Welcome to Fifth Grade
Curriculum Night
MISS LISA WONTOR
KYRENE DE LOS CERRITOS,
A LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
ROOM 72
Communication
 Please stay in contact through:
 Email: lwontor@kyrene.org
 Phone: 480-541-2272
 Class website (under construction!)
 Weekly newsletters—The Wontor Weekly
 Check in with your child each night for notices & updates,
returned work, and to initial his/her agenda
 Transportation—please send a note (email or written) if there
is a change in the normal routine for afternoon pick-up
 Listserv—follow the link on the Cerritos homepage to sign up
for school and district communication sent electronically
Cerritos Programs We Practice
 The 7 Habits of Healthy
Kids
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Practice at home too!
 C.A.R.E.S.
 Hallway, Restrooms, Café,
Handling Laptops, etc.
 “Caught You Showing
C.A.R.E.S.” slips
 Setting “Wildly Important
Goals” (WIGS)
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Academic and Personal
 Mission Statements
 Class and Personal
Our Class Mission Statement
Together, the students of Miss Wontor’s class will
show respect to everyone and keep the peace. We
will set great examples by being prepared and
helping others pursue their dreams. We will always
try our best and show leadership. Our class will use
the keys of knowledge to open new doors in our
learning and take pride in our work. We will
remember to be positive and have fun!
Our Class Rules
1. Speak when it is your turn
2. Be prepared
3. Keep the peace
4. Show respect
5. Be a leader
6. Have fun!
Classroom Management
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Mutual Respect—Miss Wontor and Peers
Natural Consequences
Accepting Responsibility
Class Dojo
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Parent Access Codes
 Positive Recognition
Positive Reinforcement
 Adding Dojo Points & quarterly prizes
 “Leader Board”
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 Negative Consequences
Subtracting Dojo Points
 Behavior Reflection Multi-flow Map
 Parent Contact
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Homework
Weekly
 Spelling—Choose one activity from Category 1 &
one from Category 2 (ALL words)
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Assigned Thursday, due Tuesday
 Reading—Text and Questions
 Assigned Thursday, due Tuesday
Nightly
 Reading—20+ minutes
 Math—as assigned
 Social Studies/Science—as assigned
Homework Expectations
 Planner signed every night—even Fridays
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(developing good habits )
Homework should be neat & complete
Homework should be completed independently, but
assistance is encouraged once initial attempt has
been made
Should not take longer than 45 minutes (excluding
projects and studying)
Missing/incomplete work must be made up on
student’s time
Grading
 Four grading periods per school year
 Grading scale:
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90-100 = A
80-89 = B
70-79 = C
60-69 = D
59 and lower = F
 View published grades on Parent Portal
Tracking Data
 All students have their own data passports
 Track individual progress on assessments and goals
 Students take ownership and pride in their progress and
learning
 Class Data Wall
 Track class progress toward goals
Differentiation
Every child is unique and has a different learning style
I believe in meeting each child’s learning needs by
guiding them toward individual growth
Math
 Math Investigations
 FOSNOT Units—such as The Box Factory
 Scott Foresman/Addison Wesley
 Curriculum Units include:
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
 Number and Operations in Base Ten
 Number and Operations – Fractions
 Measurement and Data
 Geometry
 Mathematical Practices
• Differentiated instruction to support range of learners
(intervention  extension/enrichment)
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Reading
 Harcourt Trophies literacy program
 Leveled books
 Literature Circles and Book Clubs
 Daily Read Aloud
 Non-fiction: Scholastic News
 Independent Reading
Language Arts
 Each Harcourt story includes:
 Comprehension skills and strategies
 Vocabulary words
 Grammar (daily language practice)
 Spelling List Weekly
Writing
 Writing skills are taught within the Harcourt program
 Six Traits of Writing
 Organization, Voice, Conventions, Ideas, Word Choice,
Sentence Fluency
 Fifth grade writing genres
 Narratives, Opinion Pieces, Informative, and Explanatory
writing
Social Studies
 Maps/Globes/Time Lines
 European Exploration
 Colonization
 Civics/Government
 Economics
 The American Revolution
 The American Civil War
 Economics/Junior Achievement
Science & Health
 Force & Motion (Simple Machines)
 Biomes
 Body Systems
 Earth, Space, and Planets
 Physical & Chemical Properties of Matter
 Human Growth and Development
Technology
 Computer Lab weekly (Mondays)
 Programs
 Internet
 Laptops—more on the way 
 SMARTboard
Celebrations
 Please do not send birthday invitations to school
 Special treats or snacks for birthdays or other
occasions are not allowed for the class other than
during a classroom party
Volunteers
 Thank you for signing up to help!
 I will contact you once we are settled, but most
volunteering will be on an “as needed” basis
 Classroom supplies requested through the Wontor
Weekly newsletter
 The PTO is always looking for volunteers
Thank you for attending!
 Please take a minute and write a note to your child
on the sticky note provided 
 Please write down any questions/concerns on the
paper provided and put them in the teal bin. I will
respond to you within the next few days!