BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT:

FIFTH GRADE 2017-2018

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TODAYS

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Field Trips
Curriculum
Trimester Report
Technology
ALL ABOUT:

PARENT COMMUNICATION
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Birthdays

OnCampus- Class Portal

GLAs- Melea Morris and Kim Bushell

ONCAMPUS:
 FIELD TRIPS
ONE:
WRITING, SOCIAL STUDIES, ART & T.A. 9/20
MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE Finding Our Families, Finding Ourselves

SCIENCE
TWO:
SEPTEMBER 26
HYPERION WATER TREATMENT PLANT TOUR
THREE:
SOCIAL STUDIES MARCH 1-2
AMERICAN REVOLUTION

ART MARCH 6 THEATER ARTS

FOUR: FIVE:
(TBD)

FOWLER MUSEUM DOROTHY CHANDLER PAVILION

TWO:
WRITING, SOCIAL STUDIES, ART & T.A. 9/20

MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE Finding Our Families, Finding Ourselves

 SCIENCE
ONE:
SEPTEMBER 26

HYPERION WATER TREATMENT PLANT TOUR

 SOCIAL STUDIES
THREE:
MARCH 1 - 2
AMERICAN REVOLUTION TRIP
 ART
FOUR:
MARCH 6
FOWLER MUSEUM
FIVE:
THEATER ARTS (TBD)
DOROTHY CHANDLER PAVILION
A LOOK AT OUR

SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING

New SEL Curriculum
Self-Regulation
Perspective Taking
Flexible Thinking
Problem Solving
Social Communication
Thinking as Part of a Group
Growth Mindset
Wonder Read Aloud
WHATS HAPPENING IN

MATH
Singapore Math
Math Binders
ALL ABOUT

READING
Flexible Grouping
Reading Workshop Units of Study - Balanced Literacy Approach
Interpretation Book Clubs- Analyzing Themes
Moving Up Levels of Nonfiction- Tackling Complexity
Fantasy Book Clubs
Response to Literature
SWBST
Vocabulary: Wordly Wise
A YEAR IN

WRITING
Personal Narratives (craft/mechanics)
Research Report
Memoir: Cultural Fair Wednesday evening,
May 2nd

Poetry
Fantasy
 SOCIAL STUDIES
Debate Why Fight for Our Rights?

Constructive The American Revolution

Conversations Building a New Nation
What is Exploration? What is America?
New World Expansion 50 States
Native Americans/ Cultural Differences &
Coming to America/13 Similarities
Colonies
WORK HABITS & ACADEMIC
CITIZENSHIP ACHIEVEMENT
4 = Exceeds Expectations
Consistently demonstrates these behaviors and
4 = Exceeds attitudes. Occasionally requires teacher intervention.
Consistently makes positive contributions to the
3 = Meets classroom learning environment.
Expectations 3 = Meets Expectations
Usually demonstrates these behaviors and attitudes
2 = Below with some support.
Expectations 2 = Below Expectations
Requires frequent reminders or support to
1 = Serious
demonstrate these behaviors and attitudes.
Concern
1 = Serious Concern
Rarely demonstrates these behaviors and attitudes.
Consistently requires teacher intervention.

SCORES
 EXAMPLE

Below Meets Exceeds

CLASSROOM VISIT

WHAT TO LOOK FOR:

Your childs collage - see if
you can find it!

I Am poem - enjoy the

poetic expression

Read your childs note &

write them back