5th Grade Purple Team
Course Title: Science and Social StudiesTeacher:Ms. Sharpton
Room Number:B2Planning Time: 9:40 - 10:25 am
E-Mail:chool Phone:(405) 256-6282
Curriculum Standards: The fifth grade science standards taught can be found on the Oklahoma Department of Education website.
Class Description:
Science:
This class will focus on the foundational concepts needed for literacy in science as well as giving the students an understanding of what science has to offer. The students will learn that science implies freedom of inquiry and open ideas. This class will help students to have a respect for logic, a desire to search for data, a longing for knowledge and understanding and to question all things. My goal is not to program young minds to a particular viewpoint, but rather to push their minds toward having an experimental observation. Students will be exploring earth science, life science, and physical science throughout the year.
Social Studies:
U.S. History 1607-1806 includes British colonization, the American Revolution, the United States Constitution, Government, Presidents Washington, Adams and Jefferson, the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Online Resources:
Interactive Science Textbook:
Can be accessed through your student’s PowerSchool portal,
Username: student’s lunch number
Password: unique to each student (it is on their schedule)
USA Studies Weekly
Username: Horizon
Password: Horizon
Classroom Instructional techniques/methods:This class will incorporate a variety of techniques and methods such as: table work, independent and group projects, hands on inquiry, interactive notebooks, debate, arts integration, and whole class and small group discussions.The class will also be partially flipped instruction (required reading done at home). We will be using Google Classroom in my classroom as well.
Supplemental Curriculum Materials: We will be creating an interactive notebook throughout the entire school year.Studies Weekly newspapers and primary source documents will also be used in the classroom.
Assessments:There will be a variety of assessments and projects throughout the year for science. In-class labs will count for one project grade. The students will also have lesson quizzes and chapter assessments as well as quarterly benchmarks.
Required Materials:
Students are required to have an Interactive Notebook, binder, pencil case, and folder for class every day. Other materials will be housed in the classroom and are not to leave unless otherwise permitted.
Grading Policy: Regular class work (not tests or projects) that score below 70% can be
corrected for a higher grade up to 70%. All corrections require parent/guardian signature. Missing assignments will have a zero grade and missing
indicator in Parent Portal until the work is turned in and graded. Verbal reminders of
missing work will be given to students during class. All work will be accepted until two
days before the end of the grading period.
Letter Grade Percentage:
A- 90-100
B- 80-89
C- 70-79
D- 60-69
F- Below 60
P- Proficient
U- Failing
NC- No Credit
Late Work: Late work will be accepted without penalty until the end of the first quarter.
The remainder of the year points will be deducted in increments of 5 depending upon
circumstance and the amount of time that has lapsed since the due date.
Make-up Work: The student is responsible for checking the ABSENT binder upon
return to school. The binder will be on the materials table and will contain the agenda and any handouts for each day. Absent work is due according to district policy as
stated in the student handbook.
Communication: Grades, missing, and late work will be communicated via Parent
Portal (bring identification to the front office for access). Remind Chat, E-mail, and phone calls will be used to communicate with individual parents and
students as needed. Remind messaging will be used to communicate with all parents
regarding assignments, projects and other information that all parents and students
need to be aware of. To receive messages via text, text @mhispurple to 81010. You can opt out of messages at any time by replying, 'unsubscribe @mhispurple'. Or to receive messages via email, send an email to . To unsubscribe, reply with 'unsubscribe' in the subject line.