Mrs' Hochhaus Fifth Grade Class

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Mrs. Hochhaus Class
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Teaching Experience

• This is my eighth year as a classroom teacher.
• I began in fifth grade here at Culbertson.
• I taught fourth grade for three years in the
  William Penn School District at East Lansdowne
  Basics School.
• Prior to coming to fifth grade this year, I
  taught first grade for three years (also here at
  Culbertson).

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Room 9s Classroom Contract
Nick
Joanna
Mike
Brianna

• I, the undersigned, promise to
• come prepared and ready to learn.
• do my very best work always.
• show respect to my teachers, my classmates, and
  my school.
• be organized.
• follow directions.

Derek
Connor
Brian
Leah
Tom
Giancarlo
Mark
Maddy
Ali
Juls
Dillon
Kevin
Eric
Alexandra
Irene
Sarah
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My Goals

• To give your child the academic and social skills
  that he/she needs to progress to sixth grade
• To provide a supportive classroom environment
  where your child can have fun while he/she learns
• To provide a safe learning environment where your
  child feels comfortable taking risks
• To provide your child with the tools to be
  successful whatever his/her ability

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Reading

• Series Harcourt Story Town
• Skills focus on active reading strategies for
  comprehension and vocabulary extension
• Trade Books
• Include historical fiction, realistic fiction,
  fantasy, science fiction, and biographies
• Book Club
• New book each month culminating with a
  discussion generated by the students
• Read Aloud
• Provides students with opportunities to listen
  to and enjoy a wide variety of different types of
  literature

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Writing

• Variety of genres poetry, persuasion, narrative,
  exposition, description and analysis
• Writing process
• Self assessment
• Cursive writing

Spelling

• Weekly spelling lists from Harcourt Reading
  Series
• Pretest and posttest
• Nightly homework to reinforce the words

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Math

• Textbook McGraw-Hill Mathematics
• Encompasses the Pennsylvania Academic Standards
  for Mathematics
• Computation of whole numbers, decimals, and
  fractions
• Graphing
• Estimation
• Measurement
• Probability and prediction
• Algebra and functions
• Geometry
• Mathematical reasoning and connections
• Mathematical problem-solving and
• communication
• Statistics and data analysis
• Trigonometry
• Concepts of calculus
• Problem solving
• Journal questions

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Science

• In class lab activities
• Hands-on approach to investigation, discovery,
  and application
• (developed by the National Science Resource
  Center)
• Three units
• Microworlds, Motion and Design, and
  Ecosystems
• Microworlds
• Focus on scientific properties, using a
  microscope, and observing a variety of specimens,
  both living and non-living, under magnification
• Ecosystems
• Creation of aquariums and terrariums to study
  the effects of pollution on our environment and
  to learn about the complex relationships that
  exist on Earth
• Motion and Design NEW!
• Students explore the physics of motion and apply
  these concepts to technological design

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Social Studies

• Textbook United States - Adventures in Time and
  Place
• In addition to the text
• Time for Kids
• Multi-media resources
• Hands-on projects
• Research opportunities
• Social studies curriculum will include the study
  of civics, government, economics, geography, and
  history
• Aligned to the Pennsylvania State Academic
  Standards
• Content areas
• Review of Maps and Globes
• Early Peoples of the Western Hemisphere
• European Explorers of the Americas
• Colonial America

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Homework Policy

• Assigned to reinforce and enhance materials
  introduced in school
• Assigned each night even on the weekends
• Students have the opportunity to work
  on/complete assigned homework during Academic
  Help on Friday afternoons
• Assignment books should be signed nightly

Study Skills

• Homework is not just written work
• Students will learn how to outline content
  material and read for informational purposes

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How to help your child succeed in fifth grade

• Read to your child
• Provide materials and a quiet place to work
• Set up a routine for your child to do his/her
  work
• Talk to your child about his/her work
• Expect your child to do his/her own work
• Expect your child to produce quality work
• Go over with your child his/her work regularly
• Give your child suggestions to help him/her
  figure out how to succeed with his/her work
• Help your child figure out where to go for help
• Know the due dates of assignments, help your
  child to establish a plan to complete his/her
  work, and hold him/her accountable

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Be sure not to

• Give your child the answers
• Do the work for your child
• Do actual things to improve your childs work.
  He/she needs to learn to do his/her own work.
• Accept your childs excuses for not doing his/her
  work (on time and to quality)
• Focus on grades..instead focus on learning

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Lets Have a Great Year!
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