1. Welcome to 5th Grade Curriculum Chat
Ms. Knox – Language Arts & Social Studies
Mrs. Serra – Math & Science
Please sign in based on homeroom teacher.

2. Agenda All About Us! Communication Homework Grading Florida Standards
Content Areas
FOCUS
Late/Missing Work
New State Assessments

3. Communication Preferred communication is through e-mail
Please allow 48 hours for response
Please check website for updates
Weekly papers are in Tuesday Folders (school news, graded quizzes) and graded summative assessments will be filed in the classroom
Check your child’s planner frequently
HAC (Home Access Center) check for student progress-all grades/assessments are posted within one week

4. Homework 1. Practice skills/strategies learned in class
Approximately 50 minutes per night- does not include Independent Reading time (20 minutes)
Assigned as needed
Serves two purposes:
1. Practice skills/strategies learned in class
2. Reinforces responsibility
Homework is always posted in the classroom and your child should write homework in their planner exactly as it is written
Homework brought to school by a parent will not be accepted. This helps students to learn responsibility!
Homework is subject to change

5. Grading Policy
Formative Assessments- tools to guide our instruction (Discovery Education, classwork, pre-tests, writing prompts, etc.)
Summative Assessments- graded
tests (80%)
classwork/quizzes (20%)
Retake only on tests (69% or below)

6. What are the Florida Standards?
The Florida Standards reflect the expectations of what ALL students should know and be able to do in each grade from kindergarten through 12th grade.
The Florida Standards are designed to ensure that ALL students reach their greatest potential.
They were adapted from the Common Core Standards and adopted by the Florida State Board of Education in February All schools state wide will be implementing them in
For more information go to:

7. Math Go Math Textbooks (class book, homework book, and online)
Nightly Homework
Matches and reinforces skills learned that day
Fluency Tests
Weekly (50 x problems at 4 minutes to start; EOY goal: 50 x /÷ problems 3 minutes)
IMPORTANT! Your child must have multiplication and division facts (0-12) memorized! The complexity of math problems in 5th grade requires that they know these facts with fluency so they do not get “bogged down” with simple facts. This will allow them to focus on the bigger, more complex problem.

8. Science National Geographic Textbook (hard book & online) Science Labs
Process Skill Practice
Cooperative learning based
Vocabulary is entered as quizzes (classwork) (20%)
Units/Themes are entered as Summative Tests (80%)
STEM Home Challenge
STEM Fair – May

9. Language Arts
We will be implementing reading and writing strategies throughout all subjects.
Readers Workshop
Reading Goals- 5 books each quarter; will be entered as summative assessment. (Must bring book to school and all classes everyday.)
Students should be reading at home everyday (20 minutes)
Vocabulary quizzes are entered as classwork (20%)

10. Social Studies
Pearson Workbook/Textbook, “My World-Building our Country”
Curriculum focuses on American History
Social Studies is integrated into the Reading Curriculum and classroom discussion
DBQs (Document-Based Questions) – 1 each quarter, all parts including the essay are entered as summative assessment grade for Reading and Social Studies

11. Non-negotiables Posted in each classroom This policy enforces:
Grammar
Conventions (spelling, punctuation, capitalization)
Thoughtful, resourceful writing in all content areas
Maximum of 10% deduction

12. FOCUS
Teaching application of Close Reading strategies on non-fiction text.

13. Make-up Work and Late Assignments
For a planned absence, we are not able to give out work in advance. The student will be able to make-up work upon their return to school.
Students are expected to complete all assignments and assessments.
One day will be allotted for each day of an absence to make up work.
Late Assignments
10% deduction in grade for each day late

14. Miscellaneous Information
Attendance – hand written note (no s) with child’s name and teacher’s name
Lunch money - envelope with student name & lunch number
Parent Conferences- please contact us if the need arises
Parent Volunteers/Nametags
Student Supplies need to be replenished throughout the year to ensure success

15. Florida Standards Assessments
Testing window begins in March
FSA Tests are computer based
Language Arts, Math, Writing
(Science is still assessed with FCAT as a paper/pencil test)
Practice tests:

16. Burning Questions?

17. Together We Can Make A Difference!