5th GradeLeaving a

Legacy

5th Grade Team

Mrs. Gresham – Reading & Language Arts

Mrs. Stringfellow- Science & Social Studies

Mrs. Tippins – Math

Organization

Binder Pocket Tabs Agenda Behavior Card/tickets Tote Bag

Reading

• Tailored instruction to your child’s needs

• Read, read, read! And then read some more!

• Must pass the reading portion of the GA milestones to be promoted to the 6th grade

Math

• Pretesting to identify needs

• Students grouped by abilities

• Number sense & problem solving focus

• Spiral review homework

MathUnit 1

Order of Operations and Whole Numbers

Unit 2 Decimals

Unit 3Multiply

and Divide Decimals

Unit 4Add,

Subtract, Multiply

and Divide Fractions

Unit 5Geometry and the

Coordinate Plane

 

Unit 62D Figures

Unit 7Volume

and Measureme

nt 

Unit 8Show

What You Know

Review and

Preview

Language Arts

4 Genres of Writing Narrative Persuasive Informative Response to Literature

Social Studies

August: U.S. Constitution and The Civil War September: The Civil War and Reconstruction

October: America at the Turn of the Century

November: World War I and Post War

December: The Great Depression and The New Deal

January: World War II

February: The Cold War

March: The Cold War Continues: U.S. Developments 1960-1975

April: U.S. Developments 1975 to Present

May: The 50 states 

Science

Hands on labs

Scientific Method and Lab Procedure and Safety  Life: microorganisms, cells, genetics, and the

five major kingdoms with an emphasis on the classification of plants and animals.

Earth: changes in the Earth’s surface, focusing on constructive and destructive forces.

  Physical: investigate matter, stressing the

difference between physical and chemical changes as well as investigating the relationship between magnetism and electricity.

  Health: explore the effects of drugs, tobacco,

and alcohol on the human body. Students will also learn how to properly maintain a physically and mentally healthy lifestyle.

 

Responsibility & Rewards

High Expectations

Behavior Card

Rewards for outstanding behavior

Parent Connect Link on each teacher’s website Sign up through the office

Fieldtrip Overnight fieldtrip More information will be coming

home soon!

Staying in Touch…

Agenda

5th Grade Blog

Conferences

E-mail

Websites

Parent Help

Help with Special Projects

Assist with Administrative Tasks

Thank You for Coming!