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Welcome!
Fifth Grade Curriculum Night
Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. Kriger,
Miss Leonard, Mr. Philips
So that you may know us So that you may know us better…better…
Mrs. DavidsonMrs. Davidson
1313thth year teaching fifth grade at year teaching fifth grade at Washington School.Washington School.
Masters of Education Masters of Education Wife of Neil and mother to KateWife of Neil and mother to Kate Loves the beach, sushi and gardening.Loves the beach, sushi and gardening. Lives in Mt. Lebanon.Lives in Mt. Lebanon.
Mrs. KrigerMrs. Kriger
First year at Washington Elementary First year at Washington Elementary Previously taught 3Previously taught 3rdrd Grade at Lincoln Grade at Lincoln
ElementaryElementary Received Masters Degree from Received Masters Degree from
Duquesne UniversityDuquesne University Married this summerMarried this summer Loves running, yoga, beach, and my Loves running, yoga, beach, and my
dog, Maggiedog, Maggie Lives in Scott TownshipLives in Scott Township
Miss LeonardMiss Leonard
33rdrd year teaching fifth grade at year teaching fifth grade at WashingtonWashington
Previously taught in Las Vegas and Previously taught in Las Vegas and TampaTampa
Received education degree from Received education degree from Slippery Rock UniversitySlippery Rock University
Enjoys reading, baking, and the Enjoys reading, baking, and the moviesmovies
Lives in Scott TownshipLives in Scott Township
Mr. PhilipsMr. Philips
1111thth year teaching 5 year teaching 5thth grade at Washington grade at Washington Masters in the Art of Teaching from PittMasters in the Art of Teaching from Pitt Certified in Elementary Education, Middle Certified in Elementary Education, Middle
School Math, Middle School Social Studies, School Math, Middle School Social Studies, and K-12 Principal certificationand K-12 Principal certification
Married to Carly (Mrs. Philips) and dad to Married to Carly (Mrs. Philips) and dad to SophieSophie
Enjoys pizza, sushi, and Star WarsEnjoys pizza, sushi, and Star Wars Lives in South FayetteLives in South Fayette
Writing WorkshopAll teachers
Each Writing Day… Mini-lesson, Work Time, Author’s Chair
Four Genres Narrative Account, Response to Literature, Report
Writing, Narrative Procedure
Prompt Writing Narrative, Persuasive, and Informational
All writing is done in school
Cursive Writing
District expectations:
5th grade students will practice cursive writing in their writing class and on spelling homework
5th Grade students will write spelling tests in cursive
One final Writer’s Workshop piece will be completed in all cursive
Houghton Mifflin HarcourtHoughton Mifflin Harcourt
JourneysJourneys*Our new reading program for *Our new reading program for
grades K-5grades K-5
Reading – Reading – Mrs. Kriger & Miss LeonardMrs. Kriger & Miss Leonard
http://www.hmheducation.com/journeys
Journeys CurriculumJourneys CurriculumDesigned to meet diverse needs of Designed to meet diverse needs of
all studentsall studentsA balanced literacy approachA balanced literacy approach Includes progressive skills in Includes progressive skills in
phonemic awareness, phonics, phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and reading vocabulary, fluency, and reading comprehensioncomprehension
ReadingReading
From the National Reading Panel…From the National Reading Panel…
Five essential reading components areFive essential reading components arePhonemic AwarenessPhonemic AwarenessPhonicsPhonicsComprehensionComprehensionVocabularyVocabularyFluencyFluency
Balanced Literacy: Balanced Literacy: What does that mean?What does that mean?
Teachers support each reader’s Teachers support each reader’s development as neededdevelopment as needed
Allows for differentiation through whole Allows for differentiation through whole group and small group instructiongroup and small group instruction
Follows a continuum beginning with a Follows a continuum beginning with a teacher’s read aloud, shared reading, teacher’s read aloud, shared reading, and guided readingand guided reading
The ultimate goal is independent The ultimate goal is independent reading reading
Emphasis on Strong Vocabulary Emphasis on Strong Vocabulary Instruction Vocabulary instruction helps Instruction Vocabulary instruction helps students through key steps in acquiring, students through key steps in acquiring,
practicing and applying a rich practicing and applying a rich vocabulary, thereby creating superior vocabulary, thereby creating superior
readers and writers.readers and writers.
