Fifth Grade Curriculum Night2013

Ms. McKeeMrs. DanielMrs. BehnerMrs. Wylie

Volunteer Opportunities

If you are interested in volunteering in your child’s classroom or grade level please contact your child’s teacher.

Please make sure and fill out a background check. You may do this online on the NISD website.

Drop Off InformationPlease do not drop your child off before 7:20 am. Teachers are on duty in their classrooms until the first bell rings.

The students need to be in the classrooms by no later than 7:45. It is recommended they be here at 7:40 .

Instruction begins promptly. Please try to avoid being tardy because your child may miss out on valuable information.

5th Grade Schedule

7:45-7:55 Homeroom/Announcements7:55- 8:50 Specials8:55 - 11:15 First Rotation11:15 - 11:45 Second Rotation11:45-12:15 Recess12:15-12:45 Lunch 12:45-2:45 Second Rotation cont’d

2:45 Dismissal

Expectations in the Morning

(7:20- 7:45) Students are expected to calmly

enter the room. When students arrive there will be a

task for the students to complete to begin focusing on the days activities.

Expectations in Science

Inquiry Hands-on Small group instruction Whole class instruction Cooperative Learning Critical Thinking and Writing

Expectations in Math Hands on activities Whole group instruction Small group activities Math games Word Problems/ Problem Solving Conceptual Thinking Critical Thinking and Writing Algorithms

Expectations in Language Arts

Small group instruction Readers Workshop Writers Workshop Vocabulary Book Talks Critical thinking Spelling

Expectations in Social Studies

Studying US history Map & geography skills Small group instruction Real-world connections Historical Simulations Time for Kids Current Events

Speeding to Read(Million Word Challenge)

STR is a reading incentive program done in partnership with Texas Motor Speedway.

There will be 4 turns with various incentives and assemblies!

The first turn closes on September 27th –5th grade goal is 5 chapter books.

Students will track their progress and get a parent signature. Students have a “tracker.”

The goals are a challenge and we will encourage all students to do their very best!

Expectations in Specials Students will attend PE / Health

three days per week. (Tennis shoes are required during PE.)

Art once a week. Music once a week. 7:55-8:50 is our specials time.

Pick-Up Information

ALL students with siblings will be picked up in the front of the school, including kindergarten and first graders. The only car riders who will be picked up on the south side of the building will be kindergarten and first graders who DO NOT have a sibling at Haslet Elementary.

Pick- Up Information Continued…

The bell rings at 2:40 pm. If you would like to pick up your child prior to 2:45 pm, you must go to the office and sign your child out.

The office will then call the classroom and have the child sent to the office with his/her things. Please send a note with your child if their mode of transportation changes. If you forget to send a note, please call the office before 2:25 PM.

Classroom Expectations

We have high expectations for your child while they are in our classrooms.

This includes the following but is not limited to: be on task, follow directions and procedures, respect each other, and practice appropriate behavior outside the classroom.

If these expectations are not met they will have their behavior chart marked in their planner.

The planner will be sent home daily. It must be signed on Fridays and we will check it on Mondays.

BehaviorGrade Equivalents Per Column:

0-1 Mark = E 2-3 Marks = S 4-5 Marks = N 6+ Marks = U

Listens attentively

Completes assignments on time

Follows directions

Uses time appropriately

Uses self control

Talks at appropriate times

Obeys school rules

Respects others and environment

Works and plays well with others

Accepts responsibility

1st Six Weeks H E R O

Key to Weekly Record

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

Total Marks

f or 1st Six Weeks

Negative Behavior

• is divided into the categories found on the report card

• Will be written into the students binder on the day it occurred.

• Will be tallied on this behavior sheet for the Six Weeks

Positive Behavior Each student will be given a “debit

card”. Positive behavior and work maybe

rewarded with a “deposit” on that student’s debit card.

Students may “purchase” privileges, (stinky feet passes, sit in special chair, etc) with points.

Loss of their debit card will result in them starting over with a zero balance.

Eagles in Flight Information

Qualifications: The student will:• Pass all subjects on report card.

• More than 3 tardies = loss of half of EIF; More than 6 tardies = no EIF

• NO more than 2 “specials slips” per six weeks

• Discipline Referral results in an automatic disqualification

• Assume responsibility for appropriate behavior by following the “Code of Conduct”.

• Have all assignments turned in completed, on time, and show QUALITY and thoughtful work.

SnacksSince the brain works better when fed frequently, we will provide time for a healthy morning snack. The teachers will not be providing the snack.

Recent state legislation requires that only nutritional snacks be permitted. These include:

pretzels animal crackers goldfish

graham crackers raisins popped corn

trail mix crackers veggies

Ritz Bits fruit

Snack cont.

Please make sure that snacks do not require cooking, forks or spoons.

Bottles of water are permitted, but the bottle will need to have a sports top.

Please no flavored water of any kind or sports drinks.

5th Grade: Math- April 1 Reading- April 2 Science-April 23

This is a SSI year for 5th graders.

Please join us

FEBRUARY 11th for a

STAAR Information Night

5th Grade Action Plan We are going to use

workshop/inquiry learning in content area.

Problem solving in journals. They will create and respond

to open-ended questions in content areas.

Middle School Ready:• Independent:

• Problem Solver• Thinker

• Stretching Your Child• Personal Responsibility

• Complete Work Given• Be Prepared for Learning

Our Goal is to prepare your child for middle school and beyond. Thank you for

partnering with us in the very important endeavor.

Thanks for attending

theFifth Grade Curriculum

Night