1. Welcome to Grade 5 Curriculum Night! Ms. Meadows Mrs. Kucera Mrs. Bystrom Ms. Meadows Mrs. Kucera Mrs. Bystrom

2. Schedule for 2011/2012 School Year 8:55-9:10Bell work/Pledge/Attendance 9:10-10:40Reading 10:40-11:25Specials 11:25-11:40Reading Continued 11:40-11:50Interactive Read Aloud 11:50-12:40Writing 12:40-1:00Spelling/Word Work 1:00-1:30Lunch/Recess 1:30-2:45Math 2:45-3:15Science 3:15-3:45Social Studies

3. Writing / Six Traits + 1 (Ideas, Voice, Sentence fluency, Conventions, Word Choice, Organization, presentation) / Writing Process (Prewrite, rough draft, edit and revise, publish, and present) / Grammar Skills / Six Traits + 1 (Ideas, Voice, Sentence fluency, Conventions, Word Choice, Organization, presentation) / Writing Process (Prewrite, rough draft, edit and revise, publish, and present) / Grammar Skills

4. Reading  Listening Skills  Reading Fluency  Comprehension Skills and Strategies  Developing Vocabulary  Decoding  Listening Skills  Reading Fluency  Comprehension Skills and Strategies  Developing Vocabulary  Decoding

5. Components in Reading Instruction Teacher Interactive Read Aloud Enjoyment of literature Modeling of literate behaviors Shared Reading/ Whole Group Large group instruction Common text Teacher models applications of skills and strategies Guided Reading Small group instruction Strategy instruction and practice Imagine Learning Computer program that targets students who need extra support with reading fluency and comprehension. Teacher Interactive Read Aloud Enjoyment of literature Modeling of literate behaviors Shared Reading/ Whole Group Large group instruction Common text Teacher models applications of skills and strategies Guided Reading Small group instruction Strategy instruction and practice Imagine Learning Computer program that targets students who need extra support with reading fluency and comprehension.

6. Guided Reading Time / Students work in small groups with the classroom teacher at their instructional level. / Student participate in Daily Five activities. / Read to Self / Work on Writing / Word Work / Read to Someone / Listen to Reading / Students work in small groups with the classroom teacher at their instructional level. / Student participate in Daily Five activities. / Read to Self / Work on Writing / Word Work / Read to Someone / Listen to Reading

7. “Take a Reading Road Trip” Reading Incentive / Pawnee’s reading incentive program requires students to read for a minimum of 20 minutes each night. / Students will return one reading slip each week to their teacher. / At the end of each quarter, students who reach the goal will attend the quarterly reading celebration. / At the end of the year, every student who obtained the goal for all four quarters will attend the end of the year celebration. / Pawnee’s reading incentive program requires students to read for a minimum of 20 minutes each night. / Students will return one reading slip each week to their teacher. / At the end of each quarter, students who reach the goal will attend the quarterly reading celebration. / At the end of the year, every student who obtained the goal for all four quarters will attend the end of the year celebration.

8. Math / Number Sense: Read, write (in digits, words, and expanded form), round, order, and compare whole numbers, decimals and fractions and utilize estimation and the four operations to solve problems with whole numbers, decimals, and fractions. / Measurement: Demonstrate unit conversions within a system of measurement. / Geometry : Identify, describe, compare, and classify geometric figures and apply procedures to determine perimeter, area, and volume / Graphing : Collect, organize, interpret, and analyze data to draw conclusions and make predictions / Basic Algebra: Develop and solve two-step equations using one variable. / Problem Solving: Identify, develop, and apply strategies to solve problems using real-life situations. / Number Sense: Read, write (in digits, words, and expanded form), round, order, and compare whole numbers, decimals and fractions and utilize estimation and the four operations to solve problems with whole numbers, decimals, and fractions. / Measurement: Demonstrate unit conversions within a system of measurement. / Geometry : Identify, describe, compare, and classify geometric figures and apply procedures to determine perimeter, area, and volume / Graphing : Collect, organize, interpret, and analyze data to draw conclusions and make predictions / Basic Algebra: Develop and solve two-step equations using one variable. / Problem Solving: Identify, develop, and apply strategies to solve problems using real-life situations.

9. Components in Math Instruction Shared Practice/ Whole Group Large group instruction Teacher models applications of math strategies Guided Math Small group instruction Strategy instruction and practice Shared Practice/ Whole Group Large group instruction Teacher models applications of math strategies Guided Math Small group instruction Strategy instruction and practice

10. Science / Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology (Inquiry and Nature of Science) / Physical Science (Matter and Force in Motion) / Life Science (Ecosystems and Diversity) / Earth and Space Sciences (Earth in Space and History) / Inquiry, the Nature of Science, and Technology (Inquiry and Nature of Science) / Physical Science (Matter and Force in Motion) / Life Science (Ecosystems and Diversity) / Earth and Space Sciences (Earth in Space and History)

11. Social Studies / Maps and Globes / Ancient Civilizations / Explorations / Early America / Government / Research Projects / Maps and Globes / Ancient Civilizations / Explorations / Early America / Government / Research Projects

12. Other Topics: / Dancing Classrooms (October-January) / D.A.R.E. (January-May) / Human Growth and Development (January) / Dancing Classrooms (October-January) / D.A.R.E. (January-May) / Human Growth and Development (January)

13. Fifth Grade Assessments / California Achievement Test (CAT) / March 1-15 / State ReadingTest (NeSA-R) / State Math Test (NeSA-M) / State Science Test (NeSA-S) / March 26- May 4 / California Achievement Test (CAT) / March 1-15 / State ReadingTest (NeSA-R) / State Math Test (NeSA-M) / State Science Test (NeSA-S) / March 26- May 4

14. Classroom Expectations 3 B’s Be Safe Be Respectful Be Responsible 3 B’s Be Safe Be Respectful Be Responsible

15. Think Time Procedures Step 1: Reminder and reteaching Step 2: Think Time in the classroom Step 3: Think Time out of classroom Step 4: Positive Action Center (PAC) Step 5: Office Referral Step 1: Reminder and reteaching Step 2: Think Time in the classroom Step 3: Think Time out of classroom Step 4: Positive Action Center (PAC) Step 5: Office Referral

16. Grading 93-100 = 5 (Advanced) 85-92 = 4 (Proficient) 77-84 = 3 (Progressing) 69-76 = 2 (Beginning) 68- 0 = 1 (Beginning) 93-100 = 5 (Advanced) 85-92 = 4 (Proficient) 77-84 = 3 (Progressing) 69-76 = 2 (Beginning) 68- 0 = 1 (Beginning)

17. Thank You So Much For Coming! / Any questions? / Please feel free to email or call at any time. (402) 734-5011 / Ms. Meadow michelle.meadows@ops.orgmichelle.meadows@ops.org / Mrs. Kucera melissa.kucera@ops.orgmelissa.kucera@ops.org / Mrs. Bystrom amy.bystrom@ops.orgamy.bystrom@ops.org / Any questions? / Please feel free to email or call at any time. (402) 734-5011 / Ms. Meadow michelle.meadows@ops.orgmichelle.meadows@ops.org / Mrs. Kucera melissa.kucera@ops.orgmelissa.kucera@ops.org / Mrs. Bystrom amy.bystrom@ops.orgamy.bystrom@ops.org