Welcome to Open House and Curriculum Night 5 rd Grade

Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side Intro There are 4 – 5 th grade classrooms this year with a total of 91 students. There are 4 – 5 th grade classrooms this year with a total of 91 students. Mrs. Baker, Mr. Brofford, Ms. Chisholm, & Mr. Peterson Mrs. Baker, Mr. Brofford, Ms. Chisholm, & Mr. Peterson Highlights of 5 th grade Highlights of 5 th grade DARE DARE Science Museum Field Trip Science Museum Field Trip Fort Snelling/State Capitol Fort Snelling/State Capitol WIN time (What I Need) WIN time (What I Need) Rotations of class Rotations of class Cross Country Skiing Cross Country Skiing iPad My Way Initiative iPad My Way Initiative

Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side Technology Check the 5 th grade page on the Sunset Hill website for: Check the 5 th grade page on the Sunset Hill website for: Moodle Moodle Classroom Photos Classroom Photos Earbuds or earphones required daily Earbuds or earphones required daily

Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side Math Everyday Math Everyday Math Math 4 Today Math 4 Today Problem Solving Strategies Problem Solving Strategies Technology Technology IXL IXL Xtra Math Xtra Math Grade Level Moodle Site Grade Level Moodle Site (login information will be in the back of planners)

CALCULATOR! Many students prefer to have a calculator to use along with their iPad. Many students prefer to have a calculator to use along with their iPad. PLEASE HELP YOUR STUDENT BE PREPARED FOR THE START OF THE YEAR! PLEASE HELP YOUR STUDENT BE PREPARED FOR THE START OF THE YEAR! Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side

Spelling Spelling City will be used to differentiate levels, lessons, & testing Spelling City will be used to differentiate levels, lessons, & testing Weekly spelling tests Weekly spelling tests

Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side Writing There are extensive opportunities for students to write in Social Studies/Language Arts, as well as other subject areas. There are extensive opportunities for students to write in Social Studies/Language Arts, as well as other subject areas. Lucy Calkins and Write from the Beginning – Thinking Maps Lucy Calkins and Write from the Beginning – Thinking Maps We will assess on three types of writing: We will assess on three types of writing: Personal Narrative Personal Narrative Informative Informative Persuasive/Argument Persuasive/Argument

Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side Accelerated Reader-AR All 5 th Grade students will be participating in the AR program this year. All 5 th Grade students will be participating in the AR program this year. AR consists of reading books and taking short comprehension tests on the computer. AR consists of reading books and taking short comprehension tests on the computer. Each month we will conference individually with students to update their AR Goal. Each month we will conference individually with students to update their AR Goal. We would like students reading at their “ just right ” book level and to achieve 80% or higher on tests. We would like students reading at their “ just right ” book level and to achieve 80% or higher on tests. Your child can test on books read aloud by a parent or teacher to help them attain their goals. Your child can test on books read aloud by a parent or teacher to help them attain their goals.

Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side Typically 10 AR points per month – Typically 10 AR points per month – 100/year 100/year 20 minutes of reading each night 20 minutes of reading each night Students reaching their AR goal will be able to attend the Reading Party in February. Anyone with 100 points by June 1 may participate in an Ice Cream Sundae Party! Goals

Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side Social Studies Integrating Language Arts skills into Social Studies Integrating Language Arts skills into Social Studies Pearson – My World: Building our Country Pearson – My World: Building our Country Pre European contact, original inhabitants of the Americas Pre European contact, original inhabitants of the Americas 1500 – 1800 North American History 1500 – 1800 North American History CNN Student News for current events CNN Student News for current events

Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side Science Areas of study include Areas of study includeVariables Landforms Landforms Microworlds Microworlds Lever/Pulleys Lever/Pulleys FOSS Kits FOSS Kits Pearson Interactive Science text Pearson Interactive Science text

Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side Health The Great Body Shop The Great Body Shop This district wide curriculum will introduce a comprehensive health, substance abuse and violence prevention program. This district wide curriculum will introduce a comprehensive health, substance abuse and violence prevention program. Student-led presentations Student-led presentations

Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side Homework Daily: Daily: Reading 20 minutes per night Reading 20 minutes per night Math – Study Links and check the Moodle Site for links and activities Math – Study Links and check the Moodle Site for links and activities Occasionally: Occasionally: Language Arts Language Arts Social Studies Social Studies Spelling Spelling Science Science Unfinished classwork Unfinished classwork

Important Items Did you register for Family Access? Did you register for Family Access? Summer Reading Projects – bring 1 st day! Summer Reading Projects – bring 1 st day! Computer Lab is open – please stop by and update your information. Also, please send your child’s teacher an to help them capture your address. Computer Lab is open – please stop by and update your information. Also, please send your child’s teacher an to help them capture your address. New Fall Conferences New Fall Conferences October 7 th, 9 th, & 14 th 4:00-8:20 October 7 th, 9 th, & 14 th 4:00-8:20 Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side

NEW FAMILIES Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side Please attend the new family orientation at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria.

Have a great night. If you have questions or concerns please feel free to contact us.