Welcome to Fifth GradeJill McCrory and Heather Liddell

In Fifth Grade students are challenged, think creatively, work together as a unit as well as independently, and prepare for middle school. This preparation includes increased responsibility for

organization behavior and listening assignments learning toolsWe appreciate each other for our different talents, gifts, learning rates and variety of ways we obtain knowledge.

A New Journey

1st Trimester 2nd Trimester 3rd TrimesterPersonal Narrative Argumentative Writing

 Research Based Informational Writing

Meteorology and Earth Science Mixtures and Solutions Living Systems

• U.S. state regions• Native Americans• Explorers• Early Settlements

• Colonial America• American Revolution

• Oregon Trail• U.S. Government

Hatchet Sign of the Beaver The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

• Geometry• Division • Fractions• Decimals and Percents

• Addition and Subtraction of Fractions

• Ratios• Area• Negative Numbers

• Algebra concepts• Volume• Probability

Curriculum Content Map

*Math spirals through all strands of the standards

Literature Circles/Book Clubs Project Based Learning Storyline- Oregon Trail/StoryPath- Colonial

America Depth and Complexity Extension Centers/Extended Learning Differentiation Collaborative Groups

Teaching Strategies

Purpose of Homework Agenda – Daily log of homework Time requirements for homework Homework is checked in each morning and

corrected in class. 30 minutes of reading at home Mon-

Thursday*

Extended Learning OpportunityHomework

Why Can’t My Child Skip His or Her 20 minutes of Reading Each Night

By the end of 5th Grade

Student A will have read the equivalent of 60 whole days of school.

Student B will have read only 12 school days.

Which student would you expect to have a better vocabulary? Which student would you expect to be more successful in school…and in life?

 

Name, number, date, and, if needed, title/page number are in the correct area of the paper. For Math, include the time on your Study Link.

  Legible cursive is required on all assignments. Use of the computer is acceptable.

Correct spelling is used.

Correct grammar and punctuation is expected.

Work is complete, and turned in on time.

Directions have been followed.

If any of the above criteria is not followed, the assignment will not be accepted.

It is your student’s responsibility to remember their homework each day. Please help us hold them personally accountable.

 

Criteria for Assignments

Student generated expectations  1. Treat others the way you want to be treated2. Be responsible with all supplies.3. Focus on your work to do your best.4. Safety comes first.5. Stay busy.6. Have fun!

Fifth Grade Behavior Expectations

Step 1: A firm verbal warning will be given by the teacher. One check on clipboardStep 2: “Time out” from the activity. Second check on clipboardStep 3: Third check on clipboard. Student will attend Homework Zone to complete the “Choose to Be Responsible” Form.

Consequences

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Thursday Friday

• Math • Math• Science

• Math • Math 

• Math

• Language Arts

• History 

• Language Arts

• History 

• Language Arts

• History 

• PE is from 11-11:50

• Language Arts

• History 

• Language Arts

• History 

• Science • Science • Science • ScienceOur schedule will

change on Thursdays.

• Science

Daily Schedules

Mrs. McCrory’s Class

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Thursday Friday

Language Arts

Language Arts

Language Arts

Language Arts

Language Arts

• Math• Science

• Math• Science

• Math• Science

• PE 11:00 – 11:50

• Math• Science

• Math• Science

• Social Studies • Social Studies • Social Studies • Social Studies• Our schedule

will change on Thursdays.

• Social Studies

Daily Schedules

Mrs. Liddell’s Class

Email and website Parking lot Dress Code Electronic Devices Independent Study Policy Jupiter grading system/ Conferences Time for Kids iPads/ Headphones Family-School Compact

Information and Reminders

Mrs. McCrory still needs Jr. Great Books Facilitator Colonial Day Parent Liaison Cape-A-Thon assistant PTSO Liaison

Mrs. Liddell still needs A PTSO Liaison A Jr. Great Books Facilitator Monday and Tuesday Copy Person Colonial Day Parent Liaison

Volunteer Opportunities

We appreciate your time and effort in getting here! We look forward to working with you and your student and having a wonderful year!

Your Fifth Grade Team

Thank you for coming!