Ms. Alexander’s Fifth- Grade Class Welcome, Parents!

Welcome to Fifth Grade! 3 Rules We Follow Everyday… RESPECT YOURSELF RESPECT OTHERS RESPECT SCHOOL RULES, POLICY AND PROCEDURE

My Goals To give your child the academic and social skills they need to progress to the Middle School (6th Grade). To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment. To help your child grow as a learner, take academic risks and discover new interests. To instill a love for learning and create lifelong learners.

5th Grade Firsts! Laptops Safety Patrol Special Trips Stepping Up Ceremony

Discipline/Behavior No Bully Zone-New Jersey Law! Class Council Meeting Good Behavior-Lottery Tickets Reward-Treasure Chest Bad Behavior-Green Cards Warning Yellow card-laptop, recess 10 min, 20 min Orange card-Call home Pink card-To The Office

Reading Class Grouping Read and Respond Book Clubs Will begin next week

Writer’s Workshop Cursive Handwriting Word Wall –New Vocabulary Program Types of Writing (Personal Narrative, Informative, Persuasive, Research) Writing Conferences with teacher and peers

Math New Math Program Everyday Mathematics Parent’s Website www.everydaymath.com “Family Letter”-sent home Explanations & Answers of homework Facts Tests 15 Minute Math

Social Studies and Science Social Studies: Monday and Tuesday Science: Wednesday and Thursday Technology Infusion!

Homework One page of Math homework will be assigned each night. All students have 20 minutes of Reading homework (read and respond). Book Club Science, Social Studies and Writing homework given when appropriate.

Our Schedule 8:50-10:00 Everyday Math 10:00-10:35 Social Studies/Science 10:30-12:05 SFA Reading 12:05-12:35 SSR/Recess 12:40-1:10 Lunch 1:10-1:45 Word Wall-Vocabulary 1:45-2:20 Special 2:20-3:30 Writing

Special Classes-Six! Monday Library, Art Tuesday Music Wednesday World Language (Spanish) Thursday Gym (sneakers) Friday Music Enrichment (new)

Classroom Celebrations We will be having several celebrations in class this year. Healthy Snacks ,(i.e., no cupcakes, etc.) Birthdays - Please let me know a week in advance to plan 

UNIFORMITY OF DRESS Appropriate colors – Green, White and Gray Patches (if you need extra please let me know) No Cargo Pants Excellent Job so far!!

District Website www.longbranch.k12.nj.us Gregory School Teacher Pages Alexander Homework / Announcements

Let’s Have a Great Year!