1. Curriculum Night September 8, 2016
Mrs. Nelson’s Class
Curriculum Night
September 8, 2016

2. 5th Grade Teachers Ms. Harrison Mrs. Bryant Mrs. Nelson Mrs. Halterman
Mrs. Sosnowski

3. ELA EL Modules Word Work Guided Reading Human Rights Inventions
Independent
Practice
Expeditionary
Learning
EL Modules
Human Rights
Inventions
Sports Legends
Natural Disasters
Students will bring home specific books throughout the year
Monika

4. Writing Expository Opinion Narrative
Students will be writing multiple pieces at the same time
Not all pieces will be done to completion
Monika

5. Mathematics
The Eureka Math curriculum is aligned with the Common Core Standards.
Each student will have a workbook.
Homework is in the workbook – students should not rip out pages.
All students will cover the 5th grade Common Core Standards, regardless of their math teacher.
Jen H

6. Solar System Web of Life Matter Our Changing Earth
Moon, Planets, Sun and Space Exploration
Web of Life
Ecosystems in the food chain
Matter
Chemical reactions and Nature of matter
Our Changing Earth
Earth’s system, surface, and resources
Sue

7. Social Studies American History (Colonial Times – Civil War)
Colonial Era
Revolutionary War
Westward Expansion
Civil War
Anna

8. Specials Physical Education – Mr. Amster Music – Mrs. Marchman
STEM– Mr. Pratt
Art – Mrs. Jerik
Library/Media Center – Mrs. Bernard
Sue

9. Project Lead the Way
Students receive STEM each week to “prepare students for the global economy”.
Students learn engineering and the design process through hands on activities and problem based projects.
5th grade will study robotics and automation, programming robots, and detecting diseases
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10. Homework 30 minutes of Reading each night. Math homework most nights.
QR codes in student books links to YouTube video assistance.
Incomplete classwork
Homework is due the next day unless otherwise specified.
Absences follow the district guidelines.
Anna

11. Standard Based Grading
Behavior (including homework completion) are separate from Academic progress
Based on the Common Core Standards
Scoring:
Meeting - 3
Approaching - 2
Still Developing - 1
Exceeding – 3*
Not Evaluated - NE

12. Snacks Lunch – 11:55-12:35 Healthy Breakfast
Fruit and Vegetable Snack (per district policy)
Sue

13. Communication with Parents
Class Newsletter- ed weekly and posted to website
Website-
Look for newsletters
Phone (847)
Phones do not ring in the classroom during school hours.
Sue

14. Wish List Fitness ball from Five Below
Lap tray (Hobby Lobby has for $7)
Foam squares (Home Depot $2)
Pet bed from Five Below
Fidgets
Resistance bands (Amazon $10)
Sue

15. Please sign up for parent teacher conferences if you know your schedule. Please look around the room! Please ask any questions! If there are ever ANY problems, please call or ! Thank you for coming!