Mrs. Glenn Mrs. Meyn Our Schedule Welcome to 5th Grade! Communication & Involvement Weekly newsletters will be sent home via email as well as on our class website. Agendas-used daily to record assignments and events. Missing assignments will be circled. Friday Camp Binder-all graded work will be organized in the binder and sent home to look over. Parent/Student Portal on Infinite Campus Email: Please email BOTH of us at any time with questions, concerns Class website/calendar will be updated weekly. We value your time and appreciate volunteers. Please be sure to fill out the volunteer form if you are interested in helping out: Copies/clerical Working with students Art Masterpiece PTO BizTown (Jr. Achievement) Welcome to 5th Grade! Mrs. Glenn: Monday, Tuesday Mrs. Meyn: Thursday, Friday Alternating Wednesdays 8:40-8:50 – Attendance, agenda, pledge 8:50-9:10 – Morning meeting 9:10-9:45 – 5th grade block (band, orchestra, general music, PE) 9:50-10:20 – Science 10:20-11:40 -- Math 11:40-12:20 – Recess/Lunch 12:20-1:00 – Grammar/Writing 1:00-2:20 – Reading/Language Arts 2:20-2:50 – Social Studies 2:55-3:10 – Homework review, agendas; clean-up; dismissal *Technology: Day 2 (2:20-3:05) *Library Checkout: during open library times weekly Riggs Elementary Room C12 480.224.3400 Riggs Office 480.224.3492 Voicemail Mrs. Glenn Mrs. Meyn glenn.nichole@cusd80.com meyn.victoria@cusd80.com Visit our class website: http://www.cusd80.com/Domain/3501

AR: Accelerated Reader Welcome to Fifth Grade! Math 90 minutes of differentiated College and Career Readiness aligned instruction with leveled assignments as needed. Students will use all standards in real life problem solving models. Standards Decimals (all operations) Fractions (all operations) Multiplication/Division Volume Geometry New math text book: McGraw Hill “My Math” Math Workshop/Stations Math Acceleration WIN Time: (What I Need – differentiation) 3-4 days per week Language Arts 4-6 week units based on an essential question. Harcourt Journeys Integration of Social Studies into reading instruction A variety of literature and genres Reading, writing and grammar taught together Spelling – phonics based JA Biz Town One of the highlights of 5th grade is our field trip to JA BizTown. Students use the skills learned in our study of ECONOMICS to operate a “city” for a day. We are scheduled to attend JA BizTown in September. As the time approaches we will be recruiting volunteers for various roles! Homework Nightly homework will be given Monday through Thursday Check student agendas and our class webpage to see weekly homework, upcoming assignments and assessments Quarterly long term projects Independent nightly reading Spelling: tests given on Friday AR: Accelerated Reader 4 tests required each quarter 1 written book report or project due each semester If students’ goal is reached they attend the grade level Reward Party HOT READS – strongly encouraged Science Scientific Process: STEM experiments and Science Fair. Physical Science: properties and changes in matter; motion and forces Human Body: Muscular, skeletal and nervous systems Earth and The Solar System: Planets, objects in the sky and gravity Social Studies Native Americans Exploration and Colonization Events leading to the Revolution Constitution and Declaration of Independence Civil War Snack & Lunchtime Students may bring a healthy snack daily. Please add $ to your child’s lunch account at www.myschoolbucks.com Breakfast: $1.60 Lunch: $2.75