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5th Grade Classic Teachers
Mrs. Kross
Mrs. Hoffman
Mr. Kinslow
Team Teaching
Mrs. Julie Kross [email protected]
ScienceSocial Studies
Mrs. Amy Hoffman [email protected]
ReadingWriting/language
Mr. Michael Kinslow [email protected]
Math
Daily Schedule8:35 – 8:50 Homeroom8:50 – 10:10 Session 110:15 – 10:45 Specials (P.E. or
music)10:50 – 11:50 Session 211:55 – 12:35 Recess/Lunch12:45 – 1:05 Session 2 (cont.)1:10 – 2:30 Session 32:35 – 3:00 Homeroom
Sessions
Reading and Writing
Math
Social Studies or Science
ReadingHarcourt text
Emphasis on fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension strategies with a variety of texts
Quarterly book report
Reading ContentFunctional text – recipes, directionsHistorical/cultural aspects in literatureElements of literature – plot, characters, etc.Persuasive text Expository text – inform, describe or explain
Writing6 Traits of WritingIdeas and Content
OrganizationVoice
Sentence FluencyWord ChoiceConventions
SpellingWeekly list of 20 words
Spelling is practiced as homework through homework packet
Test on Thursday
Spellingcity.com (find weekly lists on this website to practice words and take a spelling test)
MathSolidify multiplication and division factsSolidify multiplication processCompare and order fractions, decimals and
percentsCollect and analyze dataMeasurement – perimeter and areaGeometryElapsed timeIntegers (positive and negative)Add and subtract decimals and fractionsOrder of operations
Social StudiesExplorationColonizationAmerican RevolutionConstitutionWestward ExpansionCivil War
ScienceMatterMotion and Forces and Simple MachinesBody Systems – skeletal, muscularScience FairNatural HazardsPlanetsSpace Exploration
HomeworkFifth graders in CUSD are expected to do 30 – 50
minutes of homework a day (Monday – Thursday)A Homework Packet will go home Thursday to be
returned the following Thursday (Parent Signature required)*weekly spelling practice*a place to record reading minutes*may include additional reading, writing or language
practice Math homework will be given out daily throughout the
week.
GradesGraded work will be sent home on MondaysParent signature required weeklyInfinite Campus– parents are expected to check
online gradebook weekly – so there are no surprises
Classwork or homework that receives a grade below 70% shall be turned in with corrections by the end of the week for additional credit. New grade will not exceed 70%
Quiz or test grades that receive a grade below 50% must be corrected and turned back in to receive additional credit. New grade will not exceed 50%.
5th Grade PRIDEEach Monday students receive a new PRIDE
cardThis card is their “ticket” to Fun FridayEach letter is worth 5 minutes of Fun Friday
activityStudents may lose a letter for not completing
homework or breaking class/school rulesParents are notified in writing as soon as a
student loses all 5 PRIDE letters – parent signature required
Please check …teacher’s websites for class updates and
resourcesInfinite Campus weekly for gradesyour child’s backpack for important papers
Thank you!!!!
