1. 5 th Grade Back to School Night, 2014

2. Contact Information Conference Time: 1:50-3:20 PM daily Emails: meledbetter@austin.utexas.edu - Language Arts and Social Studies meledbetter@austin.utexas.edu scarlett.smith@austin.utexas.eduscarlett.smith@austin.utexas.edu - Science scarlett.smith@austin.utexas.edu megan.rojo@austin.utexas.edumegan.rojo@austin.utexas.edu - Math megan.rojo@austin.utexas.edu UTES Social Studies Blog - http://blogs.utexas.edu/utes_socialstudies/ http://blogs.utexas.edu/utes_socialstudies/ School Phone: 495-9705 Ledbetter mobile: 512-940-5212 Smith mobile: 512-739-9288

3. School Rules 1.Listen to others. 2.Follow directions on first request. 3.Respect self, others and property. 4.Make safe choices. 5.Always do your best! 5 th Grade Bill of Rights

4. Classroom Management Systems Classroom Management Systems Students may earn special privileges by doing their best every day. Students may earn special privileges by doing their best every day. Students may contribute to the overall benefit of their class by earning marbles in a marble jar or just contributing to a positive classroom environment. Students may contribute to the overall benefit of their class by earning marbles in a marble jar or just contributing to a positive classroom environment. Positive notes will come home in agendas and in emails. Positive notes will come home in agendas and in emails. Reflection Sheets and notes about concerns will also come home in student agendas, via email, or by phone call. Reflection Sheets and notes about concerns will also come home in student agendas, via email, or by phone call. Please check agendas weekly for homework and announcements. Please check agendas weekly for homework and announcements.

5. Expectations Agendas must be filled out by students. If student returns agenda signed once a week by a parent, guardian, or other adult mentor, they will be able to put a marble in the marble jar for each weekly signature. Agendas must be filled out by students. If student returns agenda signed once a week by a parent, guardian, or other adult mentor, they will be able to put a marble in the marble jar for each weekly signature. Homework should be completed by Friday. No grade will be given; however, a quiz will be given on Fridays over the material reviewed in homework. Example – Spelling homework = Spelling Quiz on Friday Homework should be completed by Friday. No grade will be given; however, a quiz will be given on Fridays over the material reviewed in homework. Example – Spelling homework = Spelling Quiz on Friday Mid-9 Week Progress Reports will go home and are due back signed by parents Mid-9 Week Progress Reports will go home and are due back signed by parents Reflection Sheets will be sent home if behavior concerns arise. They also need to be signed and returned. Reflection Sheets will be sent home if behavior concerns arise. They also need to be signed and returned.

6. Reading and Writing Goals Every student will read at least 24 chapter books this school year with a book report completed for each. That is 6-7 per 9 week grading period, or 1 per 1-2 weeks. Every student will read at least 24 chapter books this school year with a book report completed for each. That is 6-7 per 9 week grading period, or 1 per 1-2 weeks. Books read will be charted in Mrs. Ledbetter’s room and grades given on book reports. Books read will be charted in Mrs. Ledbetter’s room and grades given on book reports. Every student will complete at least 5 writing assignments each 9 week grading period. That’s 20 or more for the school year. Every student will complete at least 5 writing assignments each 9 week grading period. That’s 20 or more for the school year. Students’ best writing, spelling, grammar, and mechanics is expected. Students’ best writing, spelling, grammar, and mechanics is expected.

7. STAAR Testing Dates Math – March 30, 2015 Reading – March 31, 2015 Science – April 22, 2015

8. Grading Tests/Assessments30% Classwork25% Group Activities/Projects 25% Participation, Cooperation, Collaboration, & Questioning 20% Total100%

9. Tutoring Before and/or after school sessions will be provided. Before and/or after school sessions will be provided. Dates and eligibility will be announced at a later date. Dates and eligibility will be announced at a later date. Benchmark data, daily classroom data, and past test data will be used to determine eligibility. Benchmark data, daily classroom data, and past test data will be used to determine eligibility.

