Welcome to 5th Grade Curriculum Night Bear with us

Introduction of Team Mrs. Robyn Elsmore Mrs. Tiffany Inocencio Ext: 630309 E-mail: robyn.elsmore@cvesd.org Mrs. Tiffany Inocencio Ext: 630316 E-mail: tiffany.inocencio@cvesd.org Mrs. Kirsten Mena Ext: 630311 E-mail: kirsten.mena@cvesd.org Ms. Linda Stentiford Ext: 630310 E-mail: linda.stentiford@cvesd.org

Website- 5th and Class 5th Grade Information Classroom Information Camarena5thgrade.wordpress.com Classroom Information Links are on the 5th grade site 5th grade site for homework and grade level news, events, and information. Class site mostly for highlighting student work and activities. Sign up for email updates

Behavior Class Dojo: Real-time classroom management system Weekly parent updates Specific Motivating Other class systems Be respectful, be responsible, be safe! Your child's teacher will send home a code that you can use to log in. Other systems may be used by each teacher Schoolwide rules

Homework Will evolve with our technological skills Homework folder with a daily assignment sheet Goal: Homework assignments on the website and digital homework School homework policy Independent reading (30-40 minutes) Other work (30 minutes) written practice daily math practice Designed to practice concepts already learned in class. The more kids read, the better they become at reading. Time is a schoolwide policy Please check in with your child to make sure he/she is reading

Math Transitioning to the Common Core standards Pre and post tests Model concepts Explain ideas in depth Multiple representations Real world applications College and career readiness Pre and post tests Pretests allow for differentiation when needed. Common core expectations make the math challenging for all students, even GATE. Pulling from many resources – not following one textbook.

Math Pretests allow for differentiation when needed. Common core expectations make the math challenging for all students, even GATE. Pulling from many resources – not following one textbook.

Daily 5 The Daily Five is a student-driven management structure designed to fully engage students in reading and writing. The components are: Read to Self Read to Someone Work on Writing Listen to Reading Word Work/ Spelling Choice Small group support Choice activities will allow students to delve deeper into areas of interest. Teachers will use this time to pull small groups or individual students for differentiated support (including EL support).

Writing and Text Types 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, descriptive details, and clear event sequences. 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. Expository essays are based on high school and college format. We will model note taking skills. (college readiness)

Science & Social Studies Project based units integrating Common Core ELA standards and utilizing technology California Social Science Standards U.S. History and Geography Next Generation Science Standards Structure and Properties of Matter Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems Earth’s Systems Space Systems: Stars and the Solar System Engineering Design http://www.nextgenscience.org/ Ideal for GATE students Cooperative learning promotes career readiness Work in progress

Technology Digital Citizenship Unit Protocol Edmodo Kidsblog Common Sense Media Protocol BYOD Classroom Edmodo Kidsblog Promote the safe use of technology and the internet BYOD – students will have exclusive use of their own devices – will still have access to school devices when needed BYOD permission slip on school blog We will list recommended apps on our grade level website

Field Trips/Volunteers Volunteers -regular need TB test - over 2 times need fingerprints Need a couple of people for grade level copies and prep – and future classroom help with one-on-one tutoring Other field trips in the planning stage PTA will arrange classroom liaisons Classroom volunteers

PE-5th Grade Physical Testing State assessment in grades 5, 7, and 9 PACER (Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run) Curl-Up Push-Up Body Composition Trunk Lift Back-Saver Sit and Reach Cooperative games Please have your child wear shoes and clothing that will allow full participation.

Grading and Reporting Periods Rubric grades (1-4) Four reporting periods Addendums may be needed due to Common Core Fall conferences from 9/12 – 9/19 Spring conferences from 3/13 – 3/21 Plan is for student-led 4 is not an A! 100% is not a 4!

Camarena Need-to-Knows Camarena website http://camarenaelementary.com/ Please join the PTA Extra-curricular activities

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