Welcome Parents

Mrs. HasselbringMrs. Langlinais

Ms. Pendergraft Mrs. Price

Our Schedule▪ 8:45 Students are arrive in classrooms

▪ Students copy assignments in planners and begin morning work (Spelling ) Rise and Shine in classroom

▪ 9:05-9:50 Specials▪ 9:55-11:50 2 Core Subjects ▪ 11:55-12:40 Lunch and Recess▪ 12:45-3:15 2 Core Subjects▪ 3:15 Car riders dismissed▪ 3:25 Bus riders dismissed

Expectations▪ 1. Be prompt….be ready when class begins

▪ 2. Be prepared for class…..have materials▪ 3. Be polite and a positive participant▪ 4. Be productive…always do your best, turn work

in on time▪ 5. Be a problem solver▪ Procedure Manual for day to day tasks ( also on

website)▪ Discipline: Natural consequences▪ Cell phones must stay in backpacks

Take Home Folder

➢Homework / Sign and Return

➢Studentsshould showfolder to parent eachnight.

➢Stay at Home Papers on➢this side of➢the folder➢stay home.

Classroom Binders

▪Binders do not go home.▪Pockets for each subject.▪Zipper bag with daily

supplies.

Fantastic Fifth GradersWebsite / Parent Portal

http://www.owassops.org

Reading ▪ Novel studies – Focus on specific skills, Vocab quizzes,

comprehension quizzes, and a Test at the end of each novel. *We will be reading/discussing novels together, whole group.

▪ Book Clubs Students read a novel with 4 or 5 other students. (Reader’s response journals)

▪Basal reader – Selected stories, Vocab., Quizzes▪ Reading Comp. Skills- weekly lessons and activities

OMain Idea/Supporting Details *SequencingOCause/Effect *Using Resource MaterialsOContext Clues *Story Elements *Summarizing

* Nightly Reading Log- 20 minutes of reading each school night

Independent ReadingO Each fifth grade student will be responsible for reading a

minimum of 16 novels independently throughout this school year. A novel is considered to be at least 125-175 pages in length, and on that child’s reading level.

O Each student is required to read a minimum of 4 novels each quarter. These 4 novels WILL BE counted as a reading grade in the gradebook. Each independent novel is worth 50 points for a total of 200 points in each quarter.

Independent Reading ★ Students’ novels should come home

each night for nightly reading. ★ Students should read a minimum of 20 min.

each school night, for a total of 100 min. of reading each week.

★ Please sign your child’s nightly reading log ONLY after they have read to you, or you have witnessed them reading for at least 20 minutes. ○ Nightly readings are worth 2 pts. each day,

for a total of 10 points per week.

Independent Reading …WAYS TO “REPORT” ABOUT A BOOK

Students will be completing a variety of activities to describe the books read on their own. Examples:

O Fill out a “Here’s the Scoop” paper (front and back). O Present a Book Talk. Fill out a pre-write paper and

final copy then present your book to the class.O Create one of the following: 1. Diorama2. Poster (summary on back)3. New book cover (summary on back)4. Paper Bag book report

Gold and Silver Superstars

★ SILVER Superstars: Students who read 4-6 novels (on their reading level) in a quarter, and have at least an 85% average on their “reports” for those books.

★ GOLD Superstars: Students who read 7-9 novels (on their reading level) in a quarter, and have at least an 85% average on their “reports” for those books.

★ There will be a SUPERSTAR celebration at the end of each quarter for all who reach Silver and Gold status. Gold Superstars will also get a NO HOMEWORK pass to be used to take the place of 1 nightly reading assignment..

Social Studies▪ Colonial times to Pre-Civil War▪ Study Guides given for each chapter – also

found on website▪ On - line book – link on class website▪ Creating interactive books on Colonial Life and

American Revolution▪ Study Island (used for review)▪ US Weekly newspapers estudiesweekly.com

Science▪FOCUS ▪Inquiry:Communication▪Team Investigations / Group

work▪Teacher modeling▪More emphasis on writing/vocabulary

Ohttp://www.FOSSweb.com

Math▪ Saxon Math▪ Small, manageable increments▪ Practice in class ▪ Expect homework▪ Basic Math facts are practiced every day except

Wednesday (mini quiz that day)▪ One or two daily grades per week▪ One quiz grade per week▪ Tests are after every 5 lessonsBenchmark tests are after every 20 lessons

Math LabAfter School Tutoring

Communication❑Website updated weekly❑E –mail –reminders❑Plan Time - 9:05-9:50

Thank You for coming!!➢The whole purpose of education is

to turn mirrors into windows.Sydney J. Harris