The 5The 5thth Grade Team Grade Team PresentsPresents

Curriculum NightCurriculum NightThursday, September 15, Thursday, September 15,

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55thth Grade Cast Grade CastMrs. Cassandra GettysMrs. Cassandra GettysMrs. Whitney GodfreyMrs. Whitney GodfreyMrs. Marjean HowertonMrs. Marjean HowertonMrs. Julie McKinneyMrs. Julie McKinneyMs. Casey ThomasMs. Casey ThomasMrs. Teresa FarriorMrs. Teresa Farrior

DepartmentalizationDepartmentalizationMath Team:Math Team:Cassandra Cassandra

GettysGettys cassandra.gettys@cms.k12.nc.uscassandra.gettys@cms.k12.nc.us

Marjean Marjean HowertonHowerton

marjean.howerton@cms.k12.nc.umarjean.howerton@cms.k12.nc.uss

Casey ThomasCasey Thomas caseyl.thomas@cms.k12.nc.uscaseyl.thomas@cms.k12.nc.us

Language Arts Language Arts Team:Team:

Cassandra GettysCassandra Gettys cassandra.gettys@cms.k12.nc.us

Whitney GodfreyWhitney Godfrey whitneyh.godfrey@cms.k12.nc.uswhitneyh.godfrey@cms.k12.nc.us

Julie McKinneyJulie McKinney juliet.mckinney@cms.k12.nc.usjuliet.mckinney@cms.k12.nc.us

55thth Grade Show Times Grade Show Times 8:15-9:00 AR/Morning Enrichment8:15-9:00 AR/Morning Enrichment 9:00-10:20 Block 1 (Literacy or Math)9:00-10:20 Block 1 (Literacy or Math) 10:20 – 10:30 Bathroom Break10:20 – 10:30 Bathroom Break 10:30-11:15 Special Area (Music, P.E., Art, 10:30-11:15 Special Area (Music, P.E., Art,

Technology or Media)Technology or Media) 11:20-12:35 Block 2 (Literacy or Math)11:20-12:35 Block 2 (Literacy or Math) 12:40-1:10/12:50-1:20 Lunch12:40-1:10/12:50-1:20 Lunch 1:10-1:40/1:12-1:45 Physical Activity1:10-1:40/1:12-1:45 Physical Activity 1:50-2:15 AR1:50-2:15 AR 2:15 – 3:00 Science2:15 – 3:00 Science 3:00-3:45 Social Studies/Writing Integration3:00-3:45 Social Studies/Writing Integration 3:30-3:45 Dismissal3:30-3:45 Dismissal

55thth Grade Core Subjects Grade Core SubjectsMathMathReadingReadingWritingWritingScienceScienceSocial StudiesSocial Studies

55thth Grade Math Grade MathDaily Problem Solving Daily Problem Solving Place Value – Multiplication and Place Value – Multiplication and

DivisionDivisionGraphingGraphingGeometryGeometryMeasurementMeasurementFractionsFractionsAlgebraAlgebra

Math Investigations…Math Investigations…Makes all mathematic topics accessible Makes all mathematic topics accessible

for all studentsfor all studentsUses concrete mathematical Uses concrete mathematical

manipulative objects as a natural part of manipulative objects as a natural part of instructioninstruction

Treats problem solving as the primary Treats problem solving as the primary purpose of mathematicspurpose of mathematics

Assigns fewer computational exercises Assigns fewer computational exercises and more problems that require higher-and more problems that require higher-order thinking for all studentsorder thinking for all students

Math Investigations…Math Investigations…continuedcontinued

Asks students to justify and explain Asks students to justify and explain their thinkingtheir thinking

Incorporates group learning Incorporates group learning experiences into many lessonsexperiences into many lessons

Uses different types of formal and Uses different types of formal and informal assessmentinformal assessment

55thth Grade Reading Grade Reading Imagine ItImagine ItWorkshopWorkshopAccelerated Reader (AR)Accelerated Reader (AR)

Imagine It!Imagine It!Imagine It is our core reading program.Imagine It is our core reading program.Imagine It is a comprehensive readingImagine It is a comprehensive readingprogram that includes daily reading,program that includes daily reading,language arts, and writing. The 5language arts, and writing. The 5thth grade gradeIMAGINE It program has six themes that IMAGINE It program has six themes that

willwillbe the focus of the literature being read. be the focus of the literature being read.

Imagine It (Themes)Imagine It (Themes)Unit 1-HeritageUnit 1-HeritageUnit 2-Energy at WorkUnit 2-Energy at WorkUnit 3-Making a New NationUnit 3-Making a New NationUnit 4-Our Corner of the UniverseUnit 4-Our Corner of the UniverseUnit 5-Going WestUnit 5-Going WestUnit 6-Call of DutyUnit 6-Call of Duty

WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop is a part of our literacy blockWorkshop is a part of our literacy blockdesigned to differentiate reading instructiondesigned to differentiate reading instructionbased on individual student needs andbased on individual student needs andinterests. During workshop you will findinterests. During workshop you will findthat students are participating in novelthat students are participating in novelstudies, literature circles and small groupstudies, literature circles and small groupinstruction focused on specific skills.instruction focused on specific skills.

