1. WELCOME TO 5 TH GRADE #TEAM5 TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE 2014 - 2015

2. Patricia Bailey patriciambailey@katyisd.org Hope Bays esperanzalbays@katyisd.org Samira Hassan samirahassan@katyisd.org Kristin LaFollett kristinmlafollett@katyisd.org Lisa Love lisaglove@katyisd.org Rob Teehan robertkteehan@katyisd.org Terri Torres terriltorres@katyisd.org MEET THE TEACHERS

3. COMMUNICATION  Planners Students are expected to copy homework for all subjects on a daily basis Parents are expected to sign the planner each night  Tuesday Newsday Students will bring home school flyers and graded papers once a week  5 th Grade Wiki  Paw Prints  eNews  Remind 101

4.  Happy Cards Students earn teacher signatures as positive reinforcement.  Conduct Cards Students receive marks in different areas of conduct. Parents are expected to sign the conduct card weekly (on Tuesday). COMMUNICATION (CONT.)

5. 5 TH GRADE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES  Homework  Day one, missing or incomplete: -10 points, mark on conduct card, recess ELT (Extended Learning Time)  Day two, missing or incomplete: -20 points, mark on conduct card, recess ELT  Day three, missing or incomplete: -30 points, mark on conduct card, recess ELT  Day four: Assignment will not be accepted.  Extended Learning Time (ELT)  Students who do not complete their homework or classwork will receive a recess ELT. They will stay inside to complete their work.  After 4 recess ELTs or 4 conduct marks in one week, a morning ELT is assigned.

6. 5 TH GRADE POLICIES (CONTINUED)  Class Work  Daily lessons are planned allowing adequate time for assignment completion. Teachers may choose to extend time for completion of work; however, when papers are collected, completion is expected. Students will not be allowed to take their class work home, unless instructed by their teacher. Points will be deducted from the assignment’s grade when it is turned in late.  One Day Late = 10 points off the final grade  Two Days Late=20 points off the final grade  Three Days Late=30 points off the final grade AND the assignment will be turned in as is.

7. GRADES  Progress Reports  All students will receive a progress report at the midpoint of each 9 week grading period. These are to be signed and returned by parents.  Should your child’s grades or behavior dip significantly after the progress report, you will be contacted.  Report Cards  Report cards go home every 9 weeks.  Please sign and return the bottom portion of the report.

8. STATE OF TEXAS ASSESSMENTS OF ACADEMIC READINESS  5 th grade students will take a STAAR test in the areas of Reading, Math, and Science. TEST DATES:  Math – March 30, 2015  Reading – March 31, 2015  Science – April 22, 2015

9. MATH  Students will have math homework every night, Monday – Thursday.  The Math Textbook is online. More information to follow.

10. CONOCO PHILLIPS/RICE ELEMENTARY MODEL SCIENCE LAB (REMSL) Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Hassan have both participated in the program Intense year long professional development class for science teachers Hands on activities/labs Inquiry based Higher level critical thinking skills www.stemscopes.com Proven results

11. SCIENCE SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR LABS THIS YEAR… Please look for the Wish List Poster for Science Supplies. Please remove the sticky note if you are sure you can purchase and donate the item. This will benefit all 5 th grade Science classes. Thank you!

12. READING Reader’s Response Logs: Students are expected to read one book and complete the reader’s response. Reading Notebooks: Students will take notes and practice strategies in their notebook. Personal Reading Book: Students are expected to have a novel with them at all times.

13. SKILLS CLASS Word Work/Vocabulary Computer Skills/Technology Reinforcement of core classes

14. WORD STUDY In efforts to support students, KISD has transitioned from a traditional spelling structure to a word study structure. While students may learn words for a given test in a traditional structure, they are not always able to transfer the knowledge outside of the isolated spelling test. Teaching spelling through word study enables students to not only be able to spell words but to apply and transfer spelling skills to reading and writing, which requires more complex thinking and understanding. Therefore, the following expectations have been established for spelling instruction to provide explicit and systematic phonics instruction to teach students how to: Relate to letters and sounds Break spoken words into sounds Blend sounds to form words Apply knowledge in reading, writing, and speaking Understand alphabetic knowledge, phonemic awareness, roots, prefixes, suffixes, and vocabulary development

15. SOCIAL STUDIES Interactive Student Notebooks (ISN)  These notebooks are used daily in class.  Most activities are completed in the ISN.  Please check your child’s ISN frequently to check our learning.

16. 5 TH GRADE TEAM WIKI This website will provide general 5 th grade information, including curriculum and subject specific details. www.mge5thgrade.pbworks.comwww.mge5thgrade.pbworks.com

17. 5 TH GRADE CHOIR The Griffin Elementary Fifth Grade Choir is a wonderful opportunity for Fifth Grade students to grow socially and intellectually. Involvement in music groups fosters responsibility, positive peer relationships, high achievement, and self-esteem. Any Fifth Grader is welcome to join, and we want choir to be a positive learning experience for all involved. Signup information will be going home next week.

18. STOPS ALONG THE WAY

19. OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION  Lunch Visitors/Deliveries  Birthday Treats  Healthy Snacks