Fifth Grade Teacher Toolbox Talk

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Fifth Grade Teacher Toolbox Talk

• Mrs. Addison
• Mrs. Clardy
• Mr. Holzshu
• Mrs. Fowler
• Mrs. Malemezian
• Miss Maness
• Mrs. Senger

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Grade-Specific Expectations

• Responsibility
• Organization
• Note-taking vs. study guides
• Attendance is important. Be careful with absences
  and early dismissals please.
• Fast-paced importance of staying on top of the
  curriculum and skills
• Ultimate goal is to have the students ready for
  sixth grade and to be life-long learners
• 5th graders are held responsible for everything
  they have learned from 3rd and 4th grade in all
  testing.

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Curriculum Information

• Math
• The students must know their multiplication and
  division facts. Please review these frequently
  with your child.
• Skills such as multiplication, division,
  decimals, fractions, geometry, measurement, data
  and probability
• Students will be tested with MAP testing based on
  National Standards
• Proficiency test in Spring to help determine
  placement for sixth grade
• Weekly quizzes on Fridays

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Science

• One major unit test per nine weeks plus
  additional daily grades/quizzes
• Inquiry skills are emphasized and tested every
  nine weeks.
• Be familiar with these inquiry terms
• Quantitative vs. Qualitative
• Inference vs. Prediction
• Controlled, independent, and dependent variables
• Science project is mandatory! The project counts
  as a test grade. Meeting will be October 2nd at
  600pm
• Some students will take Science or Social Studies
  PACT test

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Social Studies

• At least 2 units of study and tests for each nine
  weeks
• During this year, we will travel from
  Reconstruction to present day
• Guest speakers are always welcome
• Interactive learning opportunities
• Immigration Day (2nd 9 weeks)
• Shanty Town Day (4th 9 weeks)
• Volunteers are needed for those days If you are
  interested, please let your childs teacher know
• http//www.sceoc.com/informationforfamilies/Family
  FriendlyStandards08-09.htm

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Reading

• Includes Shared, Independent and Guided Reading
• Novels for each nine weeks
• Culminating Assessments and Novel Tests
• Independent Reading Logs
• Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) - levels
  are being assessed
• Project Challenge grades are averaged in
• Students will take MAP reading

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Writing

• State Writing Rubric same as 3rd and 4th grade
• Narratives, Expository, and Descriptive writings
• Project Challenge grades averaged in
• Exemplary Writing Award WE GOT IT!
• Student conferences with teacher
• Students should be able to peer and self edit
  writing examples by the end of the year

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Special Programs

• Stinger Singers
• District Sponsored Writing Award
• Fifth grade PTA performance and dinner on Nov. 15
• Science Fair
• Charleston Trip
• Table Rock
• Fifth Grade Talent Show
• Fifth Grade Celebration
• Fifth Grade Ceremony/Reception
• MAP Testing
• http//www.nwea.org/assessments/map.asp

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• Questions?

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Quiz Time!

• What is the ultimate goal of fifth grade?
• What are the 3 types of reading we practice at
  Midway?
• How should the students be able to edit by the
  end of this year?
• What could you do at home to really help with
  math?
• What skills in science should all the students be
  familiar and are tested every nine weeks?