1. A family of learners that support each other
Welcome to Team 5A
A family of learners that support each other
Our Daily Schedule
8:50-10:15 Academic #1
10:15-11:35 Academic #2
11:35-12:15 Recess/Lunch
12:15-12:55 IR
12:55-1:35 Specials
1:35-2:55 Academic #3
2:55-3:40 Activity Period
Cover Textbook
Common Core Standards Practice Workbook should not be done at home, teachers will pace individual students progress
DCC: is 5-6 bell work questions that spiral into old standards
Spiral Notebook will include vocab. Anchor charts, and target notes
Snack Time
1:35-1:45

2. School / Team Rules Agenda Book Be Positive Be Prompt Be Polite
Be Prepared
Be Productive
Be Persistent
Agenda Book
Homework recorded nightly
Assignment and Behavior chart signed weekly by parent
Consequences and Rewards

3. Rewards
Punch Cards
Golden Apples
Good Apples
Quarterly Reward Parties

4. They are to be signed each weekend by an adult.
Agendas
Purpose: To be used as an organizational tool by students and as a communication system by parents/families and teachers
They are to be signed each weekend by an adult.
We check every Monday.
Reward- less than 6 signatures = Invitation to Quarterly Reward Party
Consequences for signatures:
3 = call to parent
6 = loss of Quarterly Reward Party
9 (and every 3 after that)= after school detention in cafeteria and parent has to pick up at 4:15pm
12 = Administrators brought in for help
The good news… If your child goes 5 school days without a signature, s/he can bring the Agenda Book to a teacher to get one erased!

5. Homework Tool Kit
Pencils
Highlighter
Ruler
Eraser
Paper

6. No Birthday Treats Sent In
Healthy Snack
Please make sure that the snacks that are being sent in are healthy and NUT FREE!
No Birthday Treats Sent In
Team A teachers will acknowledge each students special day but no treats from home.

7. Communication with Team
Teacher’s Website
teachers
Notes sent with child to give to teacher
**Children may not call home for missing supplies or forgotten items.

8. Edulastic All common assessments will be taken on Edulastic
Students will be expected to show their work for each problem on paper.
Students will be able to reflect on their score by logging on to Edulastic after the assessment has been graded.
Students will be required to fill in an assessment reflection sheet after each common assessment.

9. Test Reflection

10. Remember your child’s grades are available ONLINE!
Science
2nd and 3rd quarters
4 Units
Ecosystems
Sound and Light
Forces and Motion
Solar System
Grades based on assessments
Remember your child’s grades are available ONLINE!
Cover Textbook
Common Core Standards Practice Workbook should not be done at home, teachers will pace individual students progress
DCC: is 5-6 bell work questions that spiral into old standards
Spiral Notebook will include vocab. Anchor charts, and target notes

11. Social Studies 6 Units taught in quarters 1 and 4
A study of the regions and people of the Western Hemisphere
6 Units taught in quarters 1 and 4
Geography
American Indians
Government
Maya, Aztec, Inca & Mississipian Civilizations
Lasting Legacies
Financial Literacy
Grades based on midterm and final
Remember your child’s grades are available ONLINE!
Cover Textbook
Common Core Standards Practice Workbook should not be done at home, teachers will pace individual students progress
DCC: is 5-6 bell work questions that spiral into old standards
Spiral Notebook will include vocab. Anchor charts, and target notes

12. Expectations for Math Mission:
Develop and use important mathematical skills to help your child be successful in life.
Cover Textbook
Common Core Standards Practice Workbook should not be done at home, teachers will pace individual students progress
DCC: is 5-6 bell work questions that spiral into old standards
Spiral Notebook will include vocab. Anchor charts, and target notes
enVision 2.0

13. Remember your child’s grades are available ONLINE!
One Math Grade
Common Assessments = 85%
Topic Tests (after each topic)
Benchmark Tests (1 every 4 topics)
Checkpoint Quizzes (2-3 per quarter)
Team Tasks = 15%
1 per Quarter
Remember your child’s grades are available ONLINE!
Parent Letter with Codes
Show Parents Student eBook: Access to Homework

14. Math Content Topic 1: Understanding Place Value
Topic 2: Add and Subtract Decimals to Hundredths
Topic 3: Fluently Multiply Multi-Digit
Whole Numbers
Topic 4: Use Models and Strategies to Multiply Decimals
Topic 5: Use Models and Strategies to
Divide Whole Numbers
Topic 6: Use Models and Strategies to
Divide Decimals
Topic 7: Use Equivalent Fractions to
Add and Subtract Fractions
Topic 8: Apply Understanding of Multiplication to Multiply Fractions
Topic 9: Apply Understanding of Division to Divide Fractions
Topic 10: Understand Volume Concepts
Topic 11: Convert Measurements
Topic 12: Represent and Interpret Data
Topic 13: Algebra: Write and Interpret Numerical Expressions
Topic 14: Graph Points on the Coordinate Plane
Topic 15: Algebra: Analyze Patterns
and Relationships
Topic 16: Geometric Measurement: Classifying Two-Dimensional Figures
Cover Textbook
Common Core Standards Practice Workbook should not be done at home, teachers will pace individual students progress
DCC: is 5-6 bell work questions that spiral into old standards
Spiral Notebook will include vocab. Anchor charts, and target notes

