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Fifth Grade Curriculum Night

Mrs. Davidson, Miss Leonard, Mr. Philips

So that you may know us So that you may know us better…better…

Mrs. DavidsonMrs. Davidson

1212thth year teaching fifth grade at year teaching fifth grade at Washington School.Washington School.

Masters of Education Masters of Education Wife of Neil and mother to KateWife of Neil and mother to Kate Loves the beach, sushi, and Loves the beach, sushi, and

gardening.gardening. Lives in Mount Lebanon.Lives in Mount Lebanon.

Miss LeonardMiss Leonard

22ndnd year teaching fifth grade at year teaching fifth grade at WashingtonWashington

Previously taught in Las Vegas and Previously taught in Las Vegas and TampaTampa

Currently working towards Masters Currently working towards Masters DegreeDegree

Enjoys reading, cooking, and bakingEnjoys reading, cooking, and baking Lives in Mount WashingtonLives in Mount Washington

Mr. PhilipsMr. Philips 1010thth year teaching 5 year teaching 5thth grade at Washington grade at Washington Masters in the Art of Teaching from PittMasters in the Art of Teaching from Pitt Certified in Elementary Education, Middle Certified in Elementary Education, Middle

School Math, Middle School Social Studies, School Math, Middle School Social Studies, and K-12 Principal certificationand K-12 Principal certification

Married to Carly (Mrs. Philips) and dad to Married to Carly (Mrs. Philips) and dad to SophieSophie

Enjoys pizza, sushi, and watching Star Enjoys pizza, sushi, and watching Star WarsWars

Lives in South FayetteLives in South Fayette

Math Curriculum Math Curriculum Mrs. DavidsonMrs. Davidson

*Blended program utilizing Scott Foresman – basal & Investigations *Blended program utilizing Scott Foresman – basal & Investigations

– – inquiry basedinquiry based

First Investigation: Thousands of Miles, Thousands of Seats and First Investigation: Thousands of Miles, Thousands of Seats and

Chapter 1 from SFChapter 1 from SF

*A blended program focused on conceptual understanding*A blended program focused on conceptual understanding

Basic FactsBasic Facts

Mastery = recall in 3 seconds or lessMastery = recall in 3 seconds or less

*On-line resources for both programs*On-line resources for both programs

MathMath

On-line access to basal textOn-line access to basal text

www.pearsonsuccessnet.comwww.pearsonsuccessnet.com

Passwords and letters coming soon!Passwords and letters coming soon!

Homework Every Night ~ 30 minutesHomework Every Night ~ 30 minutes

Book of the month – with parent homeworkBook of the month – with parent homework

September’s Book of the Month – September’s Book of the Month – Math CurseMath Curse

Parents will have a homework assignmentParents will have a homework assignment

Enrichment always availableEnrichment always available

Enrichment wall and foldersEnrichment wall and folders

Reading – Reading – Harcourt Brace - TrophiesHarcourt Brace - Trophies

Miss LeonardMiss LeonardSixSix themes using authentic literature themes using authentic literatureLeveled books for classroom libraryLeveled books for classroom librarySpelling and Vocabulary relate to the Spelling and Vocabulary relate to the

storiesstoriesReading book will come home weekly Reading book will come home weekly

to read and discuss with parentsto read and discuss with parents www.harcourtschool.comwww.harcourtschool.com

ReadingReading

From the National Reading Panel…From the National Reading Panel…

Five essential reading components areFive essential reading components arePhonemic AwarenessPhonemic AwarenessPhonicsPhonicsComprehensionComprehensionVocabularyVocabularyFluencyFluency

ReadingReading

Periodic progress assessmentsPeriodic progress assessments

Data-driven instructionData-driven instruction

Expectation for nightly reading – Expectation for nightly reading –

approximately 30 min.approximately 30 min.

Social StudiesSocial StudiesMr. PhilipsMr. Philips

Texts – Texts – History AliveHistory Alive

www.learntci.com www.learntci.com History of U.S.History of U.S.

GeographyGeography

Native AmericansNative Americans

Early ExplorersEarly Explorers

Social StudiesSocial Studies Colonial Times Colonial Times

Prelude to the Prelude to the RevolutionRevolution

Revolutionary WarRevolutionary War

ConstitutionConstitution

Early GovernmentEarly Government

ScienceScienceMr. PhilipsMr. Philips

► Energy, Machines, Energy, Machines, and Motionand Motion

► Mixtures and Mixtures and Solutions Solutions

► Highlighting inquiry Highlighting inquiry based learningbased learning

Writing WorkshopAll teachers

Each Writing Day… Mini-lesson, Work Time, Author’s Chair

Four Genres Narrative Account, Response to Literature, Report

Writing, Narrative Procedure

Prompt Writing Narrative, Persuasive, and Informational

All writing is done in school

Cursive Writing District expectations:

5th grade students will practice cursive writing in their writing class and on spelling homework

5th Grade students will write spelling tests in cursive

One final Writer’s Workshop piece will be completed in all cursive

Foreign Language in the Elementary School – FLESForeign Language in the Elementary School – FLES

11stst semester ~ semester ~ 1 time / week for 30 minutes1 time / week for 30 minutes22ndnd semester ~ 2 times / week for 30 minutes semester ~ 2 times / week for 30 minutes

Curricular Themes:Curricular Themes:Cultural Focus – South America Cultural Focus – South America Numbers – (100’s and 1,000’s) Numbers – (100’s and 1,000’s) Metric systemMetric systemVerbs (I like + infinitives)Verbs (I like + infinitives)Characteristics (hair, eye color, height)Characteristics (hair, eye color, height)Flag and map work in South America Flag and map work in South America On-line research of South AmericaOn-line research of South America

11stst semester only ~ 1 class per week for 30 minutes semester only ~ 1 class per week for 30 minutes 9 weeks of French followed by 9 weeks of German 9 weeks of French followed by 9 weeks of German Provides students with additional language and cultural learning experienceProvides students with additional language and cultural learning experience Facilitates comparisons between languages and culturesFacilitates comparisons between languages and cultures Students experience other languages before making language selection in Students experience other languages before making language selection in January for middle schoolJanuary for middle school

Foreign Language Exploratory - FLEXForeign Language Exploratory - FLEX

Contact: gbrown@mtlsd.netContact: gbrown@mtlsd.net

Room 004Room 004

Important StuffImportant Stuff Agenda Book – parent initial Agenda Book – parent initial

each night to verify completed each night to verify completed homeworkhomework

Lunch/uptown notes Lunch/uptown notes Flexible groups in all areasFlexible groups in all areas HomeworkHomework

1.1. Counts toward subject gradesCounts toward subject grades

2.2. Incomplete homework to be Incomplete homework to be made up during the next lunch made up during the next lunch recessrecess

Thank You for Thank You for Coming!Coming!

We are looking forward to a great We are looking forward to a great year aiding and assisting students year aiding and assisting students

as they become independent as they become independent learners fully prepared for Mellon learners fully prepared for Mellon

Middle School.Middle School.