Welcome to 5th Grade

Parent Night

Introductions

• Janet McLain• Beckie Miller• Jeff Warner

• Every 5th grader will have each teacher at some point

Communication

• Planners Completed in class Includes information about homework Signed by parent every night

• School Newsletters Every Thursday Includes important calendar dates

• Teacher emails Periodic In place of paper newsletters

Planners

Insert picture of planner

Planners

• Student Responsibility Complete and in legible writing Give to parent

• Parent Responsibility Establish a routine Quick review every night Sign/Initial

• Reward Every signature earns a sticker Stickers earn Golden Tickets (rewards)

Organizing 5th Grade• Math

Leveled groups Based on MAP scores & Teacher Observation Fluid: we will adjust based on student needs

• Homework Math: Assigned by math teacher Vocabulary: Packet every week, in cursive No spelling or spelling tests No reading logs; but read at home anyway Other: Assigned by homeroom teacher On-time and completed homework = rewards

• Science and Social Studies Q1 and Q4 stay with homeroom teacher Q2 and Q3 switching to other 5th grade teachers

Science & Social Studies Topics

Q1 & Q4 Q2 Q3

All Teachers:

• Explorers• 50 States• Revolutionary War

• Scientific Method & Variables

• Teacher-Selected Topics (e.g., Water, Mixtures and Solutions, States of Matter)

McLain Space Science Olympiad Topics (3)

Miller Colonies Science Olympiad Topics (3)

Warner Health Science Olympiad Topics (3)

Homeroom Teacher

• Daily Workshop/Skill Review: Mountain Math Mountain Language

• Reading: Reading Street Read Aloud Novels

• Writing Genres: Narrative Opinion Research Project Poetry & How-To

Golden Tickets

• Homework Rewards Earned by: Having a signed/initialed planner Homework complete & turned in on-time

• What rewards can be earned? Some examples: Sit in the teacher chair for a day Sit anywhere in the room for a day Show a favorite YouTube video to the class Bring in a show-and-tell item

Field Trips & Special Events

Date Trip

September 24th Eagle River Nature Center

November 25th Fifth Grade Feast for Thanksgiving

DecemberTBD Ice Skating

Winter TBD Ice Fishing

April (after AMP) Bowling

May 18th ?????? Prince William Sound Cruise (Whittier)

May 16th Classroom Awards & Slideshow

May 19th Field Day

Prince William Sound Cruise

• Estimated cost for cruise: $70 per student

• Estimated cost for bus: $20 - $30

• Fundraising: Movie Night (Inside Out) Offset transportation costs Need parent volunteers to be successful

Grading

• Grades are based on mastery of grade level standards

Grade Description

4 Mastery of grade level standards without prompting or support

3 Meets grade level standards with minimal prompting and support

2 Partially meets grade level standards with some adult prompting and support

1 Performs below grade level standards even with adult prompting and support

Questions?