5th Grade Curriculum
TEACHERS:
The 5th grade team includes: Mac Alvarez, Alicia Bell, Stephanie Dooley, Rebecca Goldberg, and
Christy Wilson. Mr. Alvarez teaches Reading/Language Arts and Social Studies, Mrs. Bell
teaches Math and Science, Mrs. Dooley teaches Science and Social Studies, Mrs. Goldberg
teaches Reading/Language Arts, and Mrs. Wilson teaches Math. Mr. Alvarez and Mrs. Bell teach
in the 2 pod. Mrs. Dooley, Mrs. Goldberg, and Mrs. Wilson teach in the 3 pod.
SKY RANCH:
This is an outdoor educational program with an emphasis on science and leadership skills. All
students are encouraged to attend. We will be going on October 14-16. Parent volunteers, as
chaperones, are needed. The cost for students is $187.00 and the cost for chaperones is
$187.00.
BOLIN BLAZERS EXPECTATIONS:
1.
Be in your assigned seat, ready to work when the last person enters the room.
2.
Bring/have paper, pencils, books, and all needed materials, including homework, daily.
3.
Keep hands, feet, books, and objects to yourself.
4.
Show respect. No bad language, rude gestures, cruel teasing, or put-downs.
5.
Follow all directions.
6.
Wait and think – when someone is speaking, do not speak.
CONSEQUENCES:
Warnings will be given. If the warnings are ignored, it may result in the loss of recess, lonely
lunch, and parents being called. Not having homework is an automatic detention, during recess.
For serious disruptions such as fighting, destroying property, refusing to work, or for serious
defiance, your child would be sent to the principal. You would be contacted and your child would
be counseled. These actions could also be taken for repeatedly failing to meet a learning
expectation. Students will carry with them a yellow behavior/late work card with them.
HOMEWORK:
Homework is due the day after it is assigned unless otherwise notified. Late work will receive an
automatic deduction of 10 points. The student will also be required to attend Study Hall.
ASSIGNMENT BOOK:
Each student has an assignment book. Students will bring this book home every day. Throughout
the day students will record homework assignments in this book.
TUESDAY FOLDERS:
This folder will contain information from the school office, PTA, and your child’s graded class
work. It will come home every Tuesday evening. Please take the time to read through these
papers and look at your child’s work. Please have your child return the folder the next day.
CURRICULUM:
SCIENCE:
Earth, Physical, and Life Sciences will be taught through both independent and group projects.
Many assignments will require students to work as a team researching information, conducting
experiments in the science lab, and presenting data to the class. Students will also be required
to participate in the Science Fair.
READING:
Students will, through a variety of assignments, understand the Elements of Literature.
Students will be required to read a book each nine weeks and prepare a report or project.
Students should read a minimum of 20 minutes each night. Students are also highly encouraged
to participate in the 40-Book Challenge.
LANGUAGE ARTS:
Language Arts lessons will focus on grammar, punctuation rules, the parts of speech, the writing
process, and using elaboration to extend or enhance writing.
SPELLING:
The spelling list will be introduced on Monday with a test on Friday. The words will be a
combination of phonetic spelling patterned words and words related to other content areas.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
American History through the Civil War and American Geography will be the focus of this
subject. Students will work on projects independently and in cooperative groups. Projects,
songs, presentations, and simulation games will help bring history alive for students.
MATH:
Place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and geometry will
be emphasized along with problem solving. Students will often use hands-on math games to
practice many of these objectives. Students will also have short homework assignments usually
each night of the week.
ENRICHMENT:
Activities focusing on creative and critical problem solving will help students “think on their
feet.” Challenging logic puzzles and analogies will be used to develop analytical thinking and
deductive reasoning skills.
TESTING DATES:
12 WEEK BENCHMARK TESTS:
November 11 – Math
November12 – Reading
November 13 - Science
STAAR:
Fifth graders will be tested in the areas of math, reading, and science,
STAAR SIMULATION DATES:
February 2 - Math
February 3- Reading
February 11- Science
STAAR TESTING DATES:
March 30 - Math
March 31 - Reading
April 22- Science
Please feel free to contact your child’s teacher, if you have any questions.
Mr. Alvarez – Marc_Alvarez@allenisd.org
Mrs. Bell – Alicia_Bell@allenisd.org
Mrs. Dooley – Stephanie_Dooley@allenisd.org
Mrs. Goldberg – Rebecca_Goldberg@allenisd.org
Mrs. Wilson – Christy_Wilson@allenisd.org