WritingWritingWe will revisit the narrative, imaginative andWe will revisit the narrative, imaginative andpersonal structure of writing. Students willpersonal structure of writing. Students willbe introduced to the basic concepts ofbe introduced to the basic concepts ofclarification writing and persuasive writing. clarification writing and persuasive writing. We will continue to work on creativeWe will continue to work on creativeexpression. Spelling and grammar will beexpression. Spelling and grammar will beembedded in the writing curriculum toembedded in the writing curriculum toenhance the mechanics of student writing.enhance the mechanics of student writing.Writing instruction will be integratedWriting instruction will be integratedthroughout the curriculum.throughout the curriculum.

Cursive WritingCursive WritingIt is the expectation at River Gate that,It is the expectation at River Gate that,starting after Winter Break, all 5starting after Winter Break, all 5thth grade gradework will be done in cursive. Toward thatwork will be done in cursive. Toward thatend, we will review cursive handwriting. end, we will review cursive handwriting.

ForForextra practice at home, see the 5extra practice at home, see the 5thth grade gradewiki at wiki at

http://rivergate5thgrade.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/Cursive+Resources. .

ScienceScienceThrough hands-on exploration andThrough hands-on exploration anddiscussion, students will investigate thediscussion, students will investigate thefollowing topics:following topics:Weather and climateWeather and climateEcologyEcologyForces and motionForces and motionLandformsLandformsStudents will attend classes in the scienceStudents will attend classes in the sciencelab each week.lab each week.

Social StudiesSocial StudiesStudents will learn about key developments in Students will learn about key developments in

U.S.U.S.history and the impact on the land and people ofhistory and the impact on the land and people ofthe nation. Key topics include:the nation. Key topics include: GeographyGeography Early PeopleEarly People ExplorersExplorers Thirteen ColoniesThirteen Colonies American Revolutionary WarAmerican Revolutionary War Civil WarCivil War

HealthHealthRHASE (Reproductive Health and Safety RHASE (Reproductive Health and Safety

EducationEducationis a K-12 Health Education Program. The RHASEis a K-12 Health Education Program. The RHASEProgram will consist of in class discussions, aProgram will consist of in class discussions, avideo, which will be available by request for you video, which will be available by request for you

totoview prior to the start of RHASE, and aview prior to the start of RHASE, and aculminating presentation at River Gate.culminating presentation at River Gate.Parent Permission is required for all students toParent Permission is required for all students toparticipate.participate.

HomeworkHomework30 min of nightly reading, must be 30 min of nightly reading, must be

recorded on reading log and signed recorded on reading log and signed by a parent nightly.by a parent nightly.

Language Arts Language Arts Word Study – Spelling/VocabularyWord Study – Spelling/VocabularySpecific SkillsSpecific Skills

Math – nightly assignmentMath – nightly assignmentScience – small assignment some Science – small assignment some

eveningsevenings

AccountabilityAccountabilityStudents will receive a mid-term gradingStudents will receive a mid-term gradingreport at the mid-way point of each ninereport at the mid-way point of each nineweek grading period. Students will week grading period. Students will

receivereceivea report card at the end of the nine a report card at the end of the nine

weekweekgrading period. grading period.

Accountability…continuedAccountability…continuedIn 5In 5thth grade, students will take the grade, students will take the

NorthNorthCarolina End-of-Grade Tests in the Carolina End-of-Grade Tests in the

followingfollowingareas:areas:MathMathReadingReadingScienceScience

Grading ScaleGrading Scale93-100=A93-100=A85-92=B85-92=B77-84=C77-84=C70-76=D70-76=D69 and below=F69 and below=FAll grades are available via Parent All grades are available via Parent

Assist.Assist.

55thth Grade Behavior Plan Grade Behavior Plan Use of AgendasUse of Agendas = Great Day! Way to go!= Great Day! Way to go! 1 = Warning1 = Warning 2 = Note + Consequence2 = Note + Consequence 3 = Note + double consequence + phone 3 = Note + double consequence + phone

call or emailcall or email Severe behavior issues will be handled by Severe behavior issues will be handled by

administrationadministration Please remember to Please remember to sign your child’s sign your child’s

agenda nightly!agenda nightly!

55thth Grade Communication Grade Communication Email distribution listsEmail distribution lists AgendasAgendas Weekly Reports/Thursday FoldersWeekly Reports/Thursday Folders Fifth Grade WikiFifth Grade Wiki AR Home Connect-AR Home Connect- https://hosted12.renlearn.com/35016/Hom

eConnect

Questions?Questions?