1. 5th Grade Curriculum Night
Karyn Colella
Kelly Pennington
Beth Northrop
Chris Scherr

2. Math Curriculum Key Points
TOPICS: Fractions, Number Sense, Geometry & the Coordinate System
GO MATH
Essential Questions:
How are fractions related to our number system?
How can I use tools to operate with fractions, making sense of both the operation and the solution?
How can I extend representations of multiplication to understand and find volume?
How can I use the Cartesian coordinate system to understand and construct figures?
1. Developing fluency with addition and subtraction of fractions, and developing understanding of the multiplication of fractions and of division of fractions
2. Extending division to 2-digit divisors, integrating decimal fractions into the place value system and developing fluency with whole number and decimal operations

3. Language Arts and Literacy Curriculum Key Points
1. Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction and informational texts
2. Reading and writing grounded in evidence from text
3. Regular practice with complex text and its academic vocabulary
CUSD has adopted HMH Journeys as our district-wide English Language Arts program. This curriculum is aligned to the Arizona College and Career Readiness Standards for fifth grade.

4. Social Studies Curriculum Key Points
1. Geography of North America, mapping skills, states and regions
2. American History from prehistoric times to the post-Civil War Reconstruction period
3. Civics and government
4. Economics and personal finance

5. Science Curriculum Key Points
1. Scientific Method / Inquiry Process
2. Physical and chemical properties of matter (introduction to chemistry)
3. Motion and forces (introduction to physics)
4. Systems of living things (introduction to biology)
5. Earth and space (introduction to astronomy)
6. Science in society: history of science, technology in science, STEM careers, changes in the environment

6. What 5th Grade Parents Should Know….
Homework: It is due when it is due. We are teaching responsibility at 5th Grade, so no rescuing. Agendas are filled out and signed daily to remind students of homework.
Late Work: Students have three days to turn in late work. After that, it becomes a zero.
Redo Work: If a child receives below a 70% on an assessment ONLY, the child must see the teacher to get permission to redo the assessment. The child has two days to see the teacher, or the grade remains the same. Infinite Campus does not round up.
Ex: A 79.4 is a C.

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Grades are posted weekly by Wednesday morning. Check Infinite Campus.
Attendance: We begin rotations right away in the morning, and we have them until 3pm. It is important that your child be here every day and on time. If your child is absent, they must see the teacher for make up work. The amount of days absent equals the amount of days to make up the work. Ex: 2 days sick=2 days to make up work.
Backpacks: Students do not need extra items in the backpacks. All items not being used need to be stored at home.

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RTI: Response to Intervention allows us time to teach specific reading skills, as well as enrichment. Students will be divided up based on student need.
Teams: Northrop: Math and Science
Scherr: ELA and Social Studies
Colella: Math and Science
Pennington: ELA and Social Studies