1. Welcome to Curriculum Night Tentative Schedule: 6:20 – 6:40 Homeroom 6:45 – 6:55 Math 7:00 – 7:10 Reading

2. Homeroom Morning Work: (7:10 -7:40) DOL / Vocabulary (M & T) Science Weekly (W & F ) DOL Quiz (F) HAWKS time: (10:05 – 10:45) Remediation of Math & Reading skills Usually Tues. & Thurs.. AIG students will work on DEP’s at this time. Students not needing remediation will work on Time For Kids Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays Writing or Social Studies will take place at this time.

3. Social Studies and Science Social Studies (daily 12:15 – 1:15) Focuses on the 5 themes of Geography Location, Place, Movement, Human / Environmental Interaction, and Region AND Incorporates History, Economics, Cultures of the US and it neighbors.

4. Science Science (daily 1:20 – 2:00) 4 Focus Topics: Each topic is taught for approximately 7 weeks Force and Motion (Mrs. Clark) Landforms (Mrs. Banister) Weather (Mrs. Palma) Ecosystems (Mrs. Clark) We are confident that your child Well prepared for the Science EOG Last year we had 94 % proficiency On the Science EOG! The best in the district!!!

5. 5 th Grade Responsibilities Responsibilities include: Writing down assignments in all classes and making sure the necessary materials to complete the assignments get home Keeping up on long range assignments Making up any and all work if absent Traveling to and from various classes with all necessary materials Completing and turning in all assignments on time

6. Homeroom Homework Mondays 20 to 30 minutes nightly reading (log it In reading log. Practice editing the DOL sentences Given during morning work Complete vocabulary definition Tuesdays 20 to 30 minutes nightly reading Write vocabulary definitions on index cards or Create a “flip book” Practice editing DOL sentences

7. Homeroom Homework Wednesdays 20 to 30 minutes nightly reading (log it In reading log. Practice editing the DOL sentences Write 6 fifth grade quality sentences using Any 6 vocabulary words Read and highlight Science Weekly & Complete crossword puzzle Thursdays 20 to 30 minutes nightly reading Complete Science Weekly worksheet begun as Morning work Practice editing DOL sentences Study Vocabulary for Friday’s quiz

8. Questions and Concerns Since time is so limited, If you have any suggestions For making this presentation better OR Questions or Concerns Please fill out a “sticky” note and put it in the “issue bin” You may also email me directly at pclark@iss.k12.nc.us