Shanghai Community International School Back to School Night 5 th September, 2013 Welcome Grade 5 Parents

Shanghai Community International School Grade 5 Syllabus

Shanghai Community International School Language Arts Reading Instruction –Guided Reading –Group Reading –Independent Reading –Genres –Integrated

Shanghai Community International School Language Arts Writing –Integrated –6 Traits of writing –Spelling through Inquiry –mini-lessons throughout the year –writing process –genre writing

Shanghai Community International School Math –numeration –measurement –geometry –algebra –data handling –Probability –Integrated

Shanghai Community International School

Shanghai Community International School

Shanghai Community International School SPELLING AND VOCABULARY TECHNOLOGY SKILLS READING SCIENCE MATHEMATICS SOCIAL STUDIES WRITING INQUIRY UNIT LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SKILLS PHYSICAL EDUCATION RHYTHM AND MOVEMENT MUSIC MANDARIN ART

Shanghai Community International School Conflict and Justice - Throughout history the stability of governments has had an impact on the welfare of children. Environmental Technology - People's actions can have a positive or negative effect on our environment. As we all have a responsibility to conserve our natural resources (eg. fossil fuels, forests, etc.) we must investigate how technology has impacted the environment and work towards a sustainable future. Leaders of the Pack- Everyone has the potential to be a leader. Forces and Motion - The Forces and Motions unit looks at using the scientific method to test different forms of force and motion. Body systems -The systems at work in our bodies are interrelated and require understanding and maintenance.

Shanghai Community International School Field Trips Throughout the year Grade 5 will be going on field trips to supplement the curriculum Field trips reinforce learning that has occurred in class Field trips expand the scope of your child’s' learning beyond the daily routine of the classroom.

Shanghai Community International School Homework will assigned that is linked to with our current learning or is a review of previous learning Expectations Ownership of Homework

Shanghai Community International School Social Skills We have a unique community at SCIS Our classroom today prepares us for work tomorrow: – Effective social skills are an absolute necessity, without these learning is hindered. –We will be completing individual assignments, but also learning to: >work together in pairs or small groups >use teamwork to aid understanding >Communicate to a range of audiences >lead and follow the lead of someone else

Shanghai Community International School Social Skills How do we teach this? –We will explicitly teach social skills throughout the year within our own class and by team teaching with Mrs Mary- Ellen Cox (Lower School Academic Counselor). Our key grade 5 social skills areas are: >Becoming more independent/ organisation >Learning different strategies to help children cope with friendship/ life issues >Resilience >Emotions and communication-looking at how to cope with different feelings and how to express your ideas and feelings >Transition into middle school

Shanghai Community International School Transitions – Grade 5 to Grade 6 Our Grade 5 transitions programme will introduce your child to the Middle School and curriculum expectations. Some of the activities will include: –‘The Day and the Life of a 6 th Grader’ –Meet your Mac –E-Portfolios –Tour of the Middle School –Lessons on conflict resolution –How does this lock work?

Shanghai Community International School Parent Helpers – Class Parents Field Trips Class Parties/Events Vacancies – Please contact your class teacher.