Welcome to Mrs. Snyder’s 5 th grade class! Inquiring Minds Wanted!!

Years in education Akimel A-al Kyrene de las Brisas Elementary Horizon Community Learning Center About Me

Classroom Procedures and Expectations Jobs Random drawing Be Safe Be Respectful Be Responsible The Golden Rule Reminder Cards Team Points Birthdays

How will your child be graded? Assessments make up 45% of your child’s grade 25% for quizzes 15% for homework 15% for in-class work Work not completed in class will be assigned as homework Grades are available online

Language Arts Harcourt Trophies adopted curriculum Reading and Writing for understanding, information and entertainment Increased fluency, vocabulary and comprehension

Language continued 6 Traits of Writing Draft, revise, edit, rewrite and publish Trade Book -Hatchet and Island of the Blue Dolphins Read nightly Book Report Student choice

Math Multiplying whole numbers quickly Multiplying and dividing fractions and decimals Adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators Understanding place value Understanding concept of volume Graphing points on coordinate plane Analyzing mathematic patters and relationships

Science Arizona Science Standards Human Body Biomes Earth and Space Matter Simple Machines

Social Studies Book: Harcourt Social Studies: Making a New NationHarcourt Social Studies: Making a New Nation The Land and Early People Cultures Meet Thirteen Colonies American Revolution A Growing Nation Mrs. Appleford Health Being a wise consumer Food Pyramid Alcohol & Tobacco Safety*Fitness

If your child is absent It is THEIR responsibility to find out what was missed Late work will receive partial credit

Communication Send a note with your child Phone: Website: My website

Donations/Volunteers Donations are appreciated Volunteers BOX TOPS!!

My hopes for this school year… To guide every student to successfully challenge themselves To encourage creativity To challenge students to ask questions about the world around them! To have every paper your child turns in have their NAME on it To enjoy the learning process