5th Grade5th GradeCurriculum NightCurriculum Night

Ms. Gail Thompson and Mrs. Vallory DartingMs. Gail Thompson and Mrs. Vallory Darting

““Together We S.O.A.R.”Together We S.O.A.R.”

Teachers/Staff To Know:Teachers/Staff To Know: Homerooms-Homerooms-

Ms. Thompson (and all Science)Ms. Thompson (and all Science) Mrs. Darting (and all Social Studies)Mrs. Darting (and all Social Studies)

Resource- Sandy KingResource- Sandy King ESL- Janet FichterESL- Janet Fichter Band/Orchestra- Mark MillerBand/Orchestra- Mark Miller Music- Gretchen Moody and Diana AustinMusic- Gretchen Moody and Diana Austin P.E.- Andrew SchillingP.E.- Andrew Schilling Art- Diana GarrenArt- Diana Garren Library- Lin Wareham-MorrisLibrary- Lin Wareham-Morris Counselor/Psycholoigist- Lisa GeorgeCounselor/Psycholoigist- Lisa George Principal- Joe TurnagePrincipal- Joe Turnage

Learning as a 5Learning as a 5thth Grader Grader

DependenceDependence The attitude of “you The attitude of “you

take care of me”take care of me”

InterdependenceInterdependence The attitude of “we can The attitude of “we can

do it together as a do it together as a team”team”

IndependenceIndependence The attitude of “I can The attitude of “I can

do it!”do it!”

IndependenceIndependence

InterdependenceInterdependence

DependenceDependence

School and Classroom Respect PlanSchool and Classroom Respect Plan

S.O.A.R./ Our Signed Posters- S.O.A.R./ Our Signed Posters- S- Show IntegrityS- Show Integrity O- Own Your LearningO- Own Your Learning A- Accept ResponsibilityA- Accept Responsibility R- Respect Others and SelfR- Respect Others and Self

Behaviors need to be observed in hallway, Behaviors need to be observed in hallway, cafeteria, classroom, restroom, playground, cafeteria, classroom, restroom, playground, bus/field trip, and assembliesbus/field trip, and assemblies

Ladder of SuccessLadder of Success

Respect Plan (continued)Respect Plan (continued)

S.O.A.R. Rewards:S.O.A.R. Rewards: S.O.A.R. TicketsS.O.A.R. Tickets

• Meaning rewards and motivatorsMeaning rewards and motivators• S.O.A.R. club once a monthS.O.A.R. club once a month• Individual and group positive rewardsIndividual and group positive rewards

Prizes from S.O.A.R. tickets can be redeemed Prizes from S.O.A.R. tickets can be redeemed for events such as lunch with a teacher or for events such as lunch with a teacher or playing a game with a friendplaying a game with a friend

S.O.A.R. ComplimentsS.O.A.R. Compliments

Class ScheduleClass Schedule

8:10 Opening8:10 Opening 8:15 Tardy Bell/Attendance8:15 Tardy Bell/Attendance 8:25 Writing8:25 Writing 9:15 Specials9:15 Specials 10:00 Reading10:00 Reading 11:30 Science/Social Studies11:30 Science/Social Studies 12:10 Lunch/Recess12:10 Lunch/Recess 12:45 Science/ Social Studies12:45 Science/ Social Studies 1:25 Math1:25 Math 2:30 Planners and Clean Up2:30 Planners and Clean Up 2:45 Dismissal2:45 Dismissal

Writing CurriculumWriting Curriculum Rebecca Sitton SpellingRebecca Sitton Spelling

Challenge words from all subjectsChallenge words from all subjects Individualized spelling listsIndividualized spelling lists Spelling HW (new sheets on class website)Spelling HW (new sheets on class website) 55thth grade “No Excuse” words: First 150 core words from previous grades grade “No Excuse” words: First 150 core words from previous grades

plus new core words from our weekly spelling listsplus new core words from our weekly spelling lists Learn about 6 Traits + 1 as we compose stories, poems, and Learn about 6 Traits + 1 as we compose stories, poems, and

research on both paper and computersresearch on both paper and computers Craft Studies of 6 Traits + 1Craft Studies of 6 Traits + 1 Writing Workshops- review of writing process and traitsWriting Workshops- review of writing process and traits Multiple Forms (including): journals, poetry, explanations in math and Multiple Forms (including): journals, poetry, explanations in math and

reading, observations in science, recipes, lettersreading, observations in science, recipes, letters Functional/Procedural Texts: instructions, brochures, how-to essaysFunctional/Procedural Texts: instructions, brochures, how-to essays Persuasive (including): opinion, book review, or essayPersuasive (including): opinion, book review, or essay Reflection MemoirsReflection Memoirs

Handwriting on final copies: 50% cursive and 50% typedHandwriting on final copies: 50% cursive and 50% typed

Reading CurriculumReading Curriculum Word of the WeekWord of the Week Read Aloud-Read Aloud- read to whole class to model and focus on the many read to whole class to model and focus on the many

other elements of readingother elements of reading Fluid Guided Reading GroupsFluid Guided Reading Groups (based on class test scores, body of (based on class test scores, body of

evidence, and CSAP)- small groups to teach specific evidence, and CSAP)- small groups to teach specific comprehension strategiescomprehension strategies

Shared Reading Groups-Shared Reading Groups- lit circles, practice reading strategies in lit circles, practice reading strategies in groups of similar interest and levelgroups of similar interest and level

Independent Reading-Independent Reading- silent, individual reading to develop stamina, silent, individual reading to develop stamina, practice reading strategies, and learn about a variety of genrespractice reading strategies, and learn about a variety of genres

Curriculum aligned with writing and other subjectsCurriculum aligned with writing and other subjects Reading Logs (150 minutes/week)Reading Logs (150 minutes/week) LibraryLibrary 2nd Grade Buddies and Buddy Assistants2nd Grade Buddies and Buddy Assistants

(Please see the reading and writing literacy statements in the school handbook.)(Please see the reading and writing literacy statements in the school handbook.)

Science CurriculumScience Curriculum 5th Grade Curriculum Units:5th Grade Curriculum Units:

Human SystemsHuman Systems Heat and ChangeHeat and Change WeatherWeather Growing and ChangingGrowing and Changing

Objectives: To learn to make observations, gather data, Objectives: To learn to make observations, gather data, collect specimens, state hypotheses, investigate, collect specimens, state hypotheses, investigate, construct explanations and models, identify features, ask construct explanations and models, identify features, ask questions, make predictions, compare properties, and questions, make predictions, compare properties, and conduct research to formulate conclusionsconduct research to formulate conclusions

Jefferson County Science Curriculum Online

Social Studies CurriculumSocial Studies Curriculum

Study of Economics, Geography, History, and CivicsStudy of Economics, Geography, History, and Civics Units:Units:

World in 1492World in 1492 Exploration fo the Western HemisphereExploration fo the Western Hemisphere Colonial AmericaColonial America American RevolutionAmerican Revolution

5th graders attend Young Ameritowne in March (need 5th graders attend Young Ameritowne in March (need volunteers for interviews and to attend YAT with us)volunteers for interviews and to attend YAT with us)

Jeffco Social Studies Curriculum Online

Math CurriculumMath Curriculum

Investigations (2nd Edition)Investigations (2nd Edition)5th grade curriculum focus: Develop a repertoire of 5th grade curriculum focus: Develop a repertoire of problem solving strategies and ability to communicate problem solving strategies and ability to communicate mathematical knowledge orally and in writingmathematical knowledge orally and in writing

• Units: Factors, Multiples, Multiplication, Division, 2-D and 3-D Units: Factors, Multiples, Multiplication, Division, 2-D and 3-D Geometry, Algebra, Decimals, Fractions, Percents, Data Geometry, Algebra, Decimals, Fractions, Percents, Data Analysis, and ProbabilityAnalysis, and Probability

• Students have text booklets for each unitStudents have text booklets for each unit• Differentiated InstructionDifferentiated Instruction

Visit the Visit the Jeffco MathJeffco Math page for more information, page for more information, the Investigations curriculum site, or the the Investigations curriculum site, or the information page for Parents for more info.information page for Parents for more info.

Blue Heron Homework PhilosophyBlue Heron Homework Philosophy

55thth graders should have 30-60 minutes of graders should have 30-60 minutes of homework a night (including 30 minutes of homework a night (including 30 minutes of independent reading 5 times a week)independent reading 5 times a week) What if students are not done in that time?What if students are not done in that time?

Extension/completion of classroom workExtension/completion of classroom work Typically there will be homework in mathTypically there will be homework in math

Log (class work takes first priority)Log (class work takes first priority) Reading Log (150 min./week)Reading Log (150 min./week)

Homework, cont.Homework, cont.

Students are responsible for asking teachers Students are responsible for asking teachers about homework missed in class.about homework missed in class.

Set aside a quiet place to study at homeSet aside a quiet place to study at home Our hope is that you make it a priority and make Our hope is that you make it a priority and make

it the student’s responsibilityit the student’s responsibility Planners:Planners:

Please check and initial planners every night.Please check and initial planners every night. Homework is not due until the next day, so they need Homework is not due until the next day, so they need

to show you.to show you. A tool to build study skills and independenceA tool to build study skills and independence

Grades/Report CardsGrades/Report Cards 4’s4’s: Advanced/Above Grade Level Expectations : Advanced/Above Grade Level Expectations

(similar to an “A+”)(similar to an “A+”) 3’s3’s: Proficient/Meeting the Standard, where we strive : Proficient/Meeting the Standard, where we strive

for all students to be at or above (similar to an “A”)for all students to be at or above (similar to an “A”) 2’s2’s: Partially Proficient/Making Progress Toward the : Partially Proficient/Making Progress Toward the

Standard, student’s work is not quite satisfactory Standard, student’s work is not quite satisfactory (similar to a “C” or “D”)(similar to a “C” or “D”)

1’s1’s: Unsatisfactory/Lacking Adequate Progress, : Unsatisfactory/Lacking Adequate Progress, student needs to redo (similar to an “F”)student needs to redo (similar to an “F”)

Look at our Look at our Jeffco Report Cards Jeffco Report Cards online: Intermediate by Number online: Intermediate by Number Grade, Trimesters with Spelling TestsGrade, Trimesters with Spelling Tests

Special DatesSpecial Dates Flex Days:Flex Days:

Fall- September 4Fall- September 4thth and 5 and 5thth

Spring- April 15Spring- April 15thth and May 7 and May 7thth Conferences: Conferences:

Fall- September 24Fall- September 24thth and 25 and 25thth

Spring- February 11Spring- February 11thth and 12 and 12thth

Report Cards Home:Report Cards Home: Trimester 1- November 14Trimester 1- November 14thth

Trimester 2- March 6Trimester 2- March 6thth

Trimester 3- May 27Trimester 3- May 27thth

CSAP: March 2CSAP: March 2ndnd through March 13 through March 13thth ( (please plan for please plan for students to be in class, all day, every day)students to be in class, all day, every day)

Young Ameritowne: March 24Young Ameritowne: March 24thth

Curriculum Alignment Project Curriculum Alignment Project (CAP)(CAP)

Jeffco BlackboardJeffco Blackboard Teachers have grade level discussions with other Teachers have grade level discussions with other

teachers in their professional learning community teachers in their professional learning community (PLC) blogs(PLC) blogs

View district wide pacing guide (we are all teaching View district wide pacing guide (we are all teaching the same curriculum at the same time)the same curriculum at the same time)

Sign up for trainingsSign up for trainings Link to other school resources such as United Link to other school resources such as United

Streaming, Infinite Campus, and SOARSStreaming, Infinite Campus, and SOARS Available for teachers only (for now)Available for teachers only (for now)

55thth Grade Website Grade Website

Please visit www.dartingteacher.com for Please visit www.dartingteacher.com for classroom newsletters, homework, and links that classroom newsletters, homework, and links that support our classroom work.support our classroom work.

Also links to Blue Heron, the new math Also links to Blue Heron, the new math curriculum, the Student Internet Use Policy, and curriculum, the Student Internet Use Policy, and Jeffco’s Connections pageJeffco’s Connections page

Students are required to look at homework page Students are required to look at homework page every night, along with filling out plannersevery night, along with filling out planners

Student updated nightlyStudent updated nightly

How to Contact UsHow to Contact Us

Send a quick note with your child to school Send a quick note with your child to school in his or her planner, send us an e-mail, or in his or her planner, send us an e-mail, or arrange for a short meeting for after schoolarrange for a short meeting for after school Ms. Gail Thompson- gthompso@jeffco...Ms. Gail Thompson- gthompso@jeffco... Mrs. Vallory Darting- www.dartingteacher.comMrs. Vallory Darting- www.dartingteacher.com

Please don’t forget to leave us your e-mail Please don’t forget to leave us your e-mail on the sign in sheet before you leave!on the sign in sheet before you leave!

I DreamedI DreamedI dreamed I stood in a studioI dreamed I stood in a studio

And watched two sculptors there,And watched two sculptors there,The clay they used was a young child's mindThe clay they used was a young child's mind

And they fashioned it with care.And they fashioned it with care.

One was a teacher;One was a teacher;The tools she used were books and music and art.The tools she used were books and music and art.

One was a parent with a guiding handOne was a parent with a guiding handAnd a gentle, loving heart.And a gentle, loving heart.

And when at last their work was doneAnd when at last their work was doneThey were proud of what they had wrought.They were proud of what they had wrought.For the things they had worked into the childFor the things they had worked into the child

Could never be sold or bought.Could never be sold or bought.

And each agreed she would have failed And each agreed she would have failed If she had worked alone,If she had worked alone,

For behind the parent stood the school,For behind the parent stood the school,And behind the teacher stood the home. And behind the teacher stood the home.

-Ray A. Lingenfelter -Ray A. Lingenfelter

Thanks for coming!Thanks for coming!

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