Welcome to the 5th Grade Curriculum Night

Lake Murray Elementary School

2013-2014

What’s new this year?

Asst. Principal-Boyd Hainsworth

SRO: Todd Minemier

Carpet

5th grade daily schedule

Location of 5th grade teachers & subjects taught

Math series & standards

New this year!

Who are the teachers and where are they located?Inside Building:

Portables:Lisa Lee Jessica JonesRita Derrick Danielle HanceLisa Williams Jill StaufferLorie Jennings Danielle Hance

Who teaches my child what?AGP Math: Lisa Williams & Jessica JonesAGP Language Arts & Social Studies: Lorie Jennings Grade Level Language Arts & Social

Studies: Lisa Lee Grade Level Math: Rita Derrick

Small Group Instruction: J. Jones, L. Williams, & Emily Smith

Schedule Overview4 instructional blocks of time

+Special area time+Lunch+Recess

Daily View of Schedule7:15-7:45 Homeroom 7:50-8:40 Special Areas8:45-10:00 Block I 10:05-10:25 Recess (optional snack from home will be eaten at

recess)10:30-11:40 Block 211:45-1:20 Block 3 Lunch 12:10-12:53 (25 min/day)-specific time assigned to each class)1:25-2:20 Block 42:25 Back to Homeroom2:30 Dismissal

Our SC State Adopted Standards…

are a real-world approach to learning and teaching.

are consistent learning expectations for all students.

have a greater emphasis on critical topics.

The purpose of our standards is…

…to raise the bar in all grades to ensure that our students are receiving a relevant and rigorous education.

How does this impact my 5th

Grader? Students will be better prepared to meet the demands of college

and/or the work place in the 21st century.

Students will be expected to read more difficult texts sooner and discuss what they read at a more complex level.

Students will be required to read and write critically in all subject areas.

Students will use reading and writing as tools for learning in science, social studies, and math.

What changes can I expect?

How can I help my child to be successful in ELA?

How can I help my child be successful in Math?

New Math Series:McGraw-Hill (Glencoe)

Remains the same this year-4 main units of study:

Landforms and OceansProperties of Matter (Mixtures & Solutions)Forces & MotionEcosystems(Class set of textbooks instead of individual student

copies)

Increased focus on constructed responses with evidence.

Language ArtsIncreased focus on: Reading of nonfictionVocabularyConstructed written responses with evidence.

Social Studies Reconstruction through current day

Same textbook and workbooks

Access to textbooks online (coming soon!)

Grading?Information will be sent home by individual teachers, but will be consistent throughout the grade level.

Communication

• Student Agendas-use daily

• Thursday folders-sign and return

• Teacher Websites & email

Misc. Information:CSI in-school field trip (February 2014)

Several speakers during the year

DARE program with Officer Minemier

Birthday Treats-refer to District PolicyLink: http://www.lexrich5.org/files/filesystem/School%20Wellness

%20Policy.pdf

Lots of new students at LMES >100. Very crowded in classrooms and cafeteria.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdxEAt91D7k