Welcome to Welcome to 5 5thth Grade GradeWelcome to Welcome to

5 5thth Grade Grade

Carleton P. Lightfoot ElementaryCarleton P. Lightfoot Elementary

Mr. Bolton, Mrs. Caliri, Ms. CoulterMr. Bolton, Mrs. Caliri, Ms. Coulter

School Rules:School Rules:Be RespectfulBe ResponsibleBe Safe

Rewards:

Follow the rules, have lots of fun.

Students who follow the rules will have a blast in and out of class.

Fun such as: Fun Friday, reward movies, Kindergarten Buddies, alternate activities, special art projects, assemblies, field trips, parties, etc.

Consequences:Each teacher uses different

consequences in their own classroom.

Loss of fun

Weekly Communications:

Folders sent home weekly Inside:

Class workHomeworkTests & Quizzes

Monthly CalendarsTeacher WebE-mail & Telephone

Class Schedule: 8:30 Math 10:00 Spelling, Roots, or writing 10:30 Recess 10:42 Language Arts 11:30 PE (Tues., Thurs.)

12:20 Lunch 1:00 Science (Wed.) or Social Studies (Tues., Thurs. &

Friday) 2:45 Home

**Remember every Monday is minimum day** 1 hour of computers & 20 minutes of library each week Band is a pull out program done Tues., Thurs. &

Fridays.

Oral Presentations:

• Oral book reports & current events will be given every other month. Students will take turns on giving either a book report or current event report based on their student number within their classroom. – Book Reports: MUST BE AN AR BOOK in their ZPD level that they

have read in the past two months and are able to take an AR Test on. – Current Event: The current event must come from a news article and

the article must be brought in on a poster.• On the months where book reports/current events aren’t being given,

your child will be required to memorize, recite, and act out a poem.• DUE DATES: August, October, December, February, April: Your

child will be responsible to memorize & recite a poem. The other school months a book report/current event will be due.

• Students will also be required to present other written reports such as their President Report and State Fair report.

MathTests & Quizzes

Mid-chapter quizzesChapter Test at the end of each

chapterProblem Solving testsHOT PROBLEMSMARS TASKS

Math Example:

Raw Score

Math Standard Percentage %

 ____/1 Number Sense  

  N/A Algebra & Functions  

  ____/2

Measurement & Geometry

 

 

_____/1

Statistics, Data Analysis, and

Probability

 

Chapter Fifteen Problem Solving Test

1. Lynn can walk two miles in 24 minutes. At this rate, how long will it take her to walk 6 miles?

2. Kara found that two angles of a triangle were

68 ( and 86 (. What is the measure of the third angle? What type of triangle is it?

3. Ben’s kitchen is a square. If one wall of his kitchen measures 25 feet, what is the perimeter of his kitchen?

4. 9. At the frozen yogurt store, you can order

either a sugar cone or a waffle cone. You may also choose from chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, or blueberry yogurt flavors. How many combinations of cones and yogurt flavors can you get? Show your tree diagram or organized list and the total number of choices.

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SDAP

Science (Wednesday’s)

- Taught in 6 week rotations Subjects taught:

Matter (Mrs. Caliri)Systems of Living Things (Ms. Coulter)Water (Mr. Bolton)Solar System and Weather (your child’s homeroom

teacher)

Physical Education (Tues., Thurs.,

& Friday)

- Tuesdays we run the mile- Thursdays we participate in sports

activities- Wear your tennis shoes on Tues.,

Thurs. & Friday!!!- Notes from either a parent or doctor

are required for non-participation on PE days.

- Physical Fitness Test is given in May.

Technology

Computer Lab once a week Internet

Research monitored by teacher Internet Consent paper completed by

parentHand out went home regarding “no

tolerance” for Cyber Bullying at home or at school.

Curriculum:Projects

Explorer Project American Revolution Time Line Revolutionary War Circle Graph President Report State Fair Report Bi-Monthly Oral Book Reports

OR Bi-Monthly Current Event Reports Bi-Monthly Poems Element Man Science Fair Project (optional)

Other projects may arise throughout the year, however, you will be notified by your child’s teacher of that project, the date in which it’s due, and any other important information.

Band:Pull out program during mathOnce a week, at the end of the

year twice a week

Homework:Daily – Monday thru Thursday

Approx. 50-60 minutes, excluding reading or special projects

Binder ReminderCompleted daily in classAll homework listedStudents’ responsibility to write their

homework down.

Late & Absent Work:Late Work

Late work is marked downNo work, no creditAbsent work is accepted

Absent WorkStudents must make up absent work.

Independent StudiesCompleted only if your child will be missing 5 or

more days of class.Must be submitted to the office at least 5 days

prior to scheduled absences.

Volunteers:- Room Parents

- Help with classroom functions, parties, and activities.- Help with 5th grade end of the year activities.

- Classroom & At Home Volunteers- Listen to students read- Work with a small group- Prepare projects- File- Run Copies

- Watch Dogs- Dads of Great Students- Commit one full day to school wide volunteering

Recycling Program• Where our money goes.• What can you bring into recycle?

Questions????Please follow your child’s teacher to a

corner of the MPR for a question & answer time.