A family of learners that support each other Welcome to Team 5A A family of learners that support each other Our Daily Schedule 8:50-10:15 Academic #1 10:15-11:35 Academic #2 11:35-12:15 Recess/Lunch 12:15-12:55 IR 12:55-1:35 Specials 1:35-2:55 Academic #3 2:55-3:40 Activity Period Cover Textbook Common Core Standards Practice Workbook should not be done at home, teachers will pace individual students progress DCC: is 5-6 bell work questions that spiral into old standards Spiral Notebook will include vocab. Anchor charts, and target notes Snack Time 1:35-1:45

School / Team Rules Agenda Book Be Positive Be Prompt Be Polite Be Prepared Be Productive Be Persistent Agenda Book Homework recorded nightly Assignment and Behavior chart signed weekly by parent Consequences and Rewards

Rewards Punch Cards Golden Apples Good Apples Quarterly Reward Parties

They are to be signed each weekend by an adult. Agendas Purpose: To be used as an organizational tool by students and as a communication system by parents/families and teachers They are to be signed each weekend by an adult. We check every Monday. Reward- less than 6 signatures = Invitation to Quarterly Reward Party Consequences for signatures: 3 = call to parent 6 = loss of Quarterly Reward Party 9 (and every 3 after that)= after school detention in cafeteria and parent has to pick up at 4:15pm 12 = Administrators brought in for help The good news… If your child goes 5 school days without a signature, s/he can bring the Agenda Book to a teacher to get one erased!

Homework Tool Kit Pencils Highlighter Ruler Eraser Paper

No Birthday Treats Sent In Healthy Snack Please make sure that the snacks that are being sent in are healthy and NUT FREE! No Birthday Treats Sent In Team A teachers will acknowledge each students special day but no treats from home.

Communication with Team Teacher’s Website E-mail teachers Notes sent with child to give to teacher **Children may not call home for missing supplies or forgotten items.

Edulastic All common assessments will be taken on Edulastic Students will be expected to show their work for each problem on paper. Students will be able to reflect on their score by logging on to Edulastic after the assessment has been graded. Students will be required to fill in an assessment reflection sheet after each common assessment.

Test Reflection

Remember your child’s grades are available ONLINE! Science 2nd and 3rd quarters 4 Units Ecosystems Sound and Light Forces and Motion Solar System Grades based on assessments Remember your child’s grades are available ONLINE! Cover Textbook Common Core Standards Practice Workbook should not be done at home, teachers will pace individual students progress DCC: is 5-6 bell work questions that spiral into old standards Spiral Notebook will include vocab. Anchor charts, and target notes

Social Studies 6 Units taught in quarters 1 and 4 A study of the regions and people of the Western Hemisphere 6 Units taught in quarters 1 and 4 Geography American Indians Government Maya, Aztec, Inca & Mississipian Civilizations Lasting Legacies Financial Literacy Grades based on midterm and final Remember your child’s grades are available ONLINE! Cover Textbook Common Core Standards Practice Workbook should not be done at home, teachers will pace individual students progress DCC: is 5-6 bell work questions that spiral into old standards Spiral Notebook will include vocab. Anchor charts, and target notes

Expectations for Math Mission: Develop and use important mathematical skills to help your child be successful in life. Cover Textbook Common Core Standards Practice Workbook should not be done at home, teachers will pace individual students progress DCC: is 5-6 bell work questions that spiral into old standards Spiral Notebook will include vocab. Anchor charts, and target notes enVision 2.0

Remember your child’s grades are available ONLINE! One Math Grade Common Assessments = 85% Topic Tests (after each topic) Benchmark Tests (1 every 4 topics) Checkpoint Quizzes (2-3 per quarter) Team Tasks = 15% 1 per Quarter Remember your child’s grades are available ONLINE! Parent Letter with Codes Show Parents Student eBook: Access to Homework

Math Content Topic 1: Understanding Place Value Topic 2: Add and Subtract Decimals to Hundredths Topic 3: Fluently Multiply Multi-Digit Whole Numbers Topic 4: Use Models and Strategies to Multiply Decimals Topic 5: Use Models and Strategies to Divide Whole Numbers Topic 6: Use Models and Strategies to Divide Decimals Topic 7: Use Equivalent Fractions to Add and Subtract Fractions Topic 8: Apply Understanding of Multiplication to Multiply Fractions Topic 9: Apply Understanding of Division to Divide Fractions Topic 10: Understand Volume Concepts Topic 11: Convert Measurements Topic 12: Represent and Interpret Data Topic 13: Algebra: Write and Interpret Numerical Expressions Topic 14: Graph Points on the Coordinate Plane Topic 15: Algebra: Analyze Patterns and Relationships Topic 16: Geometric Measurement: Classifying Two-Dimensional Figures Cover Textbook Common Core Standards Practice Workbook should not be done at home, teachers will pace individual students progress DCC: is 5-6 bell work questions that spiral into old standards Spiral Notebook will include vocab. Anchor charts, and target notes

