1. 5th Grade
Curriculum Night
2016

2. Special Message from the Superintendent

3. Fifth Grade Team Members
Karissa Davidson – Science/Math
Angeleen Harry– Science/Math
Darlene Lowery– Language Arts
Shannon Montgomery – Language Arts
Ali Sullivan - Language Arts
Lindsey Wohlrab – Science/Math
Lauren Clenney – Language Arts/Math (Resource)
This PowerPoint can be found on each teacher’s website.
Please watch for an inviting you to sign up for a conference!

4. 5th Grade Schedule 8:00-8:30 Students arrive in homeroom/HW check-in
8:35-9:10 Computer Lab
9:10-9:25 Recess
9:25-10:10 Special Area
10:15-12:15 Block 1 ( Language Arts or Science/Math)
12:15 – 12:40 Lunch
12:45 – 2:45 Block 2 ( Language Arts or Science/Math)

5. PinPoint Online Grade Book
County-wide Grading Scale in use:
A = 90% and above
B = 80%-89%
C = 70%-79%
D = 60%-69%
F = 59% and below
Grade breakdown in science / math:
80% Assessments (60% tests, 20% quizzes)
20% Classwork/homework
In Language Arts:
80% Assessment
10% AR Goal
10% Classwork
Homework
Math Practice: Monday-Thursday nights
Science textbook reading: Monday-Thursday nights
Reading homework as assigned and recorded in planners
Planners signed by parents every night after homework has been completed
Self-Evaluation signed over the weekend

6. Self-Evaluation
Weekly In-Class Bathroom Passes: ____/____/____ Media Center Pass: _____
Behavior grade ____ / ____ Work/study skills grade ____ / ____
___ Follows rules ____Works cooperatively
____Demonstrates self-control ____Comes to class prepared
____Respects adults and peers ____Exhibits on-task behavior
____Handles conflicts and problems ____Completes assignments
appropriately ____Follows directions
Student signature _______________________________________________
Teacher signature _______________________________________________
Parent signature ________________________________________________

7. SeaWorld - May 17, 2017 Mandatory Parent Meetings:
Thursday, October 20th at 8:00 am OR at 6:00 pm
You must attend one of these meetings if you want to chaperone the trip

8. ELA in Fifth Grade
Mrs. Lowery

9. Fifth Grade ELA Math teachers: Lowery, Montgomery, Sullivan, Clenney
McGraw-Hill Reading Wonders
“Uses a rich range of diverse print and digital media, Reading Wonders program was created to teach the rigor, intent, and depth of the new Common Core State Standards.”

10. The program provides :
Building a strong reading foundation
Accessing complex text 
Finding and using text evidence
Engaging in collaborative conversations
Writing to sources

11. Sample Tests questions

12. Structure of a ELA Class
Homework review
10 minute snack/read aloud
15-20 minutes of A.R.
Build Background, Comprehension strategies, Vocabulary strategies, Close Reading of Complex Text, Literature Anthology, Independent/Group work and conversations
Walk and Read-Refining and extending of skills

13. What Parents Can Do Support your child!
Encourage your child to do their ELA homework on Tuesday and Thursday nights and to read at the higher end of their ZPD for A.R. each night for 20 minutes.
Read complex text with your child, discuss character development, vocabulary, inferences, plot, setting, etc.
Review tests with your child when they come home.
Resources for parents:

14. Math and Science in Fifth Grade

15. Fifth Grade Math Math teachers: Davidson, Harry, Wohlrab, Clenney
District-wide Curriculum: Go Math
“GO Math! lessons are designed to fully facilitate conceptual development, as students work from introduction to mastery of each content standard. Students are expected to actively engage in reasoning during instruction, so they are prepared to transition from concept or skills comprehension to solving problems in contextual situations.”

16. Test Item Complexity

17. Possible Questions to Assess that Standard:

19. Structure of a Math Class
Homework review
Skill introduction (in math notebook)
Skill practice (in math textbook)
Homework preview (in Practice Workbook)

20. What Parents Can Do Join our team!
Encourage your child to try the homework and to show their work when appropriate, but do not feel like you need to reteach the lesson at home!
Resources for parents:
Khan Academy
ThinkCentral
New Standardized Test Item Specifications

21. Fifth Grade Science Science teachers: Davidson, Harry, Wohlrab
District-wide Curriculum: Science Fusion
“ScienceFusion is a state-of-the-art science program designed for building inquiry, STEM, and optimized for learning in the classroom, at home, on a laptop, a tablet, or using a science textbook. The digital curriculum, virtual labs and hands-on activities, and write-in science textbook develops important critical thinking skills that prepare students for success in future science courses and in the workplace.”

22. Test Item Complexity

23. Structure of a Science Class
Engaging in inquiry-based investigations (science notebook)
Lesson Review (science textbook)
Homework preview (science textbook)

24. What Parents Can Do
Encourage your child to read the homework pages each night and discuss what they are discovering in class
Assist with studying for tests
Resources for parents:
ThinkCentral
StudyJams