1. Welcome to Fifth Grade Back-to-School Night
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South School
Thursday, September 20th 2012
7:00 P.M.

2. Expectations Attendance - school begins promptly at 8:25 A.M.
Appropriate Clothing- dress for the weather
Hygiene - encourage showering and deodorant
Classroom Rules- an agreement made by all
Handbook- Guidelines for all students

3. Homework Policy Approximately 50 minutes each night
Expected to complete and return all assignments to fifth grade quality
Nightly reading will be expected
Review of math facts is encouraged

4. Grading Rubric
4 Exceeding the grade level standard. Producing quality work consistently.
3 Meeting the grade level standard and producing quality work.
2 Progressing toward the standard. Producing the required grade level work with teacher direction and assistance.
1 Beginning to develop the standard. Not yet able to produce required grade level work.

5. Anticipated Activities
Student Council Election
Field Trip into Boston
South School Field Day
Fifth Grade Field Day
OMS Orientation
Moving On Ceremony ( last day of school)

6. Reading Street Skills and Strategies vary weekly Spelling/Grammar
Vocabulary/ Word Study
Fluency
Comprehension
Walk to Read Groupings
Variety of Genres

7. Envision Mathematics Textbooks
Access to lessons and support from home ( students will have a log-in)
Builds on prior knowledge
Math Fact Shark Attack
Open Response Questions ( QFPS)

8. Social Studies with Miss Pires
Government
Explorers
Colonial America
Triangle Trade
Revolutionary War
Mapping

9. Science With Miss Gabriels
Weather and Water
Heat, Light, Sound, Magnetic Energy
Electricity
Simple Machines
Review of Plants, Animals, Rocks, and Layers of the Earth in preparation for MCAS in May

10. Communication Website (homework and events posted nightly)
Weekly Wrap Ups
Triangle Folders and Unit Assessments
E Mail