WELCOME TO 5TH GRADE CURRICULUM NIGHT!Thank you for coming! Please find your child’s desk and sit there.

ROUTINESSNACK IFG MATH GROUPS IFG READING GROUPS

SPECIALS SCHEDULE◦ Monday – Computer Lab◦ Tuesday – Music◦ Wednesday – Library, Early Out◦ Thursday – Art◦ Friday – PE

BEHAVIORIn the classrooms here at Lagos

Elementary, we follow the “3 Be’s”:Be Safe: Keeping hands, feet,

objects to selfBe Respectful: Respecting all

students and adults Be Responsible: Having homework

and classwork turned in on time, being prepared in class, staying on task, following directions

BEHAVIORClip Up/Clip Down ChartClip Up Rewards include: -Tiki Store Tickets that buy pencils, markers, stickers, treasure chest prizes, etc.-Mustangs to be put in class/school drawings-Special jobs around the classroom-Conduct/behavior scores will soar, too!

BEHAVIORClip Down Consequences include: Missing one or more recessesSitting out of an activity in the classroomLoss of privilegesTimeout in another teacher’s room/officeIf a student does not have all homework

completed, and he/she was at school the day before, then he/she will automatically miss morning recess in order to catch up

Conduct/behavior scores will drop if they continuously have to clip down

WEEKLY STUDENT SELF REFLECTIONSStudents score themselves every

FridayPurpose: Students are held

accountable for their own actionsStudents are always very honest!I agree/disagree, and make

changes if necessaryParents sign and return on

Monday

BIRTHDAYS• No birthday treats allowed at

school per Kyrene District policy• Strictly enforced this year!• Reasons: -Nutrition Guidelines

-Loss of instructional time• However, your student may bring

a healthy snack to share during our snack time only (bring in their backpack)• From Ms. Bailey: certificate, Tiki

Tickets, free treasure box prize

HOMEWORKHOMEWORK POSTED ONLINE:I remind the students every day that it is a daily EXPECTATION during the school week to check their homework online that is posted on my Kyrene teacher web site:http://www.kyrene.org/Page/35110“Reminders” section posts all

upcoming school events for parents!!

HOMEWORKVocabulary/Spelling Lists:

-Switch off every week - spelling list this week, vocabulary list next week…-Vocabulary = 10 words, Spelling = 20 words-We work with words in class a couple days, but will require more studying at home-Responsible for knowing the spelling or meanings of the words for the spelling test or vocabulary quiz on Fridays-Study strategies/activities sheet will be placed in green Homework folder prongs

HOMEWORKMath:-Math is NOT taught the same anymore!!-Common Core Standards/AZ Merit State Test-Reinforces concepts that are being learned in class- “Show me how you got the answer.”- “Prove how you got the answer.”- “Explain what the numbers mean.”- “Use 2 different methods to show how to get

the answer.”-Examples: Draw out with pictures

Break it down/box method

MATH!Fractions, Fractions, Fractions!Multiplication and division strategiesVolumeMulti-step real world problemsPlace value of whole numbers and

decimalsAdd, subtract, multiply and divide

decimals to hundredthsWrite and interpret expressionsExplain your thinking

LANGUAGE ARTS - ReadingExplain the plot, conflict, and

resolution – site text evidenceInfer – support with evidenceUse details in the text to explain the

theme of a story, drama, or poemSummarize textExplain how the speaker reflects on

a topic in a poemFigurative language

LANGUAGE ARTS – Non-Fiction Reading

Quote correctly from a text and draw inferences

Identify and summarize main ideasNon-fiction vocabularyResearch Synthesize information from many

textsIdentify important events, point of

view, and influences

LANGUAGE ARTS - VocabularyPrefixes (in-, un-) and suffixes (-ness, -

able)Greek and Latin roots (ped, rupt,

quad, tri)Context cluesSpelling

I love new words!

WRITINGPERSUASIVE ESSAYINFORMATIVE ESSAYFICTIONNARRATIVESRESEARCH POETRYTEXT EVIDENCE!!!

SIX-TRAITS

SPEAKING AND LISTENING

Read or study material beforehand and bring that information to a discussion with others

Follow discussion rules and perform any assigned group roles

Ask and answer questions to build on conversations in a group discussion

Clearly present a report, story, or opinion using facts and details to support the main idea

Use multimedia in presentations

SCIENCEHUMAN BODY SYSTEMSSPACE EXPLORATIONMATTERFORCES/SIMPLE MACHINESINQUIRY PROCESS

SOCIAL STUDIESGLOBE & LANDFORMSEXPLORERSCOLONIZATIONAMERICAN REVOLUTION

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCEGOVERNMENT/CONSTITUTIONWEST EXPANSIONCIVIL WAR50 STATESECONOMICS

AT HOMEPRACTICE MATH FACTS!!TIME YOUR CHILD FOR ONE MINUTEASK: HOW DID YOU GET THAT?READ, READ, READ!USE RESOURCES FOR SUPPORT

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Thank you for coming to Lagos Curriculum

Night!We look forward to a productive &

adventurous year in 5th Grade!

mbailey@kyrene.org480-541-3329