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Mr. Daddario’s CLASS
FIFTH GRADECURRICULUM
OVERVIEW
FIFTH GRADECURRICULUM
OVERVIEW
SPELLING
STORYTOWN SPELLING PROGRAM
WEEKLY PRE AND POST TESTS
HOMEWORK MON. – THURS.
“Spelling Menu” Homework Design
FINAL GRADE: Weekly tests, accuracy on written assignments/reading journal, performance in Word Work
StoryTown and JGB Program
CSI: COMPREHENSION STRATEGY INSTRUCTION
Teach and reinforce skills related to reading instruction (i.e. comparing, summarizing, etc.)
Students will use anthology stories, books, short stories, and informational text
READING
OTHER WORD WORK: FOCUS ON VOCABULARY, WORKING WITH SPELLING WORDS, USING WORD WALL
100 Most Misspelled Words
Nifty Thrifty Fifty
WRITTEN COMPOSITIONWith Mrs. Thompson
Emphasis on: Language mechanics, parts of speech,
writing process and application, paragraph and composition format, poetry, figurative language, language review and paragraph editing
Starting with Touchtone Texts Unit to analyze the author’s craft.
Students write about topics that interest them.
HANDWRITING
Gradual immersion in class handwriting practice with emphasis on:
Cursive letter connections, formations and neatness
Reference Book, Journal, and Study Link Homework: Daily Monday-Thursday Daily review routine of math facts Daily questioning forum with
student/student problem solving Skills: Number Theory, Estimation and Computation, Geometry,
Division, Fractions, Decimals, Percents, Exponents and Negative Numbers, Fractions and Ratios, Coordinates, Area, Volume and Capacity, Algebra, Volume, and Probability
Extension using Games, Activities, and Projects
MATHEMATICSEVERYDAY MATHEMATICS
Environmental Issues Astronomy and Weather Energy Around Us Elements of Life Family Life
SCIENCE (With Mr. Daddario)
Geography Review: Investigations
Cultural Groups: Encounters Colonial Life: Progressions The American Revolution The Constitution African American Culture
Social Studies(With Mrs. Grabau)
Expect nightly homework in Spelling, Math, and Reading
Homework planner checked daily
Monday Folders
Homework Planner Teacher/Parent Notes E-MAIL:
[email protected] Online:
www.edline.netExpect nightly
updates about HW, Spelling Lists, Math Study Guides, etc.
COMMUNICATION
Mr. D’s MVP’s◦Reward Based System Homework Passes or Extra Credit We decided our awards as a class
Class Discussions◦CLS based discussions◦Your child has a say in their education!
Warning, Notes home (from student), phone calls home
Behavior Plan
In fifth grade, we will stress with students the importance of personal responsibility, independence, and working to the best of his/her ability. Students are expected to write their homework down on their homework notepad each day, complete nightly homework and projects by their assigned due date, and seek assistance when necessary.
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
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