Welcome to 5 th Grade Curriculum Night in Room 204!

1. Welcome to 5th Grade Curriculum Night in Room 204!

2. CUSD 200 Mission “… to inspire, educate, challenge, and support all students to reach their highest level of learning and personal development.”

3. Philosophy & Expectations • Teaching problem solving and thinking skills (“Be a problemsolver”) • Teaching to the various learning styles • Lowell School takes FLIGHT • QUALITY Work! • TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) … team players (students, parents, Mrs. Uthe, Miss Youngberg, Miss Jobe, Mrs. Melton) • 5U’s Parliament of OWLS (Organized, Working, Learning Students) • “Gentle nudges” • Focus on the POSITIVE! • High standards • Always here for the students.

4. Study Habits & Communication • Assignment notebook signed and looked at daily by parent/guardian in acknowledgement of complete student work. • Students are to fill in EVERY assignment, even if they have already completed it • Assignment notebooks will be checked daily by me • Homework and Reading minutes assigned on a regular basis • Homework, Quiz, Test Corrections • Tests signed • Parent help with homework and projects • Contact me by phone or by e-mail: 630-682-2085 X 6334 OR Denise.Uthe@cusd200.org • Ongoing communication is important • Weekly newsletter, “What’s New in 5U”

5. Homework Expectations & Positive Reinforcement I believe in positive reinforcement and a positive classroom environment. This helps create a more productive school year intellectually, emotionally and socially for each student. Students receive verbal praise, written praise and/or special privileges (raffle and team/class incentives) for their accomplishments. I also believe in teaching responsibility. The fifth graders are responsible for turning in their assignments on time, being organized, maintaining accurate assignments in their assignment notebook and being prepared for class.

6. Curriculum • Language Arts • Math • Social Studies • Science • Technology

7. Language Arts • Reading • Novel Studies/ Reading Basal/Leveled Fiction & Nonfiction Books • Reading comprehension strategies and vocabulary development (District 200 Great 8 Comprehension Strategies) • Interactive Read Aloud, Guided Reading/Flexible Reading Groups, Monitored Independent Reading • Written Response to Reading • Vocabulary/Word Study/Word Collectors • Journals/Book Reports/Genre Studies/Author Studies • Weekly Reading Log

8. Language Arts • Writing • Integrated in to all areas of curriculum • Writer’s Workshop • Styles of Writing: narrative, expository, opinion (rough & final draft) • Written Reading Response • Journals • Poetry • Time for Kids (TFK), Storyworks • Oral Communication • Parts of Speech and Grammar

9. Math • *Common Core Emphasis in Fifth Grade: Operating with Rational Numbers • Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division Facts and Operations with fluency (accuracy, flexibility & speed) • Operations and Algebraic Thinking/Expressions and Equations • Fractions & Decimals • Percents, Probability, Ratios & Proportions • Number Sense, Geometry, Measurement & Data • Problem-Solving Strategies and Written Response

10. Social Studies • Cultural Universals • Prehistoric Humans • Mesopotamia • India, China • Egypt • Greece • Rome • Activity Days • Multi-Intelligence Projects

11. Science • Scientific Process • Matter • Energy • Simple Machines • Newton’s Laws • Field Trips Related to Science • Labs/Hands-on Activities

12. Curriculum Note Grade level curriculum information can now be found online: http://www.cusd200.org Departments Tab >>>> Student Learning>>>> Curriculum >>>> Elementary Curriculum

13. Grade 5 Human Relationship Strand Identify physical, emotional, social and cultural factors affecting growth and development Reproduction as part of the human life cycle Students discuss the physical changes of puberty in single gender groups- - girls learn about menstruation and become aware of bodily changes that occur during puberty - boys become aware of bodily changes that occur during puberty -students learn about the human reproductive system List positive factors that contribute to self esteem during puberty Recognize that parents are a resource to consult with questions about reproduction

14. We look forward to a FABULOUS year in 5th Grade!!!