WELCOME TO CURRICULUM

NIGHT!

Mrs. Marne Gehring Ms. Klocekmgehring@emmons33.org nklocek@emmons33.org(847) 395-1105 ext. 247 (847) 395-1105 ext. 231

What Will Be Covered Tonight• Schedule

• Curriculum

• Homework

• Grading

• Communication

• Testing

• Volunteers

5th Grade Expectations• Year of Change

• Grades

• Standards based

• Powerschool

Curriculum

• Math – Envisions/Engage/ISBE

• Interactive notebook

• Reading/Language Arts – Novel Studies and skills

• Interactive notebook

• Science – Foss/NGSS

• Interactive notebook

• Social Studies – Building a Nation

• Interactive notebook

Curriculum aligned to Common Core Standards!

Homework• Please stress importance of homework

at home

• What to expect?

• Weekly/Daily

• Time allotted in school

• Important to practice skills learned in class

• Written in agenda and posted on website daily

• Homework Policy from Handbook

• Late work

Grading

•Math:

• 50% tests

• 25% classwork

• 25% homework

Grading cont’d

• Reading:

• 40% tests

• 40% classwork/homework

• 20% AR

• Language Arts:

• 50% spelling

• 25% grammar

• 25% writing

Grading cont’d

• Social Studies:

• 50% tests

• 50% classwork/homework

• Science

• 50% participation/classwork

• 50% quizzes,tests,projects

Communication

•Website

• Folders

• Agenda

• Thursday letters

• Comes back signed by Monday

Standardized Testing

•NWEA• Aims• PARCC• Trimester Pre and Post Tests for ELA and Math

Volunteers

• 3 volunteers for each party

• Halloween

•Winter

• Valentine’s Day

• PTO Liaison

Please call or email us anytime.

Have a great evening!