Fifth Grade Open House Welcome parents &

students!

The Fifth Grade TeamMrs. ForresterMrs. Phillabaum

Mrs. Weber

Doing our best to help your child reach their best!

Open House Agenda Fifth grade policies and

procedures Curriculum overview Field trip & parties Please visit your child’s

homeroom Visit other classrooms

and itinerant teachers

Policies and Procedures Please review the handbook and dress

code with your child Assignment planners Use of binders Weekly Schedule

Homework Policy 5th Grade Homework Policy All assignments should be daily recorded in the planner.   Missed homework assignments will cost the students $1

Spartan Cash. All homework is graded. Homework points will be lost by:

turning in incomplete work turning in illegible work not turning work in by 9:15 AM the following day for partial

credit

Zero Credit Policy For long range assignments, zero credit

will be assigned two days past the due date.  

Email notification will be sent home.

Classroom Management Plan

All teachers will be following the“Hard Work Pays Off in 5th Grade”system this year. The students willearn Spartan cash for doing the

rightthing this year. They will use thatcash to buy into a lot of memorableexperiences!

Cha-ching!!!

Hard Work Pays off

in 5th Grade!Earn Money by… Pay us back if...$ As on tests Missed homework$ Bs on tests No pencil/eraser$ Going above and beyond Talking in the hall$ Returning papers on time No class materials$ Neat desk and cubby Talking at bus time$ Neat binder Poor attitude$ Completed planner Teacher's choice$ Handwriting practice$ Teacher's choice

25 Book Challenge Read 20 novels Read 5 non-fiction selections Fill out a small note card on each bookas proof of completion

One book per month can also count as the students’ Book-it obligation. No formal book reports.

Skyward Parent Portal Skyward is the system on which we keep

records for students, including grades. The parent portal will allow you, as

parents to view current assignments, grades and missing assignments/tests.

Please allow enough time for grades to be added. Most teachers only update Skyward weekly.

Math Math ExpressionsCore classroom structures include: Math Talk Quick Practice Whole class Accessible Algorithms Computational procedures

Parents are provided with a log-in to the Think Central website@ www.thinkcentral.com online resources available to enable you to help your child at home

• Student Leaders

•   Building Concept

• Real world concept

• Helping Community

Language Arts HEMPFIELD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT READING-LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM USING THE LANGUAGE ARTS

SERIES: READING STREET

Core classroom structures of our reading language arts program include the following elements:·        

Pre-Reading Activities Question of the Week Concept Talk Anchored Talk

Robust Vocabulary Development Amazing Words Oral Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary Story Words

• Oral Reading Fluency

• Listening Comprehension

• Reading Comprehension

• Guided Reading Groups

Language Arts Continued…

Writing: Kidwriting in K & 1 Daily Mini Lessons Quick Write for Fluency Process Writing Conventions Daily Fix Its

Family Letters-Our reading-language arts curriculum is rich in supplemental materials and provides a high degree of individualization at the child’s reading level. Instruction is conducted in a combination of both whole and small groups settings. Guided reading materials and literature circles are used to supplement the core curriculum. The Lexia Reading Program software is used to help students master all important elements of reading.  

Parents will be provided with a login to the Pearson Digital Path, where you will be able to access eStudent books and a variety of supplemental materials. You will be provided with a login and password at the beginning of the school year.

• Reading Response Logs• Research & Inquiry• Oral Presentation Skills• Listening Skills• Differentiated Instruction• Tiered Instruction• Formative & Summative Assessments

Daily Five Read to self Read to someone Work on Writing Word Work Listen to Reading Meet with teacher

Based on: Reading and

writing everyday! Community Trust Choice Sense of urgency

Social Studies Creative approach used for

instruction Study skills built into instruction Graded tests, worksheets,

quizzes, projects, etc. Pennsylvania History will be

integrated into the curriculum.

Science / Health Hands-on Science Kits

Magnets and Motors Motion and Design Ecosystems

Research Project Astronomy Health• Guest lecturers • Textbook

District and State Assessments

4-sight Assessments in Math and Reading

PSSA Assessments

-Writing, Math, and Reading District Assessments

-Writing, Math, and Reading

Washington, D.C.May 2, 2014

•Itinerary

•Trip reservation

•Fundraising

Fundraisers

There will be several fundraisers to help offset the costs of the trip for you and your child.

•Spirit Sale•Yankee Candle Sale• 20% back from the Boulevard on three WPE 5th Grade nights• More to come…

The fundraisers for the DC trip have been turned over to a parent committee.

Parties

Harvest

Christmas

Spring

Many Thanks to… Thanks to PTS for all the goodies to get us

started this year, but most of all, thanks for all the experiences you help create for our kids!

Thanks to PIE volunteers for your help in keeping West Point running smoothly!

Thanks in advance to you for helping us make this year wonderful for your children!

Let’s Have a Great Year!