1. Welcome to the Fall Open House!

2. Overview of ELAELA In Grade 5, students refine and master previously learned knowledge and skills in increasingly complex presentations, reading selections, and written compositions. Fifth grade students can identify a speaker's persuasive technique such as promises, dares, and flattery in presentations. Students read from classic and contemporary selections and informational text. Fifth grade students are able to judge the internal consistency or logic of stories and texts. Students recognize the way an author organizes information and engage in more sophisticated analysis of characters, plots, and settings.

3. Reading Log Your child has a Reading Log. Each night your child should read a minimum of 20 minutes. They need to document on their Reading Log: the title of the material, number of minutes read, and a parent’s signature. The log will be checked by the ELA teacher at least once a week.

4. Objectives we will cover in Social Studies: Social Studies Map skills, 13 Original Colonies, American Revolution, Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, War of 1812, Western movement/Gold Rush, Civil War, Industrial Revolution, WWI- WWII, Citizenship

5. Objectives we will cover in Math: Math Patterns & functions, computation, problem solving, graphs, decimals, geometry, probability & statistics

6. Objectives we will cover in Science: Science Matter & its Properties Forms & Uses of Energy Earth, Moon, & Sun Weather & Climate Ecosystems Natural Resources

7. Homework Homework is assigned Monday – Thursday nights and occasionally on weekends. If your child completes homework less than 80% of the time in a nine weeks period = N on the report card.

8. STAAR tests STAAR testing: In order to be promoted to 6 th grade, your child must pass both the reading and math sections of the state STAAR test. Math test: April 1, 2014 Reading test: April 2, 2014 Science test: April 23, 2014

9. Communication As a form of Teacher-Parent communication, your child writes homework in his /her agenda. If there is no homework for the night from a teacher, your child will write, “No homework” or “None.” We ask that you initial the agenda nightly. By doing so, we know you are aware of the night’s homework.

10. Communication Graded work will be sent home in your child’s binder. Conduct marks (if any) will be written in the agenda.

11. This is what a backpack should look like:

12. This is what a backpack should not look like:

13. This is what a binder should look like:

14. This is what a binder should not look like:

15. Dress Code Shorts should be mid-thigh in length. Tummies and backs should be covered. Pants should fit at the waist & should be worn with a belt. Flip-flop shoes are not allowed. Athletic shoes should be worn to school everyday.

16. I n an effort to increase our security at LCE and for the protection of our students and faculty, effective Monday, September 23, 2013 parents and guardians will no longer be allowed to walk students to their classrooms. If you need to speak to your student’s teacher, please email for an appointment. Thank you for helping LCE to be a safe and secure school. Lucretia DeFlora, Principal A Note from Administration

17. The first bell rings at 7:50 a.m. Please make certain your child is in his/her classroom by 8:10 a.m. or he/she will be counted tardy. After five tardies, the student will not receive a perfect attendance award.

18. E-mailing teachers is OK; however, please be aware that if you need to change your child’s transportation, or need an immediate answer, please call the office. Our planning time is 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. Please schedule ahead of time if conference is needed.

19. Homework and Assignments In addition to the weekly newsletter, you may also find your student’s projects and other classroom information on the Fifth Grade website. Just click Fifth Grade and then your teacher’s name.

20. www.fortbendisd.com Click Campuses Click Lexington Creek Click Classes Click on the teacher’s name

21. Other Reminders If you are planning a party (birthday, holiday or other) for your child, and you plan on passing out invitations to a party, please make sure every child in the class gets one. If everyone in the class is not being invited, please mail the invitations so there are no hurt feelings. For birthday celebrations, you may send cupcakes or preferably cookies with napkins. These will be passed out by the teacher in the classroom after lunch.

22. When coming to enjoy lunch with your child, please know that this is your time with your child; other children may not sit with you at the visitors’ table.

23. Thank you for attending Open House. Thank you for attending Open House.