1. Juliet Morris Elementary School Mrs. Gutierrez Fifth Grade
Back-To-School Night
Juliet Morris Elementary School
Mrs. Gutierrez
Fifth Grade

2. Welcome! Tonight’s Agenda
Teacher Introduction
Brief overview of 5th Grade Curriculum
Homework
Citizenship
Important Dates
Parent Questions For the Group

3. Mrs. Gutierrez igutierrez@cypsd.org 714-220-6995 X5133
Teacher Information
Mrs. Gutierrez
X5133

4. Fifth Grade Curriculum
The curriculum planned for the year is aligned with the Common Core State Standards.
A complete listing of 5th Grade Common Core Standards can be found on California Department of Education Website

5. Reading
We will be using the McGraw-Hill Wonders Textbook, Practice Book, Thinking Maps, and GATE Icons to learn reading skills and strategies
Book Club
Students will be reading in all areas of the curriculum.
Core Literature

6. Mathematics We will be using the McGraw-Hill My Math Textbook.
There will be nightly homework.
Students will need a dry erase marker and eraser and their Plicker.

7. Writing
Writing instruction will occur daily in the classroom. Occasionally there will be follow up assignments given for homework.
A variety of genres will be covered (Narrative, Opinion, Informative, and Poetry).
Emphasis on Revision Strategies

8. Science /Social Studies
Mrs. Jeans will teach social studies, while I cover science.
Reading skills emphasized and practiced
Social studies States and Capitals tests will begin and last for the next month and a half-students really need to study!
Projects (heavy in 3rd trimester)
5th graders have CA Science Standards Test
Study guides will be given and corrected in class for both social studies and science tests.

9. Sample Social Studies Chapter 3 Study Guide Date Number of Minutes
1. What was the European Renaissance?
2. What were the results of the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494?
3. Why did the first missionaries come to the ?
4. What does navigation mean?
5. Know about the following explorers. What were their reasons for exploring? What challenges did they face? What was the outcome/accomplishment(s) of their exploration? Some questions are written to guide your search for information in the book and your notes.
Christopher Columbus –
Why did he sail west from Europe?
Ferdinand Magellan –
What was his major accomplishment?
Hernando Cortes -
What empire did his army conquer in Mexico?
Jacques Cartier –
What river did he search for gold along and claim for France?
Juan Ponce de Leon –
What present day state did he explore and claim for Spain?
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado –
What part of the United States did he explore and claim for Spain?
Henry Hudson –
What present day state did he explore and claim for Holland?
Hernando -
6. What were three obstacles that early European explorers faced?
7. What was Christopher Columbus’s opinion about the lands he reached in 1492?
Sample
Date
Number of Minutes
Parent Signature
Thursday, Oct. 4th
Friday, Oct. 5th
Saturday, Oct. 6th
Sunday, Oct. 7th
Monday, Oct. 8th
Tuesday, Oct. 9th
Wednesday, Oct. 10th

10. Physical Education
Cardiovascular fitness and student involvement will be emphasized.
Team building skills.
Rotating through a schedule of many sports and physical fitness activities.
Wear appropriate clothing and shoes.
5th Grade PE Testing will be during the month of March.

11. Homework Policy Homework assignments may include:
Unfinished class work assignments
Scholastic News articles
Exam preparation/study guides
Projects
Book Club Assignments
Math (daily, M-Th)
Independent reading (20 minutes+)
Students are required to write down their homework each in their agenda/planner.

12. Citizenship
Learning Community: In the classroom, every student has the right to learn and be respected for his or her ideas.
Cooperative learning strategies are emphasized
Citizenship plan is based upon a system of rewards and consequences using weekly citizenship charts
Citizenship charts are due weekly with a parent signature.

13. Sign here by Tuesday of the following week.

14. Attendance School starts at 8:00 each day.
Please try to help your child get to school on time.
Absences-Please call the attendance line.
Missed assignments need to be made up.

15. Important Dates Every Thursday is early dismissal at 1:05.
5th Grade Field Trip: Riley’s Farm-TBD
Parent conferences are September
Please check your child’s backpack for the Morris folder each day. This folder will contain important information: weekly citizenship, flyers, and graded assignments.

16. Other
Scholastic Book orders (code: GR96Y) Textbook access at home Technology Lead Teacher Master’s program Donation Tree Bring your Own Device

17. Parent Questions