Curriculum Night
2014-2015
Grade 5
Miss Livingston, Mrs. Wilds, and Mrs. Hagge
Schoolwide Rules
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We will be responsible for our
actions.
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We will include everyone in our
group activities.
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We will help others if they are
being bullied.
Classroom Rules
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Rules maximize “on-task” behavior
Problem –solving and behavior management
techniques empower students for managing
behaviors (Source: Boys Town)
RULES
 Be Safe
 Be Kind
 Be Respectful
 Be Responsible
 Be Christian
Boys Town Social Skills
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Will be taught to reinforce
Schoolwide and Classroom
Rules
Taught through a variety of
activities and lessons enabling
students numerous
opportunities to practice these
skills
Behavior Systems
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Checkmark Chart/Behavior
Tickets/Demerit Card
Individual Reward Tickets
Classroom Reward Systems
5 Demerits=visit with Dr.
Williby/Mr. Lebeda
New Demerit Cards issued
each QUARTER
HOMEWORK/TESTING
POLICIES
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Homework is given to practice skills
learned in class. Assignments with a score
below 78% may require corrections at the
request of the teacher.
There is not an option to re-take tests.
Missing Assignment Options:
1. Stay after school with the teacher of the
class in which the assignment was missed
until 3:45 that day OR
2. Receive a demerit
Homework Policy, continued
Deductions:
10% grade deduction regardless
of whether the child chooses to
take the demerit or stay after
school.
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Earned Free Dress
Both options impact this(must be
2 or less per month to receive this
day)
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Organization Expectations
Organization helps to instill
responsible behaviors.
Binder
 One demerit will be issued for
not having binder at school.
 Demerit will be issued even if
binder is brought to school by
parent.
Organization Expectations,
continued
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Responsibility for Materials
All assignments, books,
notebooks, and needed supplies
are to be at school when the first
bell rings.
A demerit will be issued even if
a parent brings the forgotten
items to school.
Reading
Treasures, Houghton Mifflin McGraw Hill, 2007
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Skills
Reading Comprehension Skills
Genres/Story Elements
Novel Units
Skills taught through whole group
instruction and small group
Guided Reading.
Writing
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Six Traits of Writing
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Descriptive, narrative,
persuasive, and expository
writing
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Poetry
Grammar
Grammar Workshop, Sadlier-Oxford, 2008
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Skills
Sentences, parts of speech,
punctuation, prepositions, and
other misc. skills
On line resource available
through teacher websites
Vocabulary
Vocabulary Workshop, Sadlier-Oxford, 2011
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Skills
12 vocabulary words every two
weeks
Definitions, antonyms,
synonyms
Online resource available
through teacher websites
Math
Houghton Mifflin Mathematics, Houghton Mifflin, 2007
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Skills
Add/subtract/multiply/divide whole
numbers & decimals
Number theory
Measurement
Geometry
Fractions
Online resources available on Mrs.
Wilds’s website.
FASST Math
Science
Interactive Science
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Skills
Plants and animals
Ecosystems
Human Body Systems
Water Cycle
Solar System
Religion
Call to Faith, Harcourt, 2005
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Skills
Circle of Grace
Rosary
Church calendar
Parts of mass
Sacraments
Benziger Family Life
Social Studies
United States History, Harcourt Horizons, 2010
Skills
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Economies and finance
Native Americans
Explorers
Colonies/American Revolution
United States history from the
Civil War through September
11th.
Assessment Methods
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Teacher observation
Class discussions
Daily work
Hands-on activities
Projects
Tests
Archdiocesan Assessments in
Religion and Math
Art
Skills
 Tones
 Color Wheel
 Techniques
Fantastic Fifth Grade
- BITS AND PIECES
5th GRADE HANDBOOK
 Contains detailed information
regarding 5th grade policies and
procedures
SYCAMORE
 Online grading database
 Updated about every two weeks
 Link located on teacher websites
Teacher Contact Information
Miss Livingston
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5A Room 219 402-896-0754
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EMAIL: e.livingston@stephen.org
WEBSITE:
http://misslivingstonssm.weebly.co
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Teacher Contact Information
Mrs. Wilds
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5B Room 218 402-896-0754
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EMAIL: j.wilds@stephen.org
WEBSITE:
http://mrswilds.synthasite.com
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Teacher Contact Information
Mrs. Hagge
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5C Room 220 402-896-0754
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EMAIL: a.hagge@stephen.org
WEBSITE:
http://mrshaggessm.weebly.com
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Questions??
 Thank
you for
coming!
 Feel free to visit your
child’s classroom.