5th Grade Vineville Academy

2012-2013

Our Objectives1. Ensure each student is able to demonstrate

the required 5th grade skills in all content areas.

2. Strive to equip each student with the knowledge/experiences necessary to show strength of character and be college ready.

3. Provide support and encouragement as each student begins to acquire the necessary tools that will allow him/her to successfully transition into Middle School.

Philosophy of Teaching

Every child has the capacity to learn, but not every child learns at the same pace. Genuine teaching takes place when weaknesses are first identified and

strategies are successfully implemented to meet those needs.

What does that mean for your What does that mean for your child’s classroom?child’s classroom?

Data DrivenData Driven Previous CRCT resultsPrevious CRCT results Baseline assessmentsBaseline assessments DRA’sDRA’s ObservationsObservations

Curriculum Goals for the Year

• Fifth Grade at a Glance based on curriculum maps and frameworks from georgiastandards.org

Basis For GoalsBasis For Goals

All goals are based on the recently adopted All goals are based on the recently adopted Common Core standards. These Common Core standards. These standards are written to ensure an standards are written to ensure an equitable curriculum throughout the United equitable curriculum throughout the United States and that all students are able to States and that all students are able to compete in a global economy.compete in a global economy.

Language Arts

• Reading• Chapter Books (fiction and non-fiction)• Science Books (follow science curriculum)• Guided Reading Curriculum• Shared Reading(current event articles)• Accelerated Reader

Reader’s Workshop Model

Guided Reading, Shared Reading, Independent Reading

Language Arts

• Writing– Different styles of writing

• Narrative and Expository• Creative- Poetry, Biographies, Autobiographies,

Speeches• Reports• Persuasive

Math

• Numbers and Operations

• Decimals and Fractions

• Multiplication and Division

• Volume

• 2 Dimensional Shapes

• Graphs, Coordinates

Social Studies

• Its EVERYTHING!

• War is a main focus this year; a large part of our Reading and Writing will stem from our studies in Social Studies.

• Ficiton and Non fiction texts

• Interactive Notebooks

Science 

• Earth :

• Landforms, Constructive and Destructive Forces

• Physical :

• Electricity and Magnetism, Physical and Chemical Changes

• Life:

• Animal Classification, Genetics, Cells and Microorganisms

Grades…Reading– Guided Reading Assignments– Reading Assessments (at least 1 each 9 weeks)– Accelerated Reader ( 2 grades per 9 weeks)Writing– 1 Prompt Writing per 9 weeksEnglish– Weekly Words their Way/Vocabulary Tests– Skill AssessmentsMath-- Performance assessments-- Skill Assessments--End of unit summative assessmentsSocial Studies/Science– Group Projects– Chapter Tests– Participation in class

Classroom Management • Positive Reinforcements

– Monthly behavior celebrations– Punch cards

• Negative Consequences– Mark in Behavior Chart (according to specific behavior)– Silent lunch– Loss of Behavior Celebration– Note Home/Phone Call– Office Referral

Communication Agendas

– Check to see what your child did in school, it should be in there!

– Check for upcoming assignments or due dates– Check for any notes from me– Write any notes back to me

Signed PapersCheck for recent test gradesCheck for behavior marks

Communication

• Contact Information

E-mail:

klcarson.vineacad@bibb.k12.ga.us

vwhollingsworth.vineacad@bibb.k12.ga.us

jredick.vineacad@bibb.k12.ga.us

School Phone: 779-3250

Questions?