2. © 2011 Mrs. HighMrs. SwansonMr. Scheidt Fifth Grade Smoketown Elementary

3. © 2011Curriculum Night Fifth Grade Curriculum Math Multiplication / Division Fractions / Decimals Geometry Measurement Data / Graphs / Probability Algebra Place Value Otter Creek Program-math facts

4. © 2011Curriculum Night Fifth Grade Curriculum Reading and Spelling Reading: Scott Foresman Program Independent & At Home Reading (Book Log) Test Taking Skills RtII Spelling: Goes along with the reading series + challenge words - Pretest - Test

5. © 2011Curriculum Night Fifth Grade Curriculum Writing Types of Writing: Personal Narrative Informative Persuasive Grammar Daily Edit Specific Topics Writing Scoring: (5 domains) - Focus - Content - Organization - Style - Conventions

6. © 2011Curriculum Night Fifth Grade Curriculum Science and Social Studies Social Studies: French and Indian War Revolutionary War Creating a Government System Constitution Science: Ecosystems and Change Light & Sound Earth, Moon, & Beyond Energy/Forces/Motion Changes to Earth’s Surface Rocks and Fossils

7. Sample Schedule Morning Routine 8:45-9:10 Writing 9:10- 9:55 Special 9:55- 10:40 SME –at some point in the AM routine Math/Reading/Spelling 10:45- 11:50 SS/Science 11:55-12:30 Recess/Lunch 12:30-1:20 RtII 1:25-2:10 Math/Reading/Spelling 2:10-3:15 Homeroom/Dismissal 3:20-3:30 © 2011Curriculum Night

8. “Special Schedule” Days 1 – 4 (4 core specials) Days A – F (band, orchestra, gifted, speech) Example- Day 1/A, Day 2/B, Day 3/C, Day 4/D, Day 1/E, Day 2/F, Day 3/A, Day 4/B, etc. © 2011Curriculum Night

9. © 2011Curriculum Night Homework Procedure Approx. 50 minutes of homework / night Assignments are written in student organizers Late homework slips (3 = Detention)

10. © 2011Curriculum Night Be Safe, Be Respectful, & Be Responsible - Detention -Before school 8:00 - 8:45 -Or Two Lunch Recess Periods -No transportation provided -Incident reports given for misbehavior.

11. © 2011Curriculum Night Grading Scale CodeProficiency LevelPercentages ADVAdvanced90 - 100 % PROProficient70 – 89 % BASBasic60 – 69 % BELBelow Basic50 – 59 % *Follows PSSA scoring

12. © 2011Curriculum Night PSSA Assessments Important dates: PSSA Writing Assessment March 11-15 PSSA Reading and Math April 8- April 19 For more information, visit the Pennsylvania Department of Education website: http://www.pde.state.pa.us/ Next

13. © 2011Curriculum Night Miscellaneous Take Home Folders Pick up / Drop off Absence from School - Excuse Cards Lunch Charges Dress Code

14. © 2011Curriculum Night Don’t Forget… Please Sign up for Conferences TONIGHT!! October 29 th – November 2 nd ** Sign up sheets are located in your child’s homeroom.

15. © 2011Curriculum Night THANK YOU FOR COMING!!!