Woodland Heights Curriculum Night 5 th grade

Mission Statement The mission of Woodland Heights Elementary is to provide a safe, positive learning environment which nurtures all children in their pursuit of academic excellence, emotional, physical, and social growth with the support and cooperation of students, parents, staff, and the community. The mission of Woodland Heights Elementary is to provide a safe, positive learning environment which nurtures all children in their pursuit of academic excellence, emotional, physical, and social growth with the support and cooperation of students, parents, staff, and the community.

5 th Grade Curriculum Follow the instructions below to view curriculum for 5 th grade. curriculum guide.pdf curriculum guide.pdf curriculum guide.pdf From the Iredell Statesville school website: 1. Click on departments 2. Click on curriculum 3. Click on elementary education 4. Click on grade Click on 5 th grade 6. Click on parent friendly curriculum guide

Testing in 5 th Grade Testing consists of three predictive assessments this year in reading and math. Testing consists of three predictive assessments this year in reading and math. Students will have two science predictive assessment. Students will have two science predictive assessment. Students will be required to take reading, math and science EOGS in May. Students will be required to take reading, math and science EOGS in May.

Report Card Scale A B92-85 C84-77 D76-70 E Below a 70

Weekly Vocabulary and DOL This grade will be hand written on the report card. This grade will be hand written on the report card. Weekly vocabulary and DOL will impact whether or not your child meets the requirements for honor roll as well as the other grades on their report card. Weekly vocabulary and DOL will impact whether or not your child meets the requirements for honor roll as well as the other grades on their report card.

Conferences Conference time will be here before we know it. Information will come home within the next month. If your child is on a SSP (student support plan) you will be required to set up a conference. If your child is on a SSP (student support plan) you will be required to set up a conference. If your child is labeled AIG, you will be required to set up a conference in order to discuss and develop a DEP (differentiated education plan) If your child is labeled AIG, you will be required to set up a conference in order to discuss and develop a DEP (differentiated education plan)

Communication Teachers will communicate through and weekly Monday or Friday folders. addresses addresses Kelly Nancy Erica Patty Stephanie Haley Marie Kerry

Criteria for Movement for Performance Based Groups Students will need to meet two out of the three criteria for movement to a higher group Better than a 95% grade point average on tests/ assessments; in reading students should also have a better than 95% average in comprehension and independent skill work. Better than a 95% grade point average on tests/ assessments; in reading students should also have a better than 95% average in comprehension and independent skill work. 15 to 20 percentage points higher than class average on the PAs (predictive assessment) 15 to 20 percentage points higher than class average on the PAs (predictive assessment) Consistently above average performance on class work Consistently above average performance on class work

Criteria for Movement for Performance Based Groups Students will need to meet two out of the three criteria for movement to a lower group Lower than a 70% grade point average on tests/ assessments; in reading students should also have a lower than 70% average in comprehension and independent skill work Lower than a 70% grade point average on tests/ assessments; in reading students should also have a lower than 70% average in comprehension and independent skill work 15 to 20 percentage points lower than class average on the Pas (predictive assessment) 15 to 20 percentage points lower than class average on the Pas (predictive assessment) Consistently below average performance on class work Consistently below average performance on class work

Homework Most classes require minutes of nightly reading in homeroom. Most classes require minutes of nightly reading in homeroom. Nightly math and reading homework will vary from teacher to teacher. Nightly math and reading homework will vary from teacher to teacher. All classes have a DOL test and a vocabulary test each week. (Be looking for these to come home) All classes have a DOL test and a vocabulary test each week. (Be looking for these to come home) Teachers have gone over their homework policy in class. If you have any further questions, please contact that teacher. Teachers have gone over their homework policy in class. If you have any further questions, please contact that teacher.

Infractions Any student receiving an infraction will be required to walk for 5 minutes during recess. The infraction is to be signed by a parent and brought back the next day. Any student receiving an infraction will be required to walk for 5 minutes during recess. The infraction is to be signed by a parent and brought back the next day. Homework infractions: Students who forget their homework will receive an infraction slip. Two infractions for missing or incomplete homework within the same week will require silent lunch on Friday. Homework infractions: Students who forget their homework will receive an infraction slip. Two infractions for missing or incomplete homework within the same week will require silent lunch on Friday. Behavior infractions: Students who misbehave will receive an infraction and will have an automatic Friday silent lunch. Behavior infractions: Students who misbehave will receive an infraction and will have an automatic Friday silent lunch.

Friends Friday Students who have no infractions or one infraction for no homework will be rewarded with Friends Friday. Friends Friday allows students to sit by their friends from other classes during lunch.

Accelerated Math and Reading Accelerated math has been purchased through PTO funds and will be primarily used for remediation and enrichment. Accelerated math has been purchased through PTO funds and will be primarily used for remediation and enrichment. Accelerated reading is not used in 5 th grade, however if students still would like to take tests, computers are available. Accelerated reading is not used in 5 th grade, however if students still would like to take tests, computers are available.

Thank you for coming and that concludes curriculum night. If you have any further questions, please contact your child’s homeroom teacher for a conference.