Mrs. Garrett5th GradeRoom 34

Daily Schedule

• 8:10 – 8:30 – Attendance/Daily Review/AR • 8:30 – 9:30 – Reading/Language Arts • 9:30 – 10:30 – Workshops/Intervention• 10:30 – 10:45 – Recess• 10:45 – 12:00 – Math • 12:00 – 12:40 –Language Arts - Writing• 12:45 – 1:30 - Lunch• 1:30 – 1:45 - Read Aloud• 1:45 – 2:40 – PE/Science/Social St.• 2:40 – 2:46 – Clean up/Dismissal

Library and Computer Lab• Mondays from 11:30 – 12:30

• Students should be checking out AR books within their AR reading range.

• Students are responsible for returning their library

book on time.

• Students may want to invest in a low cost memory stick to work on projects at both home and school.

PE

• California Health and Fitness Test• Weekly pacer run on Wednesdays• Please dress appropriately • Tuesday and Thursday = group sports

and exercise practice

Science and Social Studies

• Astronomy

• Human Body Systems

• Food Chains/Webs

• States of Matter

• Water Cycle

• Periodic Table

• Weathering and Climate

• Electricity and Magnetism

• Exploration• American Colonies• American Revolution• U.S. Government• Identification of all 50 U.S. States and Capitals

Math Resources

Access Number: f881ea861d

Need help with homework?

http://macmillanmh.com/math/2009/ca/

- Tutorials- Access to homework

worksheets- Online quizzes and

tests- Mrs. Garrett’s

Website- Website

Common Core ELA

• Texts are more complex• Emphasis on critical thinking• Requires students to discuss, evaluate, justify and explain • Standards are not taught in isolation

Math•Bigger focus on models and visuals•Traditional methods are taught after students understand the fundamentals of the concept• Performance tasks that incorporate critical thinking• Requires students to discuss, evaluate, justify and explain

Classroom Behavior Expectations

1. Be respectful to yourself and others.

2. Be cooperative.

3. Act responsibly .

4. Be honest.

5. Show perseverance.

6. Cell phones are to be turned off during school.

Classroom Discipline Procedures

• Each time a student breaks a school-wide rule they are to sign “The Book” with their name, date, and rule that was broken.

• 1st signature is a warning.

• 2nd signature is recess detention and a phone call to a parent will be made by either the teacher or the student.

• 3rd signature could result in a referral and a visit to see

the principal.

• STUDENTS WHO REFUSE TO SIGN “THE BOOK” OR SIGN INCORRECTLY WILL RECEIVE ANOTHER SIGNATURE!

HomeworkMonday – Thursday

• Homework calendar is given on Monday and will list the week’s homework assignments

• Math Facts – Everyday• Reading Log summary – Everyday • Greek and Latin Root activities – Due on Friday• Students will receive recess detention for not completing

homework or for not having parent signatures. • Please incorporate homework checks as part of your

nightly routine.• Homework Calendar

Accelerated Reader (AR) • AR Homework – Read 30 min. per night and

a write a brief summary of what they read on their reading log.

• Parents review and sign

• AR Quizzes

• AR goals will be set each trimester • Classroom rewards – AR Clubs • School wide rewards

- All students will start on multiplication and work their way through division

- All students will start on their 3’s in multiplication

- These are given on Monday and tested on Friday

- Students are responsible for tracking their progress

Math Facts

Weekly Reports

• Behavior• Homework• Classwork• Assessment Scores • Periodic AR progress • Comments and concerns

∗ Sent home on Fridays and returned with a parent signature on Monday

Weekly Report Explination

Supplies and Classroom Wishlist

For the classroom:• Tissue•Baby wipes•Cleaning wipes•Ziplock bags

For your child: •Dry erase markers (colored markers = $1.00) •Pencil pouches•Colored pencils and markers (crayons are provided) ∗ Please do not send refillable mechanical pencils, permanent markers,

or pencil sharpeners without a shaving catcher!

Field Trip• Monterey Bay Aquarium - more info to

come• Volunteer/chaperone forms have to be

completed EACH school year• Check with the Engvall office for the

forms needed• See the student handbook for volunteer

requirements

Snacks

• Students may bring snacks to eat at recess.

• Healthy choices such as crackers, granola bars, and fruit are recommended.

• Students may bring water bottles to drink in class, but please make sure it has a lid or cap.

Birthdays• Birthdays deserve to be

celebrated!

• Contact me in advance if you wish to bring in treats, so we can make arrangements.

Band

• Starts in September• 30 min. twice a week• Students will be responsible for any

classwork missed during band time. • There will be more information

given after our band assembly in a few weeks.

Contacting Mrs. Garrett By email cgarrett@luesd.k12.ca.us

By phone 924-6850 ext. 234

Cell 904 – 5009 (after 5)

Send a note with your child or add comments to the weekly report

Remind App :Text @37d14b to (669) 231 - 0833