The 5The 5thth Grade Team Grade Team PresentsPresents

Curriculum NightCurriculum Night

Thursday, September 20, Thursday, September 20, 20122012

55thth Grade Cast Grade Cast

Mrs. Cassandra GettysMrs. Cassandra GettysMrs. Whitney GodfreyMrs. Whitney GodfreyMrs. Marjean HowertonMrs. Marjean HowertonMrs. Julie McKinneyMrs. Julie McKinneyMs. Michelle DigheroMs. Michelle Dighero

DepartmentalizationDepartmentalization

Math Team:Math Team:Cassandra Cassandra

GettysGettys cassandra.gettys@cms.k12.nc.uscassandra.gettys@cms.k12.nc.us

Marjean Marjean HowertonHowerton

marjean.howerton@cms.k12.nc.umarjean.howerton@cms.k12.nc.uss

Michelle DigheroMichelle Dighero Michelle1.dighero@cms.k12.nc.uMichelle1.dighero@cms.k12.nc.u

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Language Arts Language Arts Team:Team:

Cassandra GettysCassandra Gettys cassandra.gettys@cms.k12.nc.us

Whitney GodfreyWhitney Godfrey whitneyh.godfrey@cms.k12.nc.uswhitneyh.godfrey@cms.k12.nc.us

Julie McKinneyJulie McKinney juliet.mckinney@cms.k12.nc.usjuliet.mckinney@cms.k12.nc.us

55thth Grade Show Times Grade Show Times 8:15-9:00 AR/Morning Enrichment8:15-9:00 AR/Morning Enrichment 9:00-10:30 Block 1 (Literacy or Math)9:00-10:30 Block 1 (Literacy or Math) 10:35-11:15 Special Area (Music, P.E., Art, 10:35-11:15 Special Area (Music, P.E., Art,

Technology/Spanish, Science Lab, or Media)Technology/Spanish, Science Lab, or Media) 11:20-12:50 Block 2 (Literacy or Math)11:20-12:50 Block 2 (Literacy or Math) 12:50-1:00 Read Aloud12:50-1:00 Read Aloud 1:05-1:35 Lunch1:05-1:35 Lunch 1:35-2:05 Physical Activity1:35-2:05 Physical Activity 2:05-2:15 Water/Bathrooms2:05-2:15 Water/Bathrooms 2:15 – 2:45 Read-to-self/Social 2:15 – 2:45 Read-to-self/Social

Studies/WritingStudies/Writing 2:45-3:30 Science2:45-3:30 Science 3:30-3:45 Dismissal3:30-3:45 Dismissal

The Common Core ShiftThe Common Core ShiftThis is the first year that CMS is using the This is the first year that CMS is using the Common Core State Standards in place of Common Core State Standards in place of the “NC Standard Course of Study.” the “NC Standard Course of Study.”

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What is the “Common Core?”What is the “Common Core?” Mission Statement Mission Statement (Taken from Common Core website)(Taken from Common Core website) “The Common “The Common

Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.”positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.”

http://www.corestandards.org/http://www.corestandards.org/

English Language Arts Standards (5English Language Arts Standards (5thth Grade starts on p. 12): Grade starts on p. 12): http://www.corestandards.org/assets/CCSSI_ELA%20Standards.pdfhttp://www.corestandards.org/assets/CCSSI_ELA%20Standards.pdf

Mathematics Standards (5Mathematics Standards (5thth Grade starts on p. 34): Grade starts on p. 34): http://www.corestandards.org/assets/CCSSI_Math%20Standards.pdf http://www.corestandards.org/assets/CCSSI_Math%20Standards.pdf

55thth Grade Math Grade Math

Daily Problem Solving Daily Problem Solving InvestigationsInvestigationsNumber Sense/Place ValueNumber Sense/Place ValueMultiplication and DivisionMultiplication and Division

