Movin on up to 5th GradeLowes Island Elementary

Agenda- Introductions

- Overview of Content Areas- Testing

- Expectations- How to Prepare

- Specialists- Questions?

Math- Place Value- Decimals

- Adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing

- Fractions- Equivalent, adding,

subtracting, ordering, comparing

- Probability and Statistics- Predicting outcomes, mean,

median, mode, range, displaying and graphing data

- *Beginning 2nd quarter: flexible rotations per concept

● Measurement○ Perimeter, area, volume,

circles, customary, metric, elapsed time

● Geometry○ Classification of angles and

triangles, symmetry, identifying plane and solid figures

● Algebra○ Describing a variable, writing

an equation with a variable● Word problems

○ Multi step with decimals/fractions

Science- Scientific Method- Earth Science

- Weathering, erosion, rocks, minerals, plate tectonics

- Oceans- Waves, tides, currents,

characteristics of the ocean floor

- Living Systems- Cells, classification, vascular

va. Non-vascular, vertebrate, and invertebrate

● Matter○ Atoms, elements, compounds,

mixtures, solutions, phases of matter

● Sound○ Waves, wavelengths,

frequency, vibrations● Light

○ Visible Spectrum, light waves, refraction, reflection, opaque, transparent, and translucent

Reading- Fluency and accuracy- Fiction and nonfiction- Summarizing- Cause and effect- Character and plot development- Comparing and contrasting- Poetry and prose- Making connections- Main idea

- Independence and responsibility during class time

- Leveled independent reading - Reading response activities

Reading is based off the reading pathways program which focuses on text complexity and applying skills to independent reading.

Writing- Organizing information- Descriptive Vocabulary- Audience- Revision- Varying sentence structure- Editing for correct spelling.

Grammar, capitalization, spelling, punctuation

- Grammar- Plural possessives- Adjective and adverb comparisons

- Interjection- Quotation marks with dialogue- Comma usage- Apostrophes in contractions and

possessives- Hyphens- Developing a 5 paragraph essay

Social Science- Five themes of Geography

- Place, location, region, human-environment interaction, movement

- Map Skills- Regions of the United States

- Northeast- Southeast- Midwest- Southwest- West

TestingDRA (Developmental Reading Assessment)

- Fall: September (40)- Mid-Year: January (50)

- Spring: May (50)

MAP Testing (Fall, Winter & Spring)- Math and Reading

SOL Testing (May)- Math, Science, and Reading

Expectations- Independence and Responsibility

- Math Facts (Reflex / Dreambox)- Reading, Reading, Reading (Asking question and written response)- Exposure to new vocabulary through reading or conversation

How to Prepare

● Stimulate reading interest with diverse reading

materials.

● Teach students how to conduct research.

● Use the makerspace to encourage innovation,

collaboration, and creativity.

● Teach students to be responsible digital citizens.

● Integrate technology into our weekly library lesson.

Student checkouts:

K- 1 book

1st/2nd- 2 books

3rd-5th- 3 books

*All grades will be allowed to check out more if needed for special class projects

The Library at lowes island strives to...

School Counseling (Guidance) in Fifth Grade

Students in fifth grade will receive guidance classroom lessons once a week for 30 minutes. During this time, students will grow in the

following areas:

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL

● Understand change is a part of growth

● Develop positive coping skills● Recognize the importance of

conflict resolution● Work cooperatively in small

and large groups● Continue to develop

self-advocacy and communication skills

ACADEMIC

● Recognize personal strengths and weaknesses related to learning

● Explore time management and organizational skills

● Understand the relationship of individual effort, hard work, and persistence to achievement

CAREER

● Identify hobbies and interests

● Explore personality factors that contribute to career choices

● Recognize that the changing workplace requires lifelong learning

Questions?Thank you for coming! We are so excited to work with you and your children next year!