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DENTON CREEK
ELEMENTARY
Home of the
TRAILBLAZERS!!
Welcome to another outstanding year at DCE!
Denton Creek continues to be a Title 1 campus for the 2019-
2020 school year. The purpose of Title 1, Part A is:
“… to ensure that all children, particularly low-achieving children in the
highest poverty schools, have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity
to obtain a high-quality education, and reach, at a minimum,
proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.”
Our Title 1 Parent Involvement Plan and Compact Letter will
be going home soon! The Compact Letter will also be
reviewed during Fall Conferences.
Denton Creek is proud to be a school where 100% of our
educators and paraprofessionals are Highly Qualified!
In case you hadn’t heard…
Thanks for coming tonight!
Shannon Edwards
Special EventsA background check is needed to help with ANY activity at school!
► 9/27 Special Friends Day
► 10/7-9 Sky Ranch (Mon-Wed)
► 10/30 Pumpkin Math with 2nd Grade
► 11/25-29 Thanksgiving Holiday
► 12/19 Winter Holiday Party
► January - 5th Grade Music Program
► 2/13 Valentine Party
► 3/5 Open House
► 3/9-13 Spring Break
► 5/15 Field Day
► 5/19 Talent Show
► 5/19 CORE 5th Grade Swim Party
► 5/20 5th Grade Graduation
► 5/21 Last Day
Birthday Celebrations:
Friendly reminder that we do not allow learners do bring
cupcakes/cookies/treats to distribute to the class for their birthday.
We will still be celebrating birthdays by recognizing kids individually
in the classroom, and will now feature the birthday learners on the
WDCE morning announcements on their birthday and provide them
with a special birthday gift from the office.
Behavior Management
DCE 5th grade will view all behavior choices as a learning opportunity. You can expect the following to occur to help students learn from their choices:
► First Incident: Verbal Reminder of Classroom/School Expectations
► Second Incident: Private student-teacher conference
► Third Incident: Parent phone call/email to notify that the learner will be filling out a “Stop and Think” form and signature is required.
► Fourth Incident: Action will be appropriately based on the choice the learner has made and could include: parent conference or Office Referral
Schedule
7:30 Pick Up from Cafeteria
7:40 Morning Announcements
7:50 – 8:20 WIN Time
8:20 Morning Meeting
8:30 – 10:00 5A Science/5B Math/5C ELAR
10:00 – 10:35 5A ELAR/5B Science/5C Math
10:35 – 11:25 Specials
11:25 – 12:20 5A ELAR/5B Science/5C Math
12:20 – 12:45 5A Math/5B ELAR/5C Science
12:45 – 1:15 Lunch
1:15 – 1:45 Recess
1:45 – 2:50 5A Math/5B ELAR/5C Science
2:50 – 3:00 Bus Bell/Pack/Clean-Up
3:05 Dismissal
Classwork & Homework► DCE 5th Website – http://dentoncreek5thgrade.weebly.com/
► Red Folder - Homework
► Make up work – Have same number of days to make up work as missed
days
► Grading Policy – Students will be required to retake any failing test
grade below 70. After re-teaching, they will reassess and can bring the
grade up to a 70.
► Progress Reports – mid way through 9 weeks if in danger of failing.
► Report Cards - every 9 weeks.
► 5th STAAR Tests – 4/7 Math , 4/8 Reading,
5/13 Science
Attendance
► Morning Drop Off – Café/Gym doors open at 7:20
am/Breakfast available
► Students are counted tardy after 7:40 am
► Dismissal is at 3:05 pm. Please be prompt!
► Please send in a written note if your child has been absent.
► School Attendance is important. Please help install that in
our students.
► Please contact the teacher by 12:00pm about dismissal
changes. Contact the office if there is an emergency.
Communication
►Best Way: EMAIL
Math – Mrs. Struck
A Day in Math
► Number Sense – number talks, problem of the day, mental math strategies, clothesline math, math partner tasks
► Mini-Lesson on a specific skill
► Guided Practice with small groups
► Game/activity to reinforce the skill
► Math Menu – Application to real world
Learners select products from a menu where they are allowed the opportunity for choice and voice (stored on Blendspace, on my website).
Math Resources
► Think Up Math– Consumable book
► DCE 5th Math website– Please check weekly for updated curriculum and information.
► Dream Box – Online practice and homework (Coming Soon!)
► Reflex - Multiplication Facts Practice
► Math Apps/Websites – selected by the teachers to practice skills and fluency
Science – Ms.AndersonA Day in Science
►Weekly Warm-ups – includes current and
past objectives
► Labs, Investigations, Science Notebook-
(vocabulary, notes, graphic organizers,
foldables)
► Discovery Education (online)
►Gizmos (online)
5th Science Curriculum
Social Studies ► Colonization
Unit Summary: This unit covers the reasons for European exploration and colonization. We look at the political, economic, religious, geographic, and social events and issues related to the colonial era.
► American Revolution
Unit Summary: This unit focuses on the main causes of the American Revolution and the main events, effects, and people of the American Revolution.
► United States Constitution
Unit Summary: In this unit we focus on the need for a constitution and the principles and compromises included in the Constitution. We learn about rights and responsibilities of citizens of the United States. Include Articles of Confederation, Constitution, and Bill of Rights.
► Manifest Destiny (Westward Expansion)
Unit Summary: This unit will explore the growth of the American nation as it moves west.
► FACING SLAVERY AND THE CIVIL WAR
Unit Summary: This unit will explore the main causes and effects of the Civil War including Reconstruction.
► GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES
Unit Summary: One of the main areas of focus is that where you live affects how you live, and how you live affects where you live.
►
ELAR- Ms. Lovern
A day in ELAR
➢ Bell work- includes questions to reflect on reading
➢ Reading Mini-lesson- targeting a specific skill ➢ Independent Reading- practice using the
skill from mini-lesson. I will conference with readers at this time to coach skills
➢Writing Mini-lesson- targeting a specific writing skill
➢ Guided Practice- reinforce skill in small group
5th Grade ELAR Curriculum
5th Grade GT
Assessment
Aptitude Assessment
►October
Scores go home:
►November 18 - 22
www.bit.ly/3rd5thGT1920
(Video Link)
Thank You for Coming!!
Please join us immediately
in the cafeteria for a Sky
Ranch informational
meeting.