10. Report Cards and Awards Assemblies Report Cards and Awards Assemblies Report Cards go home each 9 weeks Report Cards go home each 9 weeks Progress Reports go home at 3 or 4 week intervals Progress Reports go home at 3 or 4 week intervals Awards Assemblies will be at mid-year and end-of-year Awards Assemblies will be at mid-year and end-of-year Certificates will be given based on achievement in academic areas, special areas, and behavior. Certificates will be given based on achievement in academic areas, special areas, and behavior. Distinguished Achievement Distinguished Achievement Honorable Achievement Honorable Achievement Commitment to Excellence Commitment to Excellence Excellence in Conduct Excellence in Conduct Longhorn Leader Longhorn Leader Perfect Attendance Perfect Attendance Excellence in Special Areas Excellence in Special Areas

11. 5 th Grade Curriculum Science with Mrs. Smith: Emphasis on Earth, Life and Physical Sciences Emphasis on Earth, Life and Physical Sciences Hands-on Experiments and Cooperative Group Learning Hands-on Experiments and Cooperative Group Learning Strong STEM integration as well as extensions in Wellness. Strong STEM integration as well as extensions in Wellness. Performance and Content Assessments Performance and Content Assessments

12. 5 th Grade Curriculum Language Arts with Mrs. Ledbetter: Narrative and Expository Reading, Writing, Listening & Speaking Narrative and Expository Reading, Writing, Listening & Speaking A shift from learning to read to reading to learn. A shift from learning to read to reading to learn. More independence required. More independence required. Building endurance to read for longer periods of time with a high level of comprehension and ability to discuss, write or answer questions about text. Building endurance to read for longer periods of time with a high level of comprehension and ability to discuss, write or answer questions about text. Daily writing about their reading. Daily writing about their reading.

13. 5 th Grade Curriculum Social Studies, also with Mrs. Ledbetter: American History, Geography, Economics, & Cultures American History, Geography, Economics, & Cultures Document-Based Questions and Writing Document-Based Questions and Writing Use of Primary Sources Use of Primary Sources Note-taking and tested on content Note-taking and tested on content Reading and analysis of expository texts and historical fiction Reading and analysis of expository texts and historical fiction

14. 5 th Grade Curriculum Math with Mrs. Rojo: Analysis of multi-step problems Analysis of multi-step problems Required mastery math facts and computation Required mastery math facts and computation A variety of ways to estimate and solve problems A variety of ways to estimate and solve problems Application to real life events Application to real life events Introduction into Algebraic thinking Introduction into Algebraic thinking

15. Field Trips Outdoor School – Sept. 22-24, 2013 – paperwork & $30 due by Sept. 5. Please get paperwork in ASAP. Outdoor School – Sept. 22-24, 2013 – paperwork & $30 due by Sept. 5. Please get paperwork in ASAP. http://www.outdoorschool.com/ http://www.outdoorschool.com/ http://www.outdoorschool.com/ Port Aransas – another overnight trip (1 night in the Spring, usually April) Port Aransas – another overnight trip (1 night in the Spring, usually April) http://www.utmsi.utexas.edu/ http://www.utmsi.utexas.edu/ http://www.utmsi.utexas.edu/ http://texasstateaquarium.org/ http://texasstateaquarium.org/ http://texasstateaquarium.org/ WAYA – usually in May WAYA – usually in May http://www.waya.org/ http://www.waya.org/ http://www.waya.org/ Blanton Museum – 3 visits (dates TBD) Blanton Museum – 3 visits (dates TBD) http://blantonmuseum.org/ http://blantonmuseum.org/ http://blantonmuseum.org/

16. Middle School Transition Plans and Options Home Campuses: We need to verify each students home (district) elementary and middle school We need to verify each students home (district) elementary and middle school Charter Schools Require applications but no portfolio Require applications but no portfolio Magnet Schools: Guest speakers will come to share information with students and parents Guest speakers will come to share information with students and parents Open House visitation dates will be announced Open House visitation dates will be announced Application Process will be supported at school Application Process will be supported at school Portfolios required Portfolios required https://www.austin.isd.tenet.edu/schools/magnets/ https://www.austin.isd.tenet.edu/schools/magnets/ https://www.austin.isd.tenet.edu/schools/magnets/

17. Middle School Transition Plans and Options Middle School Transition Plans and Options We will invite a wide variety of middle schools to come talk to students and parents. We will invite a wide variety of middle schools to come talk to students and parents. Teachers will help with choices, applications, and editing essays Teachers will help with choices, applications, and editing essays Charter, magnet, and public options will be presented Charter, magnet, and public options will be presented Lots of information will be sent home to help explain all of your choices. Lots of information will be sent home to help explain all of your choices.

18. Join Little Longhorn League (L3)! Formerly called Parent Forum, this leadership group will coordinate school functions and fundraising. Mrs. Ledbetter is our faculty representative on L3 again this year. Our goal is 100% parent involvement. Please join L3! Thank you!!