mr. jones room c-9 back-to-school night. welcome everyone! please find the desk with your child’s...
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Welcome Everyone!Please find the desk with your child’s
Welcome Letter5:50-6:00
Sign up for conferences, room parent,Explore the roomPreread Back to School Packet
6:00-6:20Talk, Talk, Talk, Questions
Fifth Grade
Fifth grade is the pivotal year before your child reaches middle school and pre-adolescence.
Expectations for Teacher
Ethos- fair, sincere Pathos- caring, empathyLogos- subject knowledge,
clarity
Essential Questions
Who am I? How are we alike and different from others?
Can an individual make a difference?How does where you live influence
how you live?What causes change? Is change good
or bad?Why do humans experience
cooperation and conflict?
Why Independent Reading Matters
Percentile Rank
Book Minutes Per Day
Words Read Per Year
98 65 4,358,000
90 21.2 1,823,000
80 14.2 1,146,000
70 9.6 622,000
60 6.5 432,000
50 4.6 282,000
40 3.2 200,000
30 1.8 106,000
20 0.7 21,000
10 .1 8000
2 0 0
Requirement
Number
Genre TallyChart
5 Traditional Literature
4 Fantasy
2 Science Fiction
5 Realistic Fiction
2 Historical Fiction
2 Mystery
4 Informational
2 Biography/ Auto
5 Poetry
9 Choice
Grammar
Invitation to notice.Invitation to imitate.Invitation to collect.Invitation to combine.Invitation to edit.“His room smelled of cooked grease,
Lysol, and age.”--Maya Angelou, I Know Why the
Caged Bird Sings (1969)
Social Studies Units
Fourth
Grade
Fifth Grade
United StatesCalifornia.
Early Colonies
Missions
Map Skills
Native
Americans
Explorers Gold Rush Setting up a Governm
ent
This is a Double Bubble Map. Ask your child about Thinking Maps.
Ranchos Revolutionary War
Science Units
Fourth
Grade
Fifth Grade
Solar SystemRocks and
Minerals.
Water Cycle
Weather
Weathering and
Erosion
Earth Science
Life Science
Physical Science
Magnets and
Electricity
Matter
Chemistry
This is a This is a Double Bubble MapDouble Bubble Map. .
EcosystemsCells
Body Systems
Homework Policy
Homework will provide additional practice in previously introduced material to increase depth of understanding.
Homework will provide practice and review when current work is less than satisfactory.
Homework will develop independent study habits and the ability to organize and complete assigned homework tasks.
Typically 30-60 minutes four times a week.
Grades
A
100-90% 89-80% 79-70 69-60 59>
This is a Tree Map.
Ask your child about Thinking Maps.
Retakes of tests are due within three days with a maximum score of 70.
Late assignments without a note will not be accepted
B C D U
Other Class Info
BindersBinder RemindersClass DojoEdmodoClass WebsiteBulletinsMid-Trimester Progress Report
Ways to Help Your Child Make Progress
Fridays: TOGETHER, Check over EVERY-THING in Binders .
Sundays: Read Weekly class news on Website. Preview with your child what they know and what they will learn..
Weekly: Visit class website for updates on lessons, activities, news. Keep INFORMED.
Trimester 1: Attend Parent Conference and receive report card.
Daily: COMMUNICATE: Ask about activities, struggles, successes. READ together.
Anytime: E-mail, leave phone msg., write a note, jot comment on Binder Reminder.
This is a Flow Map.
Ask your child about Thinking Maps.
What You Do at Home Helps Us Here at School
Use dinnertime as an opportunity to talk about school, current events, etc.
Child feels important. Child practices strong communication and thinking skills.Set a reasonable
bedtime, provide a nutritious breakfast, and don’t be tardy.
Student is healthy and alert and doesn’t miss important instruction.
Make a habit of reviewing Binder Reminder and website in a timely manner.
Child learns good habits and benefits from the support of an interested, informed parent.
Your 5th
Grader
This is a Multi Flow Map. Ask your child about Thinking Maps.