welcome! fifth grade curriculum night mrs. davidson, miss leonard, mr. philips
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Welcome!
Fifth Grade Curriculum Night
Mrs. Davidson, Miss Leonard, Mr. Philips
So that you may know us So that you may know us better…better…
Mrs. DavidsonMrs. Davidson
1212thth year teaching fifth grade at year teaching fifth grade at Washington School.Washington School.
Masters of Education Masters of Education Wife of Neil and mother to KateWife of Neil and mother to Kate Loves the beach, sushi, and Loves the beach, sushi, and
gardening.gardening. Lives in Mount Lebanon.Lives in Mount Lebanon.
Miss LeonardMiss Leonard
22ndnd year teaching fifth grade at year teaching fifth grade at WashingtonWashington
Previously taught in Las Vegas and Previously taught in Las Vegas and TampaTampa
Currently working towards Masters Currently working towards Masters DegreeDegree
Enjoys reading, cooking, and bakingEnjoys reading, cooking, and baking Lives in Mount WashingtonLives in Mount Washington
Mr. PhilipsMr. Philips 1010thth year teaching 5 year teaching 5thth grade at Washington grade at Washington Masters in the Art of Teaching from PittMasters in the Art of Teaching from Pitt Certified in Elementary Education, Middle Certified in Elementary Education, Middle
School Math, Middle School Social Studies, School Math, Middle School Social Studies, and K-12 Principal certificationand K-12 Principal certification
Married to Carly (Mrs. Philips) and dad to Married to Carly (Mrs. Philips) and dad to SophieSophie
Enjoys pizza, sushi, and watching Star Enjoys pizza, sushi, and watching Star WarsWars
Lives in South FayetteLives in South Fayette
Math Curriculum Math Curriculum Mrs. DavidsonMrs. Davidson
*Blended program utilizing Scott Foresman – basal & Investigations *Blended program utilizing Scott Foresman – basal & Investigations
– – inquiry basedinquiry based
First Investigation: Thousands of Miles, Thousands of Seats and First Investigation: Thousands of Miles, Thousands of Seats and
Chapter 1 from SFChapter 1 from SF
*A blended program focused on conceptual understanding*A blended program focused on conceptual understanding
Basic FactsBasic Facts
Mastery = recall in 3 seconds or lessMastery = recall in 3 seconds or less
*On-line resources for both programs*On-line resources for both programs
MathMath
On-line access to basal textOn-line access to basal text
www.pearsonsuccessnet.comwww.pearsonsuccessnet.com
Passwords and letters coming soon!Passwords and letters coming soon!
Homework Every Night ~ 30 minutesHomework Every Night ~ 30 minutes
Book of the month – with parent homeworkBook of the month – with parent homework
September’s Book of the Month – September’s Book of the Month – Math CurseMath Curse
Parents will have a homework assignmentParents will have a homework assignment
Enrichment always availableEnrichment always available
Enrichment wall and foldersEnrichment wall and folders
Reading – Reading – Harcourt Brace - TrophiesHarcourt Brace - Trophies
Miss LeonardMiss LeonardSixSix themes using authentic literature themes using authentic literatureLeveled books for classroom libraryLeveled books for classroom librarySpelling and Vocabulary relate to the Spelling and Vocabulary relate to the
storiesstoriesReading book will come home weekly Reading book will come home weekly
to read and discuss with parentsto read and discuss with parents www.harcourtschool.comwww.harcourtschool.com
ReadingReading
From the National Reading Panel…From the National Reading Panel…
Five essential reading components areFive essential reading components arePhonemic AwarenessPhonemic AwarenessPhonicsPhonicsComprehensionComprehensionVocabularyVocabularyFluencyFluency
ReadingReading
Periodic progress assessmentsPeriodic progress assessments
Data-driven instructionData-driven instruction
Expectation for nightly reading – Expectation for nightly reading –
approximately 30 min.approximately 30 min.
Social StudiesSocial StudiesMr. PhilipsMr. Philips
Texts – Texts – History AliveHistory Alive
www.learntci.com www.learntci.com History of U.S.History of U.S.
GeographyGeography
Native AmericansNative Americans
Early ExplorersEarly Explorers
Social StudiesSocial Studies Colonial Times Colonial Times
Prelude to the Prelude to the RevolutionRevolution
Revolutionary WarRevolutionary War
ConstitutionConstitution
Early GovernmentEarly Government
ScienceScienceMr. PhilipsMr. Philips
► Energy, Machines, Energy, Machines, and Motionand Motion
► Mixtures and Mixtures and Solutions Solutions
► Highlighting inquiry Highlighting inquiry based learningbased learning
Writing WorkshopAll teachers
Each Writing Day… Mini-lesson, Work Time, Author’s Chair
Four Genres Narrative Account, Response to Literature, Report
Writing, Narrative Procedure
Prompt Writing Narrative, Persuasive, and Informational
All writing is done in school
Cursive Writing District expectations:
5th grade students will practice cursive writing in their writing class and on spelling homework
5th Grade students will write spelling tests in cursive
One final Writer’s Workshop piece will be completed in all cursive
Foreign Language in the Elementary School – FLESForeign Language in the Elementary School – FLES
11stst semester ~ semester ~ 1 time / week for 30 minutes1 time / week for 30 minutes22ndnd semester ~ 2 times / week for 30 minutes semester ~ 2 times / week for 30 minutes
Curricular Themes:Curricular Themes:Cultural Focus – South America Cultural Focus – South America Numbers – (100’s and 1,000’s) Numbers – (100’s and 1,000’s) Metric systemMetric systemVerbs (I like + infinitives)Verbs (I like + infinitives)Characteristics (hair, eye color, height)Characteristics (hair, eye color, height)Flag and map work in South America Flag and map work in South America On-line research of South AmericaOn-line research of South America
11stst semester only ~ 1 class per week for 30 minutes semester only ~ 1 class per week for 30 minutes 9 weeks of French followed by 9 weeks of German 9 weeks of French followed by 9 weeks of German Provides students with additional language and cultural learning experienceProvides students with additional language and cultural learning experience Facilitates comparisons between languages and culturesFacilitates comparisons between languages and cultures Students experience other languages before making language selection in Students experience other languages before making language selection in January for middle schoolJanuary for middle school
Foreign Language Exploratory - FLEXForeign Language Exploratory - FLEX
Contact: [email protected]: [email protected]
Room 004Room 004
Important StuffImportant Stuff Agenda Book – parent initial Agenda Book – parent initial
each night to verify completed each night to verify completed homeworkhomework
Lunch/uptown notes Lunch/uptown notes Flexible groups in all areasFlexible groups in all areas HomeworkHomework
1.1. Counts toward subject gradesCounts toward subject grades
2.2. Incomplete homework to be Incomplete homework to be made up during the next lunch made up during the next lunch recessrecess
Thank You for Thank You for Coming!Coming!
We are looking forward to a great We are looking forward to a great year aiding and assisting students year aiding and assisting students
as they become independent as they become independent learners fully prepared for Mellon learners fully prepared for Mellon
Middle School.Middle School.