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Curriculum Night

Curriculum Night. CTA-Liberty 5 th 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

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Curriculum Night

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  1. Curriculum Night CTA-Liberty 5th grade 2014-2015

  2. 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.

  3. Reading (ELA) • Accelerated Reader • Individual point goals per quarter • Reading comprehension scores • Students must read 30 minutes daily at home • Check AR Home Connect to monitor progress with AR • AR 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

  4. Reading (ELA) • Literature Studies that may be used (district approved) • Hatchet • My Brother Sam is Dead • Where the Red Fern Grows • Elijah of Buxton • Freak the Mighty • Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (Common Core Required) • Journeys Textbook • This is new the reading program that replaced Open Court

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Writing (ELA class) • Q1- How-To and Narratives • Q2- President Report • Q3- Expository and Persuasive • Q4- 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

  8. 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/

  9. 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.

  10. Math • Saxon Math (6th grade) & Common Core (5th grade) • Number and Operations • Algebra • Geometry & Measurement • Data Analysis and Probability • Problem Solving • Cumulative practice and assessment after 5 lessons • Math Facts: 100 problems in 2 ½ minutes – assessed monthly (appear in Infinite Campus, but not factored in overall Math grade) • Students must show work

  11. Science • The Scientific Method • Science Fair – 2nd & 3rd quarters • Matter, Atoms, & Molecules • Forces and Motion • Roller Coasters • Human Body Systems • Skeletal and Nervous Systems • Human Growth and Development • Earth and Space Science

  12. 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

  13. Classroom Business • Tuesday Folders • To be signed each Tuesday and returned each Wednesday • Behavior/Homework Logs (Friday section of agendas) • No/incomplete homework • Behavior infractions • Tuesday folder not signed/returned • 3 or more marks – student misses TDA • Weekly Assessment Sheet • Filled out on Friday and sent home in following Tuesday folder (1st one will come home August 5th) • TDA • Art/indoor games, outdoor games/varying activity, study hall

  14. 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

  15. Technology Check class websites to stay updated on what’s going on – http://www.cusd80.com/register Checking Infinite Campus to keep track of child’s grades – Register for Infinite Campus: http://www.cusd80.com/Page/41972 Teacher 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.

  16. 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 

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