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Welcome to Fifth Grade Mrs. Murriel Evans Room 37

Communication address: Phone number: hours window for responses Progress Reports by: Oct 12, Jan. 25 & April 26 Report Cards by: Nov 20, March 15, June 19 Parent Conferences Nov Parent notes

Expectations Behavior Expectations I am Responsible I am Respectful I am Safe Appropriate Behavior We are here to learn. Therefore I will not do anything to keep the teacher from teaching and anyone from learning. By acting this way I am taking charge of my future.

Classroom Procedures Rewards/Consequences Behavior Chart Table points This system is used to reinforce appropriate behavior. I award table points to table groups who are following instructions and demonstrating appropriate behavior. At the end of the week, the table with the most points is rewarded with a homework pass and or special privileges during the following week. Privileges include things like, lining up first, choosing the fun Friday activity etc….

Homework Assigned Mon-Thurs Weekly assignments: Spelling/ Reading Log Projects will be assigned randomly, (i.e. Social Studies, Math) with advance notice It is the student’s responsibility to record assignments in their planners. Work in progress folder Journal Writing Challenge Work Must Do’s/May Do’s

Test Math – 12 Units Science – Chapter Social Studies – Quiz/Unit Test Language Arts – Weekly OARS – Quarterly CST Math Language Arts Science

Class Schedule 8:10 – Daily Review/Writing Prompt/News of the Day 8:30 – Math 9:45 – Recess 10:00 – Science Prep 10:45 – Treasures 12:15 - Lunch 1:00 – Treasures 1:45 – Recess 2:00 – Social Studies/Science/Small Group 2:44 - Dismissal

Curriculum Math Science Social Studies Language Arts Writing Grammar Spelling Reading Prep Music Physical Education Computer Science Lab

Curriculum Science Unit A Systems in Living Things Unit B Water on Earth Unit C Weather and the Solar System Unit D Elements and their Combinations Review of 4 th grade science Social Studies The First Americans Colonial America American Revolution Civil War Math – Everyday Math Unit 1 Number Theory Unit 2 Estimation/Computation Unit 3 Geometry/Exploration/American Tour Unit 4 Division Unit 5 Fractions, Decimals/Percents Unit 6 Using Data; Addition/Subtraction of Fractions Treasures Reading Comprehension Fluency Spelling Grammar Writing

Novels Matilda Wrinkle in Time Edward Tulane Journey to Topaz Sounder Older Yeller Sign of the Beaver Shiloh Holes Where the Red Fern Grows

Physical Education Testing May 2012 Mandated by State of California mandatory testing Running, push ups, curl ups, flexibility, BMI, trunk lift

Field Trips Discovery Bay Voyage – November The Christmas Carol – December Oakland Zoo - March Nasa-Pending The Balclutha – SF Maritime National Historic Park - Pending

Flexibility and Fun Although we will work hard this year, we will also have a great time! Thank you for entrusting your child to our care.

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