1. Welcome to Fifth Grade! 2015-2016

2. Schedule  8:20-8:30- Welcome/Morning Work  8:30-9:20- Enrichments  9:20-11:40- Language Arts  11:40-11:55- Recess  11:55-12:35- Math  12:35-1:20- Lunch  1:20-2:30- Math  2:30-3:15- Science/Social Studies  3:15-3:30- Wrap Up, Clean Up

3. Enrichment Schedules  The enrichment schedule is on a rotation basis with the following order:  Circle- Art  Square- Music  Triangle- 21 st Century (Library)  Rectangle- iPads  Oval- P.E.

4. Communications  You will be receiving (at minimum) a monthly newsletter  Planner will be daily communication and needs to be signed each night  Conferences will occur in the fall as well as in the spring  Fall conferences- for every student  Spring conferences- as needed

5. Language Arts Reading group instruction based upon guided reading groups and a balanced literacy approach  Websites: Lexia- http://www.lexialearning.comhttp://www.lexialearning.com MobiMax- http://www.mobymax.comhttp://www.mobymax.com

6. Math  Websites:  GA Math (https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common- Core/Pages/Math-K-5.aspx)  *EngageNY http://www.engageny.org/resource/pre-kindergarten-grade- 5-Pmathematics-curriculum-map-and-guiding-documentshttp://www.engageny.org/resource/pre-kindergarten-grade- 5-Pmathematics-curriculum-map-and-guiding-documents)

7. Grading The following grading scale is only for assessments: 4- 100-95% (Advanced Proficient) 3- 80-94%(Proficient) 2- 79-65%(Partially Proficient) 1- 64% and below(Unsatisfactory) All other daily assignments and projects will be based off of a four point rubric or scale

8. Scale  What does it mean?  4-I know and can do it well enough to make connections that weren’t even taught  3- I know and can do everything that was taught without making mistakes  2-I know and can do the easy parts, but I don’t know and can’t do the harder parts without help  1- With my teacher’s help, I know and can do some of what was taught

9. Homework  20 minutes of reading each night  Math practice sheet and/or facts  Any un