Academic Information 5th Grade Thursday, August 25, 2016

Curriculum Math: 90 minutes daily Reading/ Language Arts: 135 minutes daily Science/Social Studies: 45 minutes daily NOTE: students are expected to pass 3 out of 4 core subjects to be promoted to sixth grade.

First quarter Math: Standard Multiplication Algorithm, Standard Division Algorithm, Order of Operations, Fractions Reading/ Language Arts: New Literary Standards Bookworms – Comprehensive Reading Solutions Science: Earth Science Social Studies: Civil War and Reconstruction

REMINDERS FOR THIS YEAR: Daily folders – Must be here daily and must be signed by Friday morning Changes to Patriot Buck System PRIDE Time ELT Time

Grading Policy Science/Social Studies Language Arts Math Classwork 60% Tests: 30% Participation 10% Language Arts Classwork: 60% Tests: 30% Participation: 10% Math Classwork 60% Participation 10%

Grading Policy Cont… Unfinished Work- Students will take unfinished work home to finish as homework. If unfinished, they will complete it during PRIDE. Late Work- students will lose certain privileges until late work is turned in. Make up Work- If a student is absent, the opportunity will be given to complete it based on the number of days missed and the number of assignments that are incomplete.

Testing Weekly Assessments – spelling /vocabulary Weekly open book science / social studies quiz Unit Assessments in math, science, and social studies Periodic math quizzes Universal Screeners – Fluency, informal decoding inventory, and SRI in reading Fact fluency in math Georgia Milestones – took the place of CRCT

Power School You can check your child’s grades on our online grading system called Power School. See the office to set up your username and password.

School Wide Discipline Students are expected to adhere to the school rules no matter where they are on the school grounds or who they are with. Be in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing, with the right materials. Show respect for yourself, others, and school property. Be responsible and accept consequences for your choices. Leave gum, candy, toys, and other unacceptable items at home.

Patriot Bucks and Pride Time 10 Patriot Bucks a week in the form of a debit card located in the blue daily folder Students can lose patriot bucks for misbehavior Students can earn patriot bucks for good behavior and classroom jobs. PRIDE Time is every Friday and it requires at least five patriot bucks on the debit card. Student can lose PRIDE Time for not having enough Patriot Bucks, for missing work, or for having a write up. PRIDE stands for Prepared, Respectful, Involved, Dependable, and Encouraging

Ticket out the door! Please tell me ONE THING that you want me to know about you and/or your child. This can be anything that will help us work together to make sure that your child has a fun, successful year.