Fifth+Grade

1.02 I can choose and use important words to help me understand what I'm reading. 2.08a I can distingish between cause and effect 2.07 I can decide whether a text is useful to me or other readers 3.05 I can combine the use of a variety of resources in order to further understand a topic. 3.07d I can make judgements about bias, propaganda, stereotyping, and techniques used by media.
 * Reading**

5.01 I can identify, determine changes, and extend number and geometric patterns. 5.03 I can describe and analyze rates of change 1.02b I can estimate the answers to addition and subtraction problems 4.03 I can solve problems using median, range, and mode.
 * Math**


 * Science**
 * Corrective reading ends April 21st.**
 * Week 1 ||  Block 1  ||  Mercer  ||  Science  ||  High  ||
 * || Block 1  ||  Alston  ||  Math  ||  Middle  ||
 * ||  ||  Abrams  ||  Reading  ||  Low  ||
 * || Block 2  ||  Mercer  ||  Science  ||  Low  ||
 * || Block 2  ||  Alston  ||  Math  ||  High  ||
 * ||  ||  Abrams  ||  Reading  ||  Middle  ||
 * Week 2 ||  Block 1  ||  Mercer  ||  Science  ||  Middle  ||
 * || Block 1  ||  Alston  ||  Math  ||  Low  ||
 * ||  ||  Abrams  ||  Reading  ||  High  ||
 * || Block 2  ||  Mercer   ||  Science  ||  High  ||
 * || Block 2  ||  Alston  ||  Math  ||  Middle   ||
 * ||  ||  Abrams  ||  Reading  ||  Low  ||
 * Week 1 ||  Block 1  ||  Mercer  ||  Science  ||  Low  ||
 * || Block 1  ||  Alston  ||  Math  ||  High  ||
 * ||  ||  Abrams  ||  Reading  ||  Middle  ||
 * || Block 2  ||  Mercer   ||  Science  ||  Middle  ||
 * || Block 2  ||  Alston  ||  Math  ||  Low  ||
 * ||  ||  Abrams  ||  Reading  ||  High  ||
 * 8:00 – 8:30 ||  AR  ||
 * 8:30 – 9:15 ||  Specials/Lab/AR/AM Lab  ||
 * 9:30 – 11:30 ||  Block One  ||
 * 11:30 – 1:00 ||  Lunch/Recess/AM  ||
 * 1:00 – 3:00 ||  Block Time  ||

Reviewed AR & AM Data School year Vs. February

Reading CFA Poetry

Biomes Glogster Mayo will get backdrops for students to choose.


 * Reading:**
 * Vocabulary still the biggest issue**
 * Feb will be Bio Month for reading to help increase reading of nonfiction books. Students will be entered into a drawing at the end of the week or month: TBA. Ms. Berry will collect data. Teachers will monitor the 100 scores of the AR books that are red.**
 * Math:**
 * Data**
 * Mean, Median, Mode**
 * Patterns**
 * Analyzing Data**
 * Ms. Newton requested a number for the number of students that will need to the Hands on Equations program. She will schedule with library. Mr. Mayo will provide Hands on equation smartboard template. Templates are on the common drive under Berry Mayo 3 under Fifth grade.**
 * Fifth grade teachers will send student list in excel for Mr. Mayo to enter into Glogster.**
 * owl pellets and pancake fractions will be scheduled in the Media Center for students. Times are scheduled.**


 * Math BOY Weaknesses**
 * Fractions**
 * Rounding**
 * Order of Operations**
 * Algebra**
 * Symmetry**
 * Reading BOY Weaknesses**
 * Compare/Contrast**
 * Nonfiction**
 * Generalization for fiction/nonfiction**
 * Theme fiction**
 * Drawing conclusions nonfiction**
 * Supporting details**
 * inferencing**
 * Splitting nonfiction/fiction goals for AR second nine weeks.**
 * Word of the week? Program TBA: Mr. Jim Davis, Mr. Mayo, Ms. Berry, Ms. Spencer, Ms. Wilber, and Ms. Newton will figure out program.**
 * Weather & Clouds Game**
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 * Weather Matching Patterns**
 * []**
 * Weather Hangman**
 * []**
 * Weather**
 * []**


 * March 4, 2010**


 * Discussion on how to get the students ready for the EOG.**


 * Saturday morning -- Tutoring to begin March 20th for Mercer and Alston (8-10)**
 * March 22nd for Exum - Monday Math, Tuesday Reading, Wednesday both 3:30-4:15**

Discussion on how to make enrichment/remediation more meaningful

Hands on equation has been helpful. Ms. Stott will continue.

12:30-1:30 Mercer/Alston Thursday, March11 1:30-2:30 Exum

pull-outs-- must use accomodations when/where do they go during regular testing - can we swap tests? answer NO
 * County testing questions:**

pull out students will be pulled out and put into the grade level classroom that is not testing

all students will need to take the same test on the same day - can not swap days File folders to divide the computers

Students may use calculators, scrap paper, and graph paper for the testing,

Pull-out students will begin testing on March 24th in the media center and Johnson's lab


 * Chorus/remediation**

At risk students need to be sent a letter about deciding between chorus/remediation. Letter to be sent after the county assessment. EC will stay in chorus

8 students are at risk in math 20 students are at risk in reading

For the next planning session we will use the county benchmark assessment for the data piece.

Plus - clarity on upcoming issues Delta - cold when we got here


 * January 2010**

The Teachers will... Ms. Berry will.... The Students will....
 * Pancakes Organizer** (Feb 2, 3, 4)
 * setting up while Ms. Berry reads. (ingredients, griddles plugged in/on,)
 * Create tents for tables (Group 1, Group 2....)
 * Establish Groups
 * Assign homework to reduce ingredients
 * Man a griddle
 * Recruit a parent helper
 * will assist in clean up
 * supervise the mixing group
 * read the story "Fanny Farmer" precise, pancakes bubble in order to know if its ready
 * read AR books when not at a station
 * will complete homework
 * will assist in making pancakes

Plan for Improvement: - Set AR goals in AR system (computer) - Set Teams to encourage others - Incentive Plan for students - Time Issues Addressed
 * AR/AM Data Reviewed:**

Fifth Grade - Reading - 1.01 Exum - Reading - 1.02 (Vocabulary, context clues) 2.01 (Vocabulary) 3.02 (compare/contrast)
 * Reading & Math Data from Classscape:**

Fifth Grade - Math Review Student Objective Report in Classscape Virtual Geoboard
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 * []
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 * Smartboard Geoboard on the Common Drive

Fraction Pancakes in the Media Center. Ms. Berry will read Fanny Farmer to students. Students will reduce fractions before starting the fractions in order to prepare, cook, & enjoy.

Cinquains
 * [] Examples for students (Printer Friendly)
 * [] geometry Cinquans
 * [] Instant Cinquain Creator (MUST SEE!)
 * [] Cinquain Lesson Plan from Read Write Think & Graphic Organizer
 * [] Plan a Cinquain

1. Distribute a hand-out with the steps of a cinquain delineated; CINQUAIN POEM Line 1: Write a noun. > Line 2: Write two adjectives describing the noun on Line 1; > Line 3: Write 3 words ending with -ing (action words) that describe what the noun on Line 1 might do; > Line 4: Write a phrase describing the noun on Line 1; and > Line 5: Write a synonym of the word on Line 1. Example: "My Wonderful Valentine" Mother > kind, helpful > caring, loving, sharing > - a special person in my life > friend 2. Cut out a red-construction paper heart. Write the cinquain on white-lined paper and cut it out in the shape of a heart, a little smaller than the red-construction heart. 3. Glue the white-lined paper, with the poem on it, onto the red-construction paper heart. 4. To give the valentine some pizzazz, glue on a white, paper doily onto the back of the red-construction paper heart. 5. On the back, write the date, a closing, and signature.
 * Take Digital Pictures of Ciniquains and have students record their own, post on web. Work with Mayo to produce.

Owl Pellet Investigation (Have students use Flip Cameras, interviews, findings)
 * [] Virtual Owl Pellet
 * [] Owl Pellet Hot Links
 * [] eMints resources


 * November 2009**

AM / AR Data Reviewed.

Math Weak Area Concerns (Essential)
 * Rounding
 * Adding and subtracting decimals in word problems
 * (havent taught) problem solving strategies
 * subtraction (basic/borrowing)
 * graphs (moved on - choosing the best type of graph, line plots, mean, median, mode, range, bar graphs,

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Author's Purpose Activities: []

Hands On Equations: Schedule with Ms. Stott.

September

Struggling - Choosing the appr. (type) graph for data/question. EVOS - Data reviewed. Small lab to be used from 8:00 am - 8:30 am for AR purposes. Mr. Davis will check on. Ms. J possibly manage.
 * AR set at 60% for passing, change to 80%.

Math - Studycasts with the use of IPAQs, Schedule October 12th - Mercer 10 - 11 Alston 9 - 10 Exum 1 - 2 IPAQ agreement for parents and students ($200)

American Negro League - Make trading cards with funphotor. Webpage with ANL on Common Drive []

Plus new room, big space data private space working together as a team stayed on task

Delta coverage at 1215. more time.