Welcome to Fifth Grade!

2014-2015

Schedule 8:20-8:40-

Welcome/Morning Work

8:40-9:30- Enrichments

9:30-11:00- Reading

11:00-11:15- Recess

11:15-12:35- Writing

12:35-1:20- Lunch

1:20-2:30- Math

2:30-3:10- Science/Social Studies

3:10-3:30- Wrap Up, Clean UP

Enrichment Schedules

The enrichment schedule is on a rotation basis with the following order:

Circle- Music

Square- 21st Century Learning (Library)

Triangle- ipads

Rectangle- P.E.

Oval- Art

Communications You will be receiving (at minimum) a

monthly newsletter

Planner will be daily communication and needs to be signed each night

Conferences will occur in the fall as well as in the spring

Fall conferences- for every student

Spring conferences- as needed

Language ArtsReading group instruction based upon guided reading groups and a balanced literacy approach

Websites:

Lexia- http://www.lexialearning.com

MobiMax- http://www.mobymax.com

Math

Hand’s on, concrete learning rather than multiple worksheets

Websites: GA Math

(https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Pages/Math-K-5.aspx)

*EngageNY

http://www.engageny.org/resource/pre-kindergarten-grade-5-Pmathematics-curriculum-map-and-guiding-documents)

Grading

The following grading scale is only for assessments:

4- 100-95% (Advanced Proficient)

3- 80-94% (Proficient)

2- 79-65% (Partially Proficient)

1- 64% and below (Unsatisfactory)

All other daily assignments and projects will be based off of a four point rubric or scale

Scale What does it mean?

4-I know and can do it well enough to make connections that weren’t even taught

3- I know and can do everything that was taught without making mistakes

2-I know and can do the easy parts, but I don’t know and can’t do the harder parts without help

1- With my teacher’s help, I know and can do some of what was taught

Homework

20 minutes of reading each night

Math practice sheet and/or facts

Any un-finished class work

Individual homework as needed

Parties We have four parties throughout the school

year:

Fall Party

Winter Party

Valentines Day Party

End of the year celebration

During these party days, the health and wellness allows for flexibilities and treats in the classrooms.

Anything brought for this has to be individually wrapped and store bought.

Birthdays

We are happy to celebrate birthdays in our classroom

No food treats, instead you may bring small toys, pencils, donate a book to the classroom, or lead a classroom game

Oscar’s Night May 14, 2015

Time: TBD

Seeking members that want to be on a committee to help plan this evening

Fifth graders may bring up to three guests over the age of 18

This is a special night for your fifth grader and you, therefore siblings and guests under the age of 18 are unable to attend

Please keep in mind that this is a formal event-no jeans