Welcome 5th Grade Mrs. Meranda

Two daughters and one granddaughter About Me Teaching Experience 20 + years Middle school 11 years Grade 5 for 8 years ABA therapist- 14 years PE-10 years Family Married for 37 years Two daughters and one granddaughter

What To Expect This Year Book Reports/Field Trip D.A.R.E. - Graduation in JAN. Lock-in -Fall Switch classes with 4th grade for Social Studies Springboard to Middle School- develop organizational skills, Master Math Facts. Develop self-confidence

Communication Website: www.mystjohns.org Email: cmeranda@mystjohns.org Behavior Sheets Power School- Homework Parent/Teacher Conferences - November

Written in at the end of the day Agendas Written in at the end of the day Homework & Classwork listed Important Reminders

Folders ** Wednesday Folders Notes to and from school on Wednesdays. Homework & Unfinished Work

Behavior Management PBIS Roar Store Earn classroom Tickets Buy Tickets For Special Privileges

Graded Work Grades are weighted Religion- 80 tests- 20 hmwk Reading- 60 tests/Projects 20 reading counts 20 Hmwk Grammar-Tests-60 Hmwrk-20 Writing-20 Spelling –Tests 70 Hmwk-30 Math- Tests -70 Hmwk 15 Simple Solutions 15 Science- Tests 60 Nothebook/hmwrk/Lab- 40 Not all papers are graded but are used to drive instruction

Homework Written in agenda DAILY Monday – Thursdays ….Math and Reading Every Night Studying for Unit tests Reading at home Consequences- note home, repeated times parent(s) notified by phone or email.

How are Grades calculated? Spelling- tests- 70% Wkbk- 30% Math- Hmwk- 15% Simple Solutions- 15% Math tests/Quizzes- 70% Science- Notebooks/labs- 20% Projects/tests 60% Hmwk-20% Grammar- Hmwk- 20% Tests-60% Writing- 20% Religion- Hmwk- 20%, Tests/Projects -80% Reading-Hmwk-20% Projects/Tests-60% Reading Counts-20%

Curriculum Connection

Literacy Language Arts Reader- McGraw Hill Writing/Grammar- Loyola Press Increasing fluency and text complexity Digging Deeper into text through writing

Math Math Journals Khan Academy/Simple Solutions Guided Math Hands-on learning Math Journals Khan Academy/Simple Solutions Creating Critical Thinkers Through Problem Solving

Science & Social Studies Units will alternate Social Studies begins with how Greece shaped U.S. Science – focus on applying skills Study Guides will be handed out

Testing MAP testing- Sept. –day after Labor Day Jan. May ASPIRE- APRIL Sending results home shortly –last year’s scores

Absences &Tardiness Make-up work will be sent up in the afternoons or when student returns Students will have a few days to make up work Remember, excessive tardiness have a negative impact on student achievement

Other Info… Birthday Treats Snacks Join PTC and sign up for their online newsletters. Fill out CANTS form if you completed VIRTUS, if you did not complete VIRTUS and wish to volunteer take VIRTUS information letter. Sports volunteers are needed- must complete Virtus.

Teacher Notes Grading Scale 93-100=A 92-85=B 84-77=C 76-69= D 68 and below-F

WEbsites Math www.khanacademy.com www.reflexmath.com Spelling www.spellingcity.com

Thanks For Coming By! I look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning activities!