5th Grade

skelly@slheights.org MrsKellySLH
 Next Generation Science Standards

Topics Covered
- Earth’s Systems
- Matter & Energy in Ecosystems
- Structure & Properties of Matter
- Space Systems

NJSLA Science Assessment (May-June)

 Category % Components/Weights Exceeds Expectations EE
Core 90% Tests: 2x EE/ME
Quizzes:1.5x
Projects: 2x Meets Expectations ME
Written Work: 1-2x
CW: 1x ME/AE
Approaching Expectations AE
Responsibility 10% Homework:1x AE/BE
Responsibility: 1x
(Preparedness, Behavior) Below Expectations BE
 STUDENTS IN GRADES 4-8 ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE HONOR ROLL
Numerical Grades
High Honors
A = 100-93
1. “A” average in all academic subjects
B = 92-85
2. Must exceed expectations in Electives/Special Areas
C = 84-76
Honors

1. “B” average or higher in all academic subjects D = 75-70

2. Must meet or exceed expectations in Electives/Special Areas F = below 70

 STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-8 ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE ACADEMIC AWARDS
GPA

-GPA is based on numerical grades in academic subjects. (Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and
Spanish I)
-8th grade class rank is based on GPA from 5th-8th grades.
-Weighted grades are used for calculations for honors courses. (Algebra I, Geometry, and Spanish I)
Academic Awards

GPA of 95-97 earns “Academic Achievement Award”

GPA of 98-100 earns “Academic Excellence Award”

Weighted grades are used for calculations for honors courses. (Algebra I, Geometry, and Spanish I)
• Operations & Algebraic Thinking

• Numbers & Operations in Base Ten

• Numbers & Operations - Fractions

• Measurement & Data

• Geometry

• NJSLA & Khan Academy

See examples on desks of a
checklist
 • Lucy Calkins Reading

• Writing

• Grammar & Mentor Sentences

• NJSLA Preparation

• 5th Grade Readers with Kindergarten

 1 2 3
Narrative Informational Argumentative

-Imagined Narrative -Informational Writing -Argumentative Writing

-Book Clubs with a focused POV -Four global topics to
-Writing About Reading -Various Articles & Media breakdown as groups
Sources Used -Determining substantial
-Non-Fiction gets more claims & evidence
complex
 Email: skelly@slheights.org

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