1. Mr. Brownrigg Mr. Sheckell Mrs. Stone
Welcome to Curriculum Night
Mr. Brownrigg
Mr. Sheckell
Mrs. Stone

2. Rebranding and Launching for 2017-2018
3rd-5th

4. Eagle Training - Positive Reinforcement
“Earn Your Wings” (starts in October)
Using “I Spy with My Eagle Eye” slip, students receive them for positive behaviors.
When they collect 5 they get stapled to the eagle that we post in the hallway to display for a month.
Starts over at each new month.

5. Community Expectation Contract

6. Social Studies 5th Grade America’s Past
Early Geography through Westward Expansion
Constitution/Bill of Rights
United States
Constitution

7. Science 5TH Grade Investigation Team Skills Mixtures and Solutions
Living Systems
Earth, Moon and Sun
Forces and Motion

8. Reader’s Workshop 5th grade focus Fiction Non-fiction
Realistic Fiction
Historical Fiction
Poetry
Fantasy
Non-fiction
How to read effectively
Research reports
Feature Articles

9. Word Study
To support reading, writing, and cross-curricular subjects in the classroom
Sorts
Vocabulary enrichment
Spelling practice
Included in writer’s workshop
Compass Learning included

10. Writer’s Workshop Mini-lessons
Students have time to work on the skill from the mini-lesson
Teacher confers with individual students during writing time
Personal Narratives
Informative/Nonfiction
Argumentative/Opinion

11. Math Math Expressions Standards Eight Mathematical Practices
Number and Operations
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Fractions
Measurement and Data
Geometry
Eight Mathematical Practices
Attend to precision
Use appropriate tools strategically
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning
Model with mathematics
Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others
Look for and make use of structure
Reason abstractly and quantitatively

12. Standards-Based Grading Systems
Mastered Standards
Met Most Standards
Working on Standards
Below Standards

13. Technology
We will be using multiple technology web tools that will be integrated into the curriculum!
For example…
Wiki
Blog
Google Classroom

14. 5th Grade Expectations Personal Best Responsibility
Self-directed/Independent
Growth Mindset
Organizational skills

15. Homework For 5th Grade Homerooms
No daily, but occasional homework
30 minutes home reading expected

16. Optional Home Activities
Compass Learning
Splash Math
MyOn

17. Office Hours 
Students will have the opportunity to come in during lunch/recess to complete unfinished work, get extra support, or work independently.

18. Communication Email: Notes
Brownrigg:
Sheckell:
Stone:
Notes
If there is an emergency, the best way to communicate would be to call the office.

19. Thank You for Attending