Welcome to
Team
Dedication!
Mr. Seibert: Math and Science
Mrs. Shaffer: Language Arts
Mrs. Phillips: Math and Social Studies
Mrs. Pepper: Language Arts
Mrs. Gorsegner: Learning Support
Miss Wambold: Learning Support
Mrs. Ewell: Learning Support Aide
Miss Richard: Student teacher
Mr. Seibert
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6th full year of teaching
5th time teaching 5th grade!
South Western High School Grad
York College Bachelors
Graduate work at Penn State (York
campus)
• Love sports and outdoor activities
• Married to an Art Teacher at Spring
Grove
• 7th year teaching in Dallastown; 10th
year overall
• Husband’s name Jason, sons’ names
are Tyler and Ryan
• Love reading,
fishing, and
watching football
(GO COLTS!!)
Miss Richard
• Elementary Education/Special Education
Dual Major at Millersville University
• Graduate in December 2011
• In Mr. Seibert’s 5th grade classroom until
end of October
• Enjoy swimming, reading, and spending
time with my nieces and nephews
What is Fifth Grade All
About?
• Responsibility and Organization
– Materials (BINDERS and PENCIL)
– Homework
– Morning routine (copying homework)
• Accountability
– Taking charge of what you do
– Understanding effects of your actions
• High Expectations
– Set them and expect them!
Schedule
8:15 Students arrive
8:20 Homeroom begins
8:30 School starts/ Students Tardy after this point
8:40- 10:50- Core 1
10:55- 11:15- Recess
11:15- 11:35- Lunch
11:40- 1:30- Core 2
Language Arts
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Math and Science/Social Studies
Language Arts
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Math and Science/Social Studies
1:35- 2:20- Encore
2:25- 2:45- Core 2 ( cont.)
2:45-3:10- I/E
3:15- 3:35 Buses are called
Reading
• Strategy Instruction
(Super Six)
• Reading response log
• Reading responsesrubric grading
• 6 day a week homework
reading requirement
-20 minutes/day
-Record title of book
and page numbers in
assignment book
Writing
• Writing Process
(prewrite, draft, revise, edit,
publish)
• Five Paragraph Essays
• Four Square Format
• Craft of Writing
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(focus, content, organization, style,
conventions)
Rubric to Assess
3 Modes of Writing
Word of the Day
Grammar
Writer’s Notebook
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Geometry
Perimeter and Area
Measurement
Place value
Multiplying Whole Numbers
Dividing with One-Digit and Two-Digit Divisors
Mode, Mean, Median, and Range
Graphing
Fractions
Probability
Flexible Grouping
Homework
Problem of the Week
Math Journal (notes)
Science
Units of study in 5th grade:
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Scientific processes
Earth Science
Landforms-Foss Kit
Physical Science
Students will complete a SCIENCE
FAIR PROJECT in small groups
Student lab days: two days per cycle
Social Studies
• Five Themes of
Geography/Map Skills
• Ancient Americans
• Explorers
• Colonial America
• Revolutionary War
• A New Nation
• Expansion
• Civil War
Word Study
Most classes will use 2
weeks for each sort
• Focus on learning to
recognize patterns
• not memorizing for the
“Friday Test”
Monday (week 1) - Receive
words/sorting activity; most will
cut words at home
Monday (week 2) – Class Practice
Friday (week 2) Test
Homework throughout 2 weeks.
Instruction
• Small group and/or one-toone instruction available in the
areas of Math, Reading,
Writing, and Spelling
Progress Monitoring of
IEP Goals
• Followed as outlined in the IEP
• Science or Social Studies
supported by Instructional
Aide within classroom and
additional support within
Learning Support classroom
• During the first week of school,
necessary baseline will be
collected
• Support with organization
• Friday is often assessment day
and data will be graphed and
reported every marking
period
Mrs. Gorsegner – Teacher
Miss Wambold
Mrs. Ewell – Instructional Aide
Important Dates to Know
• November 21st and 22nd: Parent-Teacher
Conferences
• March 12th – March 23rd: PSSA’s (Reading and
Math)
• April 16th – April 20th: PSSA (Writing)
• May 7th: Student-Led Portfolio Conferences
Homework Policy
• 50 minutes/night maximum
• Effort is key.
• Please set aside a time and place for
your child to complete their homework.
• It is important to let them know how
important you think school is. Your
attitude is contagious!
Homework Policy
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1st = Warning
2nd = Highlight in Assignment Book
3rd = Homework Support (Student will Call Home)
4th = Homework Support
5th = Homework Support (Student will Call Home)
Etc…
Starts fresh each quarter
~The Late Policy~
• In order to be prepared for the 6th grade
and beyond, it is crucial that all work is
handed in on time!! Negative percentage
points add up quickly!
1 to 2 days = -5%
3 days to 1 week = -10%
After 1 week = -20%
* If a student is absent or misses class for band, chorus, etc,
arrangements are to be made with the teacher (by the student) to
hand in any missed assignments. They are responsible for making up
missed work. If your child is absent for multiple days, please call
the school to arrange to pick up the missed or get it sent home with
someone else. This way your child will not fall too far behind and get
stressed.
DALLASTOWN TARDY
POLICY
Students will be tardy to school at 8:30 AM. All students will
be issued a slip to class from the secretary.
Every 3 tardies each marking period will result in a student
being assigned after school study club the next day.
REPORTING ABSENCES
You may call, report online, or send in an
absence excuse form.
Strike Policy
1st Strike = warning
2nd Strike = BIG warning
3rd Strike = phone call home
4th Strike = BIR
Verbal warnings are given for most behaviors before strikes are assigned.
The goal is to help the children keep track of
their own behaviors and progress to make
positive changes. Incentives will be given!!!
Kids start fresh each week!!
Hand-Held Devices
• School is a great time for the
students to work on their social
skills.
• No cell phones on at school; can be
left off and in backpack
• Hand-held devices can be used at
indoor recess only.
• Be sure their name is on
EVERYTHING!!!
Specials Schedule
Even Days: Seibert and Phillips
have P.E.
Odd Days: Pepper and Shaffer
have P.E.
Contact Us…
• Please feel free to call, email, or send a note in
with any questions, comments and concerns. Please
give us 24 hours to respond.
• Expect calls and notes from us…they are not all
bad!!!
• We communicate daily with one another.
www.dallastown.net
THANK YOU FOR
ATTENDING!
WE LOOK FORWARD TO A
SUCCESSFUL YEAR WITH YOUR
CHILD!