1. It’s Curriculum Night at Austin Road Elementary 2016-2017
WELCOME!
It’s Curriculum Night at
Austin Road Elementary

2. TONIGHT’S AGENDA 5th Grade Expectations Grading Scale
Georgia Standards of Excellence (ELA and Math)
Georgia Performance Standards (Sci. and S. S.)
5th Grade Discipline Plan
Attendance
Student Agenda
MAP
4-H
Infinite Campus
Communication

3. FIFTH GRADERS ARE FABULOUS!
5th GRADE EXPECTATIONS
Be ready and focused on the tasks at hand each day.
Be positive, respectful, and courteous to others.
Exemplify leadership for others to model.
Report to class on time daily.
Return homework/projects/class work on time when it is due.
Learn and grow into brilliant minds.
FIFTH GRADERS ARE FABULOUS!

4. GRADING SYSTEM
A= 90 – 100 B= C=
D= 73-70
F= Below 70

5. PASSPORT TO EXCELLENCE Reading/Language Arts/Writing
YOUR 5TH GRADER WILL ENGAGE IN…
Understanding conventions of standard English
Identifying author’s purpose, voice, explain how it impacts the reading and writing experience
Quoting accurately from a text and make inferences
Drawing information from multiple sources on the same topic
Writing different types of texts for various purposes (narrative, informational, and opinion pieces)
How to conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic

6. PASSPORT TO EXCELLENCE
Math
Unit 1: Order of Operations with Whole Numbers
Unit 2: Adding & Subtracting with Decimals
Unit 3: Multiplying & Dividing with Decimals
Unit 4: Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide with Fractions
Unit 5: 2D Figures
Unit 6: Volume & Measurement
Unit 7: Geometry & the Coordinate Plane

7. PASSPORT TO EXCELLENCE
SCIENCE
Life Science
Cells
Microorganisms
Animal Classification
Genetics
* Earth Science
Earth’s Changing Forces
Georgia Landforms
* Physical Science
Chemical & Physical Changes
Electricity & Magnetism
Electromagnets

8. PASSPORT TO EXCELLENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
Unit 1: Connecting Themes
Unit 2: Civil War
Unit 3: Reconstruction
Unit 4: A Changing Nation
Unit 5: WWI, Great Depression, Jazz Age
Unit 6: WWII
Unit 7: The Civil Rights Movement
Unit 8: America’s Role in the 21st Century

9. CLASS DOJO
Class Dojo’s mission is to reinvent classrooms by bringing teachers, students and parents closer together.
Teachers and Parents use Class Dojo as a communication platform to encourage students, and get parents engaged.
This electronic platform also allows students to share slide show stories with their parents by posting photos and clips for parents to view and for students to explain as a presentation.
Class Dojo provides behavior reports in real time. Parents are able to view and/or communicate (when possible) to inquire about student productivity.

10. ARE’s Discipline Plan Safe Organized Accountable Respectful
When positive behaviors are noticed throughout the building, faculty and staff will give the student’s SOAR card a hole punch. Students meeting the required number of punches at the end of the week will be rewarded with a treat.
Routines and rituals will be taught and followed daily to build a positive learning environment. However, if students do not follow the classroom rules, the following steps will be taken:  
Verbal Warning
Dojo points deducted
Opportunity room
Contact parent
Office Referral
EXTREME BEHAVIOR IS IMMEDIATELY REFERRED TO ADMINISTRATION

11. ATTTENDANCE Students MUST be in class by 7:45 to be marked present.
Students arriving after 7:45 must be brought into the front office for check-in by parent/guardian.
If there is a change in transportation a signed note from the parent must be provided or teachers will follow the original transportation routine for your child.

12. STUDENT AGENDAS How do they work?
Students use them to record their homework assignments everyday.
Parents to confirm your child’s assignments.
Things to Look for in the agenda:
Your child’s homework assignment daily.
Student written reminders

13. MAP
MAP is an adaptive assessment taken on the computer. This means that each student gets a unique set of test questions based on responses to previous questions
As the student answers correctly, the questions get harder.
If the students answers incorrectly, the questions get easier.
Used to measure individual achievement levels at different times of the school year.

14. MAP K-1 Math and Reading 2nd Math and Reading
MEASURES OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS
K-1 Math and Reading
2nd Math and Reading
3-5 Math, Reading, and Science
Taken 3 times a year…
Fall August 15th – September 16th
Winter Dec. 5th – Jan 27th
Spring Mar. 14th – Mar. 31

15. Click here to access the F&P chart
FOUNTAS & PINNELL
Instructional Level Expectations for Reading
Kindergarten: B-D
First Grade: D-J
Second Grade: J-M
Third Grade: M-P
Fourth Grade: P-S
Fifth Grade: S-V
Sixth Grade: V-Y
Seventh Grade: Y-Z
Eighth Grade: +Z
Click here to access the F&P chart

16. 4-H www.ugaextension.com/henry
Participate in the UGA extension 4-H program.
compose an essay and create a visual project related to the career path of his/her interest.
Opportunity for students to began the exploration of the kind of dedication and hard work it takes to be successful in the careers that they wish to pursue.
Portfolio Requirements and Project Rubrics will be distributed later.
Students will begin this assignment in class.
Some components will need to be completed at home.

17. INFINITE CAMPUS
Parents can view grades online via Parent Portal on Infinite Campus.
If you haven’t already done so, please contact Ms. Mays in the front office for your log in information.
Click here to access Infinite Campus

18. COMMUNICATION TOOLS CLASS DOJO EMAILS STUDENT AGENDAS WRITTEN NOTES
WEDNESDAY FOLDERS
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

19. QUESTIONS ?????? We will do our BEST to answer ALL questions.
If they cannot be answered tonight, or we run out of time, please write your questions/concerns down on the sticky note and place on it in the parking lot.

20. 5th Grade team EMAIL contact
Mrs. Johnson
Ms. Rogers
Mrs. Williams

21. OUR PRESENTATION THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING! HAVE A GREAT NIGHT
THIS CONCLUDES
OUR PRESENTATION
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!
HAVE A GREAT NIGHT