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The 5The 5thth Grade Team Grade Team PresentsPresents
Curriculum NightCurriculum Night
Thursday, September 19, Thursday, September 19, 20132013
55thth Grade Cast Grade CastMs. Michelle Dighero – Language Arts – Ms. Michelle Dighero – Language Arts –
A TeamA TeamMrs. Cassandra Gettys – Math – B TeamMrs. Cassandra Gettys – Math – B TeamMrs. Whitney Godfrey - ScienceMrs. Whitney Godfrey - ScienceMrs. Marjean Howerton – Math – A Mrs. Marjean Howerton – Math – A
TeamTeamMs. Kourtney Riley – Social StudiesMs. Kourtney Riley – Social StudiesMs. Casey Thomas – Language Arts – B Ms. Casey Thomas – Language Arts – B
TeamTeamMrs. Carrie Miller – Teacher Mrs. Carrie Miller – Teacher
Assistant /Writing Lab Assistant /Writing Lab
DepartmentalizationDepartmentalization
A Team (Science A Team (Science on “A” Days):on “A” Days):
Michelle DigheroMichelle Dighero [email protected]
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Whitney GodfreyWhitney Godfrey [email protected] [email protected]
Marjean Marjean HowertonHowerton
[email protected]@cms.k12.nc.us s
B Team (Science B Team (Science on “B” Days):on “B” Days):
Cassandra GettysCassandra Gettys [email protected]
Casey ThomasCasey Thomas [email protected]@cms.k12.nc.us
Kourtney RileyKourtney Riley [email protected]
Academy ExpectationsAcademy ExpectationsAt River Gate (and everywhere you go) you will:At River Gate (and everywhere you go) you will:
•• Respond to people with a “Yes ma’am/yes sir” or a “Yes, Respond to people with a “Yes ma’am/yes sir” or a “Yes, Mrs._____/Yes, Mr._______.”Mrs._____/Yes, Mr._______.”
•• Greet every adult by name if you know it and say, “Good Greet every adult by name if you know it and say, “Good Morning” or “Have a Great Day!” when you talk to him/her.Morning” or “Have a Great Day!” when you talk to him/her.
•• Make eye contact when people talk. In class you will keep Make eye contact when people talk. In class you will keep your eyes on the person speaking at all times. This includes other your eyes on the person speaking at all times. This includes other students.students.
•• Have excellent manners in the hallway. No talking at all. Have excellent manners in the hallway. No talking at all. When someone needs to get through the line, you will let him/her When someone needs to get through the line, you will let him/her through. Pay attention and be aware of the needs of those around through. Pay attention and be aware of the needs of those around you.you.
•• Have excellent manners in the cafeteria. You will speak Have excellent manners in the cafeteria. You will speak courteously to all cafeteria staff, and you will eat your lunch with courteously to all cafeteria staff, and you will eat your lunch with restaurant manners. Fifth grade lunch will be a pleasant restaurant manners. Fifth grade lunch will be a pleasant environment for everyone who enters the cafeteria.environment for everyone who enters the cafeteria.
•• Behave courteously as you move around the building. Behave courteously as you move around the building. When you walk through doors, you will let those coming OUT of a When you walk through doors, you will let those coming OUT of a place come OUT before you go in.place come OUT before you go in.
Academy ConsequencesAcademy Consequences
55thth Grade Show Times Grade Show Times
8:15-9:00 AR/Morning Enrichment8:15-9:00 AR/Morning Enrichment 9:00-10:25 Block 1 9:00-10:25 Block 1 10:25 – 10:35 Transition to Specials10:25 – 10:35 Transition to Specials 10:35-11:15 Special Area (Music, P.E., Art, 10:35-11:15 Special Area (Music, P.E., Art,
Technology or Media/Writing Lab)Technology or Media/Writing Lab) 11:25-12:50 Block 2 11:25-12:50 Block 2 1:00-2:10 Lunch/Physical Activity (varies 1:00-2:10 Lunch/Physical Activity (varies
by homeroom)by homeroom) 2:10-2:25 Homeroom2:10-2:25 Homeroom 2:25 – 3:35 Block 32:25 – 3:35 Block 3 3:35-3:45 Dismissal3:35-3:45 Dismissal
55thth Grade Core Subjects Grade Core Subjects
MathMathReadingReadingWriting (Lab During Media)Writing (Lab During Media)ScienceScienceSocial StudiesSocial Studies
Band/Spanish/TechnologyBand/Spanish/Technology
55thth Grade Math Grade Math
Daily Problem Solving Daily Problem Solving Place Value – Multiplication and DivisionPlace Value – Multiplication and DivisionFRACTIONS!!!FRACTIONS!!!Geometry – Just a little!Geometry – Just a little!Measurement – Some.Measurement – Some.Algebra – SomeAlgebra – SomeAdding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and
Dividing WITH decimals!Dividing WITH decimals!
