Welcome to Curriculum Night Fifth Grade

Grit –What is it? Why do we need it? http://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_the_key_to_success_grit?language=en

GENERAL AGENDA/FRIDAY FOLDERS Parents should review agendas nightly. Graded papers will go home about every two weeks in the Friday Folder. Please sign & return. STANDARDIZED TESTING ITBS: Week of September GA Milestones: April Absences: Please send in an excuse note for medical absences.

Content Weights for all subjects Tests 40% Classwork 55% Homework 5%

Georgia Standards of Excellence www.gadoe.org Fifth Grade Math Georgia Standards of Excellence www.gadoe.org

www.aplusmath.com Basic Facts It is VERY important that all students know their basic facts for computation. A lot of our math curriculum requires basic math facts to be mastered for a successful year. www.aplusmath.com This website is a great tool to use to help practice facts and print out flashcards for free! Basic Facts

Math The math curriculum is focused on two important things: Student’s will be mastering a topic Student’s will be responsible for their learning and know how to explain the math as well as “do” the math Math

SOCIAL STUDIES Citizenship Constitution and Amendments Civil War and Reconstruction The American West U.S. involvement in World Wars 1 and 2 Civil Rights Movement Current Events

SCIENCE - Content Destructive & Constructive Earth Processes Classification of Organisms Plant & Animal Cells Beneficial & Harmful Micro-organisms Heredity Physical & Chemical Changes Electricity & Magnetism

SCIENCE – Characteristics of Science Habits of Mind Curious, Honest, Open-minded, Skeptical Methodically collects data Quantitatively analyzes data Uses specialized tools for observation, measuring, and manipulating objects Uses ideas of system, model, change, and scale Able to communicate clearly Able and willing to question scientific claims and arguments effectively

SCIENCE – Characteristics of Science The Nature of Science Students will recognize the following: Similar scientific investigations seldom produce exactly the same results Some scientific knowledge is very old and yet is still valid today Investigations may take many forms Clear communication is an essential part of science. Science uses technology People of all ages and backgrounds can be involved in science

School-Parent Compact A clear blueprint for building school-parent partnerships ∞ Agreement of shared responsibilities for improved student academic achievement that school, parents and students sign every year at the beginning of the year Contains school wide academic achievement goals based on students’ needs. Two goals for this year- Reading and Math Every grade will focus its partnership around specific areas and strategies relevant to the standards and needs of the particular grade level

Language Arts

What makes up language arts? Reading Writing Grammar

Guided Reading – Fountas and Pinnell Station rotations Mini lessons Guided reading with teacher

Reading Skills Include: Comprehension Context Clues Inference Main Idea Literary Genres CAFE

Our Approach Reading should be fun!!!! We will use a variety of techniques to ensure success for all learners. Independent Reading Group Reading Read Aloud in Class I will use the Basal as well as fun literature. I will alternate. Lots of group work as well as independent study.

Guided Reading Groups Your child will be placed in a guided reading group each semester. Students will work collaboratively and individually to show comprehension and to discuss and debate ideas about the book using guided questions.

Vocabulary This year we will focus on Latin Roots and words taken from the literature we are reading. The words will be challenging. Increasing vocabulary knowledge helps students be better readers. Vocabulary will be tested regularly throughout the year.

Writing Writer’s Workshop – Lucy Calkins Daily Format Mini-lesson Independent Writing Share Time Teacher conferencing/small groups

Genres of Writing Narrative Essay Opinion/Argument: The Research-Based Argument Essay Informational: The Lens of History

Homework Hints Help only as long as there is no frustration or anger. Help only as long as your child is working harder than you are. Avoid sitting with your child when they are about to "get it."

What Can Parents Do? Encourage Daily Reading Check Agendas Daily Review Homework Assignments Ask them every week about what we are reading, what is happening in science, math, and social studies.

Contact Us Always Feel Free to Contact Us Via email at Hembree Let’s Have a Great Year!!!!! Websites: www.walkers3.weebly.com www.tooley.weebly.com www.mrtavelsclass.weebly.com perryl@fultonschools.org

Thank you for coming!