welcome to 5th grade curriculum night! thank you for coming! please find your child’s desk and sit...

WELCOME TO 5TH GRADE CURRICULUM NIGHT!Thank you for coming! Please find your child’s desk and sit there.

ROUTINESSNACK IFG MATH GROUPS IFG READING GROUPS

SPECIALS SCHEDULE◦ Monday – Computer Lab◦ Tuesday – Music◦ Wednesday – Library, Early Out◦ Thursday – Art◦ Friday – PE

BEHAVIORIn the classrooms here at Lagos

Elementary, we follow the “3 Be’s”:Be Safe: Keeping hands, feet,

objects to selfBe Respectful: Respecting all

students and adults Be Responsible: Having homework

and classwork turned in on time, being prepared in class, staying on task, following directions

BEHAVIORClip Up/Clip Down ChartClip Up Rewards include: -Tiki Store Tickets that buy pencils, markers, stickers, treasure chest prizes, etc.-Mustangs to be put in class/school drawings-Special jobs around the classroom-Conduct/behavior scores will soar, too!

BEHAVIORClip Down Consequences include: Missing one or more recessesSitting out of an activity in the classroomLoss of privilegesTimeout in another teacher’s room/officeIf a student does not have all homework

completed, and he/she was at school the day before, then he/she will automatically miss morning recess in order to catch up

Conduct/behavior scores will drop if they continuously have to clip down

WEEKLY STUDENT SELF REFLECTIONSStudents score themselves every

FridayPurpose: Students are held

accountable for their own actionsStudents are always very honest!I agree/disagree, and make

changes if necessaryParents sign and return on

Monday

BIRTHDAYS• No birthday treats allowed at

school per Kyrene District policy• Strictly enforced this year!• Reasons: -Nutrition Guidelines

-Loss of instructional time• However, your student may bring

a healthy snack to share during our snack time only (bring in their backpack)• From Ms. Bailey: certificate, Tiki

Tickets, free treasure box prize

HOMEWORKHOMEWORK POSTED ONLINE:I remind the students every day that it is a daily EXPECTATION during the school week to check their homework online that is posted on my Kyrene teacher web site:http://www.kyrene.org/Page/35110“Reminders” section posts all

upcoming school events for parents!!

HOMEWORKVocabulary/Spelling Lists:

-Switch off every week - spelling list this week, vocabulary list next week…-Vocabulary = 10 words, Spelling = 20 words-We work with words in class a couple days, but will require more studying at home-Responsible for knowing the spelling or meanings of the words for the spelling test or vocabulary quiz on Fridays-Study strategies/activities sheet will be placed in green Homework folder prongs

HOMEWORKMath:-Math is NOT taught the same anymore!!-Common Core Standards/AZ Merit State Test-Reinforces concepts that are being learned in class- “Show me how you got the answer.”- “Prove how you got the answer.”- “Explain what the numbers mean.”- “Use 2 different methods to show how to get

the answer.”-Examples: Draw out with pictures

Break it down/box method

MATH!Fractions, Fractions, Fractions!Multiplication and division strategiesVolumeMulti-step real world problemsPlace value of whole numbers and

decimalsAdd, subtract, multiply and divide

decimals to hundredthsWrite and interpret expressionsExplain your thinking

LANGUAGE ARTS - ReadingExplain the plot, conflict, and

resolution – site text evidenceInfer – support with evidenceUse details in the text to explain the

theme of a story, drama, or poemSummarize textExplain how the speaker reflects on

a topic in a poemFigurative language

LANGUAGE ARTS – Non-Fiction Reading

Quote correctly from a text and draw inferences

Identify and summarize main ideasNon-fiction vocabularyResearch Synthesize information from many

textsIdentify important events, point of

view, and influences

LANGUAGE ARTS - VocabularyPrefixes (in-, un-) and suffixes (-ness, -

able)Greek and Latin roots (ped, rupt,

quad, tri)Context cluesSpelling

I love new words!

WRITINGPERSUASIVE ESSAYINFORMATIVE ESSAYFICTIONNARRATIVESRESEARCH POETRYTEXT EVIDENCE!!!

SIX-TRAITS

SPEAKING AND LISTENING

Read or study material beforehand and bring that information to a discussion with others

Follow discussion rules and perform any assigned group roles

Ask and answer questions to build on conversations in a group discussion

Clearly present a report, story, or opinion using facts and details to support the main idea

Use multimedia in presentations

SCIENCEHUMAN BODY SYSTEMSSPACE EXPLORATIONMATTERFORCES/SIMPLE MACHINESINQUIRY PROCESS

SOCIAL STUDIESGLOBE & LANDFORMSEXPLORERSCOLONIZATIONAMERICAN REVOLUTION

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCEGOVERNMENT/CONSTITUTIONWEST EXPANSIONCIVIL WAR50 STATESECONOMICS

AT HOMEPRACTICE MATH FACTS!!TIME YOUR CHILD FOR ONE MINUTEASK: HOW DID YOU GET THAT?READ, READ, READ!USE RESOURCES FOR SUPPORT

◦YOU TUBE◦KHAN ACADEMY◦GOOGLE◦DREAM BOX

Thank you for coming to Lagos Curriculum

Night!We look forward to a productive &

adventurous year in 5th Grade!

mbailey@kyrene.org480-541-3329