5th Grade
Curriculum Night
Ms. Gail Thompson and Mrs. Vallory Darting
“Together We S.O.A.R.”
Teachers/Staff To Know:
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Homerooms
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Ms. Thompson (and all Science)
Mrs. Darting (and all Social Studies)
Resource- Sandy King
ESL- Janet Fichter
Band/Orchestra- Mark Miller
Music- Gretchen Moody and Diana Austin
P.E.- Andrew Schilling
Art- Diana Garren
Library- Lin Wareham-Morris
Counselor/Psycholoigist- Lisa George
Principal- Joe Turnage
Learning as a 5th Grader
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Dependence
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Interdependence
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The attitude of “you
take care of me”
The attitude of “we can
do it together as a
team”
Independence
Interdependence
Independence
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The attitude of “I can
do it!”
Dependence
School and Classroom Respect Plan
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S.O.A.R./ Our Signed Posters
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S- Show Integrity
O- Own Your Learning
A- Accept Responsibility
R- Respect Others and Self
Behaviors need to be observed in hallway,
cafeteria, classroom, restroom, playground,
bus/field trip, and assemblies
 Ladder of Success
Respect Plan (continued)
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Rewards:
S.O.A.R. Tickets
• Meaning rewards and motivators
• S.O.A.R. club once a month
• Individual and group positive rewards
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Prizes from S.O.A.R. tickets can be redeemed
for events such as lunch with a teacher or
playing a game with a friend
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Compliments
Class Schedule
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8:10 Opening
8:15 Tardy Bell/Attendance
8:25 Writing
9:15 Specials
10:00 Reading
11:30 Science/Social Studies
12:10 Lunch/Recess
12:45 Science/ Social Studies
1:25 Math
2:30 Planners and Clean Up
2:45 Dismissal
Writing Curriculum
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Rebecca Sitton Spelling
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Learn about 6 Traits + 1 as we compose stories, poems, and
research on both paper and computers
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Challenge words from all subjects
Individualized spelling lists
Spelling HW (new sheets on class website)
5th grade “No Excuse” words: First 150 core words from previous grades
plus new core words from our weekly spelling lists
Craft Studies of 6 Traits + 1
Writing Workshops- review of writing process and traits
Multiple Forms (including): journals, poetry, explanations in math and
reading, observations in science, recipes, letters
Functional/Procedural Texts: instructions, brochures, how-to essays
Persuasive (including): opinion, book review, or essay
Reflection Memoirs
Handwriting on final copies: 50% cursive and 50% typed
Reading Curriculum
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Word of the Week
Read Aloud- read to whole class to model and focus on the many
other elements of reading
Fluid Guided Reading Groups (based on class test scores, body of
evidence, and CSAP)- small groups to teach specific
comprehension strategies
Shared Reading Groups- lit circles, practice reading strategies in
groups of similar interest and level
Independent Reading- silent, individual reading to develop stamina,
practice reading strategies, and learn about a variety of genres
Curriculum aligned with writing and other subjects
Reading Logs (150 minutes/week)
Library
2nd Grade Buddies and Buddy Assistants
(Please see the reading and writing literacy statements in the school handbook.)
Science Curriculum
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5th Grade Curriculum Units:
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Human Systems
Heat and Change
Weather
Growing and Changing
Objectives: To learn to make observations, gather data,
collect specimens, state hypotheses, investigate,
construct explanations and models, identify features, ask
questions, make predictions, compare properties, and
conduct research to formulate conclusions
Jefferson County Science Curriculum Online
Social Studies Curriculum
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Study of Economics, Geography, History, and Civics
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World in 1492
Exploration fo the Western Hemisphere
Colonial America
American Revolution
5th graders attend Young Ameritowne in March (need
volunteers for interviews and to attend YAT with us)
Jeffco Social Studies Curriculum Online
Math Curriculum
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Investigations (2nd Edition)
5th grade curriculum focus: Develop a repertoire of
problem solving strategies and ability to communicate
mathematical knowledge orally and in writing
• Units: Factors, Multiples, Multiplication, Division, 2-D and 3-D
Geometry, Algebra, Decimals, Fractions, Percents, Data
Analysis, and Probability
• Students have text booklets for each unit
• Differentiated Instruction
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Visit the Jeffco Math page for more information,
the Investigations curriculum site, or the
information page for Parents for more info.
Blue Heron Homework Philosophy
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graders should have 30-60 minutes of
homework a night (including 30 minutes of
independent reading 5 times a week)
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What if students are not done in that time?
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Typically there will be homework in math
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of classroom work
(class work takes first priority)
Reading Log (150 min./week)
Homework, cont.
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Students are responsible for asking teachers
about homework missed in class.
 Set aside a quiet place to study at home
 Our hope is that you make it a priority and make
it the student’s responsibility
 Planners:
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Please check and initial planners every night.
Homework is not due until the next day, so they need
to show you.
A tool to build study skills and independence
Grades/Report Cards
4’s: Advanced/Above Grade Level Expectations
(similar to an “A+”)
 3’s: Proficient/Meeting the Standard, where we
strive for all students to be at or above (similar to
an “A”)
 2’s: Partially Proficient/Making Progress Toward
the Standard, student’s work is not quite
satisfactory (similar to a “C” or “D”)
 1’s: Unsatisfactory/Lacking Adequate Progress,
student needs to redo (similar to an “F”)
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Look at our Jeffco Report Cards online: Intermediate by Number
Grade, Trimesters with Spelling Tests
Special Dates
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Flex Days:
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Conferences:
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Fall- September 24th and 25th
Spring- February 11th and 12th
Report Cards Home:
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Fall- September 4th and 5th
Spring- April 15th and May 7th
Trimester 1- November 14th
Trimester 2- March 6th
Trimester 3- May 27th
CSAP: March 2nd through March 13th (please plan for
students to be in class, all day, every day)
Young Ameritowne: March 24th
Curriculum Alignment Project
(CAP)
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Jeffco Blackboard
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Teachers have grade level discussions with other
teachers in their professional learning community
(PLC) blogs
View district wide pacing guide (we are all teaching
the same curriculum at the same time)
Sign up for trainings
Link to other school resources such as United
Streaming, Infinite Campus, and SOARS
Available for teachers only (for now)
5th Grade Website
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Please visit www.dartingteacher.com for
classroom newsletters, homework, and links that
support our classroom work.
 Also links to Blue Heron, the new math
curriculum, the Student Internet Use Policy, and
Jeffco’s Connections page
 Students are required to look at homework page
every night, along with filling out planners
 Student updated nightly
How to Contact Us
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a quick note with your child to school
in his or her planner, send us an e-mail, or
arrange for a short meeting for after school
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Ms. Gail Thompson- gthompso@jeffco...
Mrs. Vallory Darting- www.dartingteacher.com
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don’t forget to leave us your e-mail
on the sign in sheet before you leave!
I Dreamed
I dreamed I stood in a studio
And watched two sculptors there,
The clay they used was a young child's mind
And they fashioned it with care.
One was a teacher;
The tools she used were books and music and art.
One was a parent with a guiding hand
And a gentle, loving heart.
And when at last their work was done
They were proud of what they had wrought.
For the things they had worked into the child
Could never be sold or bought.
And each agreed she would have failed
If she had worked alone,
For behind the parent stood the school,
And behind the teacher stood the home.
-Ray A. Lingenfelter
Thanks for coming!
To
review anything from this
presentation again, please log onto
our class website and go to “Extras”.