MR. JONES ROOM C-9 Back-to-School Night

Welcome Everyone! Please find the desk with your child’s Welcome Letter 5:50-6:00 Sign up for conferences, room parent, Explore the room Preread Back to School Packet 6:00-6:20 Talk, Talk, Talk, Questions

Fifth Grade Fifth grade is the pivotal year before your child reaches middle school and pre-adolescence.

Expectations for Teacher Ethos- fair, sincere Pathos- caring, empathy Logos- subject knowledge, clarity

Expectations for Students

Class Expectations 1. Make good decisions. 2. Solve problems 3. Show respect.

Expectations Clip Chart

Essential Questions Who am I? How are we alike and different from others? Can an individual make a difference? How does where you live influence how you live? What causes change? Is change good or bad? Why do humans experience cooperation and conflict?

5 th Grade Curriculum Math Reading Spelling Grammar Social Studies Science Art Genius Hour

Why Independent Reading Matters Percentile Rank Book Minutes Per Day Words Read Per Year 98654,358, ,823, ,146, , , , , , ,

Requirement Number Genre Tally Chart 5Traditional Literature 4Fantasy 2Science Fiction 5Realistic Fiction 2Historical Fiction 2Mystery 4Informational 2Biography/ Auto 5Poetry 9Choice

Grammar Invitation to notice. Invitation to imitate. Invitation to collect. Invitation to combine. Invitation to edit. “His room smelled of cooked grease, Lysol, and age.” --Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969)

Social Studies Units Fourth Grade Fifth Gra de United States California. Early Colonies Missions Map Skills Native Americans Explorers Gold Rush Setting up a Governm ent This is a Double Bubble Map. Ask your child about Thinking Maps. Ranchos Revolution ary War

Science Units Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Solar System Rocks and Minerals. Water Cycle Weather Weathering and Erosion Earth Science Life Science Physical Science Magnets and Electricity Matter Chemistry This is a Double Bubble Map. Ecosystems Cells Body Systems

Homework Policy Homework will provide additional practice in previously introduced material to increase depth of understanding. Homework will provide practice and review when current work is less than satisfactory. Homework will develop independent study habits and the ability to organize and complete assigned homework tasks. Typically minutes four times a week.

Grades A % 89-80% > This is a Tree Map. Ask your child about Thinking Maps. Retakes of tests are due within three days with a maximum score of 70. Late assignments without a note will not be accepted BCDU

Other Class Info Binders Binder Reminders Class Dojo Edmodo Class Website Bulletins Mid-Trimester Progress Report

Ways to Help Your Child Make Progress Fridays: TOGETHER, Check over EVERY- THING in Binders. Sundays: Read Weekly class news on Website. Preview with your child what they know and what they will learn.. Weekly: Visit class website for updates on lessons, activities, news. Keep INFORMED. Trimester 1: Attend Parent Conference and receive report card. Daily: COMMUNICATE: Ask about activities, struggles, successes. READ together. Anytime: , leave phone msg., write a note, jot comment on Binder Reminder. This is a Flow Map. Ask your child about Thinking Maps.

What You Do at Home Helps Us Here at School Use dinnertime as an opportunity to talk about school, current events, etc. Child feels important. Child practices strong communication and thinking skills. Set a reasonable bedtime, provide a nutritious breakfast, and don’t be tardy. Student is healthy and alert and doesn’t miss important instruction. Make a habit of reviewing Binder Reminder and website in a timely manner. Child learns good habits and benefits from the support of an interested, informed parent. Your 5th Grader This is a Multi Flow Map. Ask your child about Thinking Maps.

And Finally Signups for November Conferences Signups for Room parents/ volunteers Please take welcome letter for your child. Please take Parent Survey and Child Circle Thinking Map with you and return next week. Please take home emergency cards and other school info and bring back on Monday.