1. 5th/ 6th Grade Ms. Yin Mr. Schnee and mrs. blair
Curriculum Overview

2. Welcome to 5th & 6th Grade
Explore how our cultural traditions and systems, natural conditions, and technology influence how humans live together in our global society past and present. How will we work together to solve 21st Century Problems?

3. Academic Goals for Students
Acquire a solid foundation in the content areas of mathematics, language arts, Mandarin, social studies, and science.
Work at a high level within these content areas
Produce work within these areas that reflects individuality and creativity at a level that is
Use technology as a creativity and productivity, communication, and collaboration tool. (ISTE-NETS K-12 Standards)
Produce work within these areas that reflects individuality and creativity at a level that is advanced in relationship to other students of the same grade.
Use technology as a productivity tool. (Arizona K-12 Standards)

4. Cognitive and Affective Goals
Problem solve; and think creatively, critically and logically
Efficient learning skills and organizing.
Advanced research skills to gather, analyze, and apply information and ideas.
Communicate effectively both within and beyond the classroom.
Make decisions and act as a responsible member of a community.

5. A Good Start – Get Organized
Composition books Used daily
Interactive with glue-ins
Keep loose papers glued in
Organization will be graded
Agenda/Calendar
Students record assignments and due dates.
Teacher will post assignments on website.
Wordly Wise tests bi-weekly

6. A Good Year – Stay Focused
High quality work
Personal responsibility to complete assignments on time
Responsibility to seek additional help when needed
Keep a perspective on friendships.
Maintain positive work environment in the classroom
Socialize at appropriate times outside of the classroom

7. Homework about 60 Min/Day
Math
Monday - Friday
Independent Practice – (complete, work shown, corrected) = 100%
No calculators on computation practice unless directed
All HW due on Monday
Vocabulary
Wordly Wise – Bi-weekly tests
Introduced/ classwork Tested every other week
Novel studies Vocabulary
Vocabulary within the story or NF piece we are studying
Reading
Independent Novel Studies
Reading Street (5th Grade)
The Collections (6th Grade)
Reading Street
MOBY MAX
Projects
Long-Term Project Work
Unfinished School Work
Writing & 2/3 times a week current events

8. Communication Teacher Website
(check under the grade level on Gavilan Peak Website)
Announcements, important dates, news, homework assignments, curriculum, links to resources
Take Home Folders - Use for students to bring home papers from school. Please empty weekly.
Agendas – Students use planners to record homework, assignments, and reminders.

9. Communication Email, Phone, Notes
Please use one these methods to contact us as needed. We will contact you by these methods as needed.
Conferences - Conferences will be held at the end of the first and third quarters. Third quarter conferences will be student- led.
Additional meetings can be scheduled as needed.

10. Parent Access to On-Line Grade Book
See information sheet for your student’s login information.

11. Language Arts Arizona College and career ready Standards – Lexile Level 955-1155
Literature
Cite evidence, analyze elements of literature, compare contrast (literary response)
Informational Text
Research, Persuasive Analysis, Text Structure
Writing
Persuasive, Expository Research, Narrative,
Speaking and Listening
Oral persuasive discussions and Persuasive and logical Presentations
Language
Grammar, sentence structure, style and tone, vocabulary development

12. CAMP SURF Arrive Wednesday @ 4:45 AM in front of GYM
GP Friday between 7-8:00 PM
Bring: Label Everything
Sleeping bag, pillow & 2 towels
Backpack
Water bottle w name
Swimsuit
Hat, sunscreen, OFF
Spending cash
Snacks for bus ride going and coming home

13. Questions?