Welcome to 5th Grade Curriculum Night in Room 204!

“… to inspire, educate, challenge, and support all students to reach their highest level of learning and personal development.”

CUSD 200 Mission

•Teaching problem solving and thinking skills (“Be a problem solver”)

•Teaching to the various learning styles •Lowell School takes FLIGHT •QUALITY Work!•TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) … team

players (students, parents, Mrs. Uthe, Miss Youngberg, Miss Jobe, Mrs. Melton)

•5U’s Parliament of OWLS (Organized, Working, Learning Students)

•“Gentle nudges”•Focus on the POSITIVE!•High standards•Always here for the students.

Philosophy & Expectations

Assignment notebook signed and looked at daily by parent/guardian in acknowledgement of complete student work. Students are to fill in EVERY assignment, even if they have

already completed it Assignment notebooks will be checked daily by me

Homework and Reading minutes assigned on a regular basis Homework, Quiz, Test Corrections Tests signed Parent help with homework and projects Contact me by phone or by e-mail: 630-682-2085 X 6334 OR

Denise.Uthe@cusd200.org Ongoing communication is important Weekly newsletter, “What’s New in 5U”

Study Habits & Communication

I believe in positive reinforcement and a positive classroom environment. This helps create a more productive school year intellectually, emotionally and socially for each student. Students receive verbal praise, written praise and/or special privileges (raffle and team/class incentives) for their accomplishments. I also believe in teaching responsibility. The fifth graders are responsible for turning in their assignments on time, being organized, maintaining accurate assignments in their assignment notebook and being prepared for class.

 

Homework Expectations & Positive Reinforcement

Language Arts Math Social Studies Science Technology

Curriculum

Reading Novel Studies/ Reading Basal/Leveled Fiction &

Nonfiction Books Reading comprehension strategies and vocabulary

development (District 200 Great 8 Comprehension Strategies)

Interactive Read Aloud, Guided Reading/Flexible Reading Groups, Monitored Independent Reading

Written Response to Reading Vocabulary/Word Study/Word Collectors Journals/Book Reports/Genre Studies/Author Studies Weekly Reading Log

Language Arts

Writing Integrated in to all areas of curriculum Writer’s Workshop Styles of Writing: narrative, expository, opinion

(rough & final draft) Written Reading Response Journals Poetry Time for Kids (TFK), Storyworks Oral Communication Parts of Speech and Grammar

Language Arts

*Common Core Emphasis in Fifth Grade:

Operating with Rational Numbers Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division

Facts and Operations with fluency (accuracy, flexibility & speed)

Operations and Algebraic Thinking/Expressions and Equations

Fractions & Decimals Percents, Probability, Ratios & Proportions Number Sense, Geometry, Measurement & Data Problem-Solving Strategies and Written

Response

Math

Cultural Universals Prehistoric Humans Mesopotamia India, China Egypt Greece Rome Activity Days Multi-Intelligence Projects

Social Studies

Scientific Process Matter Energy Simple Machines Newton’s Laws Field Trips Related to Science Labs/Hands-on Activities

Science

Grade level curriculum information can now be found online:

http://www.cusd200.org Departments Tab >>>> Student

Learning>>>> Curriculum >>>> Elementary Curriculum

Curriculum Note

Grade 5Human Relationship

StrandIdentify physical, emotional, social andcultural factors affecting growth anddevelopmentReproduction as part of the human lifecycleStudents discuss the physical changes ofpuberty in single gender groups-- girls learn about menstruation and becomeaware of bodily changes that occur during puberty- boys become aware of bodily changes thatoccur during puberty-students learn about the human reproductivesystemList positive factors that contribute to selfesteem during pubertyRecognize that parents are a resource toconsult with questions about reproduction

We look forward to a FABULOUS year in 5th Grade!!!