Mrs' Krayciks 5th Grade Class

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Mrs. Krayciks 5th Grade Class

• Welcome!

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Welcome to 5th Grade!Topics Agenda

• All About Me
• Goals
• Class Content
• Classroom Expectations
• Homework
• General Reminders
• Special Projects
• Field Trips
• Math

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All About Me

• My Background
• Media Resident
• Roots in Delaware County
• My Experience
• Background in Technology/Training
• My Education
• B.A. in Art History from Temple Univ.
• Certification in Elementary Education from West
  Chester Univ.

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Goals

• To help your children achieve their personal
  best.
• To inspire a love of learning
• To help them grow academically, socially, and
  emotionally
• To create an environment where the children feel
  comfortable and able to take risks.

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Class Content

• 100 Book Challenge
• Science
• Social Studies
• Math

• Reading
• Writing
• Word Study/ Grammar

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Reading

• Text
• Harcourt- Pathways to Adventure
• Novels
• Small Groups
• Bridging the gap to 6th grade
• Infusing Skills into novels

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Writing

• Integrated Lessons
• Infused throughout the subject areas
• Writing Process
• Various Forms of Writing
• Narrative/Memoirs
• Informational
• Compare/Contrast
• Persuasive

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Word Study/Grammar

• Megawords
• Pilot
• Research based
• Grammar
• Integrated Lessons
• Daily Edit

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100 Book Challenge

• School wide initiative
• 400 Steps are expected by years end
• 1-2 steps PER NIGHT are a minimum
• A Step 15 minutes of reading
• Classroom Library
• We have a leveled classroom library to expand
  students reading options

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Science

• Topics
• Ecosystems- Aquarium/Terrarium Study
• Natural Catastrophic Events
• Weather
• Volcanoes
• Earthquakes
• Time For Kids

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Social Studies

• Text
• History Alive!
• Time For Kids
• Topics Covered
• Map Skills
• Early Peoples
• Formation of the United States (Colonial Times,
  Revolution,etc.)

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Classroom Expectations

• RESPECT
• For Self, Peers, and Adults
• BE KIND
• Bullying is a major issue
• We are encouraging basic ideas of kindness to
  help students reshape their behavior
• BE PREPARED
• Being prepared for school means being rested,
  fueling the body, and having all
  materials/homework needed.

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Homework

• Assigned Monday-Thursday
• Long range assignments may need to be worked on
  over the weekend
• Homework Hotline
• 610.627. 6100 ext.1854
• Homework Assignment Book
• The Key To Success
• Encourage children to bring it to and from school
  EVERY DAY!

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General Reminders

• Dont hesitate to contact me with questions.
• Email kkraycik_at_rtmsd.org
• Phone [phone]
• Note
• Check Out the District Website
• Access My Site for
• General Information/Links
• Word Lists
• Project Due Dates

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Special Fall Projects

• Leaf Project
• Due October 25th
• Nature Mobile
• Due November 2nd

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Field Trips

• Stroud Water Research
• Date Week of October 22nd
• Philadelphia Walking Tour
• Date Week of December 17th
• Washington D.C.
• Date June 11th
• All Trips are Subject to Change

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Our Partnership Will Help Us All
Have a Great Year!
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Mrs. Krayciks 5th Grade Class
Welcome!
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Math

• Text
• Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley
• Topics
• Problem Solving, Multiplication, Fractions,
  Measurement, P.S.S.A. Prep

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Homework

• Assigned Monday-Thursday
• Long range assignments may need to be worked on
  over the weekend
• Homework Hotline
• 610.627. 6100 ext.1854
• Homework Assignment Book
• The Key To Success
• Encourage children to bring it to and from school
  EVERY DAY!

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Our Partnership Will Help Us All
Have a Great Year!