Welcome to Curriculum Night

Tentative Schedule:6:20 – 6:40 Homeroom6:45 – 6:55 Math7:00 – 7:10 Reading

Homeroom• Morning Work: (7:10 -7:40)• DOL / Vocabulary (M & T)• Science Weekly (W & F )• DOL Quiz (F)

• HAWKS time: (10:05 – 10:45)• Remediation of Math & Reading skills Usually

Tues. & Thurs.. AIG students will work on DEP’s at this time.

• Students not needing remediation will work on Time For Kids

• Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays Writing or Social

• Studies will take place at this time.

Social Studies and Science

• Social Studies (daily 12:15 – 1:15)• Focuses on the 5 themes of

Geography• Location, Place, Movement, Human / Environmental

Interaction, • and Region

• AND• Incorporates History, Economics,

Cultures of the US and it neighbors.

Science

• Science (daily 1:20 – 2:00)• 4 Focus Topics: Each topic is taught for

approximately 7 weeks

• Force and Motion (Mrs. Clark)• Landforms (Mrs. Banister)• Weather (Mrs. Palma)• Ecosystems (Mrs. Clark)• We are confident that your child • Well prepared for the Science EOG• Last year we had 94 % proficiency• On the Science EOG! The best in • the district!!!

5th Grade Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include:• Writing down assignments in all classes

and making sure the necessary materials to complete the assignments get home

• Keeping up on long range assignments• Making up any and all work if absent• Traveling to and from various classes

with all necessary materials• Completing and turning in all

assignments on time

Homeroom Homework

• Mondays• 20 to 30 minutes nightly reading (log it • In reading log.• Practice editing the DOL sentences • Given during morning work• Complete vocabulary definition

• Tuesdays• 20 to 30 minutes nightly reading• Write vocabulary definitions on index cards or• Create a “flip book”• Practice editing DOL sentences

Homeroom Homework• Wednesdays• 20 to 30 minutes nightly reading (log it • In reading log.• Practice editing the DOL sentences • Write 6 fifth grade quality sentences using• Any 6 vocabulary words• Read and highlight Science Weekly &• Complete crossword puzzle• Thursdays• 20 to 30 minutes nightly reading• Complete Science Weekly worksheet begun as• Morning work• Practice editing DOL sentences• Study Vocabulary for Friday’s quiz

Questions and Concerns

• Since time is so limited, • If you have any suggestions• For making this presentation • better• OR • Questions or Concerns• Please fill out a “sticky”• note and put it in the “issue bin”• You may also email me directly at • pclark@iss.k12.nc.us