5th Grade

Curriculum Night Welcome

•Take a look through your child’s notebooks•Read your child’s letter and respond

Daily Daily ScheduleSchedule

9:15 Math

10:00 Writer’s Workshop

10:40 Recess

11:00 Snack/read aloud

11:20 Literacy-Reader’s Workshop

12:30-1:10 Recess/Lunch

1:10 Math

2:00 or 2:30 Specialist/P.E. Mon&Thur Music Wed 10:00&Fri- Library-Tues

2:30 Science/ Social Studies

3:25 Planner/Patrol

3:40 Dismissal

Classroom ManagementClassroom ManagementClear ExpectationsPositive

ReinforcementClassroom Economy-

credit systemPlanner used for

communication- signed by every Friday

Study SkillsStudy SkillsOrganization of desk and

notebooks/journalsPlannerDaily, weekly, long term assignmentsTime managementPreparation for middle school

Reading ExperiencesReading ExperiencesBalanced reading instruction to

support individual student development of reading proficiency

Reader’s workshop- Fiction/Non-Fiction teaching of comprehension strategies aligned with Common Core

Time for Kids-current events MagazineLifelong reading habits

MathMath

Everyday Math CurriculumSequence of instruction

that carefully builds upon and extends the knowledge and skills of the previous chapters.

Supplement with materials to Align with Common Core State Standards

Number Theory Place Value & Number

Operations

Geometry Explorations

Division Fractions and Decimals

Using Data; Addition and

Subtraction of Fractions

Exponents and Negative Numbers

Fractions and Ratios

Coordinates, Area, Volume, and Capacity

Algebra Concepts and

Skills

Volume Using Data;Algebra Concepts &

Skills

Year at a Glance

Writing: Lucy Calkins – Writing: Lucy Calkins – Units of Study Units of Study

Letter Writing and ChoiceNarrative Persuasive-Opinion Informative-Research Report

Writers Workshop format

Social StudiesSocial StudiesU.S. GeographyNew World

ExplorationColonizationRevolutionary

WarConstitution and

Bill of RightsCurrent Events

ScienceScience

Physical Science /Motion & Design

FossilsLife Science and

Experiments with Plants

Scientific ProcessScience Journals

HealthHealthCooperationNutrition/FitnessSocial SkillsFamily Life and

Sexual Health-FLASH

TechnologyTechnology

Integrated with curriculum

School Kit LessonsInternet ResearchPower Point

presentationsPublisherWord processing

GoalsGoalsAcademic growthPersonal growth◦Personal organization◦Self discipline◦Increased independence◦Social-interpersonal

growth

CommunicationCommunicationOpen door policyMonday FoldersOptimal time for

phone calls is before/after school 425-837-5124

•E-mail cherrys@issaquah.wednet.edu

Questions???

http://connect.issaquah.wednet.edu/elementary/maplehills/staff/cherrys/default.aspx