1. Welcome to Manning Oaks 5 th Grade Curriculum Night

3. Journal writing Math problem solving Catching up on unfinished work Private tutoring with teacher

4. Homework should be copied from the back whiteboard after unpacking and preparing for the day. Students will record daily behavior (S+, S, N, U) Parents should check assignments and initial the agenda daily Agendas will include upcoming tests, homework, and student daily behavior

5. Teachers will check their email every day donker@fultonschools.org elmt@fultonschools.org robertsonm@fultonschools.org ochacher@fultonschools.org scottj3@fultonschools.org smithc8@fultonschools.org Scheduled parent conferences in October

6. We have a new 5 th grade classroom website: www.moe5thgrade.weebly.com Please check the website daily for information, dates, curriculum, and parent forms.

8. Teachers will not give formal spelling tests Teachers will give spelling assistance through editing and revision lessons in writing

9. Grammar practice in reading, language arts, and writing Daily practice with Mountain Language

10. Novel studies & literature circles Small guided reading groups Independent reading Read - alouds Reader’s Theater Reading Rotations

11. Say Why Wednesdays Vocabulary Problem Based Learning Cooperative learning & communication Guided instruction in small groups Math rotations

12. This year we will be using the Lucy Calkins writing program Students will use writing notebooks daily Students will self assess their writing using a grade level checklist Teachers will use grade level rubrics to assess writing assessment Pre writing assessments will be used prior to each unit and then post writing assessments will be used at the end of each unit

13. Ongoing informal assessment Standard-specific quizzes and tests Cumulative tests Checkpoint benchmarks Writing Journals GA state writing assessment STAR Math and Reading DRA Reading Assessment

14. LUNCH 11:30-12:00 *Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to school daily*

15. Social Studies Government/Citizenship Slavery & Civil War Turn of the Century World War I Great Depression/New Deal World War II Cold War & Korean War Vietnam War Economics

16. Science Scientific thinking Weathering, erosion, & deposition Earthquakes & volcanoes Plate tectonics Matter, atomic theory, physical & chemical changes Electricity Parts of a cell Plant & animal classifications Inherited traits & learned behaviors

17. Physical Education Tuesdays & Thursdays Music Fridays ART - Mondays Computer Lab Every Other Wednesday

18. We need your help! Science Labs Copy Parents Room Parents Math Facts Practice If you are interested in volunteering please sign up on the form at the back table. Thank you in advance! Don’t forget to sign up for PTA!

19. Rock Eagle

20. Thank you for coming!!! I are looking forward to a great year! Your kids are AMAZING!