1. WELCOME TO 5 TH GRADE CURRICULUM NIGHT BIENVENIDOS a la NOCHE DE CURRICULO DE GRADO 5

2. Meet Our 5 th GradeTeachers Conosca nuestras Maestras Mrs. Alston Mrs. Beyea Ms. Campbell Mrs.Butte (Brown) Mrs. Edwards Mrs. Tsai Mrs. Collins Ms. Erskine Mrs. Womack Email is: first name_last name@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

3. Administrators Mrs. Lillard - Principal Dr. Guy - 5 th grade Assistant Principal Mrs. Gonzalez - Assistant Principal Mrs. Brown - Assistant Principal Mrs. Miller - Assistant Principal

4. Our Goals/NuestraS Metas … We expect each student to work to their highest potential and always give their best effort. Esperamos que cada estudiante trabaje a su potencial más alto y siempre dar su mejor esfuerzo. For every student to increase their current reading, math and writing levels. Para cada estudiante para aumentar su nivel de lectura actual, matemáticas y escritura. For students to achieve passing and excellent testing scores and promotion to 6 th grade. Para estudiantes para conseguir paso y marcas de pruebas excelentes y promoción a el 6 grado.

5. Our Rules/ Nuestra Reglas I will… CafeteriaBathroomsHallwaysBusesPlaygrounds B e a Role Model Clean up messes. Even those not belonging to you. Use the restroom, wash your hands, and leave. Walk in a straight line while facing forward at all times. Use kind, thoughtful, and quiet words. Listen and follow the teachers’ directions at all times. R espect Myself and Others Use good table manners. Keep the bathrooms clean. Remain silent in the hallways. Keep your feet/hands to yourself. Be responsible for your belongings. E xhibit Excellence Use kind words. Be quiet, quick, and neat. Use only your eyes to look at all wall displays. Listen to the drivers’ directions at all times. Be nice and respectful to others. S how Smart Choices Use quiet voices when talking to friends sitting next you. Report any problems to a teacher. Go directly to your destination. Stay in your seat and face forward at all times. Use equipment correctly.

6. Communication Comunicación Agenda –First line of communication with important information (Please sign the agenda everyday) –Primera línea de comunicación con información importante(Por favor, firma la agenda cada dia) Friday Folders/ Carpetas de Viernes –Important flyers and information –Folletos importantes e información Conferences/ Conferencias –September and February/ Septiembre y Febrero

7. Language Arts Curriculum Plan de Estudios de Artes de Lengua Reading Workshop / Taller de Lectura Writing Workshop / Taller de Escritura Daily grammar practice / Práctica de gramática diaria Weekly Word Work/ Trabajo Semanal de Palabras

8. Math, Science and Social Studies Curriculum El plan de estudios de Matemáticas, Ciencia y Estudios Social Math Workshop 60 minutes Taller de Matemáticas 60 minutos Social Studies and Science are taught 45 minutes daily Estudios Sociales y Ciencia son enseñados 45 minutos diariamente We will be reading and writing in math, science and social studies to improve our skills! ¡Leeremos y escribiremos en matemáticas, ciencia y estudios sociales para mejorar nuestras habilidades!

9. All 4 Work Together Los 4 Trabajan Juntos … Reading and Writing Lectura y Escritura Estudios Social CienciaTaller de Matemáticas

10. BOOKS and more Books! ¡LIBROS y más Libros! 30 minutes of reading EVERY night!!! ¡¡30 minutos de lectura cada noche!!! Reading logs need to be signed by an adult every night. El registro de la lectura tiene que ser firmada por un adulto cada noche. Students bring home books nightly to read…they should NEVER be without a book. Los estudiantes traen a casa libros cada noche para leer…ellos NUNCA debería ser sin un libro. Students will write responses in his/her reading journal nightly after they finish reading. Los estudiantes escribirán respuestas en su/su diario de lectura cada noche después de terminar la lectura.

11. Testing Dates / Fechas de Pruebas  Please remember it is important that students attend school on testing days.  Por favor recuerde que es importante que los estudiantes asistan a la escuela en de pruebas. Georgia Milestones April 19, 2014 – April 29, 2014 ITBS Test October 19-28 CogAT Test September 16-18

12. ASSESSMENTS EVALUACIONES Tests, Quizzes, and Interims Pruebas, Interrorgatorios The purpose of these assessments is to make sure that students are understanding the information being taught. El objetivo de estas evaluaciones es para asegurarse que los estudiantes entiendan la información enseñada.

13. Grading / Clasificaciónes Percentages Porcentajes A100-89.5% B89.4-79.5% C79.4-73.5% D73.4-69.5% U69.4-0% Weight of grades Peso de grados Assessments /Evaluaciones 49.5% Classwork and Projects/ Trabajos y projectos 49.5%

14. Be the One! Sea el Primero!