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Curriculum NightCurriculum Night

55rdrd Grade Grade

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IntroIntro There are 4 – 5There are 4 – 5thth grade classrooms this year grade classrooms this year

with a total of 91 students.with a total of 91 students. Mrs. Baker, Mr. Brofford, Ms. Chisholm, & Mrs. Baker, Mr. Brofford, Ms. Chisholm, &

Mr. PetersonMr. Peterson Highlights of 5Highlights of 5thth grade grade

DAREDARE Science Museum Field TripScience Museum Field Trip Fort Snelling/State Capitol Fort Snelling/State Capitol WIN time (What I Need)WIN time (What I Need) Rotations of classRotations of class Cross Country SkiingCross Country Skiing iPad My Way Initiative iPad My Way Initiative

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TechnologyTechnology

Check the 5Check the 5thth grade page on the grade page on the Sunset Hill website for:Sunset Hill website for: MoodleMoodle Classroom PhotosClassroom Photos

Earbuds or earphones Earbuds or earphones required daily required daily

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MathMath Everyday MathEveryday Math Math 4 TodayMath 4 Today Problem Solving Strategies Problem Solving Strategies Technology Technology

IXLIXL Xtra MathXtra Math Grade Level Moodle SiteGrade Level Moodle Site

(login information will be in the back of (login information will be in the back of planners)planners)

CALCULATOR!CALCULATOR!

Many students prefer to have a Many students prefer to have a calculator to use along with their calculator to use along with their iPad.iPad.

PLEASE HELP YOUR STUDENT BE PLEASE HELP YOUR STUDENT BE PREPARED FOR THE START OF PREPARED FOR THE START OF THE YEAR! THE YEAR!

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SpellingSpelling

Spelling City will be used to Spelling City will be used to differentiate levels, lessons, & differentiate levels, lessons, & testingtesting

Weekly spelling testsWeekly spelling tests

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WritingWriting There are extensive opportunities for There are extensive opportunities for

students to write in Social students to write in Social Studies/Language Arts, as well as other Studies/Language Arts, as well as other subject areas.subject areas.

Lucy Calkins and Write from the Lucy Calkins and Write from the Beginning – Thinking MapsBeginning – Thinking Maps

We will assess on three types of writing:We will assess on three types of writing: Personal NarrativePersonal Narrative InformativeInformative Persuasive/ArgumentPersuasive/Argument

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Accelerated Reader-ARAccelerated Reader-AR All 5All 5thth Grade students will be participating in Grade students will be participating in

the AR program this year.the AR program this year. AR consists of reading books and taking short AR consists of reading books and taking short

comprehension tests on the computer.comprehension tests on the computer. Each month we will conference individually Each month we will conference individually

with students to update their with students to update their AR Goal.AR Goal. We would like students reading at their We would like students reading at their ““just just

rightright”” book level and to achieve 80% or higher book level and to achieve 80% or higher on tests.on tests.

Your child can test on books read aloud by a Your child can test on books read aloud by a parent or teacher to help them attain their parent or teacher to help them attain their goals.goals.

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Typically 10 AR points per Typically 10 AR points per month –month –

100/year100/year 20 minutes of reading each 20 minutes of reading each

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Students reaching their AR Students reaching their AR goal will be able to attend the goal will be able to attend the Reading PartyReading Party in February. in February.

Anyone with 100 points by Anyone with 100 points by June 1 may participate in an June 1 may participate in an Ice Cream Sundae Party! Ice Cream Sundae Party!

GoalsGoals

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Social StudiesSocial Studies

Integrating Language Arts skills into Integrating Language Arts skills into Social StudiesSocial Studies

Pearson – My World: Building our Pearson – My World: Building our CountryCountry

Pre European contact, original Pre European contact, original inhabitants of the Americas inhabitants of the Americas

1500 – 1800 North American History1500 – 1800 North American History CNN Student News for current eventsCNN Student News for current events

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ScienceScience

Areas of study includeAreas of study include

VariablesVariables

LandformsLandforms

MicroworldsMicroworlds

Lever/Pulleys Lever/Pulleys FOSS KitsFOSS Kits Pearson Interactive Science textPearson Interactive Science text

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HealthHealth

The Great Body ShopThe Great Body Shop This district wide curriculum will This district wide curriculum will

introduce a comprehensive health, introduce a comprehensive health, substance abuse and violence substance abuse and violence prevention program.prevention program.

Student-led presentationsStudent-led presentations

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HomeworkHomework

• Daily: Daily: • Reading 20 minutes per nightReading 20 minutes per night• Math – Study Links and check the Moodle Math – Study Links and check the Moodle

Site for links and activities Site for links and activities

• Occasionally:Occasionally:• Language ArtsLanguage Arts• Social StudiesSocial Studies• SpellingSpelling• ScienceScience• Unfinished classworkUnfinished classwork

Important ItemsImportant Items

Did you register for Family Access?Did you register for Family Access? Summer Reading Projects – bring 1Summer Reading Projects – bring 1stst day! day!

Computer Lab is open – please stop by Computer Lab is open – please stop by

and update your information. Also, please and update your information. Also, please send your child’s teacher an e-mail to send your child’s teacher an e-mail to help them capture your e-mail address.help them capture your e-mail address.

New Fall ConferencesNew Fall Conferences October 7October 7thth, 9, 9thth, & 14, & 14thth 4:00-8:20 4:00-8:20

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NEW FAMILIESNEW FAMILIES

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Please attend the new family orientation at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria.

Have a great night.Have a great night.If you have questions or concerns If you have questions or concerns

please feel free to contact us.please feel free to contact us.