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Franklin SchoolGrade Five
Welcome to the 2015-2016 School Year!
Jennifer Fout Janet Langborgh
Christine Watson Sarah Welence
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Expectations for Fifth Grade
To learn responsibility for themselves, their work, and their belongings
To learn to manage switching classes
To be accountable for their actions
To use technology appropriately
To work as part of a community of learners and helpers
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Balanced Literacy
▪ Teacher’s College Reading and Writing Assessments Leveled Readers Skills Instruction Guided Practice Independent Practice Conferring Interactive Read Aloud
▪ Word Study
▪ Writing Across the Curriculum
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Balanced Literacy
TC Reading Units
Interpretation
Nonfiction
Author Study
Debatable Issues (Non-fiction)
Genre Study (2 week Mini-test prep prior)
Content Area Reading
TC Writing UnitsMemoir
Information/Lens of History
Literary Essay
Research Based Argument Essay
Historical Fiction
Content Area Writing
** Immersed Grammar Instruction**
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Mathematics
Text: GoMath
Supplement with Videos/Exemplars
Problem Solving Strategies stress teamwork and cooperative learning
Daily Common Core Review
Assessments online
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Social Studies
▪ Ongoing throughout the year Current Events: Time for Kids Geography/Map Skills (monthly assessment)
▪ Units of Study American Revolution Government and the Constitution A New Nation Westward Expansion▪ In conjunction with TC Content Area Reading/Writing
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Science
Adopt a Tree/Recycling
Changes in the Earth’s Surface (Rock Cycle, Topographic Maps)
Microworlds
Effects of Heat and Solar Energy
Ecosystems
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Homework
Student’s Responsibility
Nightly reading and writing with skill (google docs)
Reading Responses
Bi-weekly Word Study
Math, Science, Social Studies
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Report Cards
3 times a year
Conferences
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In the Gym…
▪ Remember to sign up for conferences and other events.
▪ http://www.summit.k12.nj.us/~franklingrade5/
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I look forward to working with you to make this a wonderful year for you and your children.
Thank You!