© 2011 Mrs. HighMrs. SwansonMr. Scheidt Fifth Grade Smoketown Elementary

© 2011Curriculum Night Fifth Grade Curriculum Math Multiplication / Division Fractions / Decimals Geometry Measurement Data / Graphs / Probability Algebra Place Value Otter Creek Program-math facts

© 2011Curriculum Night Fifth Grade Curriculum Reading and Spelling Reading: Scott Foresman Program Independent & At Home Reading (Book Log) Test Taking Skills RtII Spelling: Goes along with the reading series + challenge words - Pretest - Test

© 2011Curriculum Night Fifth Grade Curriculum Writing Types of Writing: Personal Narrative Informative Persuasive Grammar Daily Edit Specific Topics Writing Scoring: (5 domains) - Focus - Content - Organization - Style - Conventions

© 2011Curriculum Night Fifth Grade Curriculum Science and Social Studies Social Studies: French and Indian War Revolutionary War Creating a Government System Constitution Science: Ecosystems and Change Light & Sound Earth, Moon, & Beyond Energy/Forces/Motion Changes to Earth’s Surface Rocks and Fossils

Sample Schedule Morning Routine 8:45-9:10 Writing 9:10- 9:55 Special 9:55- 10:40 SME –at some point in the AM routine Math/Reading/Spelling 10:45- 11:50 SS/Science 11:55-12:30 Recess/Lunch 12:30-1:20 RtII 1:25-2:10 Math/Reading/Spelling 2:10-3:15 Homeroom/Dismissal 3:20-3:30 © 2011Curriculum Night

“Special Schedule” Days 1 – 4 (4 core specials) Days A – F (band, orchestra, gifted, speech) Example- Day 1/A, Day 2/B, Day 3/C, Day 4/D, Day 1/E, Day 2/F, Day 3/A, Day 4/B, etc. © 2011Curriculum Night

© 2011Curriculum Night Homework Procedure Approx. 50 minutes of homework / night Assignments are written in student organizers Late homework slips (3 = Detention)

© 2011Curriculum Night Be Safe, Be Respectful, & Be Responsible - Detention -Before school 8:00 - 8:45 -Or Two Lunch Recess Periods -No transportation provided -Incident reports given for misbehavior.

© 2011Curriculum Night Grading Scale CodeProficiency LevelPercentages ADVAdvanced % PROProficient70 – 89 % BASBasic60 – 69 % BELBelow Basic50 – 59 % *Follows PSSA scoring

© 2011Curriculum Night PSSA Assessments Important dates: PSSA Writing Assessment March PSSA Reading and Math April 8- April 19 For more information, visit the Pennsylvania Department of Education website: Next

© 2011Curriculum Night Miscellaneous Take Home Folders Pick up / Drop off Absence from School - Excuse Cards Lunch Charges Dress Code

© 2011Curriculum Night Don’t Forget… Please Sign up for Conferences TONIGHT!! October 29 th – November 2 nd ** Sign up sheets are located in your child’s homeroom.

© 2011Curriculum Night THANK YOU FOR COMING!!!