Fifth Grade Curriculum 2017 2018 Vicky Maher vmaherjeffco

Fifth Grade Curriculum 2017 -2018 Vicky Maher vmaher@jeffco. k 12. co. us Trista Morrell tamorrel@jeffco. k 12. co. us Nick Sontag nick. sontag@jeffco. k 12. co. us

Our Schedule • • • 8: 20 -8: 30 -8: 40 8: 45 -9: 30 -10: 45 -12: 15 -12: 55 1: 00 -1: 15 -2: 00 -2: 45 3: 10 Soft Start Attendance/Morning Meeting Art, Music, P. E. Math Workshop Literacy Workshop Recess & Lunch Read Aloud Science & Social Studies 1 Science & Social Studies 2 Wrap Up/ Clean Up/ Pack Up Dismissal

Class Policies • We practice Positive Behavior Support – – • R. O. A. R. Behavior Guide – • Clear and consistent behavior expectations Homework Expectations – • Rewards and reinforces positive behaviors PAW TRACKS ROAR SLIPS ROAR Prizes & Events Most weekly homework assigned Monday & due Friday • Current events study via Google Classroom • Vocabulary enrichment – Daily math homework (online and/or paper) – Daily reading (20 minutes minimum) Band Orchestra students must keep track of and make-up any classwork that is missed due to practice sessions

Communication • Weekly Friday Folders are used for students to take completed work home. • A weekly emailed grade-level newsletter will be sent to all parents every Friday providing updates on classroom activities and future events. • The student planner is used for organization of assignments. Please check your child’s planner to remain aware of assignments. • Please check our 5 th grade website for updated information, important documents, and permission slips. • Please contact your child’s teacher for volunteer opportunities

Literacy Reading • Units of Study Character study, analyzing informational texts, comparing theme across genres, & multiple perspectives. Non-fiction text features & structures, main idea, higher level comprehension • Reading Workshop: Read to Self, Listen to Reading, Responding to Reading, Word Study • Practice: Guided Reading , Reciprocal Teaching (student-led lit circles), Comprehension Skills, Goal Setting

Literacy Writing • Writing Genres: Narratives - Poetry - Short Stories – Explanatory- Persuasive -Informational • Writers Workshop • Practicing the Writing Process • In fifth grade, we focus on the writing process, with an emphasis on planning, drafting, revising, & editing our work weekly. Descriptive and transitional language are year-long practices. • Teacher/Student Conferring and Goal Setting

Math • Math Workshop – An engaging & explorative environment where students challenge their skills through minilessons, hands-on activities, technology, and project-based learning • Math Expressions - Resource – Differentiated instruction & practice with engaging student investigations – Please look for family letters coming home with details and tips for each unit of study • Areas of Study: – Fractions with like and unlike denominators – Computation using whole numbers and decimals – Algebraic Expressions, Orders of Operations – Area & Volume – Graphing & Geometry – Use of Measurements- Standard and Metric Conversions – Data expression & interpretation – Problem Solving Strategies

Social Studies • Guiding Concepts: Change over time, Human & Geographic Interaction • Changing Face of North America & the Emergence of a New World Society • The American Revolution • The United States Constitution • Personal Economics & Financial Literacy (Young Ameritowne)

Science • Mixtures: Parts and Wholes • Weather • Earth Processes • Organisms • Human Body Systems • Growing and Changing

We’re excited to teach your children. We look forward to a great year!