WELCOME TO FIFTH GRADE SCIENCE & SOCIAL STUDIES

Mr. Fallon, Mrs. Whitehead, Mrs. Rasavage, Mrs. Evans

SCIENCE1st and 3rd MP

Scientific Practices

Understanding Scientific Explanations

Generate Scientific Evidence through active investigation

Physical Science

Properties of Matter

Changes in Matter

Environmental Science

Matter and Energy Transformation

Interdependency

Learning through active discovery

Students participate in labs

Students will work in groups of 2 – 4

Students will work with different students throughout year

Students will work with chemicals

Students will wear goggles for safety during labs

Foss Kits

Foss Workbooks

Foss Story books

SOCIAL STUDIES2nd and 4th MP

Early Explorers of America through the 13 Colonies

TCI Interactive (www.teachtci.com)

All students will receive a username and password for TCI online access

Physical textbook and online access to virtual textbook

Interactive Student Notebook (ISN) book

Research Paper

Extra Credit

CNN student News posted on Fridays and due on Monday

Must be on worksheet provided

Must be answered in complete sentences

You Tube Home Lab Videos Students can make videos of science experiments

Binders

Students will keep all materials in their binder for the entire marking period. They should not throw anything away.

Students will separate materials into the proper tabs.

Binders are graded at the end of the Marking Period

At the end of each marking period (once binder has been graded) I will go through binder with each class and identify everything they can discard

Grading Policy

Tests – 45%Quizzes – 30%Homework – 10%Classwork – 15%

Homework

Always answer questions in complete sentences

Always hand in homework on the day it is due

Students should get into the habit of checking the Wiki every day after school

Since the homework is on a Google calendar, students can add this calendar to their smart devices, (ex. Iphones, ipods, android phones), for quick checking

All Students start off with a 100% homework grade, for every non graded homework assignment that is late they will lose 5% off their homework grade.

All late graded homework/long term assignments will follow the fifth grade homework policy

• I am aware that ______________________________________ has missed the above assignment. • I realize that, because this assignment is late, it will have a negative consequence on the final grade.

___________________________________________ ______________________Parent Signature Date

Fill out the slip below. Cut it out, and return it the next school day. Keep the top portion for your records.

MISSING or INCOMPLETE WORK FORMName ___________________________________________ Date ______________________

Homeroom: Bowker/Fallon/Tarletsky/Torrey Subject: _____________________________

Title of Assignment ____________________________________________________________

I did not turn in the assignment because:

___ I did not bring home the correct materials ___ I forgot about the assignment. I did not to complete the assignment. check the wiki.___ I lost the assignment and did not take/ask ___ I left it at home. for a new one. ___ I didn’t finish the entire assignment.___ I just didn’t do it. ___ Other: ___________________________ ___ I did the wrong assignment. ________________________________ ________________________________

The assignment is:___ Late ONE day = -5 points___ Late TWO days = -10 points___ Late THREE days = -15 points **Assignment will not be accepted after three days and will be entered as a 0% in the grade book.**

I understand that homework is written in each classroom and posted on the wiki. I understand that I am responsible for completing my work and making sure it is turned in. ______________________________________ Student’s Signature