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Curriculum Night Welcome to 5th Grade!
Our goals for your child this year
It is important to us to prepare all students for middle school. This means it will be a challenging year for some students -- academically and/or socially.
We realize that every student is in the process of growing and developing and will reach milestones at different points in the year.
First and foremost, we will focus on:
● Personal responsibility● Organization● Academic and social growth● Leadership
Leader in MeSeven Habits
1. Be Proactive○ Responsibility, choice, accountability,
initiative, resourcefulness2. Begin with the End in Mind
○ Vision, commitment, purpose3. Put First Things First
○ Focus, integrity, discipline, prioritization4. Think Win-Win
○ Mutual benefit, fairness, abundance5. Seek First to Understand, Then to be
Understood○ Respect, mutual understanding,
empathy, courage6. Synergize
○ Creativity, cooperation, diversity, humility
7. Sharpen the Saw○ Renewal, continuous improvement,
balance
More information for parents:
www.theleaderinme.org/parents
Second Step
● Skills for socio-emotional and academic success
● 30 - 45 minutes/week
● Units:○ Empathy (e.g., Listening with Attention)○ Emotion Management (e.g., Managing Anxiety)○ Problem Solving (e.g., Dealing with Peer Pressure)
Morning Meeting
● Used to develop a trusting community and foster a sense of belonging
● Consistently practiced in the classroom daily
ClassDojo:
We’ll build a positive culture where students are engaged, encouraged, and love learning!
All parents are part of our classroom community, seeing what we’re learning every day.
How we’ll use ClassDojoAs a teacher, we will:•Post announcements, weekly newsletter, and updates regularly on Class Story•Share photos and videos of our classroom activities•Send private messages to keep you in the loop!
What do parents see?
You’ll see the Story of our classroom:• Photos and videos from class• Important updates and announcements• Private messaging between the two of us• TRANSLATE any message or Class Story post into
your preferred language!
Math - An OverviewEureka Math
Curricular Resources● Eureka Math
○ Gold workbook (Problem Sets and Homework)● Zearn
Homework● Assigned Monday-Thursday
Assessments● Daily (e.g. Exit Tickets)● Weekly (e.g. quizzes)● Mid-module and End of Module assessments
Resources● 5th grade website
Math Modules
● Module 1: Place Value & Decimal Fractions● Module 2: Multi-Digit Whole Number & Decimal
Fraction Operations● Module 3: Addition & Subtraction of Fractions● Module 4: Multiplication & Division of Fractions &
Decimal Fractions● Module 5: Addition & Multiplication with Volume &
Area● Module 6: Problem Solving with the Coordinate Plane
Reading- An Overview
Reading Units of Study
Workshop Model● Mini-Lesson● Independent Reading, Book Clubs, or Small
Group Work with Teacher● Whole Group Share
UNITS:
Lasts approximately six weeks.
Students will take a pre-assessment to determine prior knowledge and a post- assessment to determine proficiency.
Lessons will be taught with mentor texts. Students will apply the lessons with “good fit” books.
● Unit 1- Book Clubs: Analyzing Themes in Literature
● Unit 2 - Tackling Complexity in Non-Fiction
● Mini Unit - Nonfiction Texts
● Unit 3 - Argument and Advocacy: Researching Debatable Issues
● Unit 4 - Fantasy Book Clubs
Reading - Differentiation
WHOLE CLASS INSTRUCTION SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION/STRATEGY GROUPS
INTERVENTIONS and ENRICHMENT
Students will apply lessons using informational and literary texts at their reading level to address the standards.
Daily, students will work in small groups on strategies and skills to develop their reading habits.
● One-on-one conferences ● Strategy Groups
Targeted instruction during Guided Reading time Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 9:30-10:00.
Groups will change regularly throughout the year. Each group with meet with teachers 1-4 times per week.
Word Work - Words Their Way
● A developmental spelling, phonics, and vocabulary program
● An approach to spelling and word knowledge that is based on extensive research literature that focuses on development and instructional levels.
● Word study teaches students to examine words to discover the regularities, patterns, and conventions of English
● More information about practice at home to come!
