WELCOME TO 5 TH GRADE #TEAM5 TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE 2014 - 2015.
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WELCOME TO 5TH GRADE
#TEAM5
TOGETHER EVERYONE
ACHIEVES MORE
2014 - 2015
Patricia Bailey
Hope Bays
Samira Hassan
Kristin LaFollettkristinmlafollett@katyis
d.org
Lisa Love
Rob Teehan
Terri Torres
MEET THE TEACHERS
COMMUNICATIONPlanners• Students are expected to copy homework for all subjects on a daily basis• Parents are expected to sign the planner each night
Tuesday Newsday• Students will bring home school flyers and graded papers once a week
5th Grade Wiki
Paw Prints
eNews
Remind 101
Happy Cards• Students earn teacher
signatures as positive reinforcement.
Conduct Cards• Students receive marks in
different areas of conduct.• Parents are expected to
sign the conduct card weekly (on Tuesday).
COMMUNICATION (CONT.)
5TH GRADE POLICIES AND PROCEDURESHomework Day one, missing or incomplete: -10 points, mark on conduct card,
recess ELT (Extended Learning Time) Day two, missing or incomplete: -20 points, mark on conduct card,
recess ELT Day three, missing or incomplete: -30 points, mark on conduct card,
recess ELT Day four: Assignment will not be accepted.
Extended Learning Time (ELT) Students who do not complete their homework or classwork will
receive a recess ELT. They will stay inside to complete their work. After 4 recess ELTs or 4 conduct marks in one week, a morning ELT
is assigned.
5TH GRADE POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Class Work Daily lessons are planned allowing adequate time for
assignment completion. Teachers may choose to extend time for completion of work; however, when papers are collected, completion is expected. Students will not be allowed to take their class work home, unless instructed by their teacher. Points will be deducted from the assignment’s grade when it is turned in late.
One Day Late = 10 points off the final grade Two Days Late= 20 points off the final grade Three Days Late= 30 points off the final grade AND
the assignment will be turned in as is.
GRADES
Progress Reports All students will receive a progress report at the midpoint of
each 9 week grading period. These are to be signed and returned by parents.
Should your child’s grades or behavior dip significantly after the progress report, you will be contacted.
Report Cards Report cards go home every 9 weeks. Please sign and return the bottom portion of the report.
STATE OF TEXAS ASSESSMENTS OF ACADEMIC READINESS
5th grade students will take a STAAR test in the areas of Reading, Math, and Science.
TEST DATES:
Math – March 30, 2015
Reading – March 31, 2015
Science – April 22, 2015
MATH
Students will have math homework every night, Monday – Thursday.
The Math Textbook is online. More information to follow.
CONOCO PHILLIPS/RICE ELEMENTARY MODEL SCIENCE LAB (REMSL)
Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Hassan have both participated in the program
Intense year long professional development class for science teachers
Hands on activities/labs
Inquiry based
Higher level critical thinking skills
www.stemscopes.com
Proven results
SCIENCE SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR LABS THIS YEAR…
Please look for the Wish List Poster for Science Supplies.
Please remove the sticky note if you are sure you can purchase and donate the item.
This will benefit all 5th grade Science classes.
Thank you!
READING
Reader’s Response Logs: Students are expected to read one book and complete the reader’s response.
Reading Notebooks: Students will take notes and practice strategies in their notebook.
Personal Reading Book: Students are expected to have a novel with them at all times.
SKILLS CLASS
Word Work/Vocabulary
Computer Skills/Technology
Reinforcement of core classes
WORD STUDY
In efforts to support students, KISD has transitioned from a traditional spelling structure to a word study structure. While students may learn words for a given test in a traditional structure, they are not always able to transfer the knowledge outside of the isolated spelling test. Teaching spelling through word study enables students to not only be able to spell words but to apply and transfer spelling skills to reading and writing, which requires more complex thinking and understanding.
Therefore, the following expectations have been established for spelling instruction to provide explicit and systematic phonics instruction to teach students how to:
Relate to letters and sounds
Break spoken words into sounds
Blend sounds to form words
Apply knowledge in reading, writing, and speaking
Understand alphabetic knowledge, phonemic awareness, roots, prefixes, suffixes, and vocabulary development
SOCIAL STUDIES
Interactive Student Notebooks (ISN)
These notebooks are used daily in class. Most activities are completed in the ISN. Please check your child’s ISN frequently to check our learning.
5TH GRADE TEAM WIKI
This website will provide general 5th grade information, including curriculum and subject specific details. www.mge5thgrade.pbworks.com
5TH GRADE CHOIR
The Griffin Elementary Fifth Grade Choir is a wonderful opportunity for Fifth Grade students to grow socially and intellectually. Involvement in music groups fosters responsibility, positive peer relationships, high achievement, and self-esteem. Any Fifth Grader is welcome to join, and we want choir to be a positive learning experience for all involved.
Signup information will be going home next week.
STOPS ALONG THE WAY
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Lunch Visitors/Deliveries
Birthday Treats
Healthy Snacks
