1. Welcome to Curriculum Night
Please sign in and take a copy of the power point notes.

2. ELA – English Language Arts (includes: Reading/Language Arts)
Reading Workshop
Journals
Discussions
Mini Lessons
40 Book challenge
Anthology, Novel studies, leveled readers, Scholastic News, and non- fiction text
Grades
Reading Notebook
Guided Reading skills
Daily Participation
Skill Assessments

3. ELA – English Language Arts (includes: Reading/Language Arts)
Writing
Spelling/Vocabulary Skills
Paragraph Structure
Supporting writing with text based evidence
Editing
Spelling
Responsible for grade level appropriate words
Accountability on assignments
Vocabulary Skills tests
Embedded throughout curriculum

4. Media News
Students read an AR book at his/her appropriate level. You can use to locate titles of books in the AR database.
Students take a short multiple choice quiz about the book during school hours.
Points are earned for questions answered correctly (quiz scores must be 80% or greater)
Students earn prizes for earning points. Also new incentives for reading Sunshine State Books
Prizes are distributed on Wednesday mornings (8:20- 8:40) and afternoons (1:40-2:00) in the Media Center.
Parents can access student results and receive updates after quizzes are taken through the Renaissance Home Connect feature.
(see handouts in your child’s Friday folder this week)

5. Math Go Math! Nightly homework Resources Practice Math Facts
Place Value
Multiplication
Division
Fractions
Geometry
Measurement
Nightly homework
Show evidence of their thinking
Resources
Khan Academy
You tube lessons
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6. Florida Standards Assessment www.fsassessments.org
Math & Reading
Multiple choice and written response
Multi-step word problems
Distracters
Rigor – beyond the surface level
Both assessments will be taken on the computer

7. Florida Standards Assessment Text-Based Writing
Students will read a variety of texts based on the same topic.
After reading the texts, the students will respond to a writing prompt in which they will provide information on a topic or take a stance to support an opinion.

8. i-Ready
Students are given diagnostic assessments throughout the year (Beginning, Middle, End)
Lessons are assigned to students based on the results of the diagnostic assessments
Students will strive for 45 minutes of Reading and Math lessons participation each week in class.

9. Science/Social Studies
Science-new series
Inspire Science-McGraw Hill
Matter
Florida Plants/Animals
Surviving Ecosystems
The Universe
Earth’s surface
Energy
Energy and Motion
Students take notes in
their Science composition
notebook. Complete activities
in their “Be a Scientist Notebook”
Student Journal
Social Studies
History and Geography of Florida
Interactive newspaper
Students may use their newspaper for the test.
Scholastic News

10. Data at a Glance

13. Field Trips St. Augustine
February 8, 2019
6:30 am – 6:00 pm
Please make sure you are registered as an Additions Volunteer- This includes Dads or other family members who want to attend field trips
volunteer.ocps.net