WELCOME TO FIFTH GRADESeptember 2010

Fifth Grade PhilosophyFifth Grade Philosophy

Building character Building character Time Management (homework, Time Management (homework, projects)projects) Organization (BEACH binder, desk, Organization (BEACH binder, desk, locker)locker) Responsibility (homework, daily Responsibility (homework, daily preparation)preparation) Proper Social & Eating EtiquetteProper Social & Eating Etiquette

Positive Learning Positive Learning EnvironmentEnvironment

Positive Reinforcements: marble jar, Positive Reinforcements: marble jar,

“COMPLIMENTS”, individual/whole class “COMPLIMENTS”, individual/whole class

rewardsrewards

Cooperative learning: partners, small Cooperative learning: partners, small

groupsgroups

Use of nonverbal and sound signals:, Use of nonverbal and sound signals:,

lights, clap patterns, hand signalslights, clap patterns, hand signals

Classroom RulesClassroom Rules

Intermediate Grade Responsibility Intermediate Grade Responsibility CodeCode

Our Lady of Grace School Our Lady of Grace School community values & prayercommunity values & prayer

Fifth Grade Survival HandbookFifth Grade Survival Handbook Student’s responsibility to check Student’s responsibility to check

status of all classes on Power Schoostatus of all classes on Power Schooll Classroom Jobs Classroom Jobs No tolerance for BullyingNo tolerance for Bullying

CommunicationCommunication

Absence notes, leaving early, or ride changes Absence notes, leaving early, or ride changes must be on separate papermust be on separate paper

Email, phone messages, monthly newslettersEmail, phone messages, monthly newsletters New “Share” websiteNew “Share” website Conferences by appointment pleaseConferences by appointment please Parent Signature FolderParent Signature Folder

All papers signed and returned following dayAll papers signed and returned following day

HOMEWORKHOMEWORK

Homework entered into planner dailyHomework entered into planner daily Math and spelling every nightMath and spelling every night Occasional science, social studies, Occasional science, social studies,

and language artsand language arts Approximately 50 minutesApproximately 50 minutes Students are responsible for any Students are responsible for any

assignments they miss when absentassignments they miss when absent

RELIGIONRELIGION(Travel to Mrs. Moul’s classroom)(Travel to Mrs. Moul’s classroom)

• Establish scripture as a primary source of God’s Establish scripture as a primary source of God’s Word.Word.

• Understand and experience the role of prayer and Understand and experience the role of prayer and worship in our relationship with God both as worship in our relationship with God both as individuals and as a community of faithindividuals and as a community of faith

• Expand our faith development to include service to Expand our faith development to include service to others.others.

• Recognize not only the need to receive the “Good Recognize not only the need to receive the “Good New” but also to share with others.New” but also to share with others.

• Reading and understanding the role of the prophets Reading and understanding the role of the prophets and the teachings of Jesus in the New Testament.and the teachings of Jesus in the New Testament.

• Deepen our understanding of Mary and the Saints.Deepen our understanding of Mary and the Saints.

ReadingReading

McGraw Mc Hill, array of six themesMcGraw Mc Hill, array of six themes

Reading text on line; link found on teacher’s websiteReading text on line; link found on teacher’s website

Jr. Great Books/Literature CirclesJr. Great Books/Literature Circles

Classroom LibraryClassroom Library

Accelerated Reading (AR)Accelerated Reading (AR)

Spelling, Writing, Vocab Spelling, Writing, Vocab

Spelling words Spelling words

Weekly writing workshop Weekly writing workshop

Journal writing Journal writing

Vocabulary, 16 unitsVocabulary, 16 units

Macmillan Math Macmillan Math SeriesSeries

Standard math – Mrs. GoodlingStandard math – Mrs. Goodling Advanced math – Dr. BurrAdvanced math – Dr. Burr Launch math textbook via Launch math textbook via

InternetInternet Practice quizzes and chapter tests Practice quizzes and chapter tests

online with use of access code online with use of access code (multiple choice)(multiple choice)

Homework every evening except Homework every evening except weekendsweekends

SCIENCE (Feb – June)SCIENCE (Feb – June) Matter, Light, Circulatory & Respiration SystemMatter, Light, Circulatory & Respiration System

Scientific Method used during labsScientific Method used during labs

Dissection of Maryland blue crab at end of yearDissection of Maryland blue crab at end of year

Projects due periodicallyProjects due periodically

SOCIAL STUDIES (Sept – Jan)SOCIAL STUDIES (Sept – Jan)

American HistoryAmerican History Native AmericansNative Americans ExplorersExplorers Thirteen ColoniesThirteen Colonies American RevolutionAmerican Revolution Constitutional ConventionConstitutional Convention

Projects due periodicallyProjects due periodically

Zaner Bloser Handwriting Zaner Bloser Handwriting

Based on four basic strokesBased on four basic strokes Looking for legibility and fluencyLooking for legibility and fluency Why teach handwriting?Why teach handwriting?

Ability to read older documents that are in Ability to read older documents that are in cursivecursive

To ensure student does not create their own style To ensure student does not create their own style of handwritingof handwriting

In order to keep the formalization of handwritingIn order to keep the formalization of handwriting Handwriting ContestHandwriting Contest

Computer Computer UseUse

Fifth grade laptop cart:Fifth grade laptop cart: Each student’s assigned individual Each student’s assigned individual

laptop that will follow them to the laptop that will follow them to the middle schoolmiddle school

ResearchResearch Reading vocabularyReading vocabulary Virtual toursVirtual tours Power Point presentationsPower Point presentations Writing AssignmentsWriting Assignments On-line lessons/Web questsOn-line lessons/Web quests

Miscellaneous Miscellaneous

InformationInformation Course of Study – OLGS websiteCourse of Study – OLGS website St. Cecilia’s Outreach Program St. Cecilia’s Outreach Program

DecemberDecember AprilApril

Field TripsField Trips St. Mary’s Historic City, SpringSt. Mary’s Historic City, Spring JA Biz Town, Monday, May 11JA Biz Town, Monday, May 11

Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities

Room ParentsRoom Parents Coordination of class parties and school Coordination of class parties and school

eventsevents Fall FestivalFall Festival Spirit WeekSpirit Week Field DayField Day Beat the BlahsBeat the Blahs

JA Biztown, advanced training requiredJA Biztown, advanced training required

Thank you parents for your Thank you parents for your love and support!love and support!