Whole NumbersWhole NumbersFractions/DecimalsFractions/Decimals

Geometry, Measurement, GraphingGeometry, Measurement, GraphingAlgebraAlgebra

Math Investigations…Math Investigations…

Makes all mathematic topics accessible Makes all mathematic topics accessible for all studentsfor all students

Uses concrete mathematical Uses concrete mathematical manipulative objects as a natural part manipulative objects as a natural part of instructionof instruction

Treats problem solving as the primary Treats problem solving as the primary purpose of mathematicspurpose of mathematics

Assigns fewer computational exercises Assigns fewer computational exercises and more problems that require higher-and more problems that require higher-order thinking for all studentsorder thinking for all students

Math Investigations…Math Investigations…continuedcontinued

Asks students to justify and explain Asks students to justify and explain their thinkingtheir thinking

Incorporates group learning Incorporates group learning experiences into many lessonsexperiences into many lessons

Uses different types of formal and Uses different types of formal and informal assessmentinformal assessment

55thth Grade Reading Grade ReadingA Balanced Literacy ApproachA Balanced Literacy Approach

““Daily 5”Daily 5” Read-to-SelfRead-to-Self (focus on building stamina) (focus on building stamina) Work on WritingWork on Writing (Writing Process, “Being a Writer”) (Writing Process, “Being a Writer”) Word WorkWord Work (Greek & Latin Roots, Contextual (Greek & Latin Roots, Contextual

vocabulary, “Nifty, Thrifty, Fifty,” Spelling)vocabulary, “Nifty, Thrifty, Fifty,” Spelling) Read WithRead With (Partner reading, Guided reading with the (Partner reading, Guided reading with the

teacher)teacher) Listen to ReadingListen to Reading (Read-alouds, listening with (Read-alouds, listening with

headsets)headsets)

Accelerated Reader Accelerated Reader (AR)(AR) Imagine It Imagine It - Less emphasis this year- Less emphasis this year Novel StudiesNovel Studies Non-Fiction/Informational/Expository textNon-Fiction/Informational/Expository text

ThemesThemes

We will incorporate some of the Imagine It thematic We will incorporate some of the Imagine It thematic units into our Daily 5 framework. units into our Daily 5 framework.

These themes will also tie into Studies and Science. These themes will also tie into Studies and Science. Primarily, we will focus on these Imagine It themes:Primarily, we will focus on these Imagine It themes:

Unit 1-HeritageUnit 1-Heritage Unit 2-Energy at WorkUnit 2-Energy at Work Unit 3-Making a New NationUnit 3-Making a New Nation Unit 5-Going WestUnit 5-Going West

As the year progresses, we will incorporate other thematic As the year progresses, we will incorporate other thematic units into the Daily 5 framework based on student units into the Daily 5 framework based on student

interests and needs.interests and needs.

Cursive WritingCursive Writing

It is the expectation at River Gate that,It is the expectation at River Gate that,starting after Winter Break, all 5starting after Winter Break, all 5thth grade gradework will be done in cursive. Toward thatwork will be done in cursive. Toward thatend, we will review cursive handwriting. end, we will review cursive handwriting.

ForForextra practice at home, see the 5extra practice at home, see the 5thth grade gradewiki at wiki at

http://rivergate5thgrade.cmswiki.wikisphttp://rivergate5thgrade.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/Cursive+Resources. aces.net/Cursive+Resources.

ScienceScienceThrough hands-on exploration andThrough hands-on exploration and

discussion, students will investigate thediscussion, students will investigate the

following topics:following topics: Forces and MotionForces and Motion Matter: Properties and ChangeMatter: Properties and Change Energy: Conservation and TransferEnergy: Conservation and Transfer Earth Systems, Structures, and ProcessesEarth Systems, Structures, and Processes Structures and Functions of Living OrganismsStructures and Functions of Living Organisms EcosystemsEcosystems Evolution and GeneticsEvolution and Genetics

Students will attend classes in the scienceStudents will attend classes in the science

lab each week.lab each week.

