Curriculum NightTeam 16 is The “Reel” Deal!

Miss Hemphill5th Grade

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The blank paper is to take notes or to The blank paper is to take notes or to leave your child a short positive note leave your child a short positive note for a nice surprise Monday morning! for a nice surprise Monday morning!

All About Me!All About Me!Megan HemphillMegan Hemphill

Grew up in Georgia Grew up in Georgia Attended University of Attended University of

Washington; B.A. in Washington; B.A. in psychologypsychology

Masters in Teaching Masters in Teaching from University of from University of WashingtonWashington

99thth year of teaching year of teaching Enjoys running, going to Enjoys running, going to

Husky games, watching Husky games, watching movies, and spending movies, and spending time with friends and time with friends and family.family.

Fifth Grade Curriculum

ReadingReading Benchmark LiteracyBenchmark Literacy Focus on literature (stories, dramas, and poetry) and Focus on literature (stories, dramas, and poetry) and

informational (history/social studies, science, and informational (history/social studies, science, and technical) textstechnical) texts

Reading Workshop ModelReading Workshop Model Whole Class mini-lessonWhole Class mini-lesson Guided reading groupsGuided reading groups Reading workshop journalsReading workshop journals Independent reading: Just Right BookIndependent reading: Just Right Book

Reading ConferencesReading Conferences Students should read a just right book for Students should read a just right book for 30 30

minutesminutes or more per night as part of homework (at or more per night as part of homework (at least 150 min/week)least 150 min/week)

Benchmark LiteracyBenchmark Literacy

2 week units focused on a specific 2 week units focused on a specific reading strategy (i.e. main idea reading strategy (i.e. main idea and supporting details, compare and supporting details, compare and contrast, making inferences, and contrast, making inferences, etc.)etc.) Week 1Week 1: Strategy Practice: Strategy Practice Week 2Week 2: Exploring a specific genre : Exploring a specific genre

while practicing the unit strategywhile practicing the unit strategy Word studyWord study Pre and post assessments for Pre and post assessments for

each uniteach unit

WritingWriting Writers Workshop ModelWriters Workshop Model Guided writing groupsGuided writing groups Emphasis will be on the following:Emphasis will be on the following:

The writing processThe writing process The six traits of quality writing (Content, Organization, The six traits of quality writing (Content, Organization,

Sentence Fluency, Word Choice, Voice, & Conventions)Sentence Fluency, Word Choice, Voice, & Conventions) Writing for a variety of purposesWriting for a variety of purposes Informative/explanatory, opinion, and narrative (real or Informative/explanatory, opinion, and narrative (real or

imagined) imagined) Using grade level appropriate conventions (grammar, Using grade level appropriate conventions (grammar,

punctuation, capitalization, and spellingpunctuation, capitalization, and spelling

MathematicsMathematicsExpressions:Expressions: structured into 2-6 week unitsstructured into 2-6 week units Units combine the most powerful elements Units combine the most powerful elements

of standard-based instruction with the best of standard-based instruction with the best traditional approaches (objects, drawings, traditional approaches (objects, drawings, conceptual language, and real-world conceptual language, and real-world situations)situations)

Organized around classroom structures that Organized around classroom structures that allow students to develop deep conceptual allow students to develop deep conceptual understanding of math concepts. These understanding of math concepts. These include…include…

* Math Talk* Math Talk* Building Concepts* Building Concepts* Helping Community* Helping Community

55thth Grade Grade Mathematics Mathematics Math Facts:

• Students in 5th grade should be able to fluently recall 30-40 addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts in a minute.

Units of Study:• Division with 2 digit divisors• Fractions and Decimals• Geometry•Volume• Measurement and Data• Algebraic Thinking

Problem Solving:• Using a variety of strategies, students will solve a “Problem of the Day” (POD) each morning as part of the morning routine.

What Does Our Math What Does Our Math Block Block

Look Like?Look Like? 40 minute whole class lesson with each grade level40 minute whole class lesson with each grade level 30 minute guided math groups (each group meets 30 minute guided math groups (each group meets

once a week)once a week) Independent workIndependent work

Homework and remembering pagesHomework and remembering pages Math games (including math fact practice)Math games (including math fact practice) TenMarks and XtramathTenMarks and Xtramath Challenge cards Challenge cards

Homework: Homework: practice math facts each night until all math facts have practice math facts each night until all math facts have

been mastered. been mastered. Weekly problem solving journal prompts (given Monday Weekly problem solving journal prompts (given Monday

and due Friday)and due Friday)

ScienceScience Units of Study:Units of Study:

Variables Variables How to answer scientific questionsHow to answer scientific questions How do our investigations lead to new questions about How do our investigations lead to new questions about

energy and systemsenergy and systems

Motion and DesignMotion and Design How are force and motion connected?How are force and motion connected? How do forces affect the motion of an object?How do forces affect the motion of an object?

