Welcome Kickin’ Chickens!

Last Year of Elementary School !

Meet Mrs. Carter

5

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Grade Curriculum

• • • • • Specials (STEM, STEM Lit, MUSIC, PE, ART) Math Reading ELA – Writing, – – – Grammar Skills Spelling Speaking, Listening Science and Social Studies

Mrs. Carter’s Kickin’ Chickens Daily Schedule 7:15-7:50- Student Arrival 7:50-8:00- Announcements 8:00-8:15- Morning Meeting/Town Hall Meeting 8:15-8:55- Specials 9:00-10:30- Math 10:30-11:25- ELA/S.S & Science Literacy Enrichment 11:25-11:55- Lunch 11:55-12:05- Homework Board 12:05-12:25- Recess 12:25-1:26- ELA/S.S & Science Literacy Enrichment 1:26-2:00- Science/Social Studies 2:00-2:10- Pack up 2:10- Announcements & Dismissal

Reading and Language Arts

Reading & Writing Workshop

Reading Comprehension Activity Writing Working with Words

What does 5

th

grade reading look like?

Building Stamina – Being able to read for 45 minutes per sitting with appropriate fluency.

Reading various genres.

Close reading vs. recreational reading.

Reading

Improving Comprehension Skills

Students will actively learn and use specific comprehension strategies:  Summarization  Making an inference  Point of View  Author’s Purpose  Making Mental Pictures  Identifying Cause & Effect  Compare and Contrast  Using text features

Expanding Vocabulary

Students will enhance their knowledge of unfamiliar words by purposely studying pertinent words found in literature and content.

For example: finding synonyms, antonyms, and being able to identify and use the correct definition of the word found in the text.

Spelling Big Change!

Grade will be incorporated in the Language Arts grade which includes writing, grammar, and spelling.

Writing our Way Through 5

th

Grade

• • • • Narrative, Opinion, Informational Many “quick” writes, summaries.

Across the curriculum…math, social studies, and science. Ideas, Organization, Conventions and Sentence Fluency, Style (Voice and Word Choice).

Math

– – Critical Areas: Fractions: Developing fluency with addition and subtraction of fractions, and developing understanding of the multiplication and division of fractions Extending division to 2-digit divisors – – – Integrating decimal and fractions into the place value system and developing understanding of operations with decimals to thousandths Developing fluency with whole number and decimal operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide) Developing an understanding of volume

Science

Curriculum includes: – – Constructive/Destructive Forces Matter – – – – – Chemical and Physical Changes Electricity and Magnetism Plant and Animal Cells Microorganisms Classification of Plants & Animals

Social Studies

• • • • • • • • Effective Citizenship Civil War & Reconstruction Westward Movement Immigration WWI, Jazz Age, and Great Depression WWII , Cold War, Vietnam Economics Civil Rights

5

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90-100: A 80-89: B 74-79: C 70-73: D

Grade

Testing Program Iowa Assessment

Testing

Abbreviation Date IOWA October 10 17

End of Grade Assessment (formerly CRCT) Student Learning Objective Assessments (as applicable) End of Grade Assessment Retest- Reading & Math

EOG SLO EOG-R April 15-24 January & May May 18-20

Communication

• • • • • Friday folder – Please review papers with your student.

Agenda – nightly Homework Folder – sent home daily Email: [email protected]

Blog: http://sopecreeklibrary.typepad.com/carter / – Checked each weekend by parents and students

Homework Expectations

• • • • Reading Response- 5 th reading EVERY day • Graders should be 4 responses due each week; strategies will vary. Math- Daily homework of concept taught that day will be assigned to reflect mastery from students Moby Max/IXL- When purchased, assigned daily time and content area will be communicated via the class blog. Projects- All projects will be assigned well in advanced and will most likely always incorporate some in class work time

Field Trips

• • • • • • High Touch High Tech: In-school field trips for every Science unit. Please be aware that a field trip form and payment will be requested each time.

Atlanta History Museum- September 2 nd or September 5 th Lois Ruby, author of Steal Away Home- October 28 th Jekyll Island- November 5-7th Bremen Museum

ClassDojo

• • • Classroom management system that is engaging all day long through acknowledgement of both positive and negative behaviors.

Weekly (Friday Lunch Bunch for 100% positive students) and quarterly rewards (Dojo Points will be converted to Dojo Dollars to participate in classroom auction- items will be asked to be brought in from students) Parents are invited via email to connect and in turn, will receive weekly behavior log https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaeNSYJvrn0

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“Nuts and Bolts”

Classroom Jobs Transportation changes MUST be in writing. No changes can be made over the phone.

No students will be dismissed from class AFTER 1:45.

Visitors MUST sign in; it’s the law!

No “drop-offs”! (homework, Target bags, book bags, etc.) The only exceptions are eyeglasses, lunches, and medications.

Remember to send a written excuse for absences (an easy-to-use form can be found on the school blog).

Birthday treats: Please give me notice and keep it small.

Transportation

• • • • We will not be able to accept guest riders on buses until further notice All transportation changes must require a written note.

Students are never tardy if they ride the bus.

Make sure that your child has given the bus driver the “Safe Driver Contract”.

Volunteer Opportunities

• • • • • Boosterthon PVS Helper Parent Class Parties Classroom Projects THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!!!!!!

Boosterthon

• Our biggest fundraiser • Fully funds the PTA budget • Provides enrichment opportunities for ALL Sope Creek Students! • Focus on FITNESS, LEADERSHIP, & CHARACTER.

Important Dates: 8/15 – Team Spirit Day 8/18 – Pep Rally 8/22 – 8/27 – Team Huddle Days 8/27 – Boosterthon Fun Run! (11-12:15)

Thank You

• As you leave, please consider choosing an item from our Wish List. • Who Am I? Place post-it on the poster that you think is your child.