives, the student edition of the text from the student edition of the text from home, and other great resources.home, and other great resources.

Assigned a review activity to check it Assigned a review activity to check it out!out!

Think CentralThink Central

User name is first initial last nameUser name is first initial last name– acyranaacyrana

Password is student ID # with the Password is student ID # with the leading Sleading S– S9781234S9781234

Math in FocusMath in Focus

Uses a CPA model for Uses a CPA model for demonstrating new concepts.demonstrating new concepts.

Manipulative use for new Manipulative use for new concepts.concepts.

Math Units of StudyMath Units of Study Whole Numbers (rounding, place value)Whole Numbers (rounding, place value) Multiplication and DivisionMultiplication and Division Fractions and Mixed Numbers (unlike Fractions and Mixed Numbers (unlike

denominators)denominators) Multiplying and Dividing FractionsMultiplying and Dividing Fractions DecimalsDecimals Multiplying and dividing decimalsMultiplying and dividing decimals Surface area and volumeSurface area and volume Graphs and probabilityGraphs and probability Geometry (triangles and 4 sided figures)Geometry (triangles and 4 sided figures) Algebra (unknowns, equations)Algebra (unknowns, equations) Angles Angles Geometry (revisited)Geometry (revisited)

ScienceScience

Pond LifePond Life AstronomyAstronomy FlightFlight

Mrs. OMrs. O’’Brien teaches our science Brien teaches our science class.class.

Students have a quiz on Thursday!Students have a quiz on Thursday!

Social StudiesSocial Studies

Beginning in the Age of Exploration, Beginning in the Age of Exploration, students progress forward in time to students progress forward in time to the founding of the United States of the founding of the United States of America. America.

Students also gain an understanding Students also gain an understanding of American geography (name all 50 of American geography (name all 50 states, abbreviations, capitols) states, abbreviations, capitols)

Piloting lessons from new TCI Piloting lessons from new TCI curriculum.curriculum.

Geography QuizzesGeography Quizzes

Each Tuesday, students in social Each Tuesday, students in social studies will be assigned Daily studies will be assigned Daily Geography and a Mystery State. Geography and a Mystery State.

There is a quiz on Tuesday on the There is a quiz on Tuesday on the three states we learned the three states we learned the previous week.previous week.

Specials ScheduleSpecials Schedule

Mondays – Spanish and computersMondays – Spanish and computers

Tuesdays – Art and libraryTuesdays – Art and library

Wednesdays – GymWednesdays – Gym

Thursdays – Music and SpanishThursdays – Music and Spanish

Fridays – Gym Fridays – Gym

Spanish in 5Spanish in 5thth Grade Grade

Students have 80 minutes of Students have 80 minutes of Spanish per week.Spanish per week.

Senora Arosemena teaches the Senora Arosemena teaches the class.class.

Students keep a notebook Students keep a notebook (binder) of all materials and are (binder) of all materials and are immersed in the language.immersed in the language.

What Happens this What Happens this YearYear Students gain a greater sense of Students gain a greater sense of

independence. Students take independence. Students take responsibility for their work.responsibility for their work.

Expectations grow as we prepare Expectations grow as we prepare students for the Junior School.students for the Junior School.

HomeworkHomework

Homework is assigned on a nightly Homework is assigned on a nightly basis.basis.

20 minutes of reading EVERY night.20 minutes of reading EVERY night. Math homework varies with what was Math homework varies with what was

covered in class.covered in class. Science scoop – article monthlyScience scoop – article monthly Weekly geography in Soc. St.Weekly geography in Soc. St. Quizzes in Math, Science, and Soc. St.Quizzes in Math, Science, and Soc. St.

Homework PolicyHomework Policy

Homework is expected to be turned Homework is expected to be turned in on time. in on time.

Missed homework must be made up.Missed homework must be made up. Always TRY!Always TRY! One tip is successfully manage time! One tip is successfully manage time!

Budget reading, study for tests in Budget reading, study for tests in advance, and complete assignments advance, and complete assignments on time.on time.

Extra HelpExtra Help

Math Clinic Thursdays 8:10 AMMath Clinic Thursdays 8:10 AM Morning of tests, any subject, Morning of tests, any subject,

8:20 AM8:20 AM Students should ask about any Students should ask about any

questions they have on their questions they have on their homework.homework.

Want to learn more?Want to learn more?

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Ways to Contact MeWays to Contact Me

cyranaa@madisonpublicschools.orgcyranaa@madisonpublicschools.org

(973) 593-3173 x 7680 (Voicemail)(973) 593-3173 x 7680 (Voicemail)

Send in a note in the morningSend in a note in the morning