Santan Elementary SchoolCurriculum Night

August 4th, 2011

There’s no place like Mrs.

Lederman’s!

Daily Class Schedule:8:30-9:00 Announcements,Cat Scratches 9:00-10:45 Mathematics10:50-11:20 Specials11:25-12:05 Social Studies12:05-12:45 Recess & Lunch12:50-1:30 Literature Studies1:30-2:15 Writer’s Workshop2:15-2:45 Science2:45-3:05 C.A.P. the Day!

Math Program…5th & 6th grade Diagnostic PretestsSpiral Review Test Preps (Monday - Thursday)

Same concepts taught to whole groupInstruction & class work is differenciated Grades taken from:

Extended Learning Opportunities (Class Assignments)

Concept Performance Assessments (3 per quarter)

Accumulated Concept Exams (1 per quarter)

5th-6th Grade Math ConceptsNumber Sense & OperationsMultiplication & Division (2-3 digit)Fractions (+/-, equivalency, reducing)Problem Solving (all operations) Patterns (variables, input/output)Data Analysis & Probability (proportion, statistics, graphs, charts)Measurement (geometric, time, capacity & distance) Geometry (2-3D shapes, points, 4-quadrants)

The Workshop...

Literature Journies (2 per quarter)

Vocabulary pulled from literatureSpelling pulled from Words their WayGenre & Narrative ElementsSmall & Whole Group PresentationsPreparation for “Battle of the Books”

ReadingGenre AnalysisCharacter AnalysisResponse JournalingLiterary ElementsPrediction/InferrenceSensory ImagesSequencing

WorkshopCurriculum...

Language6-TraitsLetter WritingDescriptive WritingSummarizingExpository WritingPersuasive WritingFigurative LanguagePoetry

First Semester:Mapping SkillsWorld ExplorersColonization

Social StudiesCurriculum...

Second Semester:American RevolutionWestward ExpansionEconomics (Jr. Achievement)

Science Curriculum...First Semester:

Scientific Method (Variables)

Physics (Motion & Force)

Chemistry (Matter & Energy)

Science Fair (Jan. 2012)

Second Semester:Earth, Moon, & Beyond!Ecology (Biomes)Environmental IssuesCatalyst for Change

Technology…

KeyboardingNetiquette (etiquette on the net)Publishing (brochures, letters, reports, stories, articles, essays, etc.)Database (formating, organizing, comparing, contrasting, & analyzing data)Multi-media (Power Point)

Extra Curricular...Art MasterpieceBuzTownJr. AchievementGuest PresentersP.T.O. year-round events5th Grade End-of-Year swim party!!!

It’s a Drop in the Bucket…

We will not bully othersWe will try to help others who are bullied We will try to include others who are left outWe will report bullying to school staffWe will take ongoing Temperature ReadingsWe will compliment & celebrate our achievements

Have a TRRFCC DayIn the S.T.O.R.M.

Students earn Lederman LootCheck your child’s “Weather Watch”If needed, take a “Temperature Reading” (they are not just for students!)

Stay Connected…Review the Santan Student

Agenda frequentlyMonitor Reading Log & quality of workUtilize the classroom website to get infoEmail or call if you have questions or concerns:

lederman.stephanie@chandler.k12.az.us Call the classroom directly @ 480-883-

4729(Emergencies ONLY please)

Thank you for coming...

Please return the Curriculum Night Survey to me as soon as possible