Welcome to Fifth Grade! Carmel Elementary

What to expect! Fifth Grade Curriculum

Reading Highlights Choice Boards/SquaresChoice Boards/Squares 5 th grade text Pearson Scott Foresman- very limited usage of the Reading book5 th grade text Pearson Scott Foresman- very limited usage of the Reading book Novels, and book reports Novels, and book reports Reading CountsReading Counts Mrs. Tucker, Ms. Costa, Mrs. Newton

Reading Grade Daily Work/ Choice Boards Daily Work/ Choice Boards Reading Skills Assessments Reading Skills Assessments Homework/Reading Log Homework/Reading Log Projects/book reports Projects/book reports

Language Arts Writing Process Writing Process Weekly Vocabulary Tests Weekly Vocabulary Tests Grammar and Mechanics, DLA Grammar and Mechanics, DLA Types of Writing Types of Writing –Informative/Explanatory –Opinion –Narrative –Research Connections Mrs. Tucker, Ms. Costa, Mrs. Newton

Language Arts Grade Homework Homework Writing Assignments Writing Assignments Grammar and Mechanics Tests Grammar and Mechanics Tests Choice Boards Choice Boards Vocabulary Tests Vocabulary Tests

Science Science Process Skills Science Process Skills Cells and Genetics Cells and Genetics Classification of Living Things Classification of Living Things Matter Matter Electricity Electricity Constructive and Deconstructive Forces Constructive and Deconstructive Forces Recycling/Ecology/Wiki Projects Recycling/Ecology/Wiki Projects Mr. Reister, Ms. Walker, Mrs. Hallford

Science Grades Homework Homework Class work Class work Quizzes/Notebooks/Labs Quizzes/Notebooks/Labs Tests/Projects Tests/Projects

Social Studies  Citizenship  Civil War  Depression Era  World War I and II  Cold War  Civil Rights  America’s Role in the 21 st Century Mr. Reister, Ms. Walker, Mrs. Hallford

Social Studies Grades  Homework  Class work  Quizzes/Notebooks  Tests/Projects

Math  Order of Operations and Number Sense  Decimal Understanding and Operations  Fractional Understanding and Operations  Geometry and Measurement  Algebraic Thinking Mrs. Kuykendall, Ms. Walker, Mrs. Hallford

Math Grades  Class work/Homework  Unit Tests/Quizzes  Performance Tasks

What we expect: Proper Behavior!

Classroom Management System Notes in agenda Carmel Coins- school wide (We are in need of donations of candy) Morning Meetings – opportunity each day to discuss positive behavior, classroom guidelines, character education

Classroom Management System COLT Card Students with 1 or fewer notes in agenda at the end of the first 9 weeks will receive a COLT Card Preferred seating during lunch, Teacher Aid 3 Oops Passes (cannot be used for behavior) COLT card is surrendered after 2 nd note Cannot be replaced if lost

Classroom Management Verbal warning always given first Verbal warning always given first 2 nd incident – 10 minute reflection time and written notification in agenda for parent awareness 2 nd incident – 10 minute reflection time and written notification in agenda for parent awareness 3 rd incident – ½ day in cooling off/reflection area (may be in another 4 th /5 th classroom) 3 rd incident – ½ day in cooling off/reflection area (may be in another 4 th /5 th classroom) 4 th incident – full day in cooling off/reflection area (may be in another 4 th /5 th classroom) 4 th incident – full day in cooling off/reflection area (may be in another 4 th /5 th classroom) Repeated disruptions or willful refusal may result in an office referral Repeated disruptions or willful refusal may result in an office referral

Communication!  Who do I contact? –For questions/concerns about specific subjects, contact that teacher directly –For POINT Plan, behavior, or general questions, contact the homeroom teacher  es/default.aspx

Communication!  Agenda  Aspen - grades   Notes  Phone Calls

Promotion / Retention In order to be promoted to the sixth grade, students must pass the Georgia Milestones in both Math and Reading. In order to be promoted to the sixth grade, students must pass the Georgia Milestones in both Math and Reading.

Questions????

Let’s Have a Great Year!