1. Welcome to Fifth Grade! 2013-2014 Fall Creek Elementary

2. Schedule Specials are 8:10-9:10 Specials are 8:10-9:10 Care Time – 9:10-9:25 Care Time – 9:10-9:25 Block I – 9:25-11:50/55 Block I – 9:25-11:50/55 Lunch/Recess – 11:50/55-12:30/35 Lunch/Recess – 11:50/55-12:30/35 Block II – 12:35 – 3:10 Block II – 12:35 – 3:10

3. Cafeteria & Birthday Treats Lunch tickets should be purchased before class in the cafeteria. Lunch tickets should be purchased before class in the cafeteria. Want to join your child for lunch? Special reserved tables are on the stage just for you! Want to join your child for lunch? Special reserved tables are on the stage just for you! Store-bought treats are no longer allowed for birthdays. BUT… you may purchase ice cream for the class from the cafeteria! Store-bought treats are no longer allowed for birthdays. BUT… you may purchase ice cream for the class from the cafeteria!

4. Catch Break Our Catch Break time is right after specials at 9:10. Our Catch Break time is right after specials at 9:10. It is NOT necessary to have a snack. It is NOT necessary to have a snack. Your child may only bring one healthy snack to eat. Please look at the attached list for suggestions. Your child may only bring one healthy snack to eat. Please look at the attached list for suggestions. Don’t bring anything that requires a spoon or needs to be “shelled.” We want to prevent spills, stains, and messes on the floor. Don’t bring anything that requires a spoon or needs to be “shelled.” We want to prevent spills, stains, and messes on the floor. Water ONLY to drink during class. Water ONLY to drink during class.

5. Tardies & Absences Students should be in class no later than 8:05. Students should be in class no later than 8:05. Past 8:05? Go to the office for a tardy slip. Past 8:05? Go to the office for a tardy slip. After a student is tardy 12 times, there will be a loss of recess after each tardy. After a student is tardy 12 times, there will be a loss of recess after each tardy. A note is required when your child returns to school after an absence. A note is required when your child returns to school after an absence. Please contact us after being absent for two days so we can prepare make-up work to take home. Please contact us after being absent for two days so we can prepare make-up work to take home.

6. Dismissal PLEASE, send a note if your child is going home different way than what is stated on their dismissal form! PLEASE, send a note if your child is going home different way than what is stated on their dismissal form!

7. Writing Writing Workshop/Process Writing Workshop/Process Poetry Poetry Personal Narrative Personal Narrative Expository/Explanatory Writing Expository/Explanatory Writing Persuasive Persuasive

8. Social Studies – American History Geography Geography US Government: The Constitution & Bill of Rights US Government: The Constitution & Bill of Rights Economics & Industrialization Economics & Industrialization Early Settlements & Colonization Early Settlements & Colonization American Revolution American Revolution Manifest Destiny Manifest Destiny The Civil War & Reconstruction The Civil War & Reconstruction Modern American History Modern American History

9. Math Highlights Place Value Place Value Fractions Fractions Multiplication Multiplication Division Division Prime, composite, and square numbers Prime, composite, and square numbers Algebraic thinking Algebraic thinking Measurement Measurement Probability and Statistics Probability and Statistics Using logical reasoning to make generalizations Using logical reasoning to make generalizations Select or develop an appropriate problem solving plan. Select or develop an appropriate problem solving plan.

10. Science Earth Science Earth Science Life Science Life Science Nature of Science Nature of Science Physical Science Physical Science

11. Reading Poetry Poetry Fiction Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Fiction Mythology Mythology Drama Drama Non-Fiction Non-Fiction Biographies Biographies Persuasive Persuasive Research Process Research Process

12. Homework Should take no longer than an hour a night. Should take no longer than an hour a night. Some homework will be checked daily. Some homework will be checked daily. Failure to bring homework completed and on time will affect the child’s conduct grade. Failure to bring homework completed and on time will affect the child’s conduct grade. Your child is responsible for his or her homework. Your child is responsible for his or her homework.

13. Late Work Work is late if it is not submitted upon the teacher’s request. Work is late if it is not submitted upon the teacher’s request. Points may be deducted. Points may be deducted. If returned after the 3 rd day, a grade of 50% will be recorded. If returned after the 3 rd day, a grade of 50% will be recorded.

14. Need to Meet? Our conference period is 8:15-9:00 on Mondays and Fridays. Our conference period is 8:15-9:00 on Mondays and Fridays. Call or e-mail to set up a conference. Call or e-mail to set up a conference. Fall Conferences are scheduled for October 31 st & Nov 1st. Fall Conferences are scheduled for October 31 st & Nov 1st.

15. Tuesday Folders Red folders are sent home on Tuesdays. Red folders are sent home on Tuesdays. Contains papers from previous week. Contains papers from previous week. Contains important information about school happenings. Contains important information about school happenings. Please take time to view these and sign the conduct card. Please take time to view these and sign the conduct card. Tuesday Folders are due back on Wednesday. Tuesday Folders are due back on Wednesday.

16. Conduct Cards are sent home in Tuesday Folder. Cards are sent home in Tuesday Folder. When a student breaks a class/school expectation, he/she will sign the “Choices” book and state the expected behavior. When a student breaks a class/school expectation, he/she will sign the “Choices” book and state the expected behavior. This is then transferred to the conduct card. This is then transferred to the conduct card.

17. STAAR Four hours maximum and process skills will be embedded in questions. Four hours maximum and process skills will be embedded in questions. Fifth grade takes STAAR exams in Reading, Mathematics, and Science in the spring. Fifth grade takes STAAR exams in Reading, Mathematics, and Science in the spring.

18. The Last Hurrah! Middle School is around the corner! Middle School is around the corner! We are excited to be the last part of your child’s elementary experience! We are excited to be the last part of your child’s elementary experience! Let’s make this the best year yet! Let’s make this the best year yet!