1. Welcome to 5 th Grade Information Session

2. School attendance is key to academic success! Planners provide a means of organization and communication. Please check student planners daily! Assignments are to be completed and returned in a timely manner. Late assignments will receive a reduction in scoring. 5 th graders are role-models for “little longhorns” Important Reminders

3. WHY ATTENDANCE IS IMPORTANT Promotion Requirements  Students need a passing score on STARR tests.  Earn a 70 or higher overall average in Reading and Math.  Earn an overall combined end of the year average of 70 or better in Math, Reading, Science and Social Studies. o Students will receive direct instruction o Additional services and/or assistance can be provided

4. PLANNER / HOMEWORK Please check student planners daily! Assignments Various communications

5. CONFERENCE AND EMAIL To schedule a conference, please call to leave a message and we will contact you as soon as possible. Our conference time is from 7:50 – 8:25. The office phone number is 336-2230. Each teacher has an email from the district. You may communicate with us by email. tabitha. richardson@killeenisd.org robert.hester@killeenisd.org susan.beaumont@killeenisd.org

6. 5TH GRADE ROLE-MODELS Respectful of adults and each other Display appropriate behavior at all times Dress for success Common Dress Code Problems: Students are to wear tennis shoes/sneakers are to be worn every day. Belts are to worn with pants or shorts that have belt loops. Sweaters, sweatshirts with or without hood are to be without logo and in standard dress color. Students can wear Montague shirts and sweatshirts any day of the week. Jeans can be worn the last school day of the week. They are to be regular denim and plain. No logos, designs or glitter.

7. Science Tidbits  Throughout the year we explore Physical, Earth, and Life science. Each unit also incorporates the nature of science.  A wealth of information is shared in each class which enhances the student’s understanding of science vocabulary and concepts.  Knowledge of science vocabulary is extremely important in building student’s comprehension of science topics.  Basic math and reading skills assist students in understanding and applying science concepts.

8.  It is encouraged that students read at least 15 minutes each evening. This can be through their library books, newspapers, magazines, maybe even a book you might enjoy together.  Homework may not be assigned every night, when it is, it’s imperative students have time at home to complete it and bring the assignment to school on the due date.  Being able to make connections to our reading is an important skill for us this year. Building up our vocabulary and using events and situations in the students everyday life helps these connections happen more fluidly.  The following websites can help with reading comprehension: www.brainpop.com www.funbrain.com www.wartgames.com

9. 5 th Grade MATH TIDBITS * Students have the daily assignment of practicing their math facts. This includes multiplication and division. * It is important that students have a solid foundation of their basic math skills: addition and subtraction with regrouping, multiplication (two-digit by two-digit and three-digit by two-digit) and long division problems. These are other things that can be worked on at home daily. * 5 th grade math deals a lot with word problems. Learning math vocabulary is important and reading/ sorting through a word problem to solve for the question is a crucial aspect of math this year. * There are several websites that can be helpful to the students throughout the school year as we continue to learn the objectives. www.aaamath.com www.coolmath4kids.com www.funbrain.com www.aplusmath.com