Welcome to Curriculum Night!

Welcome to Curriculum Night!

5th GradeAugust 27, 2015

Teacher Introductions

• Mrs. Macey Hester- Reading

• Mrs. Erika Brand- Language Arts

• Mrs. Tammie Rice- Math

• Mrs. Naticia Zocca- Science

• Mrs. Jami Shade- Social Studies

What is Curriculum Night?

• Our goal for tonight is to familiarize you with the procedures, expectations, standards, and objectives for fifth grade students at Holly Springs ES STEM Academy.

• We will be able to answer some general questions, but individualized questions concerning your child will need to be addressed during a scheduled conference time or on the sheet in front of you.

Our Daily Schedule• Homeroom: 7:30-7:55• 1st Period: 8-8:50• 2nd period: 8:53-9:43• 3rd period: 9:47-10:37• Lunch/Recess: 10:37-11:35• 4th period: 11:42-12:32• Specials 12:35-1:15• 5th Period: 1:20-2:10

Student Expectations

• Quiet in the hallways• Come to class prepared• Listen to all instructions• Put your best foot forward• Be respectful to teachers and

peers• Study and complete assignments

on time

Agendas• Students are expected to fill out their

agenda for each subject each day.• Students will copy down homework

and/or classwork.• It is important students have their

agenda each day during each class. • Parents: Please make sure you review

and sign your child’s agenda each night.

– Behavior marks can be found in the front of the agenda. – Transportation cards

Communication

• Each teacher has an account set up in Remind 101. – Please sign up if you haven’t done so

already. • Teachers will send out email blasts with

class happenings and helpful resources. – If we don’t have your email address,

please send it in.

– Be on the lookout for ASPEN Notifications or the individuals teacher’s name.

Behavior Management• Behavior Card is located in the front of the

agenda. – End of the quarter incentive time for

maintaining 80 or more points during the quarter.

• Students are expected to come into class prepared and ready to learn.

• They need to be focused and follow directions. • Hallways: They are expected to be quiet,

single file, and on the second tile.

Student Houses

The house with the most points earns a special reward at the end of each quarter.

Family Portal• We encourage you to sign up for family

portal if you haven’t already done so.• Family portal allows you to see your

child’s current grades in each class.• You can sign up for email updates that

let you know when your child gets a failing grade or has not turned in (NHI) an assignment.

School Website• Each teacher has a website under the

5th Grade tab. • http://

www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/hollysprings-es/default.aspx

Absences – Make Up Work

• Please make every effort to be here everyday.

• Please send a note or email following any absence.

• When your child is absent for less than 3 days, they can get their work when they return.

• If your child is out for more than 3 days, you can request to have their work collected.

• Students are responsible to get their make-up work.

What is STEM?• Science, Technology, Engineering,

and Math– Science Lab- Weekly– Lego Lab- 6 Week block– Math Lab– Hands-on, Collaborative Problem

Solving– Real World Application

Reading• This year is critical for being able to cite

evidence from reading passages.• Homework may be assigned if

classwork is incomplete otherwise they should be reading 30 minutes per night.

• Reading logs will begin after progress reports.

• Your child will participate in a small reading group several times a week.

Reading• Students will be participating in Storia

reading. They will get their passwords soon, and will be expected to read stories from this website.

• We go to the library every other week as a class.

Language Arts• Writing

• 3 genres - Opinion, informative/explanatory, & narrative

• A class blog, revising/editing, going global, research, summarizing/paraphrasing, writing process

Language Arts• Speaking & Listening

– Discussions, reasons/evidence, debate, multimedia, & formal/informal English

• Grammar & Punctuation– Commas, titles, verbs, conjunctions,

spelling, sentence structure, figurative language

• Spellingcity.com starting next week!!!

Math• What will we be working on this

year?• Order of Operations

• Powers of Ten, Multi-digit Multiplication using standard algorithm

• Modeling Division • Decimal Place Value, + - x ÷

• Fractions + - x ÷• Geometry: 2D Shapes and Coordinate System

• Volume, Plot Lines, and Measurement• Word Problems

• We will be focusing on justifying and explaining our answers.

Math• Students must show their work

– NO work, NO Credit, NO Exception• Notebook

– Electronic Notebook in OneNote• Homework

– Watch Videos to Preview Lessons– Spiral Reviews once a week beginning on

October• Warm-Ups

– Xtramath and Mountain Math

Math

• Students must be fluent with their basic math facts– www.BigBrainz.com – www.xtramath.org- We are using this in

class

• Review Grade Level Concepts– www.StudyIsland.com – They can use this at home and school!– Print off worksheet– Play games while answering questions

– Monitor progress

ScienceWhat We’ll Be Working On This Year:

– Cells and Microorganisms– Classification of Plants and Animals– Genetics– Electricity/Magnetism– Chemical/Physical Changes (Intro to

Chemistry)– Earth/Landforms

 

Science

• What is Inquiry-based Learning?

– Asking questions, exploring, thinking critically and making discoveries

– Exploration = Hands on Activities» In-class lab experiments » In-class projects» At-home projects

Science• Collaboration is Essential

– Exploration is usually collaborative– Conclusions are usually independent

Science• No Text Books

• Reading material comes from websites, in-class literature, handouts and student notes

• Binder organization is essential» Consider adding extra dividers to the Science

section. Please check the syllabus for organizing suggestions

• Useful web links will be listed on the weekly newsletter. -Great for studying and enrichment!

Science

"Science is much more a way of thinking than it is a body of knowledge. "  

- Carl SaganScience this year is more rigorous than in previous years.

-The content is more difficult-There is more work to do, at school and at home-Projects and labs are vital and done regularly-High expectations have been set-Students are in control of his/her learning -The teacher is merely scaffolding learning

experiences.

Social Studies- US History

• We will begin with Bill of Rights and Civil War and work our way to present day.

• Students will have study guides for each chapter. – These will be located in their 3 prong

folder.• Textbooks will stay in class. Homework

will not require the use of the textbook.

Thank you for coming!