1. 5th Grade Curriculum Night 2011-12

2. Academy of the Arts Grade level field trip to Ballet Arizona
School –wide talent show
Faculty Follies
Annual Art Walk
Academy Mission Statement ~ By utilizing an arts focused curriculum, we will enhance each child’s sense of belonging, sense of self, and ability to achieve academically.

3. Fifth Grade Teachers’ Mission Statement
As fifth grade teachers, we will provide all students with high quality, standards based lessons for academic achievement. Through collaboration, effective communication, teamwork, and shared leadership, we will plan for and assess student success.

4. Fifth Grade Students’ Mission Statement
We are here in fifth grade to learn and improve our knowledge. Together, we need to cooperate, listen to each other, and work as a team. We will make this happen by setting goals, putting forth our best effort, and persevering to reach our goals.

5. Instructional and Learning Shifts - Math
Common Core State Standards Domains
Grade Level Learning Requirements
8 Math Practices
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
Reason abstractly and quantitatively
Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others
Model with mathematics
Use appropriate tools strategically
Attend to precision
Look for and make use of structure
Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning
Math-Student Behaviors
ACE Problem Solving

6. Instructional and Learning Shifts - ELA
Informational Text
Learning Strategy Inventory
Vocabulary Building-content specific
Text Complexity
Qualitative-attentive reader that , such as levels of meaning or purpose; structure; language conventionality and clarity; and knowledge demands
Quantitative-Lexile (word difficulty, structure, etc.)
Reader and Task-Back ground, relatability, readiness

7. Classroom Continuous Improvement
Plan, Do, Study Act
Mission Statement Development
Smart Goal
2 week cycles
Student data folders

8. Titans ACE Learning
Focus in Content Problem Solving Answer Compute/Cite Evidence Explain your reasoning

9. Writing ~ Mrs. McLuen
Six Traits: Word Choice, Voice, Ideas, Conventions, Sentence Fluency, Organization
Personal Narrative, Expository Paragraph, Letters, Persuasive Paragraph, Book Reviews, Research Report (50% Narrative & 50% Expository)
Thinking Maps
Write From the Beginning
Daily Oral Language
Writer’s Express

10. Social Studies ~ Mrs. Harman /Mrs. McCormick
Geography/Mapping skills
Harcourt Social Studies
US History
World History
Unit Projects

11. Science ~ Mrs. Tang Scientific Process Human Body
Mixtures and Solutions
Forces and Motion
Levers and Pulleys
Space
FOSS Kits
Science Fair

12. Spelling/Vocabulary
The philosophy behind the spelling/vocabulary is for students to learn the meaning and the spelling of the words
Spelling tests will be on Fridays
Weekly Spelling Activities

13. Homework Monthly Book Celebration Unfinished work from class
Spelling Assignments

14. Technology
Computer lab
Netbooks
Skype
Assessments

15. Communication and Parent Involvement
Phone, , letters, notes
5th Grade Website
Report cards
Conferences-student led
Planners
Weekly Wrap Up Folders
Notice of Concern

16. Academic Assessments
Tests
Quizzes
AIMS-Week of April 15-18

17. Behavior Expectations
Rights & Responsibilities
Consequences
PRIDE Card

18. School Rules and Bullying Policies
Reporting System
Character Counts/ Top
School Wide Procedures hand out

19. Questions