15. Extra Math Help Enrichment Independent Reading Time Performance Tasks
Practice Tests in the book
Math and Science Projects
Pearsonrealize.com
Problems of the Week
Khan Academy
Extra Challenge Activities

16. Reading and Writing Go Together
English Language Arts
Reading and Writing Go Together
When students are learning about reading, they are writing about their reading.
When students are learning about writing, they are reading to improve their writing.
Literacy
Comprehending what is read
Read a balance of literary and informational texts
Read and annotate texts
Writing using text evidence
Building Vocabulary
Collaborative small group work
Cover Textbook
Common Core Standards Practice Workbook should not be done at home, teachers will pace individual students progress
DCC: is 5-6 bell work questions that spiral into old standards
Spiral Notebook will include vocab. Anchor charts, and target notes

17. Literacy Expectations
Read a minimum of 150 pages per week
Be prepared for 60 minutes of independent reading at school
Have more than one independent reading book at school
Participate in small group discussions
during mini-lessons and guided reading
Read and write at home
Electronic Reading
Writing in Googledocs
Cover Textbook
Common Core Standards Practice Workbook should not be done at home, teachers will pace individual students progress
DCC: is 5-6 bell work questions that spiral into old standards
Spiral Notebook will include vocab. Anchor charts, and target notes

18. Aligned to Literacy Common Core Standards
Lucy Calkins units of study in Writing and Reading Teachers College: Columbia University
Planned as a 5th grade team
Reading Research
Major Findings
The amount of reading a student does is directly related to reading achievement.
Reading at home = higher academic achievement in every subject
Cover Textbook
Common Core Standards Practice Workbook should not be done at home, teachers will pace individual students progress
DCC: is 5-6 bell work questions that spiral into old standards
Spiral Notebook will include vocab. Anchor charts, and target notes

19. Author Visit Andrea Pinkney February 2, 2018
*You can preorder books from school
Cover Textbook
Common Core Standards Practice Workbook should not be done at home, teachers will pace individual students progress
DCC: is 5-6 bell work questions that spiral into old standards
Spiral Notebook will include vocab. Anchor charts, and target notes

20. Cover Textbook
Common Core Standards Practice Workbook should not be done at home, teachers will pace individual students progress
DCC: is 5-6 bell work questions that spiral into old standards
Spiral Notebook will include vocab. Anchor charts, and target notes

21. Remember your child’s grades are available ONLINE!
One Literacy Grade
Guided Reading= 15%
Regular small group meetings
Read a variety of texts
Reading and writing assignments
Come to guided reading prepared
Common Assessments = 85%
Orchard Grading Scale:
A = 89.5% - 100%
B = 79.5% %
C = 69.5% %
D = 59.5% %
F = 59.4% and below
Cover Textbook
Common Core Standards Practice Workbook should not be done at home, teachers will pace individual students progress
DCC: is 5-6 bell work questions that spiral into old standards
Spiral Notebook will include vocab. Anchor charts, and target notes
Remember your child’s grades are available ONLINE!

22. Assessments and Grading
Study Session before Math,
Science and Social Studies tests
All assessments are based
on Learning Targets
State Assessments
Literacy – April 17 & 19
Science – May 1 & 3
Math – May 8 & 9

23. Book Orders
Orders can be made online each month scholastic.com/bookclubs
Team Secret Code-H92JK 
Orders place on the 15th each month.
You can order from ANY flier.
If it is a gift, Mrs. B. so she can get books to YOU. 
These orders help Team A get FREE books for our library.

24. Report Cards and Conferences
Internet: Soon, grades will be available electronically for parents to view at home. More information will come from Mrs. Mineard when this is ready to view. 
Report Cards: Sent home on a Friday for Q1, Q2, and Q3. Return the envelope signed with your child on Monday. Keep the contents
Q4 Report Card is mailed several days after the end of school
Specials Report Cards (Art, Music, PE) are completed by semester.
Conferences: Initially called by team teachers or administrators. Letters will be mailed so that those who receive may schedule. After, remaining times are open for any interested parents. We will accommodate any one interested in conferencing with us about your child.

25. Get to Band/Orchestra asap!
Announcements
Leave your child a note
Meet band teacher in the band room and strings teacher in the strings room
Get to Band/Orchestra asap!
Thank you for coming!
 Have a great night.