WELCOME TO 5TH GRADE CURRICULUM NIGHT! Thank you for coming! Please find your child’s desk and sit there.

ROUTINES SNACK IFG MATH GROUPS IFG READING GROUPS SPECIALS SCHEDULE ◦ Monday – Computer Lab ◦ Tuesday – Music ◦ Wednesday – Library, Early Out ◦ Thursday – Art ◦ Friday – PE

BEHAVIOR In the classrooms here at Lagos Elementary, we follow the “3 Be’s”: Be Safe: Keeping hands, feet, objects to self Be Respectful: Respecting all students and adults Be Responsible: Having homework and classwork turned in on time, being prepared in class, staying on task, following directions

BEHAVIOR Clip Up/Clip Down Chart Clip Up Rewards include: -Tiki Store Tickets that buy pencils, markers, stickers, treasure chest prizes, etc. -Mustangs to be put in class/school drawings -Special jobs around the classroom -Conduct/behavior scores will soar, too!

BEHAVIOR Clip Down Consequences include: Missing one or more recesses Sitting out of an activity in the classroom Loss of privileges Timeout in another teacher’s room/office If a student does not have all homework completed, and he/she was at school the day before, then he/she will automatically miss morning recess in order to catch up Conduct/behavior scores will drop if they continuously have to clip down

WEEKLY STUDENT SELF REFLECTIONS Students score themselves every Friday Purpose: Students are held accountable for their own actions Students are always very honest! I agree/disagree, and make changes if necessary Parents sign and return on Monday

BIRTHDAYS No birthday treats allowed at school per Kyrene District policy Strictly enforced this year! Reasons: -Nutrition Guidelines -Loss of instructional time However, your student may bring a healthy snack to share during our snack time only (bring in their backpack) From Ms. Bailey: certificate, Tiki Tickets, free treasure box prize

HOMEWORK HOMEWORK POSTED ONLINE: I remind the students every day that it is a daily EXPECTATION during the school week to check their homework online that is posted on my Kyrene teacher web site: “Reminders” section posts all upcoming school events for parents!!

HOMEWORK Vocabulary/Spelling Lists: -Switch off every week - spelling list this week, vocabulary list next week… -Vocabulary = 10 words, Spelling = 20 words -We work with words in class a couple days, but will require more studying at home -Responsible for knowing the spelling or meanings of the words for the spelling test or vocabulary quiz on Fridays -Study strategies/activities sheet will be placed in green Homework folder prongs

HOMEWORK Math: -Math is NOT taught the same anymore!! -Common Core Standards/AZ Merit State Test -Reinforces concepts that are being learned in class - “Show me how you got the answer.” - “Prove how you got the answer.” - “Explain what the numbers mean.” - “Use 2 different methods to show how to get the answer.” -Examples: Draw out with pictures Break it down/box method

MATH! Fractions, Fractions, Fractions! Multiplication and division strategies Volume Multi-step real world problems Place value of whole numbers and decimals Add, subtract, multiply and divide decimals to hundredths Write and interpret expressions Explain your thinking

LANGUAGE ARTS - Reading Explain the plot, conflict, and resolution – site text evidence Infer – support with evidence Use details in the text to explain the theme of a story, drama, or poem Summarize text Explain how the speaker reflects on a topic in a poem Figurative language

LANGUAGE ARTS – Non-Fiction Reading Quote correctly from a text and draw inferences Identify and summarize main ideas Non-fiction vocabulary Research Synthesize information from many texts Identify important events, point of view, and influences

LANGUAGE ARTS - Vocabulary Prefixes (in-, un-) and suffixes (-ness, -able) Greek and Latin roots (ped, rupt, quad, tri) Context clues Spelling I love new words!

WRITING PERSUASIVE ESSAY INFORMATIVE ESSAY FICTION NARRATIVES RESEARCH POETRY TEXT EVIDENCE!!! SIX-TRAITS

SPEAKING AND LISTENING Read or study material beforehand and bring that information to a discussion with others Follow discussion rules and perform any assigned group roles Ask and answer questions to build on conversations in a group discussion Clearly present a report, story, or opinion using facts and details to support the main idea Use multimedia in presentations

SCIENCE HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS SPACE EXPLORATION MATTER FORCES/SIMPLE MACHINES INQUIRY PROCESS

SOCIAL STUDIES GLOBE & LANDFORMS EXPLORERS COLONIZATION AMERICAN REVOLUTION DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE GOVERNMENT/CONSTITUTION WEST EXPANSION CIVIL WAR 50 STATES ECONOMICS

AT HOME PRACTICE MATH FACTS!! TIME YOUR CHILD FOR ONE MINUTE ASK: HOW DID YOU GET THAT? READ, READ, READ! USE RESOURCES FOR SUPPORT ◦ YOU TUBE ◦ KHAN ACADEMY ◦ GOOGLE ◦ DREAM BOX

Thank you for coming to Lagos Curriculum Night! We look forward to a productive & adventurous year in 5 th Grade!