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Common Core StandardsNorth Carolina adopted the National
Common Core Standards for ELA and Math.
This is the third year of full implementation throughout the entire state.
These standards match the global shift in education to college readiness by deepening students’ knowledge.
Essential Standards-Science
The units that are covered in 5th grade science now include:
Force and MotionWeather Genetics and HereditySystems of the BodyEcosystems/biomesTransfer of Energy
Essential Standards-
Social StudiesThe units in social studies this year include:
Economics—budgeting, division of laborU.S. Government American History up to the Industrial
Revolution
Social studies will be integrated into the ELA curriculum through Reader’s Workshop studies on historical fiction and nonfiction texts.
Math Common CorePlace Value
Decimals, comparing numbers, Power of 10 numbers, multiplication
Fractions Adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and comparing Mixed numbers and improper fractions
Algebra Order of Operations and algebraic expressions Input/Output charts and coordinate points
Measurement and Data Measurement conversions and volume Line plots
Problem-Solving Strategies 8-step Model Drawing, TINS method
Reading Common CoreEmphasis on informational text and literature
Reader’s Workshop aligns to the Common Core by allowing students to go deeper with a self-selected text.
Students are expected to be able to answer the following questions for all texts:What is the author saying? Cite evidence.How did the author say it? Examine author’s craft.How do I evaluate what the author has told me and
how can I go beyond that?
WritingStudents will integrate writing across
the curriculum.
There are three types of writing taught this year:1.Argument/Opinion-based2.Expository/Nonfiction3.Narratives
Word Study ProgramThis is the second year that Furr has implemented
the word study program, Words Their Way.
This program focuses on identifying spelling patterns, transferring and applying patterns to new words.
Students will not have traditional spelling homework with this program, but are encouraged to study the spelling patterns at home each week.
Listening and SpeakingThis is a new emphasis to our
curriculum.
This will be met by partner discussions and book clubs during Reader’s Workshop.
Students will also present projects completed throughout the year which will help develop these skills.
Reading GoalsGrade Level
Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
3rd Grade M N O P
4th Grade P Q R R/S
5th Grade S T U V
Text Gradient ClustersThe level of the text increases in letter
with an increase in difficulty.
Being fluent does not mean that a book is appropriate for students—we must look at the content of the book.
Grading with Reader’s Workshop
We moved away from the traditional way of grading with Reader’s Workshop.
Students will be graded with rubrics throughout the school year.
Sometimes you will simply receive the rubric rather than the work because it is located in students’ reading journals.
Assessments and Progress Reports
Benchmark assessments will be completed several times this year—having just completed our first ones at the beginning of this month.
Students will be assessed through Running Records three times a year formally. This will help students pick books appropriate for their reading levels.
Discovery Ed will be used for common formative assessments throughout the school year as well.
Smarter Balanced Consortium Assessments
Standards Based Report Cards
This year, fifth grade is piloting new Standards-based report cards.
These report cards rate students on a level of 1 to 4.1-Below grade level2-Working towards grade level3-On grade level4-Above grade level
Standards Based Report Cards
In order to understand what the levels mean, Cabarrus County is creating Scoring Scales that will be available on their webpage. These will also be sent home with the report cards.
Example of Scoring Scales for Second Grade Math
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