PlannerHomework filled in every nightNeed to read every night for 20 mins
and record the book and pages read in your log
Sign planner every nightAny questions and comments can be
written at the bottom
Homework Policy5th grade policyHomework due next morning If absent, your child is expected to make up
the workPlease feel free to help your child with
homework, please don’t do it for themWork will not be given ahead of time for
vacations
Curriculum - ELAMonth Reading Workshop Writing Workshop
September Building A Reading Life Memoir/Narrative Writing
OctoberNovember
Following Characters into Meaning
Memoir/Narrative Writing
DecemberJanuary
Navigating Non-Fiction Opinion/Argument Essay
FebruaryMarchApril
Historical Fiction Informational Writing
April/MayJune
Research Research
Curriculum - MathTopics include:
Place ValueMultiplication and DivisionFractionsGeometryWord ProblemsAlgebra
Curriculum - ScienceDARE – 8 week program focusing on drugs, alcohol, peer pressure, bullying Controlled StudiesMicroscopesCellsAIDSRespiratory SystemCirculatory SystemSkeletal System
Curriculum – Social StudiesWestern Hemisphere
Early Peoples of the AmericasComplex Societies and Civilizations
Mayas, Incas, and AztecsEuropean Exploration
ExplorersInteractions with Native Americans and African
AmericansGeography of the Western HemisphereGovernment – U.S., Canada, South AmericaEconomics – U.S., Canada, South America
AssessmentsLocal Assessments : ELA and Math in the next
few weeks (pretest) and again at the end of the year (posttest)
New York State assessments:ELA – Tues. April 5th – Thurs. April 7th
Math – Wed. April 13th – Fri. April 15th
Schedule9:10 – 10:15 – block 110:20 – 11:25- block 211:31 – 12:11 – specials12:18 – 1:03 – lunch/recess1:10 – 2:15 – block 32:20 – 3:00 - science, chorus, band, orchestra
Day 3 – chorus – 2:39-3:19
Day 4 – orchestra – 2:39 – 3:19 (Lessons throughout the day)
Day 5 – band – 2:39 – 3:19 (Lessons throughout the day)
ScheduleMahusky’s specials:Day 1 & 4 gym Day 2 - libraryDay 3 & 6 – art Day 5 – music
Gertler’s specials:Day 1 music Day 2 & 5 - artDay 4 – library Day 3 & 6 – gym
Prongay/Chiappetta’s schedule:Day 1 & 4 art Day 2 & 5 - gymDay 3 - library Day 6 – music
ConferencesPlease sign up for Parent-Teacher
Conferences before you leaveDates are:
November 19th – afternoon and evening
November 20th – afternoonNovember 23rd – afternoon
E-mail AddressesMrs. Mahusky [email protected]
Mr. Gertler [email protected]
Ms. Chiappetta [email protected]
Field TripPossible two night trip to Gettysburg, PAPrice range person - $350 - $375Would include motor coach transportation,
hotel, entrance fees, tour guides, meals, tipsTentative date is June 1st -3rd, 2016 Please complete the survey and hand to us
when you sign up for your conference. Without enough participation we will have to look into an alternate trip.