1. Welcome to 5th grade Curriculum Night! Thank you for coming!

2. Mrs. Davis Teaches math, writing and word study. 27th year teaching
Previously taught 4th and 6th grades
Married to Rick and Mom of 3…Rickelle (22), Ryne (21), and Rylee (13)
Big sports fan!! Love to watch my kids play football, volleyball, etc.
Excited to work with your child and my team! Let’s have a great year!

3. Mrs. Snyder Teaches Reading and Language Arts
Married and a Mom of 2 boys
Baseball Fans!
23rd year of teaching
Love nature, reading and a good cup of coffee :0)
Previously taught 2nd and 4th grade and 5th grade Science
I love teaching and am excited for a great year!

4. Mrs. Mathews Teaching science and social studies
4 children (2 in 10th grade, 11th grade, and 6th gr.)
busy sports mom with gymnastics and hockey
11 years at Ridgewood
5th year at HCR!! 
25th year of teaching
Costa Rica, Chicago, Hilliard, grades K-6

5. Expectations/Rules Oops book Homework/assignment notebook/planner
Please sign any teacher comments in planner acknowledging your awareness and support
High expectations-Stand up and own it (press pause and decide how you choose to respond)

6. Math
Units include: Number and Operations-Fractions, Number and Operations in Base 10, Operations and Algebraic Thinking, Measurement and Data, and Geometry
Stressing the importance of Number Sense through…
Number Talks
Math vocabulary
Exemplars
Games

7. Reading Read-alouds: mini-lessons Short stories/picture books/novels
Literature discussions: Reasons and evidence
Student responses to independent reading
Fiction/Non-fiction: content areas
Writing: Responding to prompts and questions
Vocabulary: Meanings, academic words, figurative language
Word study: focus on patterns/features of words-Homerooms
Conventions of English: word usage, punctuation, capitalization-Writing in all curricular areas

8. Science: Inquiry process
Energy!
Physical science: Light, Sound, Forces and Motion
Earth science: Earth and Space Systems
Life science: Food chains and webs, ecosystems

9. Social Studies Map skills/geographic features
Focus is on the Western Hemisphere…North American and South American cultures
Ancient Civilizations
Government and economics in North and South America

10. Curriculum Helpful Links
Curriculum Quick View-
Math Parent HelpWebsite-
Literacy Parent Websitehttp://

11. Parent communication Email:
Weekly newsletters via
Class webpages
Assignment book
Fall conferences: week of Oct.10th (with homeroom teachers only)

12. Thanks for coming!!
Please contact us anytime you have any questions or concerns.
or call
Please don’t wait!
We are looking forward to working with you to make this your child’s best year!!