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Curriculum NightCurriculum Night55thth Grade Grade
Welcome!
• Introductions
Welcome!
Curriculum Arizona State Standards
Welcome! Curriculum Arizona State Standards
Student responsibilities: BEHAVIOR = SUCCESS• Behavior card – Character Counts
• Agenda/Assignment Notebook • Binder• Be prepared every day
Behavior
Card
Welcome! Curriculum Arizona State Standards
Reading – • Elements of Literature • Harcourt text and Literature Studies • Current Events • DEAR book – daily quiet reading• Monthly Reading Calendar
Reading Calendar
Minimum of 400
minutes
Per month
Welcome! Curriculum Arizona State Standards
Writing / Language Arts • Different genres • Evaluating using 6 Traits• Cursive • Grammar skills • DLR – Daily Language Review
Welcome! Curriculum Arizona State Standards
Spelling • Harcourt series / spelling patterns • Pretest, Spelling packet, test • www.spellingcity.com• Daily work checked for spelling
errors in all content areas
Welcome! Curriculum Arizona State Standards
Social Studies • Geography – map skills / states &
capitals by region • US History – (Early Civilization,
Explorers, Colonial Times, Revolutionary War , Westward Expansion)
• S/S text, USA Weekly • JA Biztown
Welcome! Curriculum Arizona State Standards
Math • enVision Math • Take home book or use website• Multiplication/Division facts (timed
tests) • Daily Homework
Welcome! Curriculum Arizona State Standards
Science• Scientific Process• Foss Kits – Human Body, Mixtures &
Solutions, Solar System, Simple Machines
• Adopt-A-Pilot Program
Welcome! Curriculum Arizona State Standards
Technology • Integrated in all areas of the curriculum• Computer lab • Purchase a jump drive or check one out
for home/class room use
Miscellaneous
•Take Home Folder – goes home every Thursday
•Homework – completed at home*
•Neatness is important (Class work, homework, desk, etc…..)
•Absent (illness, band, chorus, personal day, etc….) Required to
make up class work, homework upon their return.
•Birthdays – store bought only
•PowerSchool – check your child’s
grades at any time! (Password from office)
Miscellaneous
•Book Orders – due the following Thursday/checks only – made out to Scholastic
•Parent Communication – prefer contact by email
How much time does your child spend watching television or playing a Wii or Xbox game?
How much time does your child spend watching television or playing a Wii or Xbox game?
30 minutes?
How much time does your child spend watching television or playing a Wii or Xbox game?
1 hour ?
How much time does your child spend watching television or playing a Wii or Xbox game?
2 hours or more???
How much time does your child spend on homework?
Make a difference!!!
Help your child by
establishing homework
guidelines!
Make a difference!!!
Help your child by
establishing homework
guidelines!
Suggestions•Start homework upon arrival at home with a small snack or set up a specific time every evening.
•Quiet place with no distractions
Homework *Daily – 20 minutes of reading*
*Any unfinished class work*Monday• Math homework • Review DLR • Begin Spelling packet Tuesday• Math homework • Review DLR • Spelling packet or review spelling words Wednesday • Math homework • Review DLR • Spelling packet or review spelling words Thursday• Math homework • Review DLR or prepare for DLR Quiz • Review for Spelling Test Friday • Occasionally homework * Projects, Reports, & Tests are in addition*
Instead of watching television or playing a Wii or Xbox game have your child practice their math facts, learn the states and capitals, practice spelling, etc…by playing an educational game on the computer!
Check out our new website:
www.lsgrade5.weebly.com
that has 5th grade information, as well as games based on our curriculum.
Questions?????