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We are looking forward to teaching your children and we anticipate a successful year. In 5th Grade, expectations are high for students and their responsibilities will increase.

We are the 5th Grade Team: Miss Courtney Waller (Room 119) Mr. Andy Green (Room 120) Mrs. Mary Stankowicz (Room 122) Miss Stephanie Kleeman (Room 123)

Students will be expected to: complete more difficult and extensive curriculum and workload use time management and problem solving skills participate in creative, project- based learning activities and demonstrate what they know

Goals for all 5th Grade Students Positive Growth Mindset Independent Learners Problem Solvers

*District Snack Policy* Beginning of the Day -As a class, we then watch CNN Student News to keep students posted on Current Events After Lunch -Students are expected to come in quietly after lunch and begin silent reading or word work activities -They are also given a bathroom and drink break during this time. End of the Day -The 5th Grade team provides the students with an intervention block during the last half hour for re-teaching opportunities. *District Snack Policy* Students are no longer allowed to have a snack.

Curriculum programs may include: Making Meaning Making Meaning Vocabulary Word Work Guided Reading Centers NewsELA TweenTribune Time for Kids Reading A-Z RazKids

themes/main idea & details comparing & contrasting story elements and text structures point of view read & comprehend various literature/technical texts Students will be reading, analyzing, and comprehending various types of Literature and Informational Text. This includes: direct quotes/citations and drawing inferences

Curriculum programs may include: Being a Writer Words Their Way (Word Work)

Examples of writing we will work on will include: Writing is to help engage students in authentic written language tasks for a variety of purposes. Writing occurs daily and across the curriculum. Students will be working on developing the various writing process stages and grammar knowledge and usage. Examples of writing we will work on will include: Trimester 1: Narrative Writing Trimester 2: , Informative/Explanatory essays, Trimester 3: Opinion writing *Throughout the year* -Research Projects (Genius Hour) -Project Based Learning Opportunities

Curriculum program includes: Eureka Math

Eureka Math is common core aligned and lessons are organized into Modules. Lessons are taught daily for 75 minutes Lessons include: sprints (math fluency practice) concept development problem sets exit slips daily homework. Students are given Mid-Module Assessments and Summative Module Assessments that will be the only grades entered into gradebook for Math

Curriculum program includes: TCI Interactive Science: Social Studies Alive! America’s Past A hardcopy interactive student notebook An online interactive student notebook Visuals (maps, graphs, diagrams, tables), Chapter activities

Students learning will focus on: Geography Understanding the life and culture of American Indians Development of the 13 colonies Events leading up to the American Revolution The Declaration of Independence The Revolutionary War The writing and signing of the Constitution

Curriculum program includes: Interactive Science by Pearson. Extensive library, videos, technological activities, science equipment and experiments

Students will learn more in depth: how to conduct and experiment the scientific process design and function of things ecosystems matter and its properties forces and motion Earth’s surface Earth & Space *5th Grade Science is state tested in PARCC

Grading Process Grading Scale Students will have many different opportunities to show what they have learned. Grades are determined using points. Point values for each assignment depend on the type of assignment. Grading Scale 4 – Meeting Learning Standards with Distinction 3 – Meeting Learning Standards 2 – Partially Meeting Learning Standards 1 – Not Meeting Learning Standards

Types of Assessments Late Work Cheating Absent Work Policy -Class work -Participation -Effort -Tests/Quizzes-Writing/Papers -Projects /Presentations   Late Work Students are expected to turn in completed assignments at the time that I ask for them. If incomplete work is turned in, partial credit may be earned.  Cheating Cheating will result in a zero for the assignment or test. Examples of cheating are copying answers from another student, plagiarism, and turning in work completed by someone else as one’s own. Absent Work Policy When a student is absent, he or she is responsible for obtaining, completing, and turning in missed work according. It is the student’s responsibility to ask me any questions that they have about missed assignments.

What’s the Point of Homework? Practice & build on what’s been taught in class Complete unfinished class work Prepare for upcoming lessons Practice responsibility and develop good study habits

How Much Homework Will Students Have? We believe that the majority of after-school time should be spent with family, or dedicated to extracurricular activities such as athletics or instrumental practice. However, homework is necessary when it is used as independent practice to reinforce instructional strategies in order to achieve higher success and understanding. Therefore, any type of “busy work” will not be given. Majority of homework will consist of reading and math. Homework will be assigned daily. Students should see me before leaving for the day  if they need help with homework.

How Will Students Know What the Homework Is? Homework is written on the board every day. It is the student’s responsibility to independently write down assignments in their assignment notebook. *Independent reading and daily math will be ongoing assignments throughout the year. What Happens to Homework? It highly benefits the student to complete all homework to the best of his or her ability and turn it in on time. Homework assignments will either be reviewed by the teacher independently or as a group during class. Using the results of the homework, we adjust instruction accordingly.

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