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Grade 5 Curriculum Overview: Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Parental Involvement

Welcome to the Grade 5 curriculum at Lancaster Schools! Our dedicated team, including Classroom Aide Shirley Cane, focuses on high expectations to achieve outstanding outcomes in literacy, math, science, and social studies. Students engage in guided reading and diverse writing tasks, all while developing critical thinking and analytical skills. We emphasize responsibility for homework, student supplies, and parental involvement. Join us in fostering a supportive learning environment to help our students thrive academically and socially.

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Grade 5 Curriculum Overview: Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Parental Involvement

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  1. Open House 2013-2014Grade 5

  2. Our Team! • Shirley Cane – Classroom Aide • Rochelle Gerstung • Rich Grupka • KimberleeRiggio • Amy Vrana “High expectations lead to high outcomes”

  3. Components of Literacy • Guided Reading: All Day Long! …to improve comprehension skills and vocabulary • Novels, informational texts, poetry, text books • Students are expected to read a variety of texts at home. • Word Study/Spelling • Weekly list…Test on Friday • spellingcity.com

  4. Components of Writing • Writing Process • Pre-write, Draft, Edit, Revise, Proofread • Parent editing is welcome! • Instructional writing will not be sent home for parent editing • Microsoft Word 2010 • Writing Tasks • Personal Narrative, Persuasive, Explanatory (How to…), Expository, Comparison, Poetry

  5. New RLA Assessments • All text passages will be authentic • Some text passages may express opinions with which the reader may disagree • Text passages may be longer and more rigorous than on past tests

  6. RLA Students must… • Comprehendcomplex, grade-level texts. • Identify central themes and key text elements • Move beyond basic recall of details • make inferences • wrestle with meaningful, real-world questions • Support their text-based analysis with key details from the text, and then explain how the details support their answer. R.A.C.E.

  7. Math Program • Expressions Math Program • workbooks • NYS Common Core Standards Based • Common Formative Unit Assessments (CFAs) modeled after the NYS test (Every student at WS will take the same unit assessments) • Part 1: Multiple Choice • Part 2 & 3: Short Answer and Written Response

  8. 5th Grade Math Concepts • Module 1: • Place value • Whole number and decimals • Fractions • Fluent…multi-digit multiplication • Module 2: • Multi-digit whole numbers • Fractions • Module 3: • Addition and subtraction of fractions • Module 4: • Multiply and divide fractions • Module 5: • Volume • Area

  9. Math Assessments… • require multiple steps involving the interpretation of operations • require conceptual understanding and fluency in order to complete test questions • present problems in a real world problem context

  10. IXL Math • Supplemental math skills practice • Students are expected to practice specific skills 45 minutes each week • Web-based • Accessed from our Lancaster District Web-Page • Students log in with their 900 number

  11. NYS Assessments • Testing Dates • ELA – April 1, 2, 3 • Math – April 30, May 1, 2

  12. 5th Grade Science & Health • Science • Earth, Moon, Sun • Living Environment • Rocks & Minerals • Weather • Health • Dealing With Feelings • Body Systems • Foods for Good Nutrition • Learning About Diseases • Human Growth & Development

  13. 5th Grade Science & Health • Unit Assessments • Modeled after the 8th Grade NYS test • Final Exam • June 10

  14. 5th GradeSocial Studies Curriculum • Unit Assessments • Geography • History • Government • Economics • Final Exam – early June

  15. Let’s Celebrate! • Allergen Free Classroom • Birthday Treats are Welcome! • Send in treats that are “crumb free” • Early morning delivery is best • We have 24 students in our homeroom • We have FOOD allergies…read food labels

  16. Homework • Assignments…completed on time! • Student’s Responsibility • Supplies…replenish as needed • Absence…get your work when you return • Parent’s Involvement…give student a place to work and help if needed • Agenda Planner…Parents…Please Check! • Home Folder…keep it neat, clean it out often

  17. Oops! I forgot… • PLEASE do NOTbring forgotten items to school • Your child will learn to be more responsible if there is a consequence for their action • It’s a disruption to our lessons

  18. Parent Portal • www.lancasterschools.org • Provides you with 24/7 access to your child’s academic information. • Check grades and attendance • Report cards will NOT be mailed home. • I have set up my grade book on eSchool • Don’t panic if you don’t see grades

  19. Mrs. Riggio’s Webpage www.lancasterschools.org/mrs.riggio

  20. Parent-Teacher Conferences • December 5 (Thursday) • December 6 (Friday) Please sign-up tonight! • Support our PTO • $5.00 • Field Trip • Zoo Mobile • Assembly

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