Math Investigations…Math Investigations…
Makes all mathematic topics accessible Makes all mathematic topics accessible for all studentsfor all students
Uses concrete mathematical Uses concrete mathematical manipulative objects as a natural part manipulative objects as a natural part of instructionof instruction
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 ReadingBalanced Literacy – 4 Basic Parts:Balanced Literacy – 4 Basic Parts: Independent ReadingIndependent Reading Guided ReadingGuided Reading WritingWriting Word WorkWord Work
• Read at home EVERY night to build stamina, Read at home EVERY night to build stamina, vocabulary, fluency and love of reading.vocabulary, fluency and love of reading.
• Read to your child! Talk about what you Read to your child! Talk about what you read!read!
Writing LabWriting LabWe will work hard to make sure your child We will work hard to make sure your child
can write proficiently in cursive this year can write proficiently in cursive this year in the writing lab.in the writing lab.
In addition, we will work on writing though In addition, we will work on writing though each of the four content areas: each of the four content areas: Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, and Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, and Science.Science.
At home – make sure written responses to At home – make sure written responses to questions are in complete sentences. questions are in complete sentences. Proofread for periods and capitals. Make Proofread for periods and capitals. Make your child correct his/her work. Let your child correct his/her work. Let him/her know that good grammar is him/her know that good grammar is important to you!important to you!
ScienceScienceThrough hands-on exploration andThrough hands-on exploration and
discussion, students will investigate thediscussion, students will investigate the
following topics:following topics: Force and MotionForce and Motion
MatterMatter Heat TransferHeat Transfer
WeatherWeather EcosystemsEcosystems
Body SystemsBody Systems Genetics and HeredityGenetics and Heredity
Students will attend classes in the scienceStudents will attend classes in the science
lab each week.lab each week.
Use Study Island!Use Study Island!
Social StudiesSocial Studies
Students answer these essential questions Students answer these essential questions as they work through the social studies as they work through the social studies curriculum:curriculum:
HealthHealth
RHASE (Reproductive Health and Safety RHASE (Reproductive Health and Safety EducationEducation
is a K-12 Health Education Program. The RHASEis a K-12 Health Education Program. The RHASEProgram will consist of in class discussions and Program will consist of in class discussions and
videos which cover puberty and basic social videos which cover puberty and basic social and health-related issues surrounding pre-and health-related issues surrounding pre-adolescent development. The curriculum can adolescent development. The curriculum can be found on the CMS web site.be found on the CMS web site.
Parent permission is by default. If you do not Parent permission is by default. If you do not wish to have your child participate, you must wish to have your child participate, you must sign a form saying so.sign a form saying so.
HomeworkHomework30 min of nightly reading, must be 30 min of nightly reading, must be
recorded on reading log and signed by recorded on reading log and signed by a parent nightly.a parent nightly.
Language Arts Language Arts Word Study – Spelling/VocabularyWord Study – Spelling/VocabularySpecific SkillsSpecific Skills
Math – nightly assignmentMath – nightly assignmentScience – small assignment each Science – small assignment each
week; contract due at the end of two week; contract due at the end of two week period.week period.
AccountabilityAccountability
Students will receive a mid-term gradingStudents will receive a mid-term grading
report at the mid-way point of each ninereport at the mid-way point of each nine
week grading period. Students will week grading period. Students will receivereceive
a report card at the end of the nine a report card at the end of the nine weekweek
grading period. grading period.
Accountability…continuedAccountability…continued
In 5In 5thth grade, students will take the North grade, students will take the North
Carolina End-of-Grade Tests in the Carolina End-of-Grade Tests in the followingfollowing
areas:areas:MathMathReadingReadingScienceScienceSocial Studies (Local Summative Social Studies (Local Summative
Assessment)Assessment)
Grading ScaleGrading Scale
93-100=A93-100=A
85-92=B85-92=B
77-84=C77-84=C
70-76=D70-76=D
69 and below=F69 and below=F
All 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 Connect Ed MessagesConnect Ed Messages
55thth Grade Field Trips Grade Field Trips September 25 – US National Whitewater September 25 – US National Whitewater
Center - $60Center - $60 October 4 – Endless Possibilities @ Belk October 4 – Endless Possibilities @ Belk
Theater - $0Theater - $0 October 17 – Winthrop University $10 (est)October 17 – Winthrop University $10 (est) March/April – Butterfly Project (tentative) March/April – Butterfly Project (tentative)
$15$15 Feb/March – Discovery Place (tentative Feb/March – Discovery Place (tentative
pending Target grant) $8pending Target grant) $8 June 4-5 – Atlanta $250 (est)June 4-5 – Atlanta $250 (est)
Questions?Questions?