Moon and TimeMoon and Time What is Earth’s place in the universe? What is Earth’s place in the universe? What effects changes in the sun, moon and stars What effects changes in the sun, moon and stars

systemssystems

55thth Grade Social Studies Grade Social StudiesUnited StatesUnited States

HistoryHistory First American ExplorersFirst American Explorers 13 Original Colonies 13 Original Colonies

GeographyGeography Regions of the United StatesRegions of the United States

GovernmentGovernment How are laws and decisions are made? How are laws and decisions are made? 3 branches of the government and their roles3 branches of the government and their roles

SBASBA((Smarter Balanced Asessment)Smarter Balanced Asessment)

Sometime between the end of April Sometime between the end of April and beginning of May and beginning of May

Math, Reading, Writing, Science Math, Reading, Writing, Science (MSP)(MSP)

AssessmentAssessmentGrading Rubric:Grading Rubric: 44 Exemplary – “Wow!” You exceeded the standards.Exemplary – “Wow!” You exceeded the standards. 33 Proficient – “Yes!” You met the standards.Proficient – “Yes!” You met the standards. 22 Progressing – “Almost there!” You provided someProgressing – “Almost there!” You provided some evidence of meeting standards.evidence of meeting standards. 11 Beginning – “Not there!” You provided little or no Beginning – “Not there!” You provided little or no evidence of meeting standards.evidence of meeting standards.

Types of Assessments:Types of Assessments: DiagnosticDiagnostic – pre-test, K-W-L, student surveys – pre-test, K-W-L, student surveys FormativeFormative – ongoing during instruction such as quiz, oral – ongoing during instruction such as quiz, oral

questioning, exit tickets, draft work; provides information questioning, exit tickets, draft work; provides information on student progress and guides teachingon student progress and guides teaching

SummativeSummative – end of unit to determine degree of – end of unit to determine degree of mastery such as test, performance task, culminating mastery such as test, performance task, culminating projectproject

Rubrics-communicate expectations/requirements to Rubrics-communicate expectations/requirements to students so it is clear how to meet standards!students so it is clear how to meet standards!

Organizational SystemsOrganizational SystemsCommunication with YOU, the Communication with YOU, the

Parents!Parents! Classroom Website:Classroom Website: http://teacher.edmonds.wednet.edu/brier/mhemphill/index.phphttp://teacher.edmonds.wednet.edu/brier/mhemphill/index.php Post homework assignments and due datesPost homework assignments and due dates Math fact games and practice testsMath fact games and practice tests General announcements/remindersGeneral announcements/reminders Monthly newsletters Monthly newsletters Important DocumentsImportant Documents Helpful websites Helpful websites Recommend that you look at it at least once a week in order to keep Recommend that you look at it at least once a week in order to keep

updated with what’s going on in Team 16!!updated with what’s going on in Team 16!!

Email: Email: hemphillm@edmonds.wednet.edu Monthly newslettersMonthly newsletters Important announcementsImportant announcements This is a great way to communicate with me!This is a great way to communicate with me!

Oscar Winning Productions Folders: Oscar Winning Productions Folders: Goes home during week when important papers need to be sent Goes home during week when important papers need to be sent

homehome Graded assignments Graded assignments

PlannersPlanners Your kiddo will be filling out their planner Your kiddo will be filling out their planner

every day with their homework every day with their homework assignments for the night assignments for the night

Important dates or reminders will be Important dates or reminders will be written down for the weekwritten down for the week

Initial in the “parent initial” box after your Initial in the “parent initial” box after your child has finished and recorded their child has finished and recorded their reading and math fact practice each nightreading and math fact practice each night

Planners are checked every Monday for Planners are checked every Monday for parent initials! parent initials!

Homework?Homework? Read at home 30 minutes or more daily!Read at home 30 minutes or more daily! Practice math fact flashcards nightly (need to know Practice math fact flashcards nightly (need to know

them FLUENTLY…30-40 facts/minute)them FLUENTLY…30-40 facts/minute) Weekly math journal questions (given Monday and due Weekly math journal questions (given Monday and due

Friday) Friday) Weekly writing assignments in writing journals (given Weekly writing assignments in writing journals (given

Monday and due Friday)Monday and due Friday) Recommend a consistent “homework time” be Recommend a consistent “homework time” be

scheduled into your child’s routinescheduled into your child’s routine I am available most days after school to assist students I am available most days after school to assist students

3:10-3:453:10-3:45 I check emails on a daily basis if there are questions I check emails on a daily basis if there are questions

about an assignmentabout an assignment

““Leader in Me Leader in Me Program” Program”

7 Habits of Highly Effective People7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Habit 1: Be Proactive Habit 1: Be Proactive Habit 2: Begin with the End in MindHabit 2: Begin with the End in MindHabit 3: Put First Things FirstHabit 3: Put First Things FirstHabit 4: Think Win-WinHabit 4: Think Win-WinHabit 5: Seek First to Understand ThenHabit 5: Seek First to Understand Then

Be UnderstoodBe UnderstoodHabit 6: SynergizeHabit 6: SynergizeHabit 7: Sharpen the SawHabit 7: Sharpen the Saw

CommunicatioCommunication!n!The BEST way to get a hold of me The BEST way to get a hold of me

quickly is EMAIL!quickly is EMAIL!hemphillm@edmonds.wednet.edu

However, you can also reach me by However, you can also reach me by phone phone 425.431.2110425.431.2110

Classroom website:Classroom website:

http://http://teacher.edmonds.wednet.edu/teacher.edmonds.wednet.edu/

brier/mhemphill/index.phpbrier/mhemphill/index.php

Be a Superstar and Be a Superstar and Volunteer!Volunteer!

Coordinator for the Art Docent ProgramCoordinator for the Art Docent ProgramPrepare Projects (cutting, gluing, Prepare Projects (cutting, gluing, copying, stapling, etc.)copying, stapling, etc.)Reading and writing conferencesReading and writing conferencesScience, Math, Social Studies SupportScience, Math, Social Studies SupportField TripsField Trips

Do you have any Do you have any Questions?Questions?

That’s a Wrap!That’s a Wrap!

Team 16 is going Team 16 is going to have an award to have an award

winning year!winning year!