AISR-Grade 5

September 15, 2015

GRADE 5
Curriculum | Assessment | Reporting

Student
Expectations

Math
Workshop

EAGLE Honor Code. AIS-

Everyday Math is an
intensive, fast-paced,
hands-on approach to
math. It emphasizes
problem solving but also includes plenty of pencil-topaper practice. Each unit is assessed and a Profile of
Progress is sent home electronically. If I see an area in
need of improvement, I will make a note of it. Everyday
Math is a spiral program, meaning that it builds year to
year. The fifth grade units have been designed to build
from the fourth grade units. Over time, you will see
progress. Students will be well-prepared for grade 6
math at the end of this school year.

R elementary school
students are expected to
follow our AIS-R Honor
Code, which defines
what it means to be an
AIS-R EAGLE: Ethical,
Adaptable, Global,
Learning, and
Environmental.

Homework
Homework and other

Reading Workshop

important information

The Reading Workshop is an engaging and

developmentally appropriate way to teach reading.
Students work individually, in partnerships and small
groups to improve their reading skills. They will bring
books home nightly and track their reading in a
Reading Log and Journal every day. Students are able

are posted daily on our

class blog, which can be
accessed through
Moodle. Homework to
be expected is nightly
reading for 30 minutes,
spelling, and math (on
demand at times).

Grade 5 Curriculum

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September 15, 2015

to learn how to become better readers while choosing

their own books. This has been shown to promote more
involvement and interest among students.

Writing Workshop
Assessments
We collect data through
formative and summative
assessments. Formative
consists of homework,
classwork, anecdotal notes,

This year in fifth grade uses the workshop model to

teach students how to write personal narratives, explore
the art of information writing, and persuasive essays.
Within the workshop models students will be able to
practice language and grammar skills. Each day,
students will learn a skill through whole group lessons
and discussions. Following each lesson they will apply
that skill in their own reading and writing.

etc. Summative

Foss Science

assessments are things like

Reporting

We are very fortunate to use the Foss Science

curriculum this year, which allows students the
opportunity to conduct experiments in a lab setting.
We begin with an exploration of Weather on Earth.
Then, we examine body systems and finally we will
explore motion and forces.

Progress Report T1 (all

students) October 30

Social Studies

chapter tests, final rubrics

and performance
assessments.

Report Card T1 December

17

In Social Studies, 5the will study economic industries,

trade, and citizenship and government. We will focus
on the Arab World, from ancient times to today.

Progress Report T2 (as

needed)

Words Their Way

Report Card T2 March 18

Words Their Way is an individualized spelling and word

Progress Report 3 (as

needed)
Report Card T3June 17

study program that is differentiated to meet the needs

of our students. Typically words will be given on a
weekly rotational schedule. Assessments will be that
same day. There will be weeks when your child does
not have spelling words.

Grade 5 Curriculum