Welcome to Curriculum Night! 5th Grade Ryan Elementary 2018 - 2019

ELA – English Language Arts Instruction Integrated with all subject matters (reading/writing/social studies/science and math) Skills taught in isolation or in conjunction with other academic skills Literature studies Independent and Partner Reading Guided Reading to meet individual needs Whole and small group instruction with stations On-going assessments for comprehension, vocabulary and fluency Vocabulary, comprehension, & fluency development

ELA – English Language Arts Skills Narrative Elements Prefixes and Suffixes Cause and Effect Drawing Conclusions Sequencing Locating Information Elements of Non-Fiction Text Structure Word Relationships Main Idea and Details Summarizing Literature Fact and Opinion Author’s Purpose Compare/Contrast Inferencing

Spelling / Grammar Spelling Grammar Journeys Spelling specific to fifth grade standards Content related words Dictation Sentences Grammar Modeling through mini-lessons via Journeys and other resources Daily grammar review Application in every day writing

Writing Write from the Beginning Writing Process / Thinking Maps™ Journeys Writing Program Genres of writing Opinion Essays Informative/Explanatory Essays Narrative Essays Research Essays

Math The overall goal within the curricular area of mathematics is for students to have a not just a basic knowledge of each concept that they learn, but for them to apply it with a certain depth of knowledge. Due to this, students will be required to solve more detailed questions and problems. For more information, visit the Arizona Department of Education or Chandler Unified School District website to see more about standards changes. Arizona Department of Education www.ade.state.az.us Chandler Unified School District www.cusd80.com Some concepts covered in math this year: Multiplication & Division Fractions Addition & Subtraction Converting Word Problems Decimals Measurement Geometry Volume Graphing on a coordinate plane Order of Operations

LOOK FOR AND MAKE USE OF STRUCTURE Mathematical Practices Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them Reason abstractly and quantitatively CONSTRUCT VIABLE ARGUMENTS AND CRITIQUE THE REASONING OF OTHERS MODEL WITH MATHEMATICS USE APPROPRIATE TOOLS STRATEGICALLY ATTEND TO PRECISION LOOK FOR AND MAKE USE OF STRUCTURE Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

Social Studies Geography The 50 States Explorers American Colonization and the Thirteen Colonies American Revolution Westward Expansion Foundations of Government Civil War Economics

Science/S.T.E.A.M. States of Matter Forces and Motion Science & Technology in Society The Human Body The Inquiry Process Solar System Science as a Human Endeavor Environmental Effects of Natural Disasters Cooperative Learning/Classroom Presentations

Effective Work Ethic Perseverance Students have already discussed the concept of perseverance and to not be “stuck” on the escalator Stuck on the Escalator TIME MANAGEMENT Making mistakes and problem-solving facilitates learning Productive struggles are OKAY Using class time well (bathroom breaks and talking)

We are here to support the students (both teacher and parents) but ultimately, they are responsible for their own academic success. Students should be their own advocate and speak up when they need help or clarification. Students will be held accountable for their actions, work, homework and efforts in class. It is our hope that a commitment from all 3 parties (parents, teacher and student) will result in success for all. We are always available to discuss your child’s status. Please do not hesitate. We would rather be proactive than reactive!

Daily Binders Students will be using their 3-ringed binder for their daily organization. This binder will go to and from school in which they will store homework and papers for home. The Royal Report is stored in the front and is expected to be completed each day. Over the weekend grades should be checked and the report turned in on Mondays. Agendas will be completed each day. Teachers will make notes in the agenda, or on the Royal Report, when necessary communication regarding behavior is warranted.

Communication Infinite Campus Newsletters Royal Reports Infinite Campus blasts will be sent when needed. Please be sure to sign up for notifications if you haven’t already done so. Newsletters Newsletters will be sent home to highlight classroom information, student accomplishments and classroom successes as well as to keep families informed of upcoming events. Royal Reports The Royal Report is a student self-reflection form (teacher will mark behavior) to be completed weekly. Reports will be checked each Monday.

Graded Work Graded work will be passed out to the students every Friday. Students will need to save their graded work for the entire quarter, at home, in the event that there is a question about a grade. If there is a mistake in grading, please bring it to the attention of the teacher as soon as possible. Please provide the original assignment for reference. Keep in mind, not all graded work will be placed in their graded work section as some will be displayed on the walls, some will be informal observations or assessments and some will be within journals or other forms of assessments that cannot be placed in a binder.

Students will be graded on the following grading scale:

Homework Students will be given a math page from the textbook every Monday – Thursday. Each will be reviewed in class the following day, so it is imperative that students complete this as assigned. There are certain criteria that must be met to complete math homework: Use PENCIL only Problems written out completely. All work shown for each problem (don’t assume ANYTHING). Answer given for each problem. Homework will be checked on a daily basis for completion to assess the concept reviewed in the homework. Homework is used to prepare students for the upcoming assessment that will be graded and scored in the gradebook. Students will also be expected to read 20 minutes.

Students may also have additional homework or projects assigned from time to time to practice a specific skill, however a majority of your child’s homework will come from anything that is not finished in class. If you feel your child is coming home with an excessive amount of homework, it could be due to lack of effort, time management and focus in class. In addition, if your child has very little homework, that could be the result of lots of hard work and on task behavior in class.

Additional Information Classroom Management Positive Rewards Intrinsic Motivation Bucket Fillers Class Compliments Life Skills Class Meetings Brag Tags Consequences Determined by each class

Scholastic News Magazine The fifth grade team has requested a $6 donation per student to purchase supplemental material for the ELA portion of our day. Anyone is welcome to donate. We are seeking $456 to purchase Scholastic News Magazines for each student. The deadline is August 3rd. Please consider a donation as every little bit helps! Thank you!

Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your child’s life!! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us: Caprice Johnson johnson.caprice@cusd80.com Frances Weber weber.frances@cusd80.com Nicole Witte witte.nicole@cusd80.com