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Mrs. High Mrs. Swanson Mr. Scheidt

Fifth Grade

Smoketown Elementary

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Fifth Grade CurriculumFifth Grade CurriculumMathMath

Multiplication / Division

Fractions / Decimals

Geometry

Measurement

Data / Graphs / Probability

Algebra

Place Value

Otter Creek Program-math facts

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Fifth Grade CurriculumFifth Grade CurriculumReading and SpellingReading and Spelling

Reading: Scott Foresman Program

Independent & At Home Reading

(Book Log)

Test Taking Skills

RtII

Spelling:

Goes along with the reading series

+ challenge words

- Pretest

- Test

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Fifth Grade CurriculumFifth Grade CurriculumWritingWriting

Types of Writing:

• Personal Narrative

• Informative

• Persuasive

Grammar

• Daily Edit

• Specific Topics

Writing Scoring:

(5 domains)

- Focus

- Content

- Organization

- Style

- Conventions

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Fifth Grade CurriculumFifth Grade CurriculumScience and Social StudiesScience and Social Studies

Social Studies:French and Indian War

Revolutionary War

Creating a Government System

Constitution

Science:Ecosystems and Change

Light & Sound

Earth, Moon, & Beyond

Energy/Forces/Motion

Changes to Earth’s Surface

Rocks and Fossils

Sample ScheduleSample Schedule Morning Routine 8:45-9:10 Writing 9:10- 9:55

Special 9:55- 10:40

SME –at some point in the AM routine

Math/Reading/Spelling 10:45- 11:50 SS/Science 11:55-12:30

Recess/Lunch 12:30-1:20 RtII 1:25-2:10 Math/Reading/Spelling 2:10-3:15 Homeroom/Dismissal 3:20-3:30

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““Special Schedule”Special Schedule”

Days 1 – 4 (4 core specials)

Days A – F (band, orchestra, gifted, speech)

Example- Day 1/A, Day 2/B, Day 3/C, Day 4/D, Day 1/E, Day 2/F, Day 3/A, Day 4/B, etc.

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Homework ProcedureHomework Procedure Approx. 50 minutes

of homework / night

Assignments are written in student organizers

Late homework slips (3 = Detention)

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Be Safe, Be Respectful, & Be Safe, Be Respectful, & Be ResponsibleBe Responsible

- Detention- Before school 8:00 - 8:45- Or Two Lunch Recess Periods- No transportation provided

-Incident reports given for misbehavior.

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Grading ScaleGrading Scale Code Proficiency Level Percentages

ADV Advanced 90 - 100 %

PRO Proficient 70 – 89 %

BAS Basic 60 – 69 %

BEL Below Basic 50 – 59 %

*Follows PSSA scoring

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PSSA AssessmentsPSSA AssessmentsImportant dates:Important dates:

PSSA Writing Assessment

March 11-15

PSSA Reading and Math

April 8- April 19

For more information, visit the

Pennsylvania Department of Education website:

http://www.pde.state.pa.us/

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MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Take Home Folders

Pick up / Drop off

Absence from School

- Excuse Cards

Lunch Charges

Dress Code

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Don’t Forget…Don’t Forget…

Please Sign up for Conferences TONIGHT!!

October 29th – November 2nd

** Sign up sheets are located in your child’s homeroom.

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THANK YOU FOR THANK YOU FOR COMING!!!COMING!!!