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
12:15-1:35 Academic #3
1:35-2:15 Specials
2:15-2:55 IR
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
2:20-2:30

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 – Every THURSDAY night
Consequences and Rewards

3. Golden Apples Good Apples Rewards Quarterly Reward Parties
Pride Tickets (Apple of My Eye)

4. They are to be signed each Thursday night 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 Thursday night by an adult.
We check every Friday.
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 4:30 pm
12 = Administrators brought in for help
The good news… If your child goes 5 school days without a behavior signature, s/he can bring the Agenda Book to a teacher to get one erased! Homework signatures can be erased if the student completes their homework within the school week.

5. Homework Tool Kit
Pencils
Highlighter
Ruler
Eraser
Paper
Quiet space

6. Healthy Snack
Please make sure that the snacks that are being sent in are healthy and NUT FREE!
Team A teachers will acknowledge each student’s birthday but no treats from home.

7. Communication with Team
Teacher’s Website
teachers
Month at a Glance Calendar
Notes sent with child to give to teacher
Absent Student Forms/Buddy
Children may not call home for any 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. Science 2nd and 3rd quarters 4 Units: Ecosystems, Sound and Light,
Forces and Motion, Solar System
Grades based on assessments - grades are ONLINE!
Assessments are based on Learning Targets.
To study, help focus on formatives & study tools.
Vocabulary study NIGHTLY until child tests out.
We need 2L bottles, egg cartons, and dish towels.
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!
Our first common assessment is a midterm and is next Friday.
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 = 80%
Topic Tests (after each topic)
Benchmark Tests (1 every 4 topics)
Checkpoint Quizzes = 10%
2-3 per Quarter
Team Tasks = 10%
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
Teacher Notes on Website
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. 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. Remember your child’s grades are available ONLINE!
One Literacy Grade
85%
15%
Midterm Reading
Midterm Essay
Final Exam Reading
Team Tasks
Guided Reading
Personal Dictionary
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!

21. Word Study Word Study and Language Lessons used in a formative matter.
Whole Class Word Study Lessons
Student Independent Practice

22. Author Visit Who? Wendy Mass When? October 21, 2019
Books will be sold at school

23. Grade 5 Literacy Curriculum
*Lucy Calkins is a resource that teachers will use during instruction throughout the school year.
**Reading assessments are cumulative throughout the year. Dates are subject to change.
Quarter
New Topics
Materials* 1
Realistic Fiction
Literary Essay
Home of the Brave
Assorted guided reading texts 2
Nonfiction Reading
Informational Essay
Short nonfiction texts on immigration
Assortment of articles based on student selected research topic 3
Nonfiction Reading-different perspectives on the same event
Book Clubs
Nonfiction-argument
Argument Essay
Voices of Pearl Harbor
Articles based on student selected topics
Guided reading/book club texts 4
Myths/Folk Tales
Read aloud (May)
Assortment of myths and folktales from a wide variety of cultures
Guided reading texts
Shared Reading: TBA

24. Essays by Quarter Quarter Type: Quarter 1: Literary One Text
Informational
2 Texts-2 Perspectives
Quarter 3:
Argument- One Sided
Quarter 4:
Argument- Overview

25. State Assessments All assessments are based on State Learning Targets
Literacy – April 15 & 17
Math – April 28 & April 30
Science – May 5 & 6

26. 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 our children have an incredible team library.

27. Report Cards and Conferences
Internet: Soon, grades will be available electronically for parents to view at home. Be sure to pick up your log in information from the table. 
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. Please remember, you do NOT and should not wait for conferences to request to meet with us about your child. We are most available during our planning time 1:40-2:10. We could have a phone conference, too.
Communication: If you have anything to share, questions, or concerns, please go first to your child's homeroom teacher. Please always start with us and save administrators for your next step if we do not successfully help.

28. Have a great night. Announcements
Leave your child a note. Put it in homeroom teacher's bin.
Meet band teachers in the band room and strings teacher in the strings room.
Get to Band/Orchestra asap!
Thank you for spending your precious time with us tonight!
 Have a great night.