2.  Mrs. Gresham – Reading & Language Arts  Mrs. Stringfellow- Science & Social Studies  Mrs. Tippins – Math

3.  Binder  Pocket Tabs  Agenda  Behavior Card/tickets  Tote Bag

4. Tailored instruction to your child’s needs Read, read, read! And then read some more! Must pass the reading portion of the GA milestones to be promoted to the 6 th grade

5. Pretesting to identify needs Students grouped by abilities Number sense & problem solving focus Spiral review homework

6. Unit 1 Order of Operations and Whole Numbers Unit 2 Decimals Unit 3 Multiply and Divide Decimals Unit 4 Add, Subtract, Multiply and Divide Fractions Unit 5 Geometry and the Coordinate Plane Unit 6 2D Figures Unit 7 Volume and Measurement Unit 8 Show What You Know Review and Preview

7.  4 Genres of Writing  Narrative  Persuasive  Informative  Response to Literature

8.  August: U.S. Constitution and The Civil War  September: The Civil War and Reconstruction  October: America at the Turn of the Century  November: World War I and Post War  December: The Great Depression and The New Deal  January: World War II  February: The Cold War  March: The Cold War Continues: U.S. Developments 1960-1975  April: U.S. Developments 1975 to Present  May: The 50 states

9.  Hands on labs  Scientific Method and Lab Procedure and Safety  Life: microorganisms, cells, genetics, and the five major kingdoms with an emphasis on the classification of plants and animals.  Earth: changes in the Earth’s surface, focusing on constructive and destructive forces.  Physical: investigate matter, stressing the difference between physical and chemical changes as well as investigating the relationship between magnetism and electricity.  Health: explore the effects of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol on the human body. Students will also learn how to properly maintain a physically and mentally healthy lifestyle.

10.  High Expectations  Behavior Card  Rewards for outstanding behavior

11.  Link on each teacher’s website  Sign up through the office

12.  Overnight fieldtrip  More information will be coming home soon!

13.  Agenda  5 th Grade Blog  Conferences  E-mail  Websites

14.  Help with Special Projects  Assist with Administrative Tasks