1. Fifth Grade Curriculum Night Curriculum Overview 5th Grade Expectations Eagle Bluff Ms. GrossMr. Nygren Mrs. KerstenMs. Vanderborght Mrs. Altendahl

2. Curriculum STEM Language Arts Ancient Civilizations Specialists – PE, Music, Media Responsive Classroom

3. Language Arts Reading is Thinking Writer’s Workshop Word Study Choice and self-directed learning

4. Reading is Thinking ‘Just Right’ Books Independent Reading Individual conferencing Guided reading groups Strategy groups Literature groups Shared Reading Time For Kids Global/Science Books Novels

5. Reading is Thinking ‘Just Right’ Books Read Aloud Teacher modeling Discussion of literary techniques Interpretation practice Independent Goals 35 - 45 books this year Varied genres

6. Writer’s Workshop Mini-lessons: focus on skills, what makes good writing Write with choice: students choose what to write about much of the time. Genre Studies –Poetry –Persuasive writing –Letters –Personal narrative –Essays –Reports –Scientific writing

7. Word Study 12 Units consisting of: –Spelling lessons –Language and vocabulary lessons –Dictionary and thesaurus lessons –Units are done between September and May. The teacher decides when and how long for each unit. –A post-test is given, but the main focus is studying the spelling patterns and word usage.

8. Math Our curriculum is a framework of goals based on the National Standards and MN State Benchmarks. We use the Bridges Series. Resources: Bridges Student Book – Home Connections Number Corner Student Book Work Places Log

9. Bridges Parent Info Site Additional information about Bridges and support for families can be found at http://www.mathlearningcenter.org resources/materials/parents

10. STEM Specialists that work with us Field Studies FOSS Units –Variables –Environments –Simple Machines –Landforms STEM activities blended into themes and all curriculums. The line between curriculums has blurred.

11. Ancient Civilizations Early Humans, Egypt, India, China, Greece, and Rome Concentrating on the components of civilizations Research Skills/ Technology Use Current Events using Time for Kids

12. Technology Incorporation of student laptops into daily study and learning. Instruction and use of computer applications to assist learning and reporting.

13. Specialists Music Media Physical Education Technology Science Engineering Math

14. Responsive Classroom Morning Meeting Class Pact Logical Consequences Take a Break chair Community Development Academic Choice

15. Fifth Grade Expectations Read! Read! Read! –35 - 45 books this year Develop independent work habits –Homework varies depending on the day –Projects assigned to practice time management and meeting long term deadlines. Organize Materials –Use a binder to organize assignments and papers –Keep a clean desk and work area Develop homework skills Complete Assignments –Assignment card signed weekly

16. Report Cards Three Trimesters Report card sent in December, March, and June Rubric Scores: –1 = Limited –2 = Developing –3 = Proficient –4 = Exemplary

17. If you have questions contact your child’s homeroom teacher.