Extra Math Help Enrichment Independent Reading Time Performance Tasks Practice Tests in the book Math and Science Projects Pearsonrealize.com Problems of the Week Khan Academy Extra Challenge Activities

Reading and Writing Go Together English Language Arts Reading and Writing Go Together When students are learning about reading, they are writing about their reading. When students are learning about writing, they are reading to improve their writing. Literacy Comprehending what is read Read a balance of literary and informational texts Read and annotate texts Writing using text evidence Building Vocabulary Collaborative small group work Cover Textbook Common Core Standards Practice Workbook should not be done at home, teachers will pace individual students progress DCC: is 5-6 bell work questions that spiral into old standards Spiral Notebook will include vocab. Anchor charts, and target notes

Literacy Expectations Read a minimum of 150 pages per week Be prepared for 60 minutes of independent reading at school Have more than one independent reading book at school Participate in small group discussions during mini-lessons and guided reading Read and write at home Electronic Reading Writing in Googledocs Cover Textbook Common Core Standards Practice Workbook should not be done at home, teachers will pace individual students progress DCC: is 5-6 bell work questions that spiral into old standards Spiral Notebook will include vocab. Anchor charts, and target notes

Aligned to Literacy Common Core Standards Lucy Calkins units of study in Writing and Reading Teachers College: Columbia University Planned as a 5th grade team Reading Research Major Findings The amount of reading a student does is directly related to reading achievement. Reading at home = higher academic achievement in every subject Cover Textbook Common Core Standards Practice Workbook should not be done at home, teachers will pace individual students progress DCC: is 5-6 bell work questions that spiral into old standards Spiral Notebook will include vocab. Anchor charts, and target notes

Author Visit Andrea Pinkney February 2, 2018 *You can preorder books from school Cover Textbook Common Core Standards Practice Workbook should not be done at home, teachers will pace individual students progress DCC: is 5-6 bell work questions that spiral into old standards Spiral Notebook will include vocab. Anchor charts, and target notes

Cover Textbook Common Core Standards Practice Workbook should not be done at home, teachers will pace individual students progress DCC: is 5-6 bell work questions that spiral into old standards Spiral Notebook will include vocab. Anchor charts, and target notes

Remember your child’s grades are available ONLINE! One Literacy Grade Guided Reading= 15% Regular small group meetings Read a variety of texts Reading and writing assignments Come to guided reading prepared Common Assessments = 85% Orchard Grading Scale: A = 89.5% - 100% B = 79.5% - 89.4% C = 69.5% - 79.4% D = 59.5% - 69.4% F = 59.4% and below Cover Textbook Common Core Standards Practice Workbook should not be done at home, teachers will pace individual students progress DCC: is 5-6 bell work questions that spiral into old standards Spiral Notebook will include vocab. Anchor charts, and target notes Remember your child’s grades are available ONLINE!

Assessments and Grading Study Session before Math, Science and Social Studies tests All assessments are based on Learning Targets State Assessments Literacy – April 17 & 19 Science – May 1 & 3 Math – May 8 & 9

Book Orders Orders can be made online each month scholastic.com/bookclubs Team Secret Code-H92JK  Orders place on the 15th each month. You can order from ANY flier. If it is a gift, e-mail Mrs. B. so she can get books to YOU.  These orders help Team A get FREE books for our library.

Report Cards and Conferences Internet: Soon, grades will be available electronically for parents to view at home. More information will come from Mrs. Mineard when this is ready to view.  Report Cards: Sent home on a Friday for Q1, Q2, and Q3. Return the envelope signed with your child on Monday. Keep the contents Q4 Report Card is mailed several days after the end of school Specials Report Cards (Art, Music, PE) are completed by semester. Conferences: Initially called by team teachers or administrators. Letters will be mailed so that those who receive may schedule. After, remaining times are open for any interested parents. We will accommodate any one interested in conferencing with us about your child.

Get to Band/Orchestra asap! Announcements Leave your child a note Meet band teacher in the band room and strings teacher in the strings room Get to Band/Orchestra asap! Thank you for coming!  Have a great night.