Fifth Grade Curriculum

Santan Elementary

Mrs. Roberts Class

2012 – 2013

School Year

ReadingInstruction• Literature Groups/Circles• Harcourt Reading Series• Independent and Partner Reading• Guided Reading to meet individual needs• On-going assessments for comprehension and

fluency• Vocabulary, comprehension, & fluency

development

SkillsNarrative Elements Prefixes and SuffixesCause and Effect Drawing

ConclusionsSequencing Locating InformationElements of Non-Fiction Text StructureWord Relationships Main Idea and DetailsSummarizing Literature Fact and OpinionAuthor’s Purpose Compare/Contrast Inferencing

Spelling / Grammar

Spelling• Santan 5th grade No Excuse Spelling

List• Words Their Way sorts specific to

fifth grade standards• Dictation Sentences

Grammar• Modeling through mini-lessons• Daily grammar review• Application in every day writing

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Writing• 6+1 Traits

• Writing Process / Write From the Beginning (focusing on thinking maps)

• Genres of writing – Persuasive essays– Narrative essays– Expository Essays– Descriptive Essays– Poetry– Literature Response

MathematicsThe overall goal within the curricular area of mathematics is for students to have a not just a basic knowledge of each concept that they learn, but for them to apply it with a certain depth of knowledge. Due to this, students will be required to solve more detailed questions and problems.

• Visit the Arizona Department of Education or Chandler Unified School District website to see more about standards changes.

• Arizona Department of Education homepage• www.ade.state.az.us• Chandler Unified School District homepage• ww2.chandler.k12.az.us

Math StandardsSome standards covered in math this year:•Fractions•Decimals•Order of Operations•Multiplication & Division•Patterns•Euler Paths & Circuits•Integers•Algebra•Geometry•Mean, Median, Mode & Range•Estimation•Graphing

Social Studies• American Colonization and the

thirteen colonies

• American Revolution

• Westward Expansion

• Civil War

• Economics

• Geography

• Foundations of Government

Science• Science process skills and scientific

method

• The Solar System

• Forces and Motion

• Properties of Matter

• Simple Machines

• Human Body Systems

• Science Fair

Additional Information

Positive Rewards• Team Points• Class Compliments

Consequences• Visas

Communication• Storm Report• Bi-Weekly Newsletters• Frequent E-Mails home as reminders

Grading GuidelinesStudents will be graded on the

followinggrading scale: • 100% - 90% = A• 89% - 80% = B• 79% - 70% = C• 69% - 60% = D• 59% - 50% = F

HomeworkStudents will be required to read 100 minutes per week. Students may also have additional homework or projects assigned from time to time to practice a specific skill, however majority of your child’s homework will come from anything that is not finished in class. If you feel your child is coming home with an excessive amount of homework, it could be due to lack of effort and focus in class. In addition, if your child has very little homework, that could be the result of lots of hard work and on task behavior in class

Miscellaneous Information

• Fundraisers- Gold Canyon Candles

• Tax Credit Donations• Possible Field Trips:

– Biz Town– ASU Planetarium– Traveling Benjamin Franklin

Exhibit– Arrowhead Pool (End of

Year Celebration!)

Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your child’s

life! If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact me via email at

roberts.lisa@chandler.k12.az.us

(this address will be changing at some pointthroughout the year to

roberts.lisa@cusd80.com but for now, it is the best way to reach me)

Yours in education, Lisa Roberts