Choosing the Right CBSE School A Comprehensive Guide for Parents
Open House
1. Grade 5 Open House
Ms. Sarah Mueller
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2. Introduction
I come from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United
States.
I graduated from Geneva College in Pennsylvania
with a degree in Elementary and Special Education.
This is my second year at GSIS teaching Grade 5.
www.gsisgrade5.blogspot.com
3. Specials
Weekly Schedule
Day 1 Day 4
Music Music
Korean PE
Day 2 Day 5
PE Art
Art
Day 6
Day 3 First Grade Buddies
Chapel Korean
Library Library Checkout
Korean
4. Homework
Homework is assigned to practice skills learned
in class, but I am more concerned with the
process rather than the product.
Maths Mate
Spelling practice
Reading Log
Possible extra homework
5. Spelling
Words are discussed and assigned on Monday at
the students’ level.
Students are expected to practice their words on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
evenings. Check the blog for more details!
Spelling assessment is on Friday.
6. Reading
Students often work in small groups, ensuring
that I’m able to work with students in a more
thorough setting.
Students are grouped by achievement, therefore
receiving the most appropriate instruction. Each
student is met at their level. Groups are flexible.
Many readings tie into our Unit of Inquiry.
7. Reading Homework
Students should read for at least 20 minutes each
day.
Students may read books that they have chosen
from the library, or borrow books from within
the classroom.
The students should record their reading in their
Reading Response Journal. One page response is
due each Friday.
8. Reading
Students should read books within their AR level. Each
student has that range recorded in their writing journal.
If the text is too difficult, they will not improve as
quickly as if they would read books on their level.
If the book is too easy, they will not be challenging
themselves.
The most important thing is
to foster a love for reading.
9. Units of Inquiry
Every six weeks, the students will be focusing on different lines of
inquiry. In this first unit, students will investigate and explore the
impact of immigration on the world and its people.
The students have already begun to discuss, explore and
formulate questions regarding immigration, and what it means to
migrate.
The units are cross-curriculum, so students are even discussing
the same themes in many of their specialist classes.
10. Units of Inquiry
Unit 1: Throughout history, human migration has impacted our world.
Unit 2: Media influences our behavior, values and beliefs.
Unit 3: The scientific process helps us to understand how the world
works.
Unit 4: Finding peaceful solutions to conflict leads to a better quality of
human life.
Unit 5: Taking positive action makes a difference (Exhibition).
Unit 6: Changes occur as we mature and go though life.
11. Math
Students will focus on number strategies in the
beginning of the year, working towards higher-
level concepts.
Students will work on assignments that are
appropriate for their stage of learning using
hands-on approaches as well as practice work in
small groups.
12. Math Homework
A math sheet is given on the first day of the week.
The student can chose to complete the sheet any
day he or she wishes to, as long as it is turned in
on the last day of the week.
On the last day of the week, we go over the
answers together. As a class, we then discuss any
questions students have about specific problems.
13. Essential Agreement
In 5M we will…
… share ideas with each other.
… be organized.
… focus.
… use our class materials with respect.
… have confidence in our abilities.
… use teamwork.
… encourage one another.
… listen to our friends and our teacher.
… use books, music and science to help us learn.
… use computers properly.
14. Laptop and Computer Use
A computer is a tool in education, much as a calculator
is a tool when solving some math problems.
Though we do not have a specific computer class, we do
use computers in all areas of study.
We equip students to be knowledgeable users of
technology.
Computers can be useful in developing higher order
thinking.
16. Questions
If you have specific questions pertaining to your son or
daughter, please feel free to email me or set up a time to
meet outside of Open House.
It is fine if you need to send an email in Korean or
Japanese. I want to have open communication with all of
my student’s parents.
Thank you so much for being here!
Please don’t forget to sign in. Thank you once
again!
