5th Grade Curriculum Night

August 21, 2012

Our Daily Schedule7:10 – 7:40 Students Arrive /

Morning Announcements7:45 – 9:15 Math9:15 – 9:55 Science10:00– 11:25 LA11:25 – 12:00 Social Studies12:00 – 12:25 Recess12:30 – 1:00 Lunch1:00 – 1:20 Study Hall1:25 – 2:10 Specials:

Mon = Music Tues = P.E.

Wed = P.E. Thurs = Art Fri = No special

2:20 Dismissal

AgendasStudents are responsible for completing

their agendas daily. Assignments are posted on the front board.

• Parents need to check their child’s agenda for assignments and make sure the work has been completed.

• Incomplete assignment information will be attached to the weekly signed paper folder. It is the student’s responsibility to make up any missing work and/or tests.

Mrs. Bolnick’s Website

http://mrsbolnick.weebly.comHomeworkScheduleSchool calendarSupply listClassroom proceduresStudy IslandHelpful Websites

Classroom Procedure Manual

Originally Developed by: Amie DeanModified by: LWE 5th grade teachers

DisciplineThe fifth grade discipline policy is based on a check

system.1 check = warning2 checks = 10 minutes off recess3 checks = silent lunch4 checks = write an action plan5 checks = send to the office  Your child will receive a conduct grade at the end of every

week in the signed papers folder. A grade of “S” will be given for no checks. A grade of “N” will be given for 1 or 2 checks for the week. A “U” will be given for 3 or more checks for the week.

Homework PolicyHomework may include silent reading, long range assignments,

skills based activity work pages, and/or assignments from a textbook. Homework should take 30 – 60 minutes, on average, each night. An assignment ticket will be given to your child if an assignment is missing or incomplete. On the day of the incomplete assignment, your child will miss the first 10 minutes of recess.

 Any assignment tickets received during the week will be

stapled into your child’s weekly signed paper folder. A parent signature is required on the assignment ticket. Your child will receive an “S” for having no incomplete assignments. A grade of an “N” will be given for one or two missing assignments and a “U” will be given for three or more missing assignments.

Weekly Report and Report

Cards• Weekly signed papers report sent home on Friday• Signed paper folders are due back on Monday• Report cards are distributed every 9 weeks• At this time grades are not available on e-school. Check the Gator Gram for when they will be available.

e-Reader policy

Students may bring an approved eReader to school if there is a signed permission slip on file with homeroom teacher.

While we are all excited that students are using new technology to nurture their love of reading, we do have rules for the appropriate use of these devices that must be followed by the students.

The rules are listed on the permission slips. Permission slips will be available at the end of the presentation .

Parent/Teacher Communication

Methods of Communication

Note: Transportation changes and other important information.

E-mail: Checked before or afterschool. Please allow 24 hours for the teacher’s response.

Bolnick@fultonschools.orgPalermo@fultonschools.org

In-Person: Must be scheduled in advance.

Conference Procedures

Conferences are conducted in the Fall.

We are now in the process of scheduling Fall Conferences.

Please see your child’s homeroom teacher to schedule a conference.

Testing Overview

ITBS (Iowa Test of Basic Skills) October 22th- October 26th

Writing Test March 6th

CRCT- (Criterion Referenced Competency Test)April 10 – 17, 2013

Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS)

Tests students on basic skills in reading comprehension, capitalization, spelling, punctuation, word usage, math computation, math reasoning, science, social studies, maps and diagrams, and research.The test will be administered the week of October 22th, 2012.Test results used to identify areas of weakness.

Criterion-Referenced

Competency Tests (CRCT)Tests students on Georgia Performance

Standards (GPS) and Common Core Standards (CCS) in reading/language arts, math, science, and social studies.The test will be administered April 10- 17, 2013.Fifth graders are required to pass the reading and math portions of this test to go on to 6th grade.

Writing Assessment

Descriptiono Consists of an evaluation of student’s response to

an assigned prompt.o The Georgia 5th Grade Writing Assessment is a test

of narrative, informational, and persuasive writing.o Students are assigned a topic from any 3 different

genres:oNarrativeoInformationaloPersuasive

o Students are given approximately 120 minutes to write.

o For further information you can visit the Georgia DOE Website www.doe.k12.ga.us

Common Core Georgia Performance Standards

Georgia joined with 47 other states to develop a set of core standards for K-12 in English language arts and mathematics. These standards provide a consistent framework to prepare students for success in college and/or the 21st century workplace.

The standards:• Are aligned with college and work expectations;

Are clear, understandable and consistent;

Include rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills;

Build upon strengths and lessons of current state standards;

Are informed by other top performing countries, so that all students are prepared to succeed in our global economy and society; and

Are evidence-based.

For more information …FCS Transition to Common Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS) 

Please visit: www.fultonschools.org

www.georgiastandards.org

www.corestandards.org

Math

Math Curriculum Overview

Unit 1: Order of Operations and Whole Numbers

Unit 2: DecimalsUnit 3: Multiplying and Dividing with DecimalsUnit 4: Volume and MeasurementUnit 5: Geometry: Coordinate Plane & 2D

FiguresUnit 6: Transitional Unit (Introduction to

Fractions)Unit 7: Multiplying and Dividing FractionsUnit 8: Adding and Subtracting Fractions

1. Math 4 Today review tests (every Friday)

2. Unit tests3. Quizzes4. Timed Multiplication tests (every

Friday)* Goal = 100 problems in 3 minutes

Assessments

How You Can Help Your Child

Review your child’s homeworkReview tests and quizzes with your child

and make sure they understand their mistakes

Have your child teach you the math concepts they are learning

Practice multiplication and division facts nightly with your child (if applicable)

5th Grade Science

Curriculum

Earth Science

Constructive and destructive forces and their effects on the surface features of

the earth

Life ScienceHow living things are sorted into groups Learned and inherited behaviors Parts of various types of cells Benefits and harmful microorganisms

Physical Science Physical and chemical changes Static and current electricity and the components of

electric circuit Comparison of a bar magnet with an electromagnet

Nature of Science and Habits of Mind

Observing Classifying/Sequencing Communicating Predicting Inferring Measuring Drawing conclusions Constructing hypotheses Experimenting Formulating models Interpreting data Defining operationally Identifying, controlling, and manipulating variables Using the tools of science Identify and practice accepted safety procedures in manipulating science materials and equipment Obtain information about science concepts from reference books, newspapers, magazines, CD-ROMs, and

computer databases Demonstrate familiarity with old and new scientific knowledge Question scientific claims and arguments effectively Use computation and estimation skills to analyze data and follow scientific explanations Recognize that scientific knowledge is made up of both old and new discoveries

Assessments

Traditional Multiple Choice Tests by Fulton County Schools 

Graphic Organizers 

Foldable 

Individual and group projects 

Questions?

Thank you for coming!