1. Curriculum Night 5th Grade

2. Welcome!
Introductions

3. Student Responsibilities
BEHAVIOR = SUCCESS
Behavior card – Character Counts
Agenda/Assignment Notebook
Binder
Be prepared every day 3

4. Behavior
Card

6. Common Core Standards Curriculum taught to the Common Core Standards
Nationwide
Rigorous –Apply knowledge in various situations
Prepares students with 21st Century Skills

7. Reading Elements of Literature Informational Texts DEAR
Across the curriculum
Elements of Literature
Pearson Reading Street – online access
Literature Studies
Informational Texts
Current Events
USA Studies Weekly
Science SRA
DEAR
Monthly Online Reading Calendar 7

8. Writing Across the curriculum
Different genres/strategies
Expository
Argumentative
Descriptive
Narrative
Evaluating using 6 Traits
DLR – Daily Language Review
Conventions & Grammar
Daily assignment
Weekly quiz based on daily assignments 8

9. Spelling Across the curriculum
Weekly spelling patterns
Pretest, Spelling packet, Test
Daily work checked for spelling errors in all content areas 9

10. Math Deeper level of learning - moving
from conceptualizing to applying
knowledge.
Basic math facts are the foundation!
Scope and Sequence
Use of enVision math text & supplemental materials
Spiraling of content
Take home book or use website
Math Notebook
Parents Help:
Daily Homework – parents review with child for mastery of concepts
Have your child “teach” you
IXL.Com
Khanacademy.org
5th Grade Website – Math Link 10

11. “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn
By Benjamin Franklin

12. Social Studies Across the curriculum
Geography & Landforms
map skills
states & capitals
US History
Explorers
Colonial Times
Revolutionary War
Civil War
JA BizTown 12

13. Science Scientific Process Foss Kits Adopt-A-Pilot Program
Human Body – skeletal & circulatory system
Mixtures & Solutions
Solar System
Simple Machines
Adopt-A-Pilot Program 13

14. Take Home Folder – goes home every Thursday
Miscellaneous
Take Home Folder – goes home every Thursday
Homework – completed at home – reviewed by parent
Effort, Neatness and Spelling are essential
Absent (illness, band, chorus, personal day, etc….) Required to
make up class work, homework upon their return.
Birthdays – Peanut free treats
PowerSchool – check your child’s
grades at any time! (Password from office)

15. Book Orders – online ordering – link on website
Miscellaneous
Book Orders – online ordering – link on website
Parent Communication – weekly newsletters 15

16. Check out our website:
Access from Legend Springs Home page 16

17. Questions????? 17