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Welcome Fifth Grade Families

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Where did we come from? Where are we going?

• Mrs. Durham
• Mrs. Iyer
• Ms. Thompson
• Ms. Vogt
• Mrs. Zion

The 2018-2019 KGA 5th Grade Team

Vision Statement: To develop students who are curious and creative. To mentor them to develop personal initiative and sustained effort to reach high academic goals. To encourage critical thinkers who seek knowledge and possess technological competence and collaborative skills. To foster a sense of community by embracing differences and acting with kindness. Mission Statement: A KGA 5th grader is a deep, critical, and creative thinker who makes connections across content areas, within content areas, and within his/her world. A KGA 5th grader is an independent thinker and learner who seeks out the advice of experts when necessary and is seeking to learn from others. Fifth graders reflect everyday, and learn from their successes as well as their mistakes. They are not afraid to fail or afraid to ask questions or not know something.

Cross-Curriculum

We make a conscious effort to apply knowledge, principles, and/or values to all academic areas simultaneously. The disciplines may be related through a central theme, issue, problem, process, topic, experience, or build.

The Seven Cs are the Knox Gifted Academy Standards of Creativity:

• Cogitate - To think fluently and deeply; to contemplate alternatives; to reflect
• Construct - To build physically, intellectually, and emotionally
• Communicate - To share information and ideas
• Collaborate - To work collectively for a shared purpose
• Craft - To strategically apply specialized skills, tools, and language in context
• Calculate - To evaluate the effects of attributes, trends and measures
• Connect - To extend and link information and ideas

Problem Solving

• 1. Ratios and Proportions
• Concept of a ratio
• Unit rates
• Percents
• 2. Number Systems
• Division of fractions
• Decimal computation
• Whole number division
• GCF and LCM
• Integers
• 4 quadrants of the coordinate plane
• 3. Expression and Equations
• Exponents
• Using variables
• Properties of operations
• Inequalities
• Graphing equations
• 4. Statistics and Probability
• Statistical questioning
• Measures of spread and measure of

center

• Displays: dot plot, histograms, box plots
• 5. Geometry: area of polygons, volume of prism with fractional edges, nets and surface area

Using the NGSS 3D Learning in Science

English Language Arts

Arizona’s English Language Arts Standards work together in a clear progression from kindergarten through 12th grade. Each standard builds on the standard that came before and towards the standard that comes in the next grade level.

Reading Literature and Reading Informational

Each branch has their own set of 10 standards Categories:

• Key Ideas and Details
• Craft and Structure
• Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
• Range of Reading and Text Complexity

*Drawing conclusions and making inferences not explicitly stated in the text

Writing Standards

Set of 10 Standards Categories:

• Text Types and Purpose
• Production and Distribution of Writing
• Research to Build and Present Knowledge
• Range of Writing

*Correctly citing and explaining evidence *Drawing conclusions and making inferences to further their explanation of evidence.

Social Studies-Where did we come from? Where are we going?

Integrated into English Language Arts and other content areas

American/World History A study of American and World History is integral for students to analyze the human experience through time, to recognize the relationships of events and people, and to interpret significant patterns, themes, ideas, beliefs, and turning points in American and world history. Civics/Government The goal of the civics strand is to develop the knowledge and skills for informed, responsible participation in public

• life. They will understand the importance of each person as an individual with human and civil rights and our shared heritage in the

United States. Geography The goal of the geography strand is to provide an understanding of the human and physical characteristics of the Earth’s places and regions and how people of different cultural backgrounds interact with their environment. Economics The goal of the economics strand is to enable students to make reasoned judgments about both personal economic questions and broader questions of economic policy.

Google Classroom

Edmodo

Grading Philosophy

Student Advocates: Communication is key between students and teachers. Late Work Policy: 80% is the highest a student will receive. Again, students can advocate for themselves through communication with teachers. Late work is expected after one week after the due date. Resubmissions: Teachers may provide students with the opportunity to resubmit assignments that they earned a 70% or less on. The highest grade the student can recieve is an 80%. All resubmissions and late work must be turned in ten days prior to the end of each quarter. Absent for Assignments: Students are still expected to complete assignments if they are absent. Students can check Edmodo and communicate with teachers regarding what they missed.

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