1. Welcome to 5 th grade Curriculum night 2015-2016 Miss. Young Mrs. Branch

2. Curriculum night Tonight is the night to familiarize yourself with the 5 th grade standards, what your student will be learning this year, and what the 5 th grade expectations are from Miss Young and Mrs. Branch. Please ask questions and stop us at any time when you need to!

3. Grade level expectations You can find grade level specific standards and help on the MPS website at: http://www.mpsaz.org/ Our standards are based on the Arizona College and career ready standards. The expectations we are placing students is much more intensive than in past years, but students are walked through the rigor at a pace that is manageable and attainable for them. Class switching Interactive Notebooks Data Notebooks

4. Math The goal in 5 th grade math is to develop the concepts and understanding of mathematics and to recognize the connections between math and everyday life. Sequenced units, leveled groups, pre & post. Operations and Algebraic thinking- Order of operations. Number and operations in base 10-read, write, & compare. Number and operations- Fractions- real world problems. Measurement and data- convert, line plots, volume. Geometry- 2 and 3 dimensional figures, & coordinate planes. Mathematical Practices- problem solving, modeling, and logical reasoning.

5. English Language Arts ELA covers reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills with a heavy focus on nonfiction reading. Students should be able to read fluently, at a good pace, and accurately. Students are tested once a quarter to check their progress as they move through the grade level. Literature skills Informational text fluency Writing with a heavy focus on conventions Speaking and listening vocabulary

6. Science The goal of science in 5 th grade is to have students form ideas and explore the world around them in a scientific way. Students are guided in the process of scientific inquiry through purposeful observations, investigations and demonstrating understanding through a variety of experiences (science kits and field trips). Time in science is limited Inquiry process- plan, conduct, and investigate Life-the body Physical-force, gravity, and matter Earth and space- moon phases, motion of objects in the sky, plants and their charcteristics

7. Social Studies 5 th graders focus on American history. We will be starting with the Native Americans and move to the colonies, the revolution, slavery, and expansion across the nation, moving through the civil war. We do quite a few projects and activities to get a feel for the time period and the events we are learning about. The social studies expectation is that students keep their social studies work in their ELA notebooks, as we combine the two subjects so closely. Students will not have any homework in this subject, but they will be taking two tests a unit

8. Parent resources Miss Young’s class website: http://5thgrademissyoung.weebly.com/http://5thgrademissyoung.weebly.com/ Mrs. Branch class site http://www.mpsaz.org/sirrine/staff/mlbranch/http://www.mpsaz.org/sirrine/staff/mlbranch/ Math resources: www.mpsaz.org/ssrc/math/math_el/linkswww.mpsaz.org/ssrc/math/math_el/links How parents can help: www.mpsaz.org/bskills/elementary/ela_parent_resources/ www.mpsaz.org/bskills/elementary/ela_parent_resources/ Homework help: www.doyourhomeworkarizona.org/www.doyourhomeworkarizona.org/

9. Classroom expectations The 5 th graders will have homework every night except Friday’s Students will come home every night with their agendas filled out with that night’s homework Our classroom economy is up to the students During switches, students will be prepared and bring their materials necessary