Welcome! 5th Grade Curriculum Night DeBerry

Next Steps-Playbook 20 Should Do Must Do Should Do’s are rules that students should follow in order to go the extra mile. An example of a Should Do is “Always say ‘thank you’ when you are given something.” Students who are seen following a Should Do without being asked can earn House Points for their House. Must Do Must Do’s are rules that students are expected to follow at all times, in all areas of the school. An example of a Must Do is “When we are in transition from one subject to another, the change will be swift, quiet, and orderly.” Students who are not adhering to the Must Do’s will follow the “3 strikes” system implemented by their teacher. DeBerry

Field Trips! Camp Hanes-$50.00 Liberty Walk-$2.00 November 2nd-4th, 2016 Liberty Walk-$2.00 TBA-During How We Organize Ourselves Unit Washington D.C.-$380.00 April 4th-6th, 2017 Sparrow

Grading, homework, communication, and curriculum Academics Grading, homework, communication, and curriculum

Grading Policy 10 Point Scale Formal and Informal Assignments B: 89-80 C:79-70 D: 69-60 F: <59 Formal and Informal Assignments Only Formal assessments are eligible for test corrections for a retest A grade of 79% will indicate mastery. Any Formal assignment scored below a 79% is eligible for test corrections. Upon completing corrections the highest possible score is a 79% Kennedy

Homework Expectations Small nightly math homework assignments Reading 30 minutes and/or Reading Response Assignment Projects with extended due dates Compass Learning or frontrowed.com can be used online at home for extra practice in both math & literacy. Students should utilize their agendas to manage their time. Houston

Weekly communication on events and information from school. Cougar Folders Weekly communication on events and information from school. Folders come home Monday and should be returned Tuesday. Agenda/Email Teachers will communicate with parents as needed via notes in the agenda, email, or the Remind app. (If you aren’t signed up for Remind, see your child’s teacher for their code!) 5th grade website: cotswold5thgrade.weebly.com DeBerry

Must log back in and change something to re-verify your account. Volunteering Signed up last year? Must log back in and change something to re-verify your account. Never signed up before? Visit cmsvolunteers.com to sign up Examples of Volunteer Opportunities: Tutoring Participation in “in-class” activities Field trips Johnson

What will 5th graders study? Curriculum What will 5th graders study?

Cycle 1 - Multiplication and Division Strategies, Order of Operations Math Math is organized into 6 week cycles. At the end of each cycle students will take a CMS prepared assessment to demonstrate mastery. Cycle 1 - Multiplication and Division Strategies, Order of Operations Cycle 2 - Volume and Fractions Operations Cycle 3 - Fractions Operations (cont.) Cycle 4 - Operations with Decimals, Review of Place Value Cycle 5 - Converting and Using Measurements, and Geometry Cycle 6 - Year End Review Houston

IB Units of Inquiry Where We Are in Place and Time (Native Americans & Explorers) How the World Works (Forces & Motion) How We Organize Ourselves (Revolutionary War) EXHIBITION = Who We Are (Human Body Systems) Sharing the Planet (Civil War) How We Express Ourselves (Cultural Narratives) Sparrow

Science topics include: Scientific Inquiry Ecosystems Forces and Motion Matter: Properties and Change Energy: Conservation and Transfer Structures and Functions of Living Organisms (Body Systems/ Exhibition) Evolution and Genetics Earth Systems, Structures and Processes (Weather) Kennedy

Social Studies is heavily integrated with our IB Units of study Geography American Indians European Explorers The American Revolution Government Structure The Civil War Reconstruction DeBerry

Cycle 1 - Agency and Independence Literacy Literacy is organized into 6 week cycles. At the end of each cycle students will take a CMS prepared assessment to demonstrate mastery. Cycle 1 - Agency and Independence Cycle 2 - Learning Through Reading-Nonfiction Cycle 3 - Historical Fiction Book Clubs Cycle 4 - Nonfiction Research Projects Cycle 5 - Test Prep Cycle 6 - End of Grades Johnson

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THANKS! Ms. DeBerry Mrs. Houston Ms. Johnson Ms. Kennedy Ms. Sparrow

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