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Welcome to Mrs. Pritchard’s 5 th Grade Parents: Please fill out the contact information sheet located on the front table (if you haven’t done so before today) Please have a seat at your child’s desk Please put your child’s name on the note card. Place it in the bin on the front table to be entered into a drawing to win $25.00 bonus auction dollars for your child!Please put your child’s name on the note card. Place it in the bin on the front table to be entered into a drawing to win $25.00 bonus auction dollars for your child!
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Purpose of Curriculum Night Inform parents of: the curriculum covered this year, so parents can assist students at home. my expectations, so parents can help students be successful this year. the district’s expectations, so 5 th grade parents and teacher can work together to help prepare students for middle school.
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5 th Grade Curriculum Reading Math U.S. History Writing Science Vocabulary / Grammar
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Reading Good Habits, Great Readers Comprehension Strategies Guided Reading Shared Reading Independent Reading –AR expectations=3 books per month Non-fiction & fiction
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Math enVisionMATH Common Core Math-4-Today Problem solving Math fact tests Weekly math homework EducationCity.com
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Social Studies American history from the early explorers to the Civil War Geography Map Skills Government
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Writing is Based on COS (content, organization and style) –Good Habits Great Writers –Ideas and Content –Word Choice –Sentence Fluency –Organization –Voice –Conventions
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Writing for Different Purposes Reports Stories Poetry Persuasive Narrative Descriptive Expository
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Science Ecosystems Human Body Motion and Design Library/Science Science Fair Museum of Flight
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Class Room Behavior Expectations Punctual:Punctual: Arrives to class on time and gets to work Polite:Polite: Treats everyone with respect Prepared:Prepared: Has all materials and is ready to work Productive:Productive: Completes classwork, stays on task, and follows directions 4 P’s:
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Homework Policy Weekly homework packet with the following assignments: –Reading: 30 minutes a night + Reading Log –Math: One worksheet per night –Science assignment Reward = $ on paycheck and Honor Roll free time on Fridays Consequence = 10 sentences, no Honor Roll free choice time
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Monthly Reading Goal 3 books per month at your child’s reading level 30 minutes of reading homework each night Each student must read, test, and pass (80% or better) a minimum of 3 A.R. books each month. Non-A.R. book? Must submit a 1-page written (or 2-page typed) book report Must make goal to make Honor Roll the last week of the month!
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Weekly Paychecks 4 P’s Homework Sent home on Fridays Due back Monday with parent and student signature for $ deposit.
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Classroom Rewards * Bonus $$ given for: Homework and class work turned in on time Working cooperatively (Table Points) Following directions, diligence, good behavior … being a friend
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Monthly Auction I log auction points earned Convert to play money Students bid on various items Students conduct the auction DONATIONS WELCOME
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State Testing 5 th Grade MSP in early Spring – Science – Math – Reading –OSPI website www.k12.wa.uswww.k12.wa.us
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Home – School Connection Please feel free to call or e-mail me with any questions or concerns. –apritchard@everettsd.orgapritchard@everettsd.org –425-385-7863 –http://everettsd.schoolwires.net//Domain/417http://everettsd.schoolwires.net//Domain/417 Please check your child’s : –Planner: H.W. assignments –Expandable folder: H.W. papers and school notices
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Thanks for Coming! I appreciate your support and look forward to a great 5 th grade year!
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