Curriculum Night

CTA-Liberty

5th grade

2014-2015

2 Academic Blocks

Block 1-A.M. : 8:10-11:15 (specials during block 1)

Block 2-P.M. : 12:00-2:40

Math, Science, Social Studies – Mrs. Gonzalez & Ms. Rinne

Language Arts – Ms. Battani & Mrs. Smedstad

Questions should be addressed with your child’s specific subject area teacher.

Reading (ELA)Accelerated Reader

Individual point goals per quarterReading comprehension scoresStudents must read 30 minutes daily at homeCheck AR Home Connect to monitor progress with ARAR has changed this year

• It will no longer be on the report card as percent of goal, and percent correct

• Not meeting personal AR goals will result in students having lower marks on their behavior grades

makes good use of time completes classwork as assigned

Reading (ELA)Literature Studies that may be used (district approved)

HatchetMy Brother Sam is DeadWhere the Red Fern GrowsElijah of BuxtonFreak the MightyWhere the Mountain Meets the Moon (Common Core Required)

Journeys TextbookThis is new the reading program that replaced Open Court

Phonograms (ELA)

Phonogram practice will be spaced out to promote long-term memorization

Weekly• 20-30 phonograms orally

• 12 phonogram written quiz

Monthly• We will assess all 70 phonograms

Oral Presentations (ELA)

Quarterly Poem Recitations 2 per quarter

Focus on eye contact, volume, memorization, and fluency

All major reports have an oral presentation component

Writing (ELA class)Q1- How-To and NarrativesQ2- President ReportQ3- Expository and PersuasiveQ4- State Reports

All year long: narrative, informative, informative-narrative, business letters, friendly letters, journal writing, persuasive essays.

Students will be taught and assessed using the “Six Traits of Writing” and “Write from the Beginning”Thinking Maps

Spelling (ELA Class)Spelling words are taken from the Extended Ayres word list. We are starting in section “T”We input 30 words per week. Please check their spelling notebooks each night.We test a week behind every Thursday.Spelling activities will be assigned on Monday and are due on Friday. Spelling City will be used later in the year http://www.spellingcity.com/MissMcGhan/

Grammar (ELA Class)

Main three sources in teaching grammar:

The Writing Road to Reading-Spalding

Easy Grammar

All grammar is reinforced during the writing lesson.

MathSaxon Math (6th grade) & Common Core (5th grade)

Number and OperationsAlgebraGeometry & MeasurementData Analysis and Probability Problem Solving

Cumulative practice and assessment after 5 lessonsMath Facts: 100 problems in 2 ½ minutes – assessed monthly (appear in Infinite Campus, but not factored in overall Math grade)Students must show work

Science

The Scientific Method

Science Fair – 2nd & 3rd quarters

Matter, Atoms, & Molecules

Forces and MotionRoller Coasters

Human Body SystemsSkeletal and Nervous Systems

Human Growth and Development

Earth and Space Science

Social Studies

Time Line project (due August

Geography/Regions

States and Capitals – 3rd Quarter

American History (Exploration-Civil War)All year

Major reports correspond with writing

Classroom BusinessTuesday Folders

To be signed each Tuesday and returned each Wednesday

Behavior/Homework Logs (Friday section of agendas)No/incomplete homeworkBehavior infractionsTuesday folder not signed/returned3 or more marks – student misses TDA

Weekly Assessment SheetFilled out on Friday and sent home in following Tuesday folder (1st one will come home August 5th)

TDAArt/indoor games, outdoor games/varying activity, study hall

Homework

Student’s responsibility to check over their work for accuracy - Parents check for completion

Homework is NOT given ahead of time Work can be picked up at the end of the day of absence. Teacher must be emailed prior to pick-up; work will be sent to the office at 2:40

Per CTA policy, students have one day per day’s absence to complete and turn in work

TechnologyCheck class websites to stay updated on what’s going on – http://www.cusd80.com/registerChecking Infinite Campus to keep track of child’s grades – Register for Infinite Campus: http://www.cusd80.com/Page/41972Teacher messenger: all email from campus@smtp2.cusd80.com is a non-reply address to reply, please contact the teacher utilizing the teacher’s school email address.

Technology (cont.)

BYOT – bring your own technology:Kindles

Nooks

iPads / tablets

NO iPods or cell phones

To be used for AR reading & any specific teacher directed activities ONLY

Must complete and return BYOT form (sent home in this week’s Tuesday folder)

Abuse & lose