Welcome to 5th Grade

The 5th grade team: Emily Hymiller, Carl Bell, Jessica Krantz, Amy Glascock

Daily Schedule Arrival 9:00 - 9:30 Session 1 9:35 - 10:35 Specials 10:35 - 11:35 Session 1 11:35 – 12:30 Session 2 12:30 – 1:15 Lunch 1:15 - 1:45 Recess 1:45 – 2:10 Session 2 2:10 - 3:30 Flex Time 3:30 – 3:50 Dismissal 4:00  

Reading/Social Studies Reading – Instruction is designed to foster higher-level thinking using both literary and informational text Social Studies- Colonial America, Revolutionary War, and Government Vocabulary- Wonders Word Study –Review six syllable types to syllabication and derivational to assist in reading and spelling “In ELA, students will read more complex fiction and nonfiction texts. They will build their knowledge base, explore different perspectives, and use evidence from texts to support answers and opinions.”

Writing/Science Writing- Narrative, Informational, Opinion writing each module (three modules per year) Grammar- Explicit instruction to be integrated into Writing Science- Working through the three CCPS units: Survivor, Earth and Beyond, and Planet Earth

Carroll County Math Curriculum 5th Grade Math Carroll County Math Curriculum Unit 1- Geometry Unit2 – Place value, decimal computation, and metric conversion Unit 3- Multiplication of whole numbers and volume Unit 4- Division of whole numbers and customary measurement conversions Unit 5- Addition and Subtraction of fractions Unit 6- Multiplication and division of fractions Unit 7- Multiplying and dividing decimals Unit 8- Algebraic thinking and Coordinate planes Unit 9- Division standard algorithm Say, “The CCPS Standards build a solid foundation in: whole numbers; addition; subtraction; multiplication; division; fractions; and decimals. Taken together, these elements support a student’s ability to learn and apply more demanding math concepts and procedures. Your child will practice applying mathematical ways of thinking to real world problems and be prepared to think and reason mathematically.”

Formal Assessments Reading/Writing Math Science- MISA (Maryland Integrated Science Assessment) PARCC- Will be given once this year in math and reading/writing. Reading/Writing Math *SRI * 2 CBAs, which include text based lengthier written responses *County Jan./May benchmarks

Band Please know that your student will be missing instruction during band practice. It is the student’s responsibility to make up the missed work. Arrival and Flex time is a good opportunity to make-up missed work.

5th Grade Farewell Date and time TBD

Field Trips This year we will take a Fall and Spring Trip. Locations and Dates are TBD Please make sure you are volunteer trained, if you would like to sign up to be a chaperone.

Home-School Communication Emily Hymiller eshymil@carrollk12.org Carl Bell cbbell@carrollk12.org Jessica Krantz jlkrant@carrollk12.org Amy Glascock alglasc@carrollk12.org *You can always communicate by a note or a phone call if you do not have email. Winfield: 410-751-3242

Please volunteer! Are you available to volunteer in the classroom? Please indicate on the sign-up sheet on the table outside of Mrs. Hymiller’s room

SUPPLIES NEEDED We are always in need of extra supplies. We would love … Tissues Paper towels Dry erase markers Plastic zip lock bags

Thank you for coming! We look forward to a great year with your kids 