Word Work - Practice
Group Day One Day Two Day Three Day Four Day Five Day Six Day Seven Day Eight
One Meet with TeacherSort Again
Re-Sort and Writing Sort
Buddy Sorting
Re-Sort and Speed Sort
Meet with Teacher Again
Choice Choice/Flex Check-in on spelling patterns
Two Sort with Group Mates
Meet with TeacherSort Again
Re-Sort and Writing Sort
Buddy Sorting
Re-Sort and Speed Sort
Choice Choice/Flex Check-in on spelling patterns
Three Independent Reading
Sort with Group Mates
Meet with TeacherSort Again
Re-Sort and Writing Sort
Buddy Sorting
Choice with Definitions
Choice/Flex Check-in on spelling patterns
Writing- An Overview
Writing Units of Study
Workshop Model● Mini-Lesson● Independent Writing, Peer Editing, or Small
Group Work with Teacher● Whole Group Share
UNITS:
Last approximately six weeks.
Students will take a pre-assessment to determine prior knowledge and a post- assessment to determine proficiency.
Lessons will be taught with mentor texts and teacher modeling!
● Unit 1 - Narrative Craft
● Unit 2 - The Lens of History: Research Reports (Westward Expansion)
● Mini-Unit: Memoir Writing
● Unit 3 - The Research- Based Argument Essay (Student Choice)
● Unit 4 - Fantasy Writing
Social Studies
CURRICULUM STRANDS and SUBJECT AREA
Curriculum is based off the Illinois State Social Studies standards and also incorporation of the Common Core ELA Standards.
➢ Geography - Writing ➢ History - Writing ➢ Government - Writing➢ Culture - Second Step and Leader in Me➢ Economy - Math or through Junior Achievement
Incorporated into other content areas.
Science
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PRACTICES
DISCIPLINARY CORE IDEAS CROSSCUTTING CONCEPTS
➢ Developing and using models
➢ Designing and carrying out investigations
➢ Analyzing and interpreting data
➢ Engaging in argument based on evidence
➢ Earth and space science➢ Physical science➢ Life science
➢ Patterns➢ Cause and Effect➢ Scale, Proportion, Quantity
The Next Generation Science Standards
Science: Units and Big Questions
Module 1: Earth and Sun Module 2: Mixtures and Solutions
Module 3: Living Systems
● What is the universe and what is Earth’s place in it?
● How and why is Earth constantly changing?
● How do Earth’s systems interact?
● Project Based Learning - Journey to Mars.
● How is matter has structured?
● How does matter interact?
● How do parts of a system interact?
● How do organisms get the matter and energy they need to conduct their lives?
State and District Assessments
State Assessments● IAR (Illinois Assessment of
Readiness)○ March/April 2020○ Computer-based
● ISA (Illinois Science Assessment)○ Spring 2020○ 60 minutes in length
District Assessments● MAP
○ Fall - Sept. 11 and 12○ Winter - January○ Spring - May
● BAS○ Every trimester
● 6th Grade Math Placement Assessment - April/May
Weekly Homework
ELA Read 20 minutes each night & record in reading log
Word Study Daily practice as needed outside of class
Math 20 - 30 minutes of homework daily, except Fridays
Science Occasional assignments
Social Studies Occasional assignments
Writing Occasional assignments
What to expect:
Homework Policy
● Check your student’s planner and make sure they complete assignments. ● Homework assignments are posted on the Holmes Fifth Grade Google Site at
the beginning of each week. ● Reading logs need to be filled out nightly so that students are prepared for
in-class conferring. ● Late assignments, including projects, impact your child’s learning and may
result in loss of ClassDojo points. ● For a planned extended absence, please notify your student’s teacher at least
one week in advance.
Field Trips
CURRICULAR FIELD TRIPS OUTDOOR EDUCATION INCENTIVE CELEBRATIONS
➢ Mexican Art Museum➢ Robert Crown➢ Play
➢ October 15-16➢ Lorado Taft Field Campus➢ $80 per student ➢ If you would like to
chaperone, please contact your child’s teacher
➢ Bowling➢ Student/Staff Basketball
Game➢ Pool Excursion
Parent Help Needed
● Outdoor Ed Chaperones● Library Book Check-out Helper● Lamination Cutter● 5th Grade T-shirts Coordinator
If you have not been fingerprinted by the district, please make an appointment with Ellen McKay at the district office.
Communication Class Dojo
● Private Messaging● Class Stories● Weekly Newsletter
5th Grade Website
Check the site for:
● homework assignments ● project rubrics and deadlines ● field trip information ● permission slips● homework help tools
Ms. Manuel- [email protected]. Corcoran- [email protected] Mr. Schulte- [email protected]. Pettenuzzo - [email protected]. Ninan- [email protected] Ms. Mirkovic- [email protected]
Parent Teacher Conferences
Sign Up Genius coming soon!
All conferences will be held on Thursday, October 24th
Thank you for coming!