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DHES 5th Grade Curriculum Night

DHES 5th Grade Teachers / Support Staff

Leslie BeckChristina CheneyKim HumphriesVonnie RosethTerry SteinerJoan Sullivan

Shannon Tamm, Karen Wilkerson, Libby Whitman

Mary Boben (counselor)

Planners:Purpose and Expectations

Help student plan and organize their work. Identify homework assignments. Communicate with parents regarding

homework and behavior. Sign over the weekend and return on Monday. “HW” assignments are homework.

Notebooks:Purpose and Expectations

Organized system for filing all papers. File graded papers until midterm. Provide reference for parents.

Homework

Purpose Reinforce learning Help retain knowledge Provide practice Encourage self-evaluation Develop self-directed learning

Not a purpose Create busy work Introduce new

material Discipline

Grading Policy – Late Work

Work accepted up to 3 days after due date.

Work that is later than 3 days is recorded as 0% in the grade book.

Best possible score on late work is 80%. Late work cannot be corrected for an

improved score.

Grading Policy – Corrected Work

Scores of 79% and less are expected to be corrected.

Highest score possible is an 80%. Original scores of greater than 80% can be

corrected, but the grade will not be raised. Achievement of 80% or better demonstrates

mastery of subject matter. Skyward Family Access system is the best way

to regularly monitor your child’s progress.

Grading Policy – Absences(excluding extended family vacations)

If your child is absent for several days due to illness, please contact the teacher(s) as soon as possible.

At this point some work will be assigned and some work will be completed upon return.

Student has the number of days they were absent plus one day to turn in work. Please remind your child that it is his/her responsibility to get his/her missed work from the teacher.

Example: If student is absent on Tuesday and returns to class on Wednesday, their assignment is due on Friday.

Tests

Test retakes are not given

How to prepare for tests Complete daily work Correct daily work below 80% Participate in class reviews Use study guides when provided Study at home Ask questions for clarification

Skyward Family Access

Best way to check grades, current assignments, and missing assignments.

Specific assignment comments Grades updated frequently Encourage students to be responsible to

communicate with teachers at school for questions on assignments.

Skyward Family Access

ID numbers are the same as last year. (New students will receive their number in the mail.)

Use link on Dieringer website to access grades online.

If you forget login info,

simply use this link

from the login page.

Reading Flexible groupings based on MSP scores,

Baseline Group Test, fluency, STAR test, and teacher assessment.

Curriculum is a combination of Reading Street, Accelerated Reader, and novel study.

Accelerated Reading

Students pick books at individual reading level based on STAR Test.

Progressive individual goals for students. Students and parents can review TOPS reports

to check progress towards goal (red folder). 20% of Reading grade. Students are expected to read 30 minutes daily

at home in order to meet their Accelerated Reading goals. These minutes may also be counted on their RAH calendars.

Math Flexible groupings based on MSP

scores, Diagnostic and Placement test, math fact fluency, and teacher assessment.

Groups are arranged to

focus on common skill

needs of students. Communicate with math

teachers for concerns.

Math FactsFifth Grade Benchmarks Addition Facts to 20 Subtraction Facts to 20 Multiplication Facts through 12’s Division Facts through 12’s Each student’s math fact fluency will be included in

his/her final math grade. The benchmark for fifth grade is 25 consecutive

correct problems in one minute. Math Fact Fluency is assessed and recorded as a

math grade three times a year.

Spelling

Weekly lessons from reading curriculum Pretest on Monday Parent pretest on Thursday evening

Adult signature required Test on Friday

Writing Harcourt Language Text Step Up to Writing Daily Oral Language 6+1 TRAITS of Writing

Ideas Organization Voice Word Choice Sentence Fluency Conventions Presentation

Social Studies Textbook – McMillan/McGraw-Hill

New curriculum Map skills U.S. History

Junior Achievement Real life economic principles, business

operations, check writing, jobs, and more. Field Trip funded by PTA

Science

Scientific Method Science Kits Snapshots Science Fair FLASH

(Family Life and Sexual Health)

Specialists

P.E.

(Mondays and Fridays) Library Music

(Tuesdays and Wednesdays)

Computer Lab

Software Applications Word Power Point Excel Publisher Mavis Beacon (keyboarding)

Internet Research

Typical Day

AR Reading when they first come in Math from 8:55 – 9:55am Specialist/Writing 10:00 – 10:35am Reading 11:05am – 12:05pm Lunch & Recess 12:10 – 12:55pm Science 1:00 – 1:45pm Recess 1:45 – 2:00 Social Studies/Specialist 2:25 –

3:00pm

5th Grade MSP Tests Measurement of Students Progress

(MSP) Reading Math Science

This year Electronic Test

Additional 5th Grade Assessments

Classroom-Based Assessments (CBAs) Social Studies CBA Health and Fitness CBA (P.E.) The Arts CBPA (Music)

Behavior Chart

Behavior chart will be sent home every Friday to show you how your child is doing in work habits and behavior (please sign or initial over the weekend and send back to me on Mondays)

Good behavior is rewarded with Cougar Cash – we have a store day every other week.

Ways Parents Can Help Check student planner daily

for homework and teacher notes to recognize a great job done to manage project due dates for missing or late work

Sign planner weekly (over weekend). Help your child select:

a regular time for homework and A/R reading a quiet place away from distractions Have supplies available like pencils, paper

Check on-line grades on a regular basis

Communication

E-mail Before school 8:00– 8:25 am After school 3:00 – 3:30 pm Teacher Websites Skyward Family Access System Leave message with office during

school hours.

Conference Schedule

Parent Conferences:

October 19 – ACE Time

October 24 – All day

October 26 – ACE Time

Please sign up for a time slot before

you leave tonight.

Thank you for coming!

Sincerely,

The 5th Grade Team