General Reminders Arrival/Dismissal Procedures Rainy Day Arrival/Dismissal Absences/Tardies School Uniform Policy School Discipline Policy Parent/Student Portals Volunteer Procedures/Room Moms Go Green Communicator Parent Organizations Handouts

What is fifth grade about? Bringing it all together Preparing for middle school End-of-year Activities Life skills Mapping a road to success Developing leaders Becoming global citizens Teaching them the world cannot do without them!

Integrity Respect Responsibility Cooperation Compassion Independence Service

Rules, Rewards, Consequences Rules Follow directions. Be polite. Respect yourself and others. Work to the best of your ability. Learn every day. Consequences Warning Sign Behavior Log/Conduct Cut Contact Parent Detention Conduct Grades Affected “0” Tolerance Behaviors Rewards Homework Passes Lunch Bunch

Homework Policy Homework every day Includes 30 minutes of reading Includes long-range projects Accelerated Reader/Reading Plus/Web-based Programs System Time management/Prioritizing Late homework is not accepted Some homework assignments are graded Missing homework can affect Effort grade AGENDA

Social Studies Curriculum World Geography & Map Skills United States Geography Culture & World Heritage Global Economy Government & Citizenship Character Development Times for Kids Current Events (Biweekly) U.S. History covered through the Language Arts

State Assessments in Fifth Grade: Reading Math Science Visit fldoe.org for more information on the tests as well as released tests

Reading/Language Arts Curriculum Opening Routine Daily Language Review, Reading Comprehension Practice, Journals, Teacher Read-Alouds, Storyworks Working With Words Vocabulary, Wordly Wise 5 Weekly Grammar Skill from Grammar and Punctuation Book 5 Writing Expository, Narrative, Persuasive, Poetry Weekly Reading Skill linked to Standards Project-based learning Collaboration

Reading Sources Social Studies Text New Reading Series Novels Newspapers, Magazines Monthly Book Reports Accelerated Reader Reading Plus/Success Maker/FCAT Explorer Outlining Graphic Organizers Web Lessons Storyworks

Novels Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare Guns for General Washington by Seymour Rite True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi

Reading for Success System Points for AR tests passed with 80% Points for Reading Plus/FCAT Explorer/Success Maker sessions completed with passing scores Points tallied at end of grading period A B C D Below 60 F

Recipe to Success My role Have grades posted online for parent view Ensure I am meeting the needs of each student Maintain a positive learning environment Implement Sunset’s core values = integrity, respect, responsibility, cooperation, compassion, independence, service Student’s Role Complete class work and home learning on time and with effort Follow classroom rules and procedures Demonstrate Sunset’s core values Parent’s Role Register for Parent Portal to have grade book access Check your child’s agenda AND home learning DAILY!!! Ensure your child has all required materials/supplies Make sure your child is reading EVERY DAY!

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