MISS L ISA WONTORKYRENE DE LOS CERRITOS,

A LEADERSHIP ACADEMYROOM 72

Welcome to Fifth Grade Curriculum Night

Communication

Please stay in contact through: Email: lwontor@kyrene.org Phone: 480-541-2272 Class website (under construction!) Weekly newsletters—The Wontor Weekly Check in with your child each night for notices & updates,

returned work, and to initial his/her agenda Transportation—please send a note (email or written) if there

is a change in the normal routine for afternoon pick-up Listserv—follow the link on the Cerritos homepage to sign up

for school and district communication sent electronically

Cerritos Programs We PracticeThe 7 Habits of Healthy

Kids Practice at home too!

C.A.R.E.S. Hallway, Restrooms, Café,

Handling Laptops, etc. “Caught You Showing

C.A.R.E.S.” slipsSetting “Wildly Important

Goals” (WIGS) Academic and Personal

Mission Statements Class and Personal

Our Class Mission Statement

Together, the students of Miss Wontor’s class will show respect to everyone and keep the peace. We

will set great examples by being prepared and helping others pursue their dreams. We will always try our best and show leadership. Our class will use

the keys of knowledge to open new doors in our learning and take pride in our work. We will

remember to be positive and have fun!

Our Class Rules

1. Speak when it is your turn2. Be prepared3. Keep the peace4. Show respect5. Be a leader6. Have fun!

Classroom Management

Mutual Respect—Miss Wontor and PeersNatural ConsequencesAccepting ResponsibilityClass Dojo

Parent Access CodesPositive Recognition

Positive Reinforcement Adding Dojo Points & quarterly prizes “Leader Board”

Negative Consequences Subtracting Dojo Points Behavior Reflection Multi-flow Map Parent Contact

Homework

WeeklySpelling—Choose one activity from Category 1 & one

from Category 2 (ALL words) Assigned Thursday, due Tuesday

Reading—Text and Questions Assigned Thursday, due Tuesday

NightlyReading—20+ minutesMath—as assignedSocial Studies/Science—as assigned

Homework Expectations

Planner signed every night—even Fridays (developing good habits )

Homework should be neat & completeHomework should be completed independently, but

assistance is encouraged once initial attempt has been made

Should not take longer than 45 minutes (excluding projects and studying)

Missing/incomplete work must be made up on student’s time

Grading

Four grading periods per school yearGrading scale:

90-100 = A 80-89 = B 70-79 = C 60-69 = D 59 and lower = F

View published grades on Parent Portal

Tracking Data

All students have their own data passports Track individual progress on assessments and goals Students take ownership and pride in their progress and

learningClass Data Wall

Track class progress toward goals

Differentiation

Every child is unique and has a different learning style

I believe in meeting each child’s learning needs by guiding them toward individual growth

Math

Math InvestigationsFOSNOT Units—such as The Box FactoryScott Foresman/Addison WesleyCurriculum Units include:

Operations and Algebraic Thinking Number and Operations in Base Ten Number and Operations – Fractions Measurement and Data Geometry Mathematical Practices

• Differentiated instruction to support range of learners (intervention extension/enrichment)

Reading

Harcourt Trophies literacy programLeveled booksLiterature Circles and Book ClubsDaily Read AloudNon-fiction: Scholastic NewsIndependent Reading

Language Arts

Each Harcourt story includes: Comprehension skills and strategies Vocabulary words Grammar (daily language practice)

Spelling List Weekly

Writing

Writing skills are taught within the Harcourt programSix Traits of Writing

Organization, Voice, Conventions, Ideas, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency

Fifth grade writing genres Narratives, Opinion Pieces, Informative, and Explanatory

writing

Social Studies

Maps/Globes/Time LinesEuropean ExplorationColonizationCivics/GovernmentEconomicsThe American RevolutionThe American Civil WarEconomics/Junior Achievement

Science & Health

Force & Motion (Simple Machines)BiomesBody SystemsEarth, Space, and PlanetsPhysical & Chemical Properties of MatterHuman Growth and Development

Technology

Computer Lab weekly (Mondays)ProgramsInternetLaptops—more on the way SMARTboard

Celebrations

Please do not send birthday invitations to school

Special treats or snacks for birthdays or other occasions are not allowed for the class other than during a classroom party

Volunteers

Thank you for signing up to help!I will contact you once we are settled, but most

volunteering will be on an “as needed” basisClassroom supplies requested through the Wontor

Weekly newsletterThe PTO is always looking for volunteers

Thank you for attending!

Please take a minute and write a note to your child on the sticky note provided

Please write down any questions/concerns on the paper provided and put them in the teal bin. I will respond to you within the next few days!