Social StudiesSocial Studies

Students will learn about key developments in Students will learn about key developments in U.S.U.S.

history and the impact on the land and people ofhistory and the impact on the land and people of

the nation. Key topics include:the nation. Key topics include:

HistoryHistory Geography and Environmental LiteracyGeography and Environmental Literacy Economics and Financial LiteracyEconomics and Financial Literacy Civics and GovernanceCivics and Governance CultureCulture

HealthHealth

RHASE (Reproductive Health and Safety EducationRHASE (Reproductive Health and Safety Educationis a K-12 Health Education Program. The RHASEis a K-12 Health Education Program. The RHASEProgram will consist of in class discussions, aProgram will consist of in class discussions, avideo, which will be available by request for you tovideo, which will be available by request for you toview prior to the start of RHASE, and aview prior to the start of RHASE, and aculminating presentation at River Gate.culminating presentation at River Gate.Parent Permission is given by default. If you wish Parent Permission is given by default. If you wish

your child not to participate, you will need to sign your child not to participate, you will need to sign a form requesting him/her not to be part of the a form requesting him/her not to be part of the lessons. We will let you know in advance.lessons. We will let you know in advance.

HomeworkHomework20-30 min of nightly reading, must 20-30 min of nightly reading, must

be recorded on reading log and be recorded on reading log and signed by a parent nightly.signed by a parent nightly.

Language Arts Language Arts Word Study – Spelling/VocabularyWord Study – Spelling/VocabularySpecific SkillsSpecific Skills

Math – nightly assignmentMath – nightly assignmentScience – small assignment some Science – small assignment some

eveningsevenings

AccountabilityAccountability

Students will receive a mid-term gradingStudents will receive a mid-term grading

report at the mid-way point of each ninereport at the mid-way point of each nine

week grading period. Students will receiveweek grading period. Students will receive

a report card at the end of the nine weeka report card at the end of the nine week

grading period. grading period.

Students receive weekly reports in their Students receive weekly reports in their Thursday folders that need to be signed Thursday folders that need to be signed each week.each week.

Accountability…continuedAccountability…continued

In 5In 5thth grade, students will take the grade, students will take the NorthNorth

Carolina End-of-Grade Tests in the Carolina End-of-Grade Tests in the followingfollowing

areas:areas:MathMathReadingReadingScienceScience

Grading ScaleGrading Scale

93-100=A93-100=A

85-92=B85-92=B

77-84=C77-84=C

70-76=D70-76=D

69 and below=F69 and below=F

All grades are available via Parent All grades are available via Parent Assist.Assist.

55thth Grade Behavior Plan Grade Behavior Plan Use of AgendasUse of Agendas = Great Day! Way to go!= Great Day! Way to go! 1 = Warning1 = Warning 2 = Note + Consequence2 = Note + Consequence 3 = Note + double consequence + phone 3 = Note + double consequence + phone

call or emailcall or email Severe behavior issues will be handled by Severe behavior issues will be handled by

administrationadministration Please remember to Please remember to sign your child’s sign your child’s

agenda nightly!agenda nightly!

55thth Grade Communication Grade Communication Email distribution listsEmail distribution lists AgendasAgendas Weekly Reports/Thursday FoldersWeekly Reports/Thursday Folders Fifth Grade WikiFifth Grade Wiki

Field TripsField Trips

October 1, 2012 – Camp ThunderbirdOctober 1, 2012 – Camp ThunderbirdMarch 14, 2013 – McGlohon Theater at March 14, 2013 – McGlohon Theater at

Spirit Square (“We the People” play)Spirit Square (“We the People” play)April ?, 2013– Forces and Motion day April ?, 2013– Forces and Motion day

at Carowindsat CarowindsMay 29-30, 2013 – Atlanta (overnight, May 29-30, 2013 – Atlanta (overnight,

cost will not exceed $200/person)cost will not exceed $200/person)

Questions?Questions?