1. Welcome !! Mr. Ward 5 th Grade Please open the folder on your child’s desk and read the letter your child has written. Please write them back.

2. General Overview Each student has a unique #. Responsible for care of all books taken from the classroom Classroom Website GENESIS system – See Attendance Clerk for access code All homework has purpose = 5 -10% of final grade Any assignment that comes in after 1 week of being assigned will be counted as 50%. Your child will receive a Missing Work Report / No Missing Work ½ sheet, every Friday Weekly Assignment Log – Filled out daily Graded Work – Home on Tuesday’s All final grades are rounded up Math, Science & SS have a BIG question we are striving to answer. We will try to contain most work inside the notebook.

3. –Common Core State Standards (CCSS)Common Core State Standards (CCSS) –Spending more time with the understanding –Will result in less homework – Homework should be able to be done mostly independently. –The rigor will increase – Student thinking & reasoning –Find a paper about facts to practice IXL Math Online practice – Thank you to our PTF Weekly tracking sheet

4. Weekly - 5 core words & 13 “other words” Rebecca Sitton based program Core Word sheet to complete each week –In a few weeks, will involve Writing as well. Cloze (Review) & Dictation Core words are no excuse when it comes to their writing. Vocabulary in SS, Science, Book Reports

5. Every week with the Spelling (Core Word) activity sheet Journaling in class With group projects Writing specific homework sheets Math, SS, & Science tests will have written sections

6. Three main categories : –Foundational, Literary, Informational Foundational – 40% –Front of Core Word sheet –Spectrum –Language Arts sheets Literary – 30% –Book Reports –Poetry unit, etc… Informational – 30% –Chapter Reviews –Leveled Readers AR & Reach for the Stars

7. Utilizing The United States: Making a New Nation We are going over 500+ years of history Listen and engage during readings, discussions, videos, etc… Group projects coupled with Technology; as often as possible Given a test review sheet 1 week prior to test –May use all HW, chapter reviews, timelines with every test

8. Utilizing Interactive Journals. –Inquiry based – Right = input Left = output –Hoping to see the journey of the school year 4 units –Space –Human Body/Scientific Process Students will be expected to participate in Science Fair –Matter/Force/Motion Provided a review sheet 1 week before each test may use all homework & chapter reviews with every test

9. Daily Log filled out by your child Backed up by the Homework section of the website All project directions provided in writing Also available to download on website Missing 3 homework assignments, start Log Check I check everything is leaving (Initial); You check everything is done (Initial) Every Friday a Missing Homework Sheet will come home Or a No Missing Work ½ sheet ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  We need help with Reteach/Enrich on Tue, Wed & Thur. 7:50 – 8:15  Letter in your folder  Tuesday mornings getting work back to students through their mailboxes  Filing information into student files

10. The folder is yours to keep. You should have : A copy of the Spectrum & Book Report form. You should also have your IXL Math sheet to log onto the system. Reteach/Enrich information/sign-up sheet An information sheet for you to keep throughout the school year. A set of sheets that provide a glimpse of your child’s learning style. AIMS results from last year. Please leave : Your response to your child’s letter. Thank you for being here tonight!!