Curriculum NightCurriculum Night55thth Grade Grade

Welcome!

• Introductions

Welcome!

Student responsibilities: BEHAVIOR = SUCCESS• Behavior card – Character Counts

• Agenda/Assignment Notebook • Binder• Be prepared every day

Behavior

Card

Welcome! Reading – • Elements of Literature • Pearson Reading Street – online

access • Current Events • DEAR book – daily quiet reading• Monthly Reading Calendar

Reading Calendar

Minimum of 400

minutes

Per month

Welcome!

Writing / Language Arts • Different genres • Evaluating using 6 Traits• Cursive • Grammar skills • DLR – Daily Language Review

Welcome!

Spelling • Spelling patterns • Pretest, Spelling packet, test • Daily work checked for spelling

errors in all content areas

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Social Studies • Geography – map skills / states &

capitals by region • US History – (Early Civilization,

Explorers, Colonial Times, Revolutionary War , Westward Expansion)

• S/S text, USA Weekly • JA Biztown

Welcome!

Math • enVision Math • Take home book or use website• Multiplication/Division facts (timed

tests) • Daily Homework

Welcome!

Science• Scientific Process• Foss Kits – Human Body, Mixtures &

Solutions, Solar System, Simple Machines

• Adopt-A-Pilot Program

Welcome!

Technology • Integrated in all areas of the curriculum• Computer lab • Purchase a jump drive or check one out

for home/class room use

Miscellaneous

•Take Home Folder – goes home every Thursday

•Homework – completed at home*

•Neatness is important (Class work, homework, desk, etc…..)

•Absent (illness, band, chorus, personal day, etc….) Required to

make up class work, homework upon their return.

•Birthdays – store bought only

•PowerSchool – check your child’s

grades at any time! (Password from office)

Miscellaneous

•Book Orders – online ordering – link on website

•Parent Communication – weekly email newsletters, prefer contact by email

Make a difference!!!

Help your child by

establishing homework

guidelines!

Suggestions•Start homework upon arrival at home with a small snack or set up a specific time every evening.

•Quiet place with no distractions

Homework *Daily – 20 minutes of reading*

*Any unfinished class work*Monday• Math homework • Review DLR • Begin Spelling packet Tuesday• Math homework • Review DLR • Spelling packet or review spelling words Wednesday • Math homework • Review DLR • Spelling packet or review spelling words Thursday• Math homework • Review DLR or prepare for DLR Quiz • Review for Spelling Test Friday • Occasionally homework * Projects, Reports, & Tests are in addition*

Check out our website:

www.lsgrade5.weebly.com

that has 5th grade information, as well as games based on our curriculum.

Questions?????