Austin Road Elementary 2015-2016 WELCOME Austin Road Elementary 2015-2016

Parent Info Session 5th Grade Expectations Grading System Georgia Standards of Excellence (English/Language Arts and Math) Georgia Performance Standards (Science and Social Studies) Agenda 5th Grade Discipline Plan Classroom Routines/Procedures Resources Questions/Comments Cheeley

Rules and Expectations 5th grade students are expected to: Be ready and focused on the tasks at hand each day. Be positive, respectful, and courteous to others. Exemplify leadership for others to model. Report to class on time daily. Return homework/projects/class work on time when it is due. Learn and grow into brilliant minds. Green

Grading System A= 90 – 100 B= 80 - 89 C= 71 - 79 D= 70 F= Below 70 Cheeley

Reaching Excellence in Reading/Language Arts/Writing In Reading /Language Arts/Writing, students will learn: The conventions of standard English Identify author’s purpose, voice & explain how it impacts the experience Quote accurately from a text and make inferences Draw information from multiple sources on the same topic How to write different texts for various purposes (narrative, informational, and opinion pieces) How to conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic Cheeley

Reaching Excellence in Math Unit 1: Order of Operations with Whole Numbers Unit 2: Adding & Subtracting with Decimals Unit 3: Multiplying & Dividing with Decimals Unit 4: Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide with Fractions Unit 5: 2D Figures Unit 6: Volume & Measurement Unit 7: Geometry & the Coordinate Plane Green

Reaching Excellence in Science * Life Science Cells Microorganisms Animal Classification Genetics * Earth Science Earth’s Changing Forces Georgia Landforms * Physical Science Chemical & Physical Changes Electricity & Magnetism Electromagnets Goodman

Reaching Excellence in Social Studies Unit 1: Connecting Themes Unit 2: Civil War Unit 3: Reconstruction Unit 4: A Changing Nation Unit 5: WWI, Great Depression, Jazz Age Unit 6: WWII Unit 7: The Civil Rights Movement Unit 8: America’s Role in the 21st Century Goodman

Agendas How do they work? Students use them to record their homework assignments everyday. Teachers use them to communicate with parents. Parents use them to communicate with teachers and to confirm your child’s assignments. Things to Look for in the agenda: Your child’s homework assignment daily. A note from the teacher. Goodman

12:55-1:40 Science/Social Studies Class Schedule 8:00-8:50 Exploratory 8:50-9:50 Math 9:50-10:10 ELA Skills Block 10:10-11:15 Reading 11:15-12:00 Specials 12:00-12:06 Reading 12:06-12:36 Lunch 12:36-12:40 Restroom 12:40-12:55 Recess 12:55-1:40 Science/Social Studies 1:40-2:10 Writing 2:10-2:15 Dismissal

Classroom Routines Morning Routines 7:30a.m.-8:00 a.m. Students unpack and sign in for attendance Students begin morning assignment Exploratory Time 8:00a.m.-8:50a.m. Teachers introduce/review standard and project Students work on standards-based projects Teachers facilitate and provide support for all students

Drop Everything And Read Used for early finishers Allows students independent reading time Students may use it to log in for their reading logs Practice reading books on their reading level

It’s A Priority! Priority list provided for the students Checklist provided for assignments A reminder when assignments are due

What Did I Miss? Created for students when they are absent Hub for extra copies of assignments Each student has their own “What Did I Miss” folder

ARE’s Discipline Plan Safe Organized Accountable Respectful Routines and rituals will be taught and followed daily to build a positive learning environment. However, if students do not follow the classroom rules, the following steps will be taken:   Verbal Warning Note in the agenda/deduct Scholar Dollar/Dojo points Opportunity room/contact parent Office Referral Safe Organized Accountable Respectful When positive behaviors are noticed throughout the building, faculty and staff will give the student’s SOAR card a hole punch. Students meeting the required number of punches at the end of the week will be rewarded with a treat. Cheeley

Scholar Dollars What is it? Rewards system generated to encourage students to do their best academically, socially, and to become overall great leaders! Students track their own payments/deposits in their binders. Students receive rewards monthly. Cheeley

Attendance Students MUST be in class by 7:45 to be marked present. Students arriving after 7:45 must be brought into the front office for check-in by parent/guardian. If there is a change in transportation a signed note from the parent must be provided or teachers will follow the original transportation routine for your child. Green

Click here to access the F&P chart Fountas & Pinnell Instructional Level Expectations for Reading Kindergarten: B-D First Grade: D-J Second Grade: J-M Third Grade: M-P Fourth Grade: P-S Fifth Grade: S-V Sixth Grade: V-Y Seventh Grade: Y-Z Eighth Grade: +Z Click here to access the F&P chart Cheeley

5th Grade GloSS Expectations IKAN/GloSS 5th Grade GloSS Expectations At Risk: Stages 0-3 Cause for Concern: Stages 4 & 5 Achieving At/Above Expectations: Stages 6 &7 High Achievers: Stage 8 Cheeley

Infinite Campus Parents can view grades online via Parent Portal on Infinite Campus. If you haven’t already done so, please contact Ms. Mays in the front office for your log in information. Click here to access Infinite Campus Goodman

Remind.com Edmodo.com Emails Agendas Phone calls Communication Remind.com Edmodo.com Emails Agendas Phone calls Cheeley

Teacher Email Communication Ms. Cheeley Marquita.Cheeley@henry.k12.ga.us Green

QUESTIONS I will do my BEST to answer ALL questions. If I can’t answer them tonight, or run out of time, please park it in the parking lot. Green

HAVE A GREAT NIGHT AND THANK YOU FOR COMING! THE END!!! HAVE A GREAT NIGHT AND THANK YOU FOR COMING!