1. Welcome Parents Mrs. Hasselbring Mrs. Langlinais Ms. Pendergraft Mrs. Price

2. Our Schedule ▪ 8:45 Students are arrive in classrooms ▪ Students copy assignments in planners and begin morning work (Spelling ) Rise and Shine in classroom ▪ 9:05-9:50 Specials ▪ 9:55-11:50 2 Core Subjects ▪ 11:55-12:40 Lunch and Recess ▪ 12:45-3:15 2 Core Subjects ▪ 3:15 Car riders dismissed ▪ 3:25 Bus riders dismissed

3. Expectations ▪ 1. Be prompt….be ready when class begins ▪ 2. Be prepared for class…..have materials ▪ 3. Be polite and a positive participant ▪ 4. Be productive…always do your best, turn work in on time ▪ 5. Be a problem solver ▪ Procedure Manual for day to day tasks ( also on website) ▪ Discipline: Natural consequences ▪ Cell phones must stay in backpacks

4. Take Home Folder ➢ Homework / Sign and Return ➢ Students should show folder to parent each night. ➢ Stay at Home Papers on ➢ this side of ➢ the folder ➢ stay home.

5. Classroom Binders ▪ Binders do not go home. ▪ Pockets for each subject. ▪ Zipper bag with daily supplies.

6. Fantastic Fifth Graders Website / Parent Portal http://www.owassops.org

7. Reading ▪ Novel studies – Focus on specific skills, Vocab quizzes, comprehension quizzes, and a Test at the end of each novel. *We will be reading/discussing novels together, whole group. ▪ Book Clubs Students read a novel with 4 or 5 other students. (Reader’s response journals) ▪ Basal reader – Selected stories, Vocab., Quizzes ▪ Reading Comp. Skills- weekly lessons and activities  Main Idea/Supporting Details *Sequencing  Cause/Effect *Using Resource Materials  Context Clues*Story Elements*Summarizing * Nightly Reading Log- 20 minutes of reading each school night

8. Independent Reading O Each fifth grade student will be responsible for reading a minimum of 16 novels independently throughout this school year. A novel is considered to be at least 125-175 pages in length, and on that child’s reading level. O Each student is required to read a minimum of 4 novels each quarter. These 4 novels WILL BE counted as a reading grade in the gradebook. Each independent novel is worth 50 points for a total of 200 points in each quarter.

9. Independent Reading ★ Students’ novels should come home each night for nightly reading. ★ Students should read a minimum of 20 min. each school night, for a total of 100 min. of reading each week. ★ Please sign your child’s nightly reading log ONLY after they have read to you, or you have witnessed them reading for at least 20 minutes. ○Nightly readings are worth 2 pts. each day, for a total of 10 points per week.

10. Independent Reading … WAYS TO “REPORT” ABOUT A BOOK Students will be completing a variety of activities to describe the books read on their own. Examples: O Fill out a “Here’s the Scoop” paper (front and back). O Present a Book Talk. Fill out a pre-write paper and final copy then present your book to the class. O Create one of the following: 1. Diorama 2. Poster (summary on back) 3. New book cover (summary on back) 4.Paper Bag book report

11. Gold and Silver Superstars ★ SILVER Superstars: Students who read 4- 6 novels (on their reading level) in a quarter, and have at least an 85% average on their “reports” for those books. ★ GOLD Superstars: Students who read 7-9 novels (on their reading level) in a quarter, and have at least an 85% average on their “reports” for those books. ★ There will be a SUPERSTAR celebration at the end of each quarter for all who reach Silver and Gold status. Gold Superstars will also get a NO HOMEWORK pass to be used to take the place of 1 nightly reading assignment..

12. Social Studies ▪ Colonial times to Pre-Civil War ▪ Study Guides given for each chapter – also found on website ▪ On - line book – link on class website ▪ Creating interactive books on Colonial Life and American Revolution ▪ Study Island (used for review) ▪ US Weekly newspapers estudiesweekly.com

13. Science ▪ FOCUS ▪ Inquiry:Communication ▪ Team Investigations / Group work ▪ Teacher modeling ▪ More emphasis on writing/vocabulary O http://www.FOSSweb.com http://www.FOSSweb.com

14. Math ▪ Saxon Math ▪ Small, manageable increments ▪ Practice in class ▪ Expect homework ▪ Basic Math facts are practiced every day except Wednesday (mini quiz that day) ▪ One or two daily grades per week ▪ One quiz grade per week ▪ Tests are after every 5 lessons Benchmark tests are after every 20 lessons Math Lab After School Tutoring

15. Communication ❑ Website updated weekly ❑ E –mail –reminders ❑ Plan Time - 9:05-9:50

16. Thank You for coming!! ➢ The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows. Sydney J. Harris Sydney J. Harris