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Mrs. High Mrs. Swanson Mr. Scheidt
Fifth Grade
Smoketown Elementary
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Fifth Grade CurriculumFifth Grade CurriculumMathMath
Multiplication / Division
Fractions / Decimals
Geometry
Measurement
Data / Graphs / Probability
Algebra
Place Value
Otter Creek Program-math facts
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Fifth Grade CurriculumFifth Grade CurriculumReading and SpellingReading and Spelling
Reading: Scott Foresman Program
Independent & At Home Reading
(Book Log)
Test Taking Skills
RtII
Spelling:
Goes along with the reading series
+ challenge words
- Pretest
- Test
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Fifth Grade CurriculumFifth Grade CurriculumWritingWriting
Types of Writing:
• Personal Narrative
• Informative
• Persuasive
Grammar
• Daily Edit
• Specific Topics
Writing Scoring:
(5 domains)
- Focus
- Content
- Organization
- Style
- Conventions
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Fifth Grade CurriculumFifth Grade CurriculumScience and Social StudiesScience and Social Studies
Social Studies:French and Indian War
Revolutionary War
Creating a Government System
Constitution
Science:Ecosystems and Change
Light & Sound
Earth, Moon, & Beyond
Energy/Forces/Motion
Changes to Earth’s Surface
Rocks and Fossils
Sample ScheduleSample Schedule Morning Routine 8:45-9:10 Writing 9:10- 9:55
Special 9:55- 10:40
SME –at some point in the AM routine
Math/Reading/Spelling 10:45- 11:50 SS/Science 11:55-12:30
Recess/Lunch 12:30-1:20 RtII 1:25-2:10 Math/Reading/Spelling 2:10-3:15 Homeroom/Dismissal 3:20-3:30
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““Special Schedule”Special Schedule”
Days 1 – 4 (4 core specials)
Days A – F (band, orchestra, gifted, speech)
Example- Day 1/A, Day 2/B, Day 3/C, Day 4/D, Day 1/E, Day 2/F, Day 3/A, Day 4/B, etc.
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Homework ProcedureHomework Procedure Approx. 50 minutes
of homework / night
Assignments are written in student organizers
Late homework slips (3 = Detention)
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Be Safe, Be Respectful, & Be Safe, Be Respectful, & Be ResponsibleBe Responsible
- Detention- Before school 8:00 - 8:45- Or Two Lunch Recess Periods- No transportation provided
-Incident reports given for misbehavior.
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Grading ScaleGrading Scale Code Proficiency Level Percentages
ADV Advanced 90 - 100 %
PRO Proficient 70 – 89 %
BAS Basic 60 – 69 %
BEL Below Basic 50 – 59 %
*Follows PSSA scoring
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PSSA AssessmentsPSSA AssessmentsImportant dates:Important dates:
PSSA Writing Assessment
March 11-15
PSSA Reading and Math
April 8- April 19
For more information, visit the
Pennsylvania Department of Education website:
http://www.pde.state.pa.us/
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MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Take Home Folders
Pick up / Drop off
Absence from School
- Excuse Cards
Lunch Charges
Dress Code
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Don’t Forget…Don’t Forget…
Please Sign up for Conferences TONIGHT!!
October 29th – November 2nd
** Sign up sheets are located in your child’s homeroom.
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THANK YOU FOR THANK YOU FOR COMING!!!COMING!!!