5 th grade back to school night, 2014. contact information conference time: 1:50-3:20 pm daily...
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5th Grade Back to School Night, 2014
Contact Information
Conference Time: 1:50-3:20 PM daily
Emails: [email protected] - Language Arts and Social Studies
[email protected] - Science
[email protected] - Math
UTES Social Studies Blog - http://blogs.utexas.edu/utes_socialstudies/
School Phone: 495-9705
Ledbetter mobile: 512-940-5212
Smith mobile: 512-739-9288
School Rules
1. Listen to others.
2. Follow directions on first request.
3. Respect self, others and property.
4. Make safe choices.
5. Always do your best!
5th Grade Bill of Rights
Classroom Management Systems
Students may earn special privileges by doing their best every day.
Students may contribute to the overall benefit of their class by earning marbles in a marble jar or just contributing to a positive classroom environment.
Positive notes will come home in agendas and in emails.
Reflection Sheets and notes about concerns will also come home in student agendas, via email, or by phone call.
Please check agendas weekly for homework and announcements.
Expectations
Agendas must be filled out by students. If student returns agenda signed once a week by a parent, guardian, or other adult mentor, they will be able to put a marble in the marble jar for each weekly signature.
Homework should be completed by Friday. No grade will be given; however, a quiz will be given on Fridays over the material reviewed in homework. Example – Spelling homework = Spelling Quiz on Friday
Mid-9 Week Progress Reports will go home and are due back signed by parents
Reflection Sheets will be sent home if behavior concerns arise. They also need to be signed and returned.
Reading and Writing Goals
Every student will read at least 24 chapter books this school year with a book report completed for each. That is 6-7 per 9 week grading period, or 1 per 1-2 weeks.
Books read will be charted in Mrs. Ledbetter’s room and grades given on book reports.
Every student will complete at least 5 writing assignments each 9 week grading period. That’s 20 or more for the school year.
Students’ best writing, spelling, grammar, and mechanics is expected.
STAAR Testing Dates
Math – March 30, 2015
Reading – March 31, 2015
Science – April 22, 2015
Grading
Tests/Assessments 30%
Classwork 25%
Group Activities/Projects
25%
Participation, Cooperation, Collaboration, & Questioning
20%
Total 100%
Tutoring
Before and/or after school sessions will be provided.
Dates and eligibility will be announced at a later date.
Benchmark data, daily classroom data, and past test data will be used to determine eligibility.
Report Cards and Awards Assemblies
Report Cards go home each 9 weeks
Progress Reports go home at 3 or 4 week intervals
Awards Assemblies will be at mid-year and end-of-year
Certificates will be given based on achievement in academic areas, special areas, and behavior.
Distinguished Achievement Honorable Achievement Commitment to Excellence Excellence in Conduct Longhorn Leader Perfect Attendance Excellence in Special Areas
5th Grade Curriculum
Science with Mrs. Smith:
Emphasis on Earth, Life and Physical Sciences
Hands-on Experiments and Cooperative Group Learning
Strong STEM integration as well as extensions in Wellness.
Performance and Content Assessments
5th Grade Curriculum
Language Arts with Mrs. Ledbetter:
Narrative and Expository Reading, Writing, Listening & Speaking
A shift from learning to read to reading to learn.
More independence required.
Building endurance to read for longer periods of time with a high level of comprehension and ability to discuss, write or answer questions about text.
Daily writing about their reading.
5th Grade Curriculum
Social Studies, also with Mrs. Ledbetter:
American History, Geography, Economics, & Cultures
Document-Based Questions and Writing
Use of Primary Sources
Note-taking and tested on content
Reading and analysis of expository texts and historical fiction
5th Grade Curriculum
Math with Mrs. Rojo:
Analysis of multi-step problems
Required mastery math facts and computation
A variety of ways to estimate and solve problems
Application to real life events
Introduction into Algebraic thinking
Field TripsOutdoor School – Sept. 22-24, 2013 – paperwork &
$30 due by Sept. 5. Please get paperwork in ASAP. http://www.outdoorschool.com/
Port Aransas – another overnight trip (1 night in the Spring, usually April) http://www.utmsi.utexas.edu/ http://texasstateaquarium.org/
WAYA – usually in May http://www.waya.org/
Blanton Museum – 3 visits (dates TBD) http://blantonmuseum.org/
Middle School Transition
Plans and OptionsHome Campuses:
We need to verify each students home (district) elementary and middle school
Charter Schools
Require applications but no portfolio
Magnet Schools:
Guest speakers will come to share information with students and parents
Open House visitation dates will be announced
Application Process will be supported at school
Portfolios required
https://www.austin.isd.tenet.edu/schools/magnets/
Middle School Transition
Plans and OptionsWe will invite a wide variety of middle
schools to come talk to students and parents.
Teachers will help with choices, applications, and editing essays
Charter, magnet, and public options will be presented
Lots of information will be sent home to help explain all of your choices.
Join Little Longhorn League (L3)!
Formerly called Parent Forum, this leadership group will coordinate school functions and fundraising.
Mrs. Ledbetter is our faculty representative on L3 again this year.
Our goal is 100% parent involvement.
Please join L3!
Thank you!!