1. Curriculum Night Grove Fifth Grade

2. Reading and Writing Workshop Mini Lesson Mini Lesson Small group and individual instruction, conferencing, and assessment of reading or writing with teacher while whole class reads or writes independently Small group and individual instruction, conferencing, and assessment of reading or writing with teacher while whole class reads or writes independently Responding to reading or working within the writing process Responding to reading or working within the writing process Sharing Sharing

3. Focuses of Reading and Writing Workshop in 5 th Grade Reading Workshop: Thinking more deeply about the text, locating text evidence to support the thinking, and clearly conveying one’s thoughts through written responses.Reading Workshop: Thinking more deeply about the text, locating text evidence to support the thinking, and clearly conveying one’s thoughts through written responses. Writing Workshop: Developing a more mature level of writing through word choice, sentence variety, and support for one’s ideas.Writing Workshop: Developing a more mature level of writing through word choice, sentence variety, and support for one’s ideas.

4. Writers in Training (W.I.T.) Quiz 20 point scale 96-100% = 20 pts.. 91- 95% = 19 pts. 86- 90% = 18 pts.. 81- 85% = 17 pts.. 76- 80% = 16 pts.. 71- 75% = 15 pts.. 66- 70% = 14 pts.. 61- 65% = 13 pts.. 56- 60% = 12 pts.. 51- 55% = 11 pts etc. Writers in Training (W.I.T) Writing craft lessons, grammar, and mechanics are practiced and tested. Quiz over skills presented and learned. Quiz grades are considered writing and language grades.

5. Word Study Not traditional spelling lists Small group instruction at the students’ spelling level Spelling will be demonstrated through assessments and through daily written work For more information, access district brochure on Grove website http://www.unit5.org/cms/lib03/IL01905100/Centricity/ Domain/53/Words%20Their%20Way.pdf http://www.unit5.org/cms/lib03/IL01905100/Centricity/ Domain/53/Words%20Their%20Way.pdf

6. Math New PARCC Assessment does not allow student use of calculators. Flashcards practice at home suggested Mad Minutes – 50 problems in 2 ½ min. Excellent resource: Student Reference Book (SRB) and www.everydaymathonline.com Non- Traditional and Traditional Methods used Pretests and Posttests used to individualize instruction

7. Math (cont.) Tests – 100 points each Quizzes – 50 points each Daily Work – points vary per assignment Weekly Math Review and Quizzes are averaged Average of Weekly Math Review & Quiz– 10 point scale Average of Weekly Math Review & Quiz– 10 point scale 95-100% = 10 pts.. 85- 94% = 9 pts.. 75- 84% = 8 pts.. 65- 74% = 7 pts.. 55- 64% = 6 pts.

8. Social Studies & Science U.S. History Simulations Challenger Learning Center Field Trip in November Space Science; Life Science; Earth Science

9. 5 th Grade Expectations Assignment Book Filled out daily Filled out daily Posted in classroom Posted in classroom Parent Signature optional Parent Signature optional Excellent Organization and Communication Tool Excellent Organization and Communication ToolHomework Due at 8:45 45-60 min. each night Late or missing homework: documented in Friday Folder Student will lose a minimum of 10 min. of recess 1 st trimester,15 min. 2 nd trimester and 20 min. 3 rd trimester

10. 5 th Grade Expectations Friday Folder Parent signature required each week in folder and test papers Parent signature required each week in folder and test papers Signature means papers and behavior form have been reviewed and discussed with student Signature means papers and behavior form have been reviewed and discussed with student Folder due by Tuesday Folder due by TuesdayBehavior Gator – AIDE A= Attitude I = Integrity D= Dedication E= Effort 2 Gator Bucks per day Used to “buy” parties throughout the year Please see teacher to volunteer

11. Classroom Treats Birthdays : Caffeine free individual sized drinks only Caffeine free individual sized drinks only Enough for class only – no extras Enough for class only – no extras Daily snack: Must be fruit or vegetable Must be fruit or vegetable Gator Buck parties and Classroom parties (Halloween, Winter Holiday, Valentines) Must be peanut safe (not just peanut free) Must be peanut safe (not just peanut free) Must be individually wrapped Must be individually wrapped Must be store bought – not homemade Must be store bought – not homemade Best choice – Fruits and Veggies Best choice – Fruits and Veggies

12. Welcome to 5 th grade! Please feel free to contact us at anytime Grove school 309-557-4417 Attendance line 309-557-4466 Or email dameryh@unit5.org dameryh@unit5.org dameryh@unit5.org fisherbk@unit5.org fisherbk@unit5.org fisherbk@unit5.org mendiolajm@unit5.org mendiolajm@unit5.org mendiolajm@unit5.org scottrj@unit5.org scottrj@unit5.org scottrj@unit5.org Additional Resources: 5 th grade website 5 th grade website http://www.unit5.org/domain/1440