Elizabeth Traditional Elementary School Fifth Grade Curriculum Night 1

Getting your 5 th Grader ready for the End of Grade Tests Reading Math Science 2

Common Core Standards require students to be savvy consumers of information: Common Core State Standards (CCSS) – Require a 50/50 split of fiction and nonfiction – All students read grade level texts that become more and more complex – The same standards are followed from K-12 with a specific focus at each grade – Language Arts includes: reading, listening and speaking 3

What will the EOGs look like with these standards? Rather than just choosing an answer, students will analyze and evaluate a text which will require a deeper understanding of a passage. The test is no longer exclusively a multiple choice test: – Fill in the blank – Short answer – Essays – Multiple choice 4

Instead of one passage with a set of questions, students are asked to compare and contrast multiple sources related to a topic. Some parts require scoring by hand instead of electronically. This delays the release of scores. When technology is ready across the state, testing will be computer based rather than paper and pencil. Read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grade text complexity band independently and proficiently. We have already initiated this with our MAPS testing via the iPad cart. 5

Reading Apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. Read on-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem. Respond to fiction (interpretive, critical, and evaluative processes) word choice. Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact). Describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how events are described. Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent. Describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how events are described. Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics. Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique. Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences. Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts. 6

What can we do at home? READ! 7

Science Forces and Motion Matter: Properties and Change Energy: Conservation and Transfer Earth Systems, Structures and Processes Ecosystems Structures and Functions of Living Organisms Evolution and Genetics 8

Units : Essential Standards Understand force, motion and the relationship between them. Understand the interactions of matter and energy and the changes that occur. Explain how the properties of some materials change as a result of heating and cooling. Understand weather patterns and phenomena, making connections to the weather in a particular place and time. Understand the interdependence of plants and animals in their ecosystem. Understand how structures and systems of organisms perform functions necessary for life. Understand why organisms differ from or are similar to their parents based on the characteristics of the organism. Forces and Motion Matter: Properties and Change Energy: Conservation and Transfer Earth Systems, Structures and Processes Ecosystems Structures and Functions of Living Organisms Evolution and Genetics 9

Math 5 of the 6 “best jobs” in terms of low stress, high compensation, autonomy, and hiring demand are math related. Job Related Almanac The top 15 highest- earning college degrees all have one thing in common -- math skills. National Association of Colleges and Employers Why are we doing this ‘New Math?’ The needs of our nation and world have changed drastically with technology and different real life demands/careers. Research shows that developing flexibility of numbers and problem solving creates not only better mathematicians, but stronger problem solving and creativity in general. Flexibility in problem solving allows students to access problems in a way that makes sense to that individual learner and his or her learning style. 10

5 th Grade Math-what it looks like: Fractions are a major part of 5 th grade math! It builds upon previous fraction knowledge and other math concepts while extending to decimals. Percents often help students to understand the connection. Students at this point should know basic multiplication and division facts quickly to make the higher level concepts and work more accessible. 11

5 th Grade Math Strategies Truly understanding numbers: how does place value impact the way numbers interact with each other (place value in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)? It is expected that students know their basic facts as they are needed in nearly all areas of math at this point. Using multiple strategies for ALL of the operations. Flexibility in number usage is VERY important. Fractions and decimals become a much larger focus. Students require a LOT of extra exposure and practice. Students will be multiplying and dividing fractions by fractions… It is really important that students understand what these operations involve conceptually BEFORE using an algorithm. Read every problem 2 times. The 1 st to visualize what is happening in the problem. The 2 nd to underline and take notes on important information needed. *Ms. Wagner’s Math Lab on Facebook or

Read every problem 2 times. Reread the problem. Does your answer make sense? Did you answer the question? Underline information and take notes. Use a graphic organizer to help analyze the problem. Solve each problem at least 2 different ways. Use the star strategy for analyzing word problems. 13

Example On Wednesday, Kelsey had read ¾ of a book. On Thursday, she read 2 / 3 of the unread pages. What fraction of the book does she have left to read? 14

5 th Grade Math EOG Breakdown Operations and Algebraic Thinking– 5-10% – Write and interpret numerical expressions. Analyze patterns and relationships. Number and Operations in Base Ten– 22-27% – Understand the place value system. Perform operations with multi-digit whole numbers and with decimals to hundredths. Number and Operations Fractions– 47-52% – Use equivalent fractions to add and subtract. Apply previous understandings of multiplication and division to multiply and divide fractions. Measurement and Data– 10-15% – Convert like measurement units with a given measurement system. Represent and interpret data. Understand concepts of volume and relate volume to multiplication and addition. Geometry– 2-7% – Graph point on the coordinate plan to solve real-world mathematical problems. Classify two dimensional figure into categories based on their properties. 15

EOG Dates The EOG’s will be May 28 th, 29 th, & 30 th. There are no retakes! Scores will be available in the fall. The NC Department of Public Instruction can provide more detailed information regarding testing materials, dates, and expectations. THANK YOU! 16