AssessmentAssessment ObservationObservation Running recordsRunning records Small group instruction recordsSmall group instruction records Weekly phonics, vocabulary, and spelling Weekly phonics, vocabulary, and spelling
teststests Cold read assessments every 3rd story of Cold read assessments every 3rd story of
each uniteach unit Unit testsUnit tests Benchmark testsBenchmark tests MAP testing (Measures of Academic MAP testing (Measures of Academic
Progress)Progress) DIBELS testingDIBELS testing
Math Math Mrs. Davidson & Mr. PhilipsMrs. Davidson & Mr. Philips
*Investigations! Entire school participating in Pilot *Investigations! Entire school participating in Pilot
Program using only Investigations!Program using only Investigations!
InInquiry basedquiry based
Emphasize reasoning about mathematical ideas – Emphasize reasoning about mathematical ideas –
Multiplication StrategiesMultiplication Strategies
First Investigation: Number Puzzles and Multiple TowersFirst Investigation: Number Puzzles and Multiple Towers
Please refer to the Student Math Handbook to assist Please refer to the Student Math Handbook to assist
your student.your student.
MathMath
On-line access to Investigations handbookOn-line access to Investigations handbook
www.pearsonsuccessnet.comwww.pearsonsuccessnet.com
Basic FactsBasic Facts
Mastery = recall in 3 seconds or lessMastery = recall in 3 seconds or less
Focus on multiplication and divisionFocus on multiplication and division
Homework Every Night ~ 30 minutesHomework Every Night ~ 30 minutes
Enrichment always availableEnrichment always available
Social StudiesSocial StudiesMrs. Kriger & Miss LeonardMrs. Kriger & Miss Leonard
Texts – Texts – History AliveHistory Alive
www.learntci.com www.learntci.com History of U.S.History of U.S.
GeographyGeography
Native AmericansNative Americans
Early ExplorersEarly Explorers
Social StudiesSocial Studies Colonial Times Colonial Times
Prelude to the Prelude to the RevolutionRevolution
Revolutionary WarRevolutionary War
ConstitutionConstitution
Early GovernmentEarly Government
ScienceScienceMrs. Davidson & Mr. PhilipsMrs. Davidson & Mr. Philips
► Energy, Machines, Energy, Machines, and Motionand Motion
► Mixtures and Mixtures and Solutions Solutions
► Highlighting inquiry Highlighting inquiry based learning based learning using claims and using claims and evidenceevidence
Foreign Language in the Elementary School – FLESForeign Language in the Elementary School – FLES
11stst semester ~ semester ~ 1 time / week for 30 minutes1 time / week for 30 minutes22ndnd semester ~ 2 times / week for 30 minutes semester ~ 2 times / week for 30 minutes
Curricular Themes:Curricular Themes:Cultural Focus – South America Cultural Focus – South America Numbers – (100’s and 1,000’s) Numbers – (100’s and 1,000’s) Metric systemMetric systemVerbs (I like + infinitives)Verbs (I like + infinitives)Characteristics (hair, eye color, height)Characteristics (hair, eye color, height)Flag and map work in South America Flag and map work in South America On-line research of South AmericaOn-line research of South America
11stst semester only ~ 1 class per week for 30 minutes semester only ~ 1 class per week for 30 minutes 9 weeks of French followed by 9 weeks of German 9 weeks of French followed by 9 weeks of German Provides students with additional language and cultural learning experienceProvides students with additional language and cultural learning experience Facilitates comparisons between languages and culturesFacilitates comparisons between languages and cultures Students experience other languages before making language selection in Students experience other languages before making language selection in January for middle schoolJanuary for middle school
Foreign Language Exploratory - FLEXForeign Language Exploratory - FLEX
Contact: [email protected]: [email protected]
Room 004Room 004
Important StuffImportant Stuff Agenda Book – parent initial Agenda Book – parent initial
each night to verify completed each night to verify completed homeworkhomework
Lunch/uptown notes Lunch/uptown notes Flexible groups in all areasFlexible groups in all areas HomeworkHomework
1.1. Counts toward subject gradesCounts toward subject grades
2.2. Incomplete homework to be Incomplete homework to be made up during the next lunch made up during the next lunch recessrecess
Thank You for Thank You for Coming!Coming!
We are looking forward to a great We are looking forward to a great year aiding and assisting students year aiding and assisting students
as they become independent as they become independent learners fully prepared for Mellon learners fully prepared for Mellon
Middle School.Middle School.