Welcome to Curriculum Night

The Fifth Grade Team

Ticket Out the Door If you have any questions, please use the

“Ticket out the Door” Place the ticket in the location designated for

your child’s teacher We will answer you as soon as possible!

We are so glad you could make it, and we look forward to working with you and your

child this year!!

Math Rigorous Math curriculum in 5th grade – students

must be able to compute, model, and explain the Math that they are doing

Pre-tests before each set of standards/ same test taken as the post test at the conclusion of the unit

Students grouped into flexible differentiated groups based on pre-test (groups change as needed)

Hands on Math manipulatives used whenever possible

Differentiated activities based on readiness and performance

Adobe Acrobat Document

Math Continued

Students should utilize their spiral notebook when completing homework or studying for tests

Weekly spiral Math quiz – weekly spiral Math morning work used to review all standards on a weekly basis in preparation for the quiz

Weekly end of the week quiz- based on what the students have learned this past week.

TenMarks – reinforces the 5th grade standards while remediating and/or accelerating mathematical understanding

Math journaling used frequently – designed to make the students apply and demonstrate a deep understanding of concepts

Science Units of Study

Cells & Microorganisms Classification Genetics Electricity and Magnetism Chemical & Physical Changes Earth – Constructive & Deconstructive Processes

Interactive Science Notebook All testable material (notes, handouts, diagrams, charts, etc.) Students are encouraged to study their interactive notebooks

and study guide nightly the week of a test Science Experiments

Allow students to have hands-on experiences with science curriculum

Volunteer opportunities to help with experiments throughout the year

Georgia Milestones Georgia Milestones will replace the CRCT

in all content areas Selected-Response [aka, multiple-choices]

all content areas Evidence-based selected response in ELA Constructed-Response ELA and

mathematics Extended-Response ELA and mathematics

Grading System• A = 90 - 100• B = 80 - 89• C = 71 -79• D = 70• F = 69 and below

• Total Points All grades may not be

out of 100 points

• Grades are indicative of student performance in each subject area

No participation or completion grades are given• Students may qualify for either of the following :

Honor Roll is 90 or better in all academic subjects. Merit Roll is an 80 or better in all academic subjects.

Homework Daily homework should be written in agenda by

your child Math – standards based homework 4x per week Reading – reading each night (can include the

science and social studies assigned reading) Social Studies/Science – Study guide is provided

at the beginning of every unit. At home projects may be assigned.

No homework on Fridays or over extended breaks

Please contact your teacher if your child is taking more than 50 minutes to complete the above homework

Bring Your Own Learning Device

Bring Your own Learning Device (BYLD) BYLD program is designed to provide Internet access at the fingertips of

students Students utilize the device for various Internet resources (Khan Academy,

Webquests, CRCT Practice Tests, etc.) Students may have digital books to read on their device Students will access the BYLD network which does contain the same filters as

those on desktop and laptop computers at school Students will need to have the signed permission form in order to be able to

bring in a device (can be found on the Forms page of the Avery website) Students are responsible for their own devices – staff does not troubleshoot or

fix devices Devices are locked in a cabinet when the class leaves the room (lunch,

recess, specials, etc.) Devices may be taken home each night or left in the locked cabinet at school Students are not permitted to play games, take pictures, or listen to music on

the devices while at school No apps are required though students may utilize educational apps at

appropriate times (multiplication flash cards, content related apps, etc.)

Dress Code

Please refer to page 39 of the CCSD Discipline Codeo Pants & shorts - 5 inches from the top of the

kneeo Skirts & dresses - 3 inches from the top of the

kneeo No spaghetti straps

Communication

Announcements will be communicated via teacher websites, email, and Remind (text updates) in lieu of a newsletter

Be sure to check your child’s binder for graded papers and flyers

Feel free to contact your child’s teacher for questions and concerns - email is preferred

Mrs. Lawson’s Homeroom

Mrs. Sinco’s Math and Science