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Teacher:
GRADE 5 SOCIAL SKILLS AND WORK HABITS
We believe these behaviors help children develop into positive and
productive members of our school community.
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Is respectful to self, others, and school property.
Follows class and school rules.
Cooperates with teachers and other students.
Demonstrates self-responsibility and independence in the classroom.
Works in an organized manner.
Transitions easily between class activities.
Completes assignments in a reasonable amount of time.
Puts forth best effort on classwork and homework.
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Art
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Understands and applies art concepts with creativity, curiosity, and
purpose
Uses tools, materials, and techniques appropriately and effectively
Demonstrates knowledge of various artists, styles, and techniques
Listens, follows directions, and uses time effectively
Exhibits positive attitude, behavior, and cooperation
Physical Education
Demonstrates use of motor/fitness skills
Exhibits positive attitude, behavior, and cooperation
Technology
Understands and applies concepts
Listens, follows directions, and uses time effectively
Exhibits positive attitude, behavior, and cooperation
Media Center
Chooses appropriate literature
Returns books/materials on time
Participates appropriately in activities
Exhibits positive attitude, behavior, and cooperation
Music
Demonstrates proper vocal technique and performance technique on
instruments
Identifies different instruments and their sounds
Able to read and perform rhythmic and melodic patterns
Exhibits positive attitude, behavior, and cooperation
Spanish
Communicates in Spanish using targeted vocabulary
Understands and appreciates cultural projects, practices, and
perspectives
Exhibits positive attitude, behavior, and cooperation
Assessment Key
4 = Exceeds grade level expectations
3 = Consistent
2 = Developing
1 = Needs improvement
NC = Not currently demonstrating this behavior
GRADE 5 LITERACY
Writing Attitudes
Positively acknowledges suggestions by peers and teachers
Applies writing skills to other subject areas
Works productively and independently
Writing Conventions
Writes well-structured paragraphs
Uses increasingly complex vocabulary and sentence structure to express
ideas
Uses appropriate mechanics (spelling, grammar, punctuation) in their
daily work
Writes legibly in cursive and/or print
Writing Process
Uses writing notebook to collect ideas
Writes with purpose and audience in mind
Drafts focused ideas
Works to employ learned crafts and techniques in writing
Edits drafts using checklists
Overall Grade for Writing
Reading Skills and Strategies
Interprets new words using context clues and other tools
Reads with proper intonation, volume, and fluency
Uses comprehension strategies effectively to construct meaning:
Retelling, Making Connections, Visualizing, Making Inferences,
Determining Important Ideas, Understanding Text Structure,
Summarizing, and Synthesizing.
Recognizes literary elements, including setting, character, theme, and
plot
Appropriately discusses thoughts and ideas about reading with peers
Reads silently for an extended period of time
Overall Grade for Reading
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GRADE 5 SCIENCE
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Scientific Process
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Asks questions that can be investigated through observations combined with
scientific information.
Uses scientific equipment and tools.
Uses evidence (observations, data) to develop reasonable explanations.
Communicates observations and results of scientific investigations (drawing,
writing, content vocabulary, graphing).
Uses prior knowledge or scientific knowledge to predict.
Functions effectively in a team or group setting (talks, listens, participates,
performs group tasks).
Maintains an accurate and organized record of investigations.
Scientific Content: Pond Life
Understands elements of ecosystems, habitats, and communities.
Can identify plants and animals indigenous to pond environments.
Understands the difference between macroscopic and microscopic specimens.
Scientific Content: Simple Machines
Can determine the mathematical relationship between force and work.
Understands how machines extend human capabilities by making work easier.
Scientific Content: Flight and Rocketry
Understands the four main forces of flight: thrust, lift, drag, gravity.
Can identify the properties of air.
Understands the two main classifications of aircraft: lighter than air and
heavier than air.
Scientific Content: Solar System
Understand the movement of the Earth and its seasons.
Identify the moon's phases and its influence on the Earth.
Compare the inner and outer planets.
Explain the life cycle of a star.
Health
Recognizes the importance of making healthy decisions.
Implements strategies to keep oneself and others safe
Overall Grade for Science
GRADE 5 SOCIAL STUDIES
Concepts/Skills
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Demonstrates understanding of topics.
Interprets and correctly makes use of graphs, charts, maps, and timelines.
Explains causes and effects of past and present events.
Uses non-fiction resources and textbooks to gather information about a topic.
Overall Grade for Social Studies
Assessment Key
4 = Exceeds grade level expectations
3 = Consistent
2 = Developing
1 = Needs improvement
NC = Not currently demonstrating this behavior
GRADE 5 MATHEMATICS
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Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Writes and interprets numerical expressions
Analyzes number patterns and relationships
Number and Operations in Base Ten
Understands the place value system
Reads, writes, and compares decimals to thousandths
Rounds decimals to any place
Fluently multiplies multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm
Divides whole numbers with up to four-digit dividends and two-digit divisors
Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides decimals to hundredths
Number and Operations - Fractions
Adds and subtracts fractions with unlike denominators
Multiplies a fraction or whole number by a fraction
Divides factions by whole numbers and whole numbers by fractions
Measurement and Data
Converts like measurement units within a given measurement system
Represents and interprets data on a line plot
Understands concepts of volume
Relates volume to multiplication and addition
Geometry
Graphs points on a coordinate plane to solve real world problems
Classifies two dimensional figures based on properties
Mathematical Practices
Makes sense of problems and perseveres in solving them
Clearly explains mathematical thinking and problem solving
Efficiently applies strategies to solve math problems
Overall Grade for Math
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