5th Grade Team Frank Elementary 2017-2018 Welcome to Parent Information Night! 5th Grade Team Frank Elementary 2017-2018 1

Please check student’s homeroom teacher’s webpage for specials, art, and library schedule. 2

5th Grade Lunch 12:06 -12:48 PM Students may not bring a friend with them to the parent table, unless the friend has written permission. Parents must sit at the Parent Table. Cell phones are not permitted. 3

8:15–9:15 AM Small Group Instruction Workstations in all subjects Power Hour 8:15–9:15 AM Small Group Instruction Workstations in all subjects 4

Skyward Please check Skyward for the most updated information on your child’s grades and attendance. Go to www.kleinisd.net Skyward App 5

Major 50% Minor 50% Homework -% Scale •A 90 – 100 •B 80 – 89 •D 70 – 74 •F 69 and below Grading Guidelines Major 50% Minor 50% Homework -% 6

Science Notebook Textbook Lab Weekly Science Notebook Study Guides Textbook See student planner for username and password. 7

We will cover: Matter Energy Changes to the Land Science We will cover: Matter Energy Changes to the Land Formation of Fossil Fuels Alternative Energy Day & Night Cycle Characteristics of the Sun, Earth, Moon Ecosystems Food Webs Carbon Dioxide & Oxygen Cycle Adaptations Traits & Behaviors 8

Think Central -See student planner for Math Math Notes Math Journal Math Workshop Textbook Think Central -See student planner for username and password. 9

We will cover: 1st Semester Place Value & Decimals Math We will cover: 1st Semester Place Value & Decimals Multiplying & Dividing Whole Numbers, Decimals, & Fractions Add & Subtract Fractions Algebraic Expressions & Equations Patterns Formulas 2-Dimensional & 3-Dimensional Figures 10

We will cover: 2nd Semester Volume Convert Units of Measure Graphing Math We will cover: 2nd Semester Volume Convert Units of Measure Graphing Categorical & Numerical Data Personal Financial Literacy Step Up to 6th Grade 11

Resources: Elementary Curriculum English Fifth Grade Year-at-a-Glance ELA Go to www.kleinisd.net Teaching & Learning Resources: Elementary Curriculum English Fifth Grade Year-at-a-Glance 12

•Exploration/Colonization •American Revolution •Manifest Destiny Social Studies •Geography •Exploration/Colonization •American Revolution •Manifest Destiny •Civil War •Industrialism •Twentieth Century 13

Attendance Counts! •Students have the same number of days they are absent to make up the work missed. •Students need to get any missed work from their teacher(s) and is responsible for turning work in. • Tardiness – The school day begins at 8:10. Students should be unpacked and working when the tardy bell rings at 8:15. 14

Please encourage good homework habits for academic success! Use planners Set a homework routine Signed study guides = 2 bonus points 15

•This is an important communication tool for teachers and parents. Wednesday Folders •This is an important communication tool for teachers and parents. •Please check your student’s Wednesday folder every week and remove all papers. •Return any papers below 70% with a parent signature. •Sign the folder and return to class Thursday morning. •Please use this time to ask your child if they are in need of supplies. 16

•Each teacher has a Remind account. Please sign up. Communication •Each teacher has a Remind account. Please sign up. •Email is the best way to contact us. •Change of Transportation requests must be sent in writing to the office. 17

General Conduct Participates in Class Uses Time Effectively Classroom Management General Conduct Participates in Class Uses Time Effectively Follows Directions Completes Homework Course conduct Rewards Consequences 18

Math & Reading require a passing STAAR Testing Math Monday, April 10th Reading Tuesday, April 11th Retest Math Monday, May 14th Retest Reading Tuesday, May 15th Science Wednesday, May 16th Math & Reading require a passing score for promotion! 19

Doerre Intermediate School Field Trips Doerre Intermediate School 20

for taking the time to attend! Thank You... for taking the time to attend! We look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning activities! 21