Curriculum Night 2011 Curriculum Night 2011

““A Shared Vision”A Shared Vision”

A Shared VisionA Shared Vision

Digging Deeper Into 5Digging Deeper Into 5thth Grade: Grade:

'A shared vision is not an idea...it is rather, a force in people's hearts...at 'A shared vision is not an idea...it is rather, a force in people's hearts...at its simplest level, a shared vision is the answer to the question its simplest level, a shared vision is the answer to the question

'What do we want to create?‘'What do we want to create?‘ Peter Senge Peter Senge

At Caleb’s Creek, we want At Caleb’s Creek, we want to create an inviting, to create an inviting, respectful, and safe respectful, and safe environment where environment where diversity is valued. diversity is valued.

Follow me as we Follow me as we take atake a

Glimpse Into Our Glimpse Into Our ClassroomsClassrooms

Take a look atTake a look atOur Daily Our Daily ScheduleSchedule

Rotation A 9:00-9:50Rotation A 9:00-9:50Rotation B 9:50-10:40Rotation B 9:50-10:40Rotation C 10:40-11:30Rotation C 10:40-11:30Rotation D 11:30-1:15 (lunch and Rotation D 11:30-1:15 (lunch and

recess)recess)Rotation E 1:15-2:05Rotation E 1:15-2:05Specials 2:20-3:00Specials 2:20-3:00

Take a Look at our:Take a Look at our:Daily, Weekly, Quarterly AssessmentsDaily, Weekly, Quarterly Assessments

Daily Math CalendarDaily Math Calendar

Bi-weekly Math Quiz Bi-weekly Math Quiz

Classroom assessments upon Classroom assessments upon completion of unitscompletion of units

End-of-Quarter Testing (Reading, End-of-Quarter Testing (Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies)Math, Science, and Social Studies)

Quarterly Writing promptsQuarterly Writing prompts

First Semester ConceptsFirst Semester Concepts Math- Place value to hundred Math- Place value to hundred thousands through thousandths, thousands through thousandths, multiplying/dividing multi-digit multiplying/dividing multi-digit numbers, and fractions- comparing, numbers, and fractions- comparing, simplifying, adding, and subtracting. simplifying, adding, and subtracting.

Science- Eco-systems and LandformsScience- Eco-systems and Landforms

Language Arts and Social Studies Language Arts and Social Studies (integrated)- Foundations of (integrated)- Foundations of Government and key events in the US.Government and key events in the US.

Second Semester ConceptsSecond Semester Concepts

Math- Geometry and MeasurementMath- Geometry and Measurement

Science- Weather and Forces & Science- Weather and Forces & MotionMotion

LA/SS- Diversity and how human LA/SS- Diversity and how human activity has shaped our country and activity has shaped our country and The EconomyThe Economy

Things You Should KnowThings You Should Know

Camp Hanes- March 21-23 (payment Camp Hanes- March 21-23 (payment plan/pay online)- Level II volunteer plan/pay online)- Level II volunteer approval. First 30 to submit and be approval. First 30 to submit and be approved.approved.$140.00/student $46.00/chaperone$140.00/student $46.00/chaperoneSome kind of fundraiser in worksSome kind of fundraiser in worksParent Assist to access gradesParent Assist to access gradesFamily Life (Spring)Family Life (Spring)Absences and Make-up workAbsences and Make-up workBinder/dividersBinder/dividers

Staying InformedStaying Informed

Wednesday packetsWednesday packets

Curriculum NightCurriculum Night

PTAPTA

Parent/Teacher conferences- Oct. 28Parent/Teacher conferences- Oct. 28

Webpage- check for updates weeklyWebpage- check for updates weekly

Phone Calls/EmailPhone Calls/Email

Parent Assist (3-6)Parent Assist (3-6)

Our Homework PolicyOur Homework Policy– Encourage parents to set aside time and Encourage parents to set aside time and

a place for study each week that is free a place for study each week that is free of distractions.of distractions.

– Limit the amount of TVLimit the amount of TV– Study with your child (great time to Study with your child (great time to

bond!)bond!)– Stay in touch with your child’s teachersStay in touch with your child’s teachers

Questions???Questions???