1. What parents HAVE to know!!
5th Grade Promotion
What parents HAVE to know!!

2. What every 5th Grade student must know and be able to do to be considered for PROMOTION to 6th Grade !
Pass CRCT Reading with a minimum score of 800*
Pass the CRCT Reading ability assessment with an 850 Lexile
Read at a minimum level of 860 ATOS
Read fluently (120 wpm)
Apply Standard English rules to spelling and grammar.
Consistently apply fluent use of basic facts to solve multiple digit multiplication and long division problems
Consistently demonstrate ability to solve multiple step word-problems

3. Math
Third Grade
Demonstrate fluency in basic addition and subtraction facts
Demonstrate fluency in basic multiplication and division facts
Apply knowledge of place value to regroup or “borrow”
Demonstrate understanding of place value to 1000
Demonstrate ability to solve one-step and multiple step word problems
Fourth Grade
In addition to 3rd Grade requirements, students must also be able to:
Demonstrate understanding of whole number and decimal place value from hundredths to millions
Demonstrate concept of what a fraction is using models
Understanding of benchmark numbers and fractions such as: 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, ¼, ½, ¾,

4. Math
Fifth Grade
In addition to the 3rd & 4th grade requirements, students must also be able to consistently demonstrate and apply…
Understanding of place value
Understanding of multiplication and long division strategies using multiple digits
Understanding of equivalent fractions using models, decimals, and percentages.
Understanding of equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract fractions

5. Writing Georgia Writing Assessment-March 5th and 6th
Independently write an essay for…
narrative genre
persuasive genre
informative genre
Essays must demonstrate proper use of English language by…
Applying proper use of grammar and mechanics
Demonstrate the ability to sustain a topic
Demonstrate clear organizational pattern
Demonstrate appropriate and precise language
In addition, each of these areas grows in depth in the 5th grade…
Detailed and effective progression of ideas
Effective use of transitions and attention to details
Engaging introductions and thought provoking conclusions

6. Reading AR is Accelerated Reader Used as a grade for 4th and 5th grade
Leveled books
Based on their interests
Comprehension Questions
Used as a grade for 4th and 5th grade
Necessary to improve
Vocabulary
Comprehension
Fluency

7. Home Connect
Login = last name, first initial, middle initial, month and date of birth
Example (doejj0609)
Password = 0+student number
Example (012345)
All students should have label with this information. Located in front of agenda.
A link is available on the school webpage.

8. ATOS
An ATOS level on a book indicates how difficult the text is to read.
ATOS is measured on 4 components
Average sentence length
Average word length
Vocabulary grade level
Number of words in the book.
Where do they get their ATOS score??

11. ATOS Benchmark Scores
These are minimum scores needed throughout each year as
evidence of on grade level achievement.
Beginning of the Year
1st –9
weeks
2nd – 9 weeks
3rd – 9 weeks
End of
the Year
1st Grade 50 90
140
170
200
2nd Grade
240
300
350
380
3rd Grade
440
490
530
560
4th Grade
600
670
685
700
5th Grade
750
800
830
860

12. How does all this relate to the CRCT?
If your student is not reading at the correct ATOS level, they are not going to be able to handle grade level vocabulary and test vocabulary.
For the CRCT this year, students will have to answer more questions correctly than in the past.
In addition, now they are going to have to answer harder questions at higher ability levels.

13. New Requirements Meet the Standard (On Track) 800 Exceed the Standard
(Commendable)
850
Would Be the same as ….
Last Year
% Correct
Would be the Same as….
Last year
3rd Grade
Reading
828
67.5%
877
92.5%
ELA
826
70%
874
94%
Math*
814
65%
927
97%
4th Grade
Read
830
75%
875
95%
825
74%
870
812
895
5th Grade
864
72%
866
813
60%
93%

14. Summary
If your student is not reading at the correct ATOS level, they are not going to be able to handle grade level vocabulary and test vocabulary.
If your student is not meeting the minimum expectations for the grade level, they are being considered for retention.

15. Questions