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2010-20112010-2011
Welcome to 5Welcome to 5thth Grade Grade
Switching Classes and ScheduleSwitching Classes and Schedule
7:45-7:557:45-7:55 AnnouncementsAnnouncements7:55:-8:457:55:-8:45 SpecialsSpecials8:45-9:158:45-9:15 STAR time- STAR time- (Flexible grouping based on academic need or (Flexible grouping based on academic need or
9:15-10:109:15-10:10 1st Period1st Period extension activity)extension activity)
10:15-11:1010:15-11:10 2nd Period2nd Period
11:15-12:1011:15-12:10 3rd Period3rd Period12:15-12:3512:15-12:35 44thth Period Period***12:45-1:45 ***12:45-1:45 Lunch/RecessLunch/Recess1:45-2:201:45-2:20 44thth Period Period2:40-2:452:40-2:45 DismissalDismissal
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Math Math
• Emphasis on the four main operations Emphasis on the four main operations including adding and subtracting both including adding and subtracting both whole numbers and decimals.whole numbers and decimals.
• Fractions and ProbabilityFractions and Probability
• GeometryGeometry
• GraphingGraphing
• A major focus on problem solving and A major focus on problem solving and critical thinking will accompany all units.critical thinking will accompany all units.
Science Science
In Science, we will be using Inquiry Based Instruction to In Science, we will be using Inquiry Based Instruction to investigate various science concepts. Students will be investigate various science concepts. Students will be able to develop their able to develop their cooperative group skillscooperative group skills which is an which is an important life skill.important life skill.
Through each of these units the scientific method will be Through each of these units the scientific method will be the vehicle for learning concepts.the vehicle for learning concepts.
Please ask your child everyday what they have in their Please ask your child everyday what they have in their Science notebook (spiral). This is a tool for what they Science notebook (spiral). This is a tool for what they learned that day.learned that day.
A short quiz will be given weekly to assess learning for the A short quiz will be given weekly to assess learning for the week, it will typically be on Friday.week, it will typically be on Friday.
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American History American History
United States Geography United States Geography
Library ResearchLibrary Research
RevolutionRevolution
ConstitutionConstitution
Branches of Government Branches of Government
Major Wars and Events up to the presentMajor Wars and Events up to the present
Quizzes count 1 grade Tests are 2 Quizzes count 1 grade Tests are 2
History Alive ProgramHistory Alive ProgramTPTP
ReadingReading
Reading Certificates in homeroomReading Certificates in homeroomReading logsReading logs 80 minutes a week80 minutes a week Due Fridays Due Fridays Count as one test grade per 9 weeks Count as one test grade per 9 weeks
Uses a variety of high interest text including Uses a variety of high interest text including magazines, and nonfiction. Making connections magazines, and nonfiction. Making connections with S.S. and Science concepts. with S.S. and Science concepts.
Our goal is to develop high level readers who Our goal is to develop high level readers who interact with the text. interact with the text.
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Language ArtsLanguage Arts
• Spelling is concept driven.Spelling is concept driven.• Writing will appear most often through journal Writing will appear most often through journal
entries, creative writing, and content writing.entries, creative writing, and content writing.• Grammar is integrated with the writing Grammar is integrated with the writing
compositions and journals.compositions and journals.
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HomeworkHomework
Parents Role- Homework is a student responsibility. It is the Parents Role- Homework is a student responsibility. It is the parent’s role to make sure their students are doing their homework parent’s role to make sure their students are doing their homework and if they need help, to discuss problem areas. One of our most and if they need help, to discuss problem areas. One of our most important goals for 5important goals for 5thth grade is teaching your child grade is teaching your child responsibility.responsibility.Homework is given on an as needed basis.Homework is given on an as needed basis.Reading- 80 minutes per weekReading- 80 minutes per weekPlanners- Planners are filled out every day. Planners- Planners are filled out every day. Concepts covered in Concepts covered in class will be written in pencilclass will be written in pencil and and homework will be written in red.homework will be written in red. It It is important that you check your student’s planner on a regular is important that you check your student’s planner on a regular basis. Websites are updated weekly.basis. Websites are updated weekly.Monday Folders- These go home every Monday. Starting on the Monday Folders- These go home every Monday. Starting on the week of August 30th , you will be responsible to sign the Monday week of August 30th , you will be responsible to sign the Monday folder every week. It is important that your students get home folder every week. It is important that your students get home information that is being passed out to them.information that is being passed out to them.
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StudyStudy HallHall
Study Hall is a time set aside during the Study Hall is a time set aside during the recess period for students who are recess period for students who are experiencing trouble with a given concept, experiencing trouble with a given concept, or to receive additional time and instruction or to receive additional time and instruction from a teacher. from a teacher.
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Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities
• There are plenty of ways to get involved:There are plenty of ways to get involved:• FASTFAST• KGESKGES• Safety PatrolSafety Patrol• Student CouncilStudent Council• ChoirChoir• BankBank
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TAKSTAKS
Test DatesTest Dates
-TAKS Math -TAKS Math April 4thApril 4th
-TAKS Reading -TAKS Reading April 5thApril 5th
-TAKS Science -TAKS Science April 28April 28thth
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Attendance/Make Up WorkAttendance/Make Up Work
• It is important to be at school every day. If It is important to be at school every day. If possible try to schedule appointments possible try to schedule appointments outside of school hours. outside of school hours.
• Please send a note or call the office in the Please send a note or call the office in the event that your students cannot attend.event that your students cannot attend.
• Make up Work- For every day absent, the Make up Work- For every day absent, the student will receive an additional day to student will receive an additional day to complete make up work.complete make up work.
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Classroom ManagementClassroom Management
• Behavior BookBehavior Book
• Fun FridayFun Friday
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Contact informationContact information
Conference time 8:00-8:40 Conference time 8:00-8:40 Our fifth grade webpage can be found Our fifth grade webpage can be found through the school website at through the school website at www.gcisd-k12.org/schools/ges/Contact Contact
The best way to contact us is through The best way to contact us is through email. Our email addresses are email. Our email addresses are
[email protected]@gcisd.net, , [email protected]@gcisd.net, , [email protected]@gcisd.net, , [email protected]@gcisd.net
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Grading PolicyGrading Policy
Grades online- Sign up in the front officeGrades online- Sign up in the front office-Encourage your students to look online with you.-Encourage your students to look online with you.
Progress Reports and Report Cards Progress Reports and Report Cards -Progress reports will be given out after the third -Progress reports will be given out after the third
week week only if a student is failing or has only if a student is failing or has hhad a significant ad a significant drop in their grade in a subject area.drop in their grade in a subject area.
-All students will receive a progress report after -All students will receive a progress report after the the sixth week.sixth week.
-All report cards go home after the nine week -All report cards go home after the nine week period ends. Please remember to sign and return with period ends. Please remember to sign and return with your child.your child.
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Further Important InformationFurther Important Information
• FAST News- Sign up for district updates at FAST News- Sign up for district updates at www.gcisd-k12.orgwww.gcisd-k12.org..
• Cell Phones- All cell phones must be Cell Phones- All cell phones must be turned off and out of sight if they are turned off and out of sight if they are brought to school. If you need to contact brought to school. If you need to contact your student, please leave a message your student, please leave a message through the front office.through the front office.
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Further Important InformationFurther Important Information
• Snacks- Please prepare snacks that are Snacks- Please prepare snacks that are consideredconsidered healthy healthy for your student throughout for your student throughout the year. the year. ChipsChips are not a healthy snack. are not a healthy snack.
• Please remember that there are no visitors on Please remember that there are no visitors on TAKS tests daysTAKS tests days
• Please refer to the Student Handbook at any Please refer to the Student Handbook at any time.time.
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Before You LeaveBefore You Leave• Early release days will be Sept. 22, 23Early release days will be Sept. 22, 23 rdrd. This . This
time will be used to conference with you about time will be used to conference with you about your child’s MAPS data. We will send home your child’s MAPS data. We will send home notes as we get closer to the date. Please notes as we get closer to the date. Please check with your child, and if you have a conflict, check with your child, and if you have a conflict, notify your child’s homeroom teacher via a note notify your child’s homeroom teacher via a note or email. or email.
• Money needed for class magazines:Money needed for class magazines:• Please make check payable to GES for Please make check payable to GES for $13.00$13.00
Please give the check to your homeroom teacher. Please give the check to your homeroom teacher. Social Studies Weekly Social Studies Weekly DynaMathDynaMath Super Science MagazineSuper Science Magazine Time for Kids/Bare BookTime for Kids/Bare BookTPTP
