Curriculum Night

1. Curriculum Night CTA-Liberty 5th grade 2018-2019

2. 2 Academic Blocks • Block 1-A.M. : 8:10-11:15 (specials during block 1) • Block 2-P.M. : 12:10-2:40 • Writing, Science, Social Studies • Ms. Battani and Mrs. Hight • Math and Reading • Ms. Miller & Mrs. Logston • Questions should be addressed with your child’s specific subject area teacher.

3. Reading • Accelerated Reader • Individual point goals per quarter • Adjusted as needed • Students must read 30 minutes daily at home • From an AR book • Parents and students are to check AR Home Connect to monitor progress with AR. • AR ~ Changes • AR goal is personalized to the child • AR goal not met will not affect students grades or behavior • In lieu of AR grade 2 book reports will be assigned per quarter

4. Reading • 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/Spalding • Weekly short stories with comprehension/vocabulary tests • Practicing and assessing comprehension tests

5. Reading/Book Reports • Each quarter 2 book reports will be assigned • Grades will be based on: • Books read for the reports at students’ current AR level • Genre assigned by the teacher for each report • Type of report the student chooses “No report type is to be repeated” • The book reports will be considered long time assignments and will be assigned approximately 3 weeks apart

6. Phonograms • Phonogram practice will done weekly to promote long-term memorization • Weekly • 15-25 phonograms orally • 20 phonogram quiz weekly • Monthly • We will assess all 70 phonograms

7. Oral Recitations/Poems • Quarterly Poetry Recitations • 2 per quarter • Focus on posture, eye contact, enunciation, volume, accuracy, and pacing • All major reports have an oral presentation component as well

8. Writing • How-To and Narratives • Historical Reports • Expository and Persuasive • Compare and Contrast • All year long: narrative, informative, informative-narrative, business letters, friendly letters, journal writing, and persuasive essays will be assigned • Students will be taught and assessed using the “Six Traits of Writing” and “Write from the Beginning” • Thinking Maps

9. Spelling • 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. • Spalding Cursive Handwriting is expected in ALL subject areas.

10. Grammar Main sources in teaching grammar: • The Writing Road to Reading-Spalding • Easy Grammar • Other Sources All grammar is reinforced during writing lessons.

11. Math • Glencoe Math (Course 16th grade standards) & Common Core Concepts focus on 5th grade standards -Mathematical Practices -Ratios and Proportional Relationships -The Number System -Expressions and Equations -Geometry -Statistics and Probability • Cumulative practice and assessment approx. after 5 lessons • Math Facts: 100 problems (+, -, x, / ) in 2 ½ minutes –assessed monthly (appear in Infinite Campus, but not factored in overall Math grade) • 5th grade standards supplemented daily through warm-ups and other activities. • *Students must show work on ALL problems to receive credit*

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

13. Social Studies • Geography/Regions • Presidents • American History (Westward Exploration-Civil War) • All year • Major reports correspond with writing

14. Classroom Business • Tuesday/Wednesday Binder • To be signed and reviewed each Tuesday/Wednesday and returned the next school day • Students will have homework on Tuesday/Wednesday relating to the binder. • Behavior/Homework Chart (Friday section of agendas) • NH = No/incomplete homework • T = Talking • OT = Off task • OB = Other behavior infractions • TU = Tuesday foldernot signed/returned • P= Parent signature (missing) • 3 marks – student will spend lunch recess completing a behavior log that needs to be signed and returned the next day

15. Homework • Student’s responsibility to check over their work for accuracy - Parents check for completion and accuracy • Work MUST be shown on math homework. • Homework is NOT given ahead of time • Missed homework and assignments can be picked up upon returning • Per CTA policy, students have one day per day’s absence to complete and turn in work

16. 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.

17. 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 CUSD Handbook form • Abuse & lose 

18. Robotics Club Applications at the back of the room (please read over thoroughly and return promptly) Students will be required to submit written responses on application. Parets also submit permission form. Parental understanding of the program and involvement in your child’s team is extremely important. Applications are due next Tuesday, Aug. 8th Meetings held on Thursdays from 3:45-4:30 in Mrs. Logston’s room number 31

19. Questions? Please contact your child’s block 1 or block 2 teacher if you have any questions. Thank you. Mrs. Logston – logston.lisa@cusd80.com Ms. Miller – miller.karen@cusd80.com Mrs. Hight– hight.vanessa@cusd80.com Ms. Battani– battani.stephanie@cusd80.com