5 th grade august 20 th, 2015 georgia standards of excellence link: standards/pages/default.aspx
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WELCOME TO CURRICULUM
NIGHT!5th grade
August 20th, 2015
Georgia Standards of Excellence Link:
https://www.georgiastandards.org/Georgia-Standards/Pages/default.aspx
THE TEACHERSMegan Brown
Becky Engram
Jessica Gilbert
Deborah Holder
Lacy Saxon
Justine Smith
Linda Schmersahl
TO ACCESS GRADES If you participated with ParentPortal last year you should get an email soon with info on how to access Family Portal. If YOU HAVE NOT… contact the school and provide your currentemail address to sign up. Check grades frequently – request email alerts. The system willnotify you when your child gets a failing grade, zero, missing
assignment etc.
10% HW20% Classwork30% Quizzes/Projects40% Tests
AGENDAS Every academic subject is to
have something written in it, every day!
Students are to have their agenda with them for EACH class EVERY DAY.
Replacement cost for the agenda is $5.
The agenda should be READ and SIGNED each night by a parent or guardian.
Please let us know if you need a conference, we can meet during our planning time 9:40-10:15 a couple days a week OR after school 2:15-2:45. Write a note in the agenda or email the teacher.
THE BEHAVIOR CARD This is our way to communicate with you on
a daily basis regarding your child’s behavior at school, completion of assignments, etc.
Students receive a new Behavior card every 3 weeks.
Parents, please review the behavior card DAILY. Sign the back of the behavior card on Wednesday night.
The behavior card MUST remain in their blue folder.
Points will be deducted for things such as: missing assignments, excessive talking, off task, unprepared, etc.
STATE MANDATED TESTS Georgia
Milestones We anticipate
results in October 2015
Oct. 12th -Nov. 13th ITBS window
April 14-29th 2016
Georgia MilestonesGrades 3-8:LA, Math, Science, SS
BEHAVIOR BUCKSAND PAWS POINTS/PACKS
Students can earn Behavior Bucks by:Having their behavior card signed by Thursday
morning.100 points at the end of the 3 weeks = 20 BB95-99 points = 10 BB90-94 points = 5 BBAny additional positive behaviors may be
rewarded with BB.
A brochure went home about Wildcat PAWS PACKS, we will have the Wildcat Council every quarter to reward students.
(This replaces Student of the Month)
READING Our focus will be literary and informational texts. Your child
should bring their book, spiral, folder and practice book to reading class.
Your child’s reading level range will be listed in the front of his/her agenda.
They should have an AR book with them at all times. They will be required to read them as part of their homework grade.
The AR contract is a requirement Students will be expected read 2 books and one project 1st qtr. They will be expected to do 4 books and 2 projects 2nd and 3rd
quarters For 4th quarter, 2 books and one project How to help at home: please make sure to ask your student
about their reading contract to ensure they are reading for homework 20 minutes nightly and ask questions about what they have read.
For example: Who are the main characters? What is your story about? How are the characters different? Etc.
LANGUAGE ARTS/WRITING
Mrs. Smith & Ms. Saxon are incorporating Shurley English jingles, Write Bright, and Write to Learn along with additional resources to teach Language Arts this year.
We will practice our writing all year with narratives, opinion pieces, and research.
Constructed Response will occur in all subject areas
MATH We will be teaching the 5th grade
standards through a variety of resources.
Students need to bring their Math textbooks, Math folders, and spirals to class each day.
GOMATH: We have a NEW math program Please review flashcards nightly to help
students master their +, -, x, and ÷ facts.
Every Friday there will be a Math for Today Quiz
SCIENCE
Quizzes- vocabulary is very important! Tests- based on Unit of study Projects- throughout the year, at home
and in-class projects count 40% Labs- counted as class work grades Homework- study vocabulary nightly
and complete other assignments as given.
SOCIAL STUDIES We are studying Civil War up to the
Present. We will use a mixture of the Social Studies books, Newspapers, PowerPoints and videos to teach US History.
Homework will be given as needed. Please make sure your child studies their vocabulary nightly.
Study Guides will be given for all tests and quizzes.
HOMEWORK HW is assigned to review skills
introduced in class. Unfinished class work may become
homework Refer to the agenda daily for all
assignments. Incomplete or Missing HW will result in
a loss of 3 points on the behavior card and an opportunity to complete the assignment in study hall.
For each day the assignment is late 10 points will be deducted from their grade.
GRADING SCALE Each category is
weighted the same for each class/subject.
Check online frequently for grades and e-mail the teacher if you have questions.
Homework – 10%Classwork – 20%Quizzes - 30%Tests – 40%
THE BLUE FOLDERThe Blue Folder will
come home DAILY so you can look
over graded papers promptly. Please
keep graded papers at home and make
sure your child does not have loose
papers in their book bag, agenda, etc.
ATTENDANCEAttendance is very important!!! Students come into the classroom each morning at 7:30 to begin working on morning work.
If you are driving your child to school, please see that he/she arrives by 7:30 to allow them time to prepare for the day.
When students are tardy they miss important instructional time.
ABSENCES Check the student handbook
regarding excused absences and make-up work.
A written note must be sent following the absence.
Please give us as much notice as possible for any planned absences.
Excessive tardies or absences may result in parent contact, counselor referral, or social worker contact.
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Please be aware of the school dress code as stated in the
parent/student handbook and
dress your child accordingly.
EXPECTATIONS ARE SET HIGH!
We have high expectations for your child as they progress through fifth grade, both academically and socially.
Your child needs support and structure, both at home and at school. Please keep in mind that this is a major transitional year for your child.
Please use the CCSD website to access information about academic standards, testing dates, and the academic calendar.
o Ultimately, it is the student’s job to be responsible for their work, their materials, and their behavior.
PARENT INVOLVEMENT Chaperones will be
needed for field trips – you must complete a volunteer application and be approved by the county office – background check involved. Please do this now if you have not already.
Jessica Ruiz is our Parent Facilitator to assist with academic issues that may arise.
Title I compacts, sign and return!
Camp Learn-a-lotta is an organized volunteer program at WES where parents work with students for acceleration and remediation, as needed. If you are interested, please let us know
Please read the monthly 5th grade newsletter to be kept up to date.
FIELD TRIPS This year we will be
traveling to the middle school in the Spring
We will take a trip to the Cobb Energy Center to see a play
Called The Lightening Theif on October 27th
We will take a trip to Atlanta to the Aquarium, Hard Rock Café, and the World of Coke- more information about prices and times will be coming!
THANK YOU!
It was great to have you here tonight!