WELCOME!!!! 5 th GRADE CURRICULUM NIGHT
Mar 27, 2015
WELCOME!!!!
5th GRADE
CURRICULUM NIGHT
Meet Our 5th Grade Teachers
Mrs. Michelle Merrell Mrs. Susan Newman Ms. Jody Price Mrs. Lisa Runion Mrs. Tammy Waddell
DAILY SCHEDULE
7:20-7:50 Morning Work/Announcements
7:50-8:30 Cougar Connections
8:35-9:10 Specials
9:15-11:25 Block 1
11:30-12:15 Lunch/Recess
12:15-2:15 Block 2
2:15-2:20 Dismissal
LANGUAGE ARTS Literacy Groups
Throughout Language Arts, we address the standards through various instructional strategies by incorporating:
Writing Leveled Readers Spelling Grammar Reading comprehension Vocabulary
WRITING Students writing
every day Students writing in
all subjects Rubrics Writing Process Preparation for
Georgia Writing Test
Domains Ideas (40%) Organization (20%) Style (20%) Conventions (20%)
Genres Narrative, Informational,
persuasive, and response to literature
MATH Houghton Mifflin Math:
Georgia Interactive activities on
the web site Problem solving daily Extra practice Georgia Frameworks
Tasks
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SCIENCECurriculum: Habits of Mind and the Nature
of Science (knowing and incorporating the scientific process throughout the year)
Earth’s Surface Features Changes in Matter Electricity and Magnetism Classification Traits of Organisms Cells and Microorganisms
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SOCIAL STUDIES Houghton Mifflin Social
Studies: United States History (Civil War to Today)
Tested on GPS (Georgia Performance Standards) this year
This year we will begin with the Civil War and continue to the present. As well as, geographic understandings, civic understandings, and economic understandings.
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Guidance/Media
Students are rotating between these two specials.
TEAMWORK ESOL - Mrs. Reis Resource - Mrs. McElhannon/Mrs.
Davies/Mrs. Rickett EIP Reading – Mrs. Lindstrom EIP Reading/Math- Mrs. McIntosh Title 1 Reading/Math- Ms. Hunt Horizons - Mrs. Snook Guidance-Mrs. O’Neil Technology – Ms. Farmer Media – Mrs. Murphy They are planning a lot of new and
exciting events for the children, and working with the classroom teachers to help students be successful.
CLASSROOM RULES
Be prepared Complete home and school assignments Follow directions Work quietly Respect others- be kind in actions and
words Work and play safely
Conduct Card
Cumming Elementary’s Daily Dozen1. Use your manners. Say “yes, ma’am”, “please”, and “thank
you”.
2. Make eye contact when listening or speaking.
3. Greet your teacher and friends and respond when others greet you.
4. Celebrate and compliment you classmates.
5. Be good winners and losers.
6. Walk quietly in a single file line in the hallway.
7. Respect others’ space and property.
8. Follow lunchroom rules and use good table manners.
9. Always be honest, no matter what.
10. Be kind and play safely on the playground.
11. Keep our school clean.
12. Go the extra mile and make today the best day ever!
AGENDAS Each student should have an agenda to keep track of daily assignments.
The agendas need to be checked daily by parents.
Parents please check these every night to help the students stay on task and learn responsibility.
HOMEWORK Homework will be
assigned in 5th grade daily.
Check your students agenda nightly for homework assignments.
Homework Hotline or Teacher web pages
ATTENDANCE
7:40 AM-2:20 PM To be an excused absence,
a note must be sent in with a parent signature explaining the reason for the absence.
No bus changes. Phone calls will not excuse
an absence. If absent, five days will be
given for make-up work. Car rider line will be locked
at 7:40A.M. If arriving after that time, student must be checked in at the front office.
5TH GRADE ACTIVITES Spelling Bee Battle of the Books Green Team Technology Fair Chorus Cumming Cougar
Coverage 4-H Girls on the Run 5th Grade Field Trip Winter Breakfast End of the Year Honors
Day
IMPORTANT TEST DATES Georgia Writing Test March 6th, 2013 CRCT (Criterion Referenced Competency Test)
– Reading April 10, 2013– Language Arts April 11, 2013– Math April 16, 2013– Science April 17, 2013– Social Studies April 18, 2013
Students must meet standards in reading and math in order to be promoted to 6th grade
Benchmark Assessments: Twice a year in Math and Language Arts
Thank you for coming this evening! Thank you in advance for all your help and support.
We look forward to a fantastic year!The Fifth Grade Team