welcome to 5 th grade
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Welcome to 5 th Grade. The Schedule. TimeDaily Schedule 8:45-8:52 Homeroom 8:52-10:14 Math 10:16-10:56 Performing Arts 10:58-11:38 Social Studies 11:40-12:20 Recess/Lunch 12:22-1:44 Language Arts - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
WelcomeWelcome to to 55thth Grade Grade
The ScheduleTimeTime Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule
8:45-8:528:45-8:52 HomeroomHomeroom8:52-10:148:52-10:14 MathMath10:16-10:5610:16-10:56 Performing ArtsPerforming Arts10:58-11:38 10:58-11:38 Social StudiesSocial Studies11:40-12:2011:40-12:20 Recess/LunchRecess/Lunch12:22-1:4412:22-1:44 Language ArtsLanguage Arts1:46-2:261:46-2:26 Health & Fitness (Tues, Wed, Fri) / Health & Fitness (Tues, Wed, Fri) /
LAP Math / Homeroom LAP Math / Homeroom2:28-3:082:28-3:08 ScienceScience3:08-3:153:08-3:15 Pack-up/DismissalPack-up/Dismissal ..
The “Adjustment”
Increased responsibility and independence
Increased reliance on friends
More transitions and more teachers
New routines More work, less play No h.w. packets or folders sent
home. H.W. is kept in the binder.
Increased expectations with fewer reminders
Student (not teacher or parent) is held accountable for his/her actions and habits
How You Can Help Your ChildHow You Can Help Your Child Check agendas daily or at least weekly
(Thursday evening) Check classroom website. See instructions on
first page of agenda. Ask student to show you the homework that is
“done.” Mrs. Mernaugh & I don’t collect h.w. early.
Check organization Provide a quiet place for homework
Student Projects & Quizzes/Tests Notifications
If you would like to be on an email list regarding upcoming student projects & quizzes/tests dates, sign the sheet on the back table.
The
Agenda
Your child’s organizational tool The parent’s lifeline Responsibility-stays in binder Neat and complete
The Binder
Is empty or has minimal contents Has papers that are not filed behind a subject divider Has loose papers, any papers not clipped in the rings Has no Agenda or the Agenda is not clipped in the
rings
Become concerned if your child’s binder
Composition BooksUsed during Language Arts, Math, &
Science. Students have 3 total. Notebooks contain essential
vocabulary, notes, questions, and assignments for each subject.
Notebooks stay at school unless needed for homework assignment.
Late and Missing Work5th Grade late work policy – assignments
drop to 70% if late and 100% quality. Students are given late work slipWorking Lunch – opportunity to work on
late / missing work during lunch and recess
Check agenda for commentsCheck agenda for comments
regarding missing / late work. regarding missing / late work.
Checking Grades OnlineComplete a form to receive a user name
and passwordGrades are updated weeklyAsk child about assignment(s) that have
been marked late or etc.
Biztown
5th grade experience in community & economics.
You may sign-up to volunteer today if you like. Sign-up sheet on the back table.
Dec. 18th & 19th
Reading LogsEvery child should read for at least 30
minutes per night. Students will track their progress on the
Reading LogReading Logs are due on Friday and
new logs given each month. Logs are kept in the binder.
Swimming8 days of swimming lessons for our fifth
graders this year at Curtis High School Pool later in the year.
We look forward to an exciting and rewarding year!
Thank you for joining us!