Curriculum Night CTA-Liberty 5 th grade

2 Academic Blocks Block 1-A.M. : 8:10-11:15 (specials during block 1) Block 2-P.M. : 12:00-2:40 Math, Science, Social Studies – Mrs. Gonzalez & Ms. Rinne Language Arts – Ms. Battani & Mrs. Smedstad Questions should be addressed with your child’s specific subject area teacher.

Reading (ELA) Accelerated Reader Individual point goals per quarter Reading comprehension scores Students must read 30 minutes daily at home Check AR Home Connect to monitor progress with AR AR has changed this year It will no longer be on the report card as percent of goal, and percent correct Not meeting personal AR goals will result in students having lower marks on their behavior grades  makes good use of time  completes classwork as assigned

Reading (ELA) Literature Studies that may be used (district approved) Hatchet My Brother Sam is Dead Where the Red Fern Grows Elijah of Buxton Freak the Mighty Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (Common Core Required) Journeys Textbook This is new the reading program that replaced Open Court

Phonograms (ELA) Phonogram practice will be spaced out to promote long-term memorization Weekly phonograms orally 12 phonogram written quiz Monthly We will assess all 70 phonograms

Oral Presentations (ELA) Quarterly Poem Recitations 2 per quarter Focus on eye contact, volume, memorization, and fluency All major reports have an oral presentation component

Writing (ELA class) Q1- How-To and Narratives Q2- President Report Q3- Expository and Persuasive Q4- State Reports All year long: narrative, informative, informative- narrative, business letters, friendly letters, journal writing, persuasive essays. Students will be taught and assessed using the “Six Traits of Writing” and “Write from the Beginning” Thinking Maps

Spelling (ELA Class) Spelling words are taken from the Extended Ayres word list. We are starting in section “T” We input 30 words per week. Please check their spelling notebooks each night. We test a week behind every Thursday. Spelling activities will be assigned on Monday and are due on Friday. Spelling City will be used later in the year

Grammar (ELA Class) Main three sources in teaching grammar: The Writing Road to Reading-Spalding Easy Grammar All grammar is reinforced during the writing lesson.

Math Saxon Math (6 th grade) & Common Core (5 th grade) Number and Operations Algebra Geometry & Measurement Data Analysis and Probability Problem Solving Cumulative practice and assessment after 5 lessons Math Facts: 100 problems in 2 ½ minutes – assessed monthly (appear in Infinite Campus, but not factored in overall Math grade) Students must show work

Science The Scientific Method Science Fair – 2 nd & 3 rd quarters Matter, Atoms, & Molecules Forces and Motion Roller Coasters Human Body Systems Skeletal and Nervous Systems Human Growth and Development Earth and Space Science

Social Studies Time Line project (due August Geography/Regions States and Capitals – 3 rd Quarter American History (Exploration-Civil War) All year Major reports correspond with writing

Classroom Business Tuesday Folders To be signed each Tuesday and returned each Wednesday Behavior/Homework Logs (Friday section of agendas) No/incomplete homework Behavior infractions Tuesday folder not signed/returned 3 or more marks – student misses TDA Weekly Assessment Sheet Filled out on Friday and sent home in following Tuesday folder (1 st one will come home August 5 th ) TDA Art/indoor games, outdoor games/varying activity, study hall

Homework Student’s responsibility to check over their work for accuracy - Parents check for completion Homework is NOT given ahead of time Work can be picked up at the end of the day of absence. Teacher must be ed prior to pick-up; work will be sent to the office at 2:40 Per CTA policy, students have one day per day’s absence to complete and turn in work

Technology Check class websites to stay updated on what’s going on – Checking Infinite Campus to keep track of child’s grades – Register for Infinite Campus: Teacher messenger: all from is a non-reply address to reply, please contact the teacher utilizing the teacher’s school address.

Technology (cont.) BYOT – bring your own technology: Kindles Nooks iPads / tablets NO iPods or cell phones To be used for AR reading & any specific teacher directed activities ONLY Must complete and return BYOT form (sent home in this week’s Tuesday folder) Abuse & lose 