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Curriculum
Please take a few moments to review the California State Standards covered in fifth grade.
You can print Math and ELA "I Can" Statements for Grades K-6 through the Folsom Cordova Unified School District website.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA)
Benchmark Advance is our new adopted curriculum. Using this program along with other sources, students will improve their reading and writing abilities. Students will visit the school library at least twice a month to check out books and complete project research.
MATHEMATICS
“Go Math!” published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is our adopted math curriculum. Various books, workbooks, games, and other resources (including IXL, Engage NY, and Reflex Math) are used to support our Harcourt Mathematics curriculum.
SCIENCE
RUSD is currently using STEMscopes and Mystery Science online curriculum. Additionally, students will delve into the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) with experiences and supplies generously donated by our families and Jackson PTO.
SOCIAL STUDIES
This year students will learn about the history of the United States from early Native Americans to how the current government system operates. The social studies curriculum is published by Scott Foresman.
The first area of study is the 50 States and Capitals - Check out a great video here!
ENRICHMENT
All students will participate in P.E. twice a week with Mrs. Nichols (Mondays and Wednesdays).
In addition to weekly music classes with Mrs. Reimer (Tuesdays), the students will participate in at least one musical play in the classroom. Students are also encouraged to participate in JAG and Choir.
Classes will complete Arts Attack lessons with parent volunteers throughout the year.
4th and 5th grade students may participate in an optional pull-out band program with Mrs. Olson (Monday afternoons and Friday mornings).
4th and 5th grade students will also participate in Enrichment Electives four times per trimester. This may include sessions such as Yearbook, Leadership, STEM, Robotics, Cooking, Art, 3-D Printing, and Video Production.
Students attend occasional computer lab classes with Mrs. Underwood.
Grades
Attitude and effort have an impact on students' grades.
GRADES ARE NOT GIVEN, THEY ARE EARNED.
Always do your best!
Letter Grades – Please check JupiterGrades on a regular basis to be sure all grades are accurate.
- A = 90%-100%
- B = 80%-89%
- C = 70%-79%
- D = 60%-69%
- F = 0%-59%
** To earn Honor Roll, students must have a 3.5 GPA or higher (at least 3 As and 2 Bs). To earn Principal’s Honor Roll, students must have a 4.0 (all As).
Late Work - ALL WORK MUST BE TURNED IN COMPLETE AND ON TIME. At the start of the year, assignments that are turned in within one week of the due date will lose 25% of the grade. Students who are assertive and communicate with the teacher could possibly earn up to 50% credit for assignments turned in beyond one week of the due date.
*Students must be prepared when they arrive at school. Any assignments/projects brought to school after the start of the day are considered late.
Absences - For assignments given while a student is absent, he/she has one day for each day absence to complete and turn in the work. Weekly assignments and projects that have been outlined ahead of time are due on the original due date.
Report Cards - Report Cards based on the California State Standards will be shared with you by your children at first trimester conferences. Second & third trimester report cards will be available on Aeries.
Homework
Homework is Important:
It reinforces learning, builds responsibility, and
helps students learn time management skills.
EXPECTATIONS:
- Student BINDERS AND PLANNERS MUST go to and from school EVERY DAY. Students are responsible for writing down (and bringing home) any homework assignments, project outlines, tests, events, etc. in their binders on a daily basis.
- Nightly math assignments are always due the following school day. Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies homework will be assigned as needed.
- Projects will always begin with an outline and overview of expectations. The bulk of the work will be completed in class, but some support and time spent working at home may be necessary.
- Learning to study for academic tests can be challenging – an important goal for students is to learn how to prepare for tests and understand the best strategies for learning the material.
- ALL WORK MUST BE TURNED IN COMPLETE AND ON TIME. Assignments that are turned in within one week of the due date will lose 25% of the grade. Students who are assertive and communicate with the teacher could possibly earn up to 50% credit for assignments turned in beyond one week of the due date.
Online Tools
We have a variety of online tools available for students to use to enhance their education. Most of these programs are available on tablets/phones. Additionally, many of these sites are accessible through CLEVER which can be found at the bottom of the Jackson Elementary website under "Student Resources."
- JupiterGrades - Parents and students can access this site to check students' grades. If there are any questions/concerns about a grade, it is the student's responsibility to check with Mrs. Lindley.
- Google - Docs, Slides, Drawing, Surveys, Mail, Sites
- Benchmark Education – As the teachers delve further into this new ELA curriculum, they will determine how/when this website will be utilized.
- Flocabulary - Online support for weekly vocabulary words and activities.
- SpellingCity - Student spelling lists will be posted Friday afternoon every week for students to begin practicing and reviewing words for the following week. Students will also use this website in class to take their spelling tests each week.
- Think Central - GoMath Curriculum Website
- STEMscopes - Science Support Curriculum
- ClassDojo - Classroom management program. Students earn/lose points based on their behavior/character in the classroom and at school.
- As students earn points, they also work their way up to tickets and prizes/privileges.
- 10 points = 1 ticket (tickets can be saved or entered into the treasure box drawing)
- 3 tickets = free homework pass or a student coupon for a privilege of choice
- GoNoodle - This site is used for mental/physical breaks during the school day.
- ReflexMath - Fun practice of basic math facts. Students must master addition and subtraction facts by November 1, 2019; multiplication facts by February 14, 2020; and division facts by May 15, 2020.
- Typing Agent - Practice your typing skills! The 5th grade standard is 25 words per minute.
- Online Textbooks - The username and passcode is provided under the icon of the book.