2. Tarwater’s Fifth Grade Curriculum Night

3. Picture of us and what we are teaching

4. Mrs. Anderson – ELAMs. Jacobs – Social Studies Ms. McMillan – ReadingMrs. Pena – Writing Mrs. Tharalson – Science

5. Special Events Colonial Day Poetry Cocoa Shack Winter Friend-a-Bration Human Growth and Development Soda Bottle Rocketry BizTown Colonial Play

6. Field Trips Arizona Science Center Halle Heart Center Theatrical Production Junior Achievement’s Biz Town

7. Tax Credit Up to a $400 Donation to Tarwater’s 5th Grade Used for special events and fieldtrips Full Tax Refund Make your tax credit donation online at: https://chandler.mytechsupport.com/eca Some employers match donations Any relative in Arizona can donate to your child also!

8. Social Studies American History from Exploration to the Civil War Language Arts Integration Research Projects Field Trips/Play UNITS Early European Explorers 13 Colonies Revolutionary War Westward Expansion Civil War Economics

9. Science Bubble Gum Science/Scientific Method Forces and Motion Mixtures and Solutions Science Fair STEM Human Body Systems Science Class Fee of $5.00 (payable to Tarwater PTO) Hands-on Experiments Non-fiction texts

10. Reading Literary Elements Non-fiction and Informational Text Scholastic News Literature Studies AR/Self Selected Literature

11. Writing Thinking Maps Explorer Diaries Different Types of Writing Persuasive Expository Personal Narrative Functional Research

12. ELA – English Language Arts Assisting with Reading And Writing Daily Grams Isolated Writing Skills Conventions of Standard English Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

13. Saxon Math ON-GRADE Level ABOVE-GRADE Level 30 problems per day Textbooks are accessible on-line. Components of Saxon that we love: *No pictures, just the problems*Students grouped with peers *Daily computation*New concept introduced *Daily problem solving (STAR) *Mental Math *Continuing practice & review

14. Accelerated Reader (AR) Reading Management System Goals 1.) Overall Average; 2.) Points; and 3.)Certificate Grading No Stress We want kids to LOVE reading!

17. Information Daily agenda- Monday through Thursday- please sign daily. Communication through e-mail, weekly newsletter E-mail is the best way to contact teachers. Lunch detention on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Daily snack

18. Thank You! We are looking forward to a productive and exciting school year!