Welcome to WCE 5th Grade

Woodcreek Elementary5th Grade RotationsRotation AMs. Parrish - ReadingMr. Radloff - MathMs. Weber - ScienceMrs. Zwahr SS/Writing

Rotation BMrs. Butts - ScienceMrs. Choate SS/WritingMrs. Lawson - MathMrs. Titus - Reading

SchedulesSpecials 2:35 3:25MusicArtP.E.

Challenge - Thursday

SnacksSnack time will be daily at 10:00 a.m.

It should be a healthy finger food and not full of sugar.

Water in a reclosable bottle is allowed in the classroom.

Recommended Snacks*Dried fruitCrackersGrapesRaisins Cheese sticksPretzels * Items such as these will be safe for our carpet.

Recess ProcedureFor safety reasons, the whistle is used as a signal to all students at recess.1 Whistle Students stop, take a knee, and listen.2 Whistles Students can resume play/activities.3 Whistles Students immediately stop activities and line up in designated area.

Ranger Code of HonorR Respectful of OthersA Actively Engaged in my LearningN Nice to EveryoneG Giving my Best Each DayE Expecting Great Things for Myself and aR Responsible Citizen

I am a Ranger!

Ranger Code of HonorR Respectful of OthersWe say yes maam and no maam, yes sir and no sir, we say please and thank youWe make eye contactWe know the adults in the building and greet them by nameWe respect each others opinions and are good sportsWe do not stare at someone who is being correctedA Actively Engaged in my LearningWe are organized, efficient, and on taskWe complete our classwork and homework on time

Ranger Code of HonorN Nice to EveryoneWe are grateful for the things we receive and we do not insult the gift or the giverWhen you receive something, a thank you is expectedTreat others the way you want to be treatedWe do not bully. If you are being bullied, tell an adultWe are always positive

Ranger Code of HonorG Giving my Best Each DayWe do our best, not just to get a rewardand we NEVER ask for a reward.E Expecting Great Things for Myself and aWe are always willing to give our best at WCER Responsible CitizenWe follow all of our teachers classroom proceduresWe use appropriate etiquette everywhere we goWhen traveling, we move quietly (level 0) and quickly so as not to draw attention to ourselvesWe walk down the hall in a straight, quiet line

DisciplineRules:Be respectful to yourself and others. This can be done by using kind words to others and when talking about yourself and others.Be safe. Please keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself. Be responsible. Come to each class prepared with your assignments and the necessary materials in hand.

DisciplineConsequences:WarningMark on Expectation Card Student conference with teacher and parent will be contacted.Parent and teacher conference.Administrative Referral.

DisciplineRewards:The students may receive tickets in the classroom. The tickets may purchase: Pencil (5 tickets)Stinky Feet Pass (10 tickets)Eat with a Friend Pass (20 tickets)Homework Pass (30 tickets)AffirmationsRanger Rah Rahs (these will go toward a classroom point system)

DisciplineExpectation Card:If a student earns a mark on their expectation card, we ask that you sign and return the card the following morning. If an expectation card is lost during the nine weeks, the student will receive an N in organization on the report card.

ExpectationsCommunication Folders:Each Thursday we will send home a communication folder. Please discuss the contents with your student.Sign and return the folder Friday morning.Regardless of behavior, expectation cards are sent in the communication folder.

Canvas5th Grade e-news will be posted every Thursday on Canvas beginning in a couple of weeks.

Further information will be sent home in your students Thursday folder. Stay tuned!

How We Weight GradesMajor45%Tests, in-class projects Counts onceMinor40%Daily assignments, quizzes, labsCounts onceOther15%HomeworkCounts once

5th Grade HighlightsChoirSafety PatrolStudent CouncilBiztownPATHSField Trip (October 30th & October 31st)Ranger ScienceJunior AchievementRead, Deed, & RunEnd of Year PartyGraduationTons of parent volunteers needed!

Helpful HintsAs parents you can: Ask to look at your childs planner nightly.Have your child organize his/her materials weekly.Take time to talk with your child daily about their day.Check supplies throughout the year and replenish as needed.

Change of TransportationGetting your child home safely is our top priority!Please send transportation changes in writing with your child in the morning, so that we can let the office know of the change.Our phones do not allow outside calls during the school day. If you have an emergency, please contact the front office at 281.234.0100.Teachers are not allowed to accept a change of transportation via email.

From Our School NurseWe love healthy children!Please keep sick children at home! Keeping your sick child at home prevents the spread of colds/flu/stomach bugs and keeps the rest of the class healthy.If your child has fever of 100.4 or higher, or vomiting/diarrhea, they must stay at home until they are completely symptom free for 24 hours. Your child should also stay home with pink eye until they have been on the antibiotic drops 24 hours.

MathFifth Grade Units:Data AnalysisPlace Value with Addition & SubtractionMultiplicationDivisionPersonal Financial LiteracyFractionsCoordinate PlaneGeometry

MathJournalWorkspaceJournal EntriesFoldables/ActivitiesClasswork to be completed at schoolStudents should always show their workWork needs to be neat and in pencilStudents will have workbooksHomework may be assigned Monday-Thursday

5th Grade Math STAARAdministered on March 30, 2015Category 1: Numbers, Operations, and Quantitative ReasoningCategory 2: Patterns, Relationships, and Algebraic ReasoningCategory 3: Geometry and Spatial ReasoningCategory 4: MeasurementCategory 5: Probability and StatisticsPlease refer to our website for more detailed information about STAAR testing.

Science Classwork and HomeworkJournal:Includes vocabulary, notes, classwork, and completed labsMust be brought to class daily

Homework: Assigned on Monday and due on Friday

ScienceFifth Grade Topics:Safe Practices and Process Skills Physical PropertiesForms of EnergyEarths Surface and ResourcesEarth and SpaceOrganisms and Environments

5th Grade Science STAARAdministered on April 22, 2015Category 1: Matter and EnergyCategory 2: Force, Motion, and Energy Category 3: Earth and SpaceCategory 4: Organisms and EnvironmentsPlease refer to our website for more detailed information about STAAR testing.

ReadingThe fifth grade students will have the opportunity to read a variety of genres throughout the upcoming year. Students will be visiting the library once a week.

Readers WorkshopReaders Workshop is a framework that includes the use of mini lessons, read alouds, authentic independent reading, individual conferencing, small group instruction, and goal-setting to become more engaged with reading. The goal of Readers Workshop is for students to become life long readers.

Reading Log/Readers NotebookStudents are required to read 30 minutes each night at home. They will keep track of the pages they read in their reading log inside their Readers Notebook. Students are also required to record their thoughts about what they are reading in their Readers Notebook. This process will be required as homework throughout the entire school year.

Happy, Happy, Happy Reading!

5th Grade Reading STAARAdministered on March 31, 2015Category 1: Understanding and Analysis Across GenresCategory 2: Understanding and Analysis of Literary TextsCategory 3: Understanding and Analysis of Informational TextsPlease refer to our website for more detailed information about STAAR testing.

Word StudyWord study enables students to spell words and to apply and transfer spelling skills to reading and writing, which requires more complex thinking and understanding.

For more information, please visit: http://www.katyisd.org/curriculum/Pages/SpellingWords.aspx

Word StudyStudents will: Relate to letters and sounds Break spoken words into sounds Blend sounds to form words Apply knowledge in reading, writing, and speaking Understand alphabetic knowledge, phonemic awareness, roots, prefixes, suffixes, and vocabulary development

Writers WorkshopWriters workshop is designed to scaffold students into becoming sophisticated and independent writers.

The framework of writers workshop includes mini lessons, independent writing, conferencing, and sharing.

Stages of the Writing ProcessPlanningDraftingRevisingEditingPublishing and Sharing

Social StudiesA Survey of American HistorySetting the StageColonization Constitution DayThe American RevolutionUS GovernmentUS Bill of RightsJunior AchievementA Growing and Changing NationThe Civil WarThe Making of Modern America

Social StudiesStudents will keep an Interactive Student Notebook (ISN).

The ISN will be updated weekly. All assignments should be glued in ISN, and it will serve as a study guide for tests.

QuestionsPlease direct questions to your childs teacher. You can find e-mail addresses and phone numbers on WCEs website.