5 TH GRADE OPEN HOUSE WELCOME!

FIFTH GRADE TEACHERS Kristen Thompson (math/science) Jodi Rubin (ELA/social studies) Carol Wooten (math/science) Katherine Worley (ELA/social studies) Amanda Bicknese (all subjects)

CLASS ORGANIZATION The term “Basics 1” and “Basics 2” names the time your child has either math/science or ELA/social studies. Thompson’s B1 math/science class goes to Rubin for B2 ELA/social studies. Rubin’s B1 ELA/social studies class goes to Thompson for B2 math/science.

Fifth grade teachers believe strongly in collaboration. This collaboration includes teachers as well as academic specialists. COLLABORATION All teachers participate in planning meetings to design lessons that meet the individual learning needs of each student.

ALL SUBJECTS High expectations Hands-on and real-life Inquiry-based science Science notebooks Interactive math notebooks

HOMEWORK MATH/SCIENCE Assigned on a weekly basis posted online and in classroom All work needs to be shown Examples: Math Contract (practice), Problem of the Week, Quia.com homework (math and science), Math challenge problems (optional for Thompson Tickets) ELA/SOCIAL STUDIES Assigned on a weekly basis Will always include reading 20 minutes a night Examples: a writing response, vocabulary words assignment, or part of a social studies or writing project.

POSITIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT Classroom Jobs – responsibility Thompson Tickets – Friday raffles Rubin Tickets- Menu Choices Making Smart Choices Positive notes/ s/calls home Rubin Ticket

DIFFERENTIATION AND INSTRUCTION Pre-assessment for each unit of instruction Differentiated math groups based on pre-assessment results Varying assignments and assessments to meet student needs Flexible grouping by standard Math group meetings with teacher Focus on learning styles Hands-on, inquiry-based Homework

FIFTH GRADE MATH CURRICULUM Operations with whole numbers Operations and rounding with decimals 2-D shapes Coordinate System Numerical patterns with tables Operations with Fractions 3-D shapes and volume Measurement & Data Connections to real life through word problems and activities Common Core

SCIENCE CURRICULUM Motion and Design basic physics through the exploration of K’Nex vehicles Human Body Systems how the systems of the body work together Ecosystems construction of a model ecosystem using 2-liter bottles interdependence of plants and animals Weather investigating weather systems

SCIENCE NOTEBOOKS In addition to the hands-on, inquiry-based instruction, we use science notebooks to enrich the curriculum and promote high order thinking skills with the students Forms a connection to writing For additional information about science notebooks, go to Ms. Thompson’s website kthompson5.weebly.com

LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM First Quarter: Fiction  The Reader in You: Developing Characters  Character-A-Palooza: Deepening Understanding of Character Second Quarter: Nonfiction  Just the Facts Man: Reading and Identifying Information  He Said, She Said: Different Perspectives Third Quarter: Fiction  Exploring Fantasy  Investigating Multiple Texts and Interpreting Themes Fourth Quarter: Nonfiction  Gathering Facts: Multiple Accounts  Extra! Extra! Tell All About It!

ELA CURRICULUM In reading, we will use Reading Workshop and Café structures. Our reading block will provide students with whole group instruction on different reading strategies and students are given independent reading time. During independent reading, the teacher is able to work one-on-one with students or in small groups. This year, we will also do Literature Circles, like Book Clubs, where students are able to read with a small group and be responsible for assigned roles in their reading on a weekly basis.

Similar to the structure of reading, we will be conducting Writer’s Workshop in the classroom. Students will participate in a writing lesson and then be given independent time to write and work on their current writing pieces. Similar to the structure of reading, we will be conducting Writer’s Workshop in the classroom. Students will participate in a writing lesson and then be given independent time to write and work on their current writing pieces. ELA Curriculum

Establishing Writers Workshop Personal Narrative Memoir Using Opinions to persuade others Imaginative Narrative Fantasy Writing Interpretive Writing (Opinion) Information Writing Research Reports

SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM Economy Unit (the importance of developing a basic budget and will be able to understand how a market economy impacts life in the US) Native Americans, Explorers and The Thirteen Colonies (Evaluate the relationship between European explorers and American Indian groups, based on accuracy of historical information ) Revolutionary Unit (analyze historical documents that shaped the US government and how human activity has and continues to shape the US) Government and Westward Expansion (chronology of events in the US and the development of structure and function of the government) Slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction (understand role of prominent figures that helped shape the US and analyze life through rights and responsibilities of citizens)

FIELD TRIPS The North Carolina Zoological Park on 10/15 Fort Caswell on 5/2 Fifth Grade Dues Option One: Paid in Full by 10/2 Option Two: Two Payments first payment due 10/2

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THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE HUNTER GT/AIG MAGNET ELEMENTARY OPEN HOUSE! S Kristen Thompson: Kthompson5.weebly.com Jodi Rubin: