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Curriculum Night : September 2014

Language Arts:

24% = 14 (30 min.) periods per cycle

reading, writing, listening, speaking, & viewing

components

weekly writing activities (morning booklet,

weekly journal writing, monthly reading

responses , etc.)

rubric used to assess some demand & process

pieces

daily reading of individually chosen novels,

emphasis on different genres, Reading Bingo (10-

15 throughout the year)

Language Arts: cont.

nightly reading (15 minutes), record daily in

agenda & initial

Reading Logs require parental initial for each

completed novel

Buddy Reading: 1 period per cycle

Technology: 2 per cycle: keyboarding, word

processing and special e-learning projects

Math: Math Focus 5

16% = 10 (30 min.) periods per cycle

evaluation: participation, completion of daily

work, & paper and pencil tests

Constructed responses – modelled until

November

Rubric used to assess for reasoning,

communication, problem solving, connections &

representations

Math League: Enrichment, hosted by various

schools within the city, team competition, after

school, transportation required

Science: Pan Canadian Science Place 8% = 5 (30 min.) periods per cycle

units: Body Works, What’s the Matter?, Putting it in Motion,

and Weatherwise.

study guide at the end of each unit

evaluation: class experiments, assignments, and pencil &

paper tests

Hands on experiments may require materials or assistance

from home.

Parental interest, guidance and cooperation will make these

activities an enjoyable learning experience.

Religion: Directions: Faiths of Friends Series Health: Young Canada Health 2

Religion = September – January

8% = 5 (30 min.) periods per cycle

units: Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, and

Christianity

Health= February – June

6% = 3 (30 min.) periods per cycle

evaluation: class activities, mini assignments,

paper & pencil tests

French: Acti- Vie 2

10% = 6 (30 min.) periods per cycle, 3 hours

emphasis on class participation, listening, & speaking

Oral Communication: 80% (Speaking & Listening)

including oral interviews, role plays, oral presentations

/projects, listening activities, games, songs

Written Communication: 20% including written

presentations, tests, and supplementary activities

evaluation: class participation, workbook activities, mini

assignments, and paper & pencil tests

French Café: Culminating activity at the end of our “Au

Café” unit

Early November, volunteer to bring along food & be

our customers!!

Social Studies: Investigating Past Societies 5

10% = 6 (30 min.), 3 hours periods per cycle

Mrs. Terry Pike

study guide at the end of each unit

evaluation: mini assignments and paper & pencil

tests

Art: Art in Action

6% = 3 (30 min.) periods per cycle

integrated throughout all curriculum areas

evaluation consists of effort, style,

attention to specific criteria, and project

completion

Gym

6% = 3 (30 min.) periods per cycle Mrs.

Jennifer Dolomount

must come properly dressed & ready to

participate

must have written note to be excused from class

swimming: survival training, 10 weeks, usually

April-June

bring along a bag to hang gym clothes in locker,

keep extra set in book bag

clean clothes brought to school Monday, returned

home Friday, usually works well

Music

6% = 3 periods per cycle Mrs. Darlene

Steeves

Students will develop musical skills, build an understanding

of music through singing & movement, performing on

instruments, listening to various styles of music, and reading

/ writing music.

All recorders stay in the music room, bring written note if

you want one to practice at home.

Elementary Choir period scheduled, class time, allows all

interested the opportunity to participate.

Homework: ( 30-60 minutes maximum)

Class Webpage @ http://lc.wnlsd.ca/~maxine.lushman/ Online agenda daily

Student agenda:

keeps child & parent organized, prepared, & ready for the next day / week

Excellent communication between home & school

Must be viewed & initialed by an adult, each night, to ensure work is being checked

reading every night, same book for in-class reading, record pages in agenda

if homework can’t be completed, a brief note saying when it will be completed, is

fine

all graded tests and assignments must be returned with signature

study guide given with at least one week notice for all written tests

never more than 2 tests per week

Grade 5: Outdoor Education Program

Killdevil Camp @ Gros Morne National Park

4 – 6 parent chaperones required from each class

3 days & 2 nights, own transportation required

Chaperone guide and forms to fill out

Code of Conduct required, within 2 years

Responsibilities throughout the day and night

http://outdoor.wnlsd.ca/ or

http://youtu.be/M7fGR3ZEvD8 Pre-visit video

Miscellaneous:

Curriculum outcomes found @ www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/k12/stu.htm

absenteeism: call school & bring note for register

recess & lunch time: must go outside, dress

appropriately

must have note to stay inside

not permitted to go out for lunch unless note

states child will be accompanied by an adult or

someone other than a friend

Mobile phones are not to be used throughout the

day, permission is required

Miscellaneous:

phone outside of office: for student use, permission

is required

no parking in front or at rear of school : required to

use drop off zone, Walmart or Kinsmen parking lots

nutritional meals: no junk food, peanut butter,

orshellfish, water bottles, should contain water, not

juice or colored water

recess & lunch orders: completed at home, correct

money if possible, order form & money in a labeled,

reusable ziploc bag, collected @ 8:30

Miscellaneous:

monthly Newsletter: one per family, youngest

child, also available @

http://www.humberelem.k12.nf.ca/

Scholastic Book Orders: monthly, cheques

payable to Scholastic Book Club

Grade 5 Charity: Gingerbread House @ the Valley

Mall. Money raised from our French Café goes

toward the purchase of gifts for children in need at

Christmas time.

Expectations:

Arrival time: First bell 8:05, (be at school)

Second bell 8:15, (be inside your

classroom)

Final bell 8:25 (start class)

Very important to have 20 minutes to get

undressed, unpacked, materials gathered, and

ready for class.

Expectations:

Dismissal Time: 2:30

Buses & Parents wait outside for all students to

be walked out by their classroom teacher.

Notes are required for students who wish to

make changes to their normal routine.

“Courtesy Seat Request Form” - may be

obtained for times when the change may be for

an extended period of time.

Expectations:

Always encourage & emphasize the

importance of :

Completing & returning work promptly

Taking pride in ones own work

Developing good work habits & study skills

Showing respect for oneself & for others

Evaluation:

November:

1st Written Report & Interview

March:

2nd Written Report

June:

3rd Written Report