Welcome to Team 5C’s Welcome to Team 5C’s Curriculum NightCurriculum Night

Mrs. Chiodo Ms. Glau

Miss Gillund Mrs. Firehammer

Interventionists: Mr. Ceci

Mrs. Arnoff

Ms. Brogan

Comprehensive Literacy ProgramComprehensive Literacy Program

Reading

Writing

Word Study

Comprehensive LiteracyComprehensive LiteracyReading Workshop ModelReading Workshop Model

ReadingReading– DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment)DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment)– Mini LessonsMini Lessons– Shared Reading / Read AloudShared Reading / Read Aloud– Guided ReadingGuided Reading– Independent ReadingIndependent Reading– Written Response to ReadingWritten Response to Reading

Writing Workshop ModelWriting Workshop Model

Mini Lessons: Techniques of writing are discussed as a Mini Lessons: Techniques of writing are discussed as a whole group.whole group.

Conferencing: The teacher will meet with individual Conferencing: The teacher will meet with individual students to address their needs in writing.students to address their needs in writing.

Assessment: Writing is assessed at the end of every Assessment: Writing is assessed at the end of every quarter. Pieces are graded on a rubric with a goal of a quarter. Pieces are graded on a rubric with a goal of a “3” by the end of fifth grade.“3” by the end of fifth grade.

Standard: Students should always be working on Standard: Students should always be working on their writing piece independently. The piece their writing piece independently. The piece needs to be a true representation of what the needs to be a true representation of what the student can produce. Therefore writing should be student can produce. Therefore writing should be done in the classroom.done in the classroom.

Word Study Word Study (Spelling)(Spelling)

DSA (Diagnostic Spelling Analysis): DSA (Diagnostic Spelling Analysis): a a tool used to tool used to determinedetermine what spelling level what spelling level the student is at. Given twice a year.the student is at. Given twice a year.

Word Study Groups: Based on DSA Word Study Groups: Based on DSA score, student will be placed in a score, student will be placed in a group to work on specific features of group to work on specific features of spelling. spelling.

Word Study Stages: Letter Name, Within Word, Syllable Juncture, Derivational Constancy.

Physical Science Strand: Energy:Sound and LightElectrical and Thermal Energy

Life Science Strand: Food Chains and Food Webs

Earth and Space Strand: Earth, Moon, and Sun

 

Integrated in All Science Units:Integrated in All Science Units:

Scientific Inquiry

Science Technology

Common Assessments will be difficult at first. They are focused on understanding,

NOT memorization.

MathMath Taught by Mrs. Chiodo

Trail Blazers is the math series

The curriculum is mandated by the Ohio Department of Education (Standards based)

Materials include the SG (textbook), DPP (Daily Practice and Problems), DAB (Discovery Assignment Book) Math binder with designated sections.

Use common assessments (end of the unit), formative assessments (after a topic in the unit is taught and practiced), and daily assessments for learning (used to guide instruction).

Refer to I Can Statements for specific learning targets. This is a great study guide for students to utilize from the beginning of the unit.

The approach to the math curriculum is to build conceptual understanding- students are encouraged to use a variety of strategies to solve problems.

Because of the shear amount of indicators for 5th grade math, students can expect to have homework just about every night (no more than 20-30 minutes). If students are at the frustration level with homework, please just write a quick note on the assignment so that I can provide support for them at school.

Students are required to play First in Math at least 60 minutes per week.

Social StudiesSocial Studies

The fifth grade year focuses on the geography of the continent of North America.

Content Standards– History– People in Societies– Geography– Economics– Government– Citizenship Rights and

Responsibilities

Social Studies UnitsSocial Studies Units

North American Geography and Economics

East and South Regions and Economics

Midwest and West Regions and Economics

Historical Issues

Creating Government

Growth of U.S.

Citizenship and North America Today

Family Information SystemFamily Information System

Token EconomyToken Economy

Punch / Stamp Card

Consequence Card

Menu of Rewards

ReminderReminder1. Be sure to sign-up for a conference with your child’s homeroom

teacher.

2. Sign-up for our team parties.

3. Take a moment and visit the Music, Art and PE teachers.

4. Take a Malley’s Fundraiser packet with you.

5. Consider volunteering to be an Orchard Tutor.

6. Save OAT dates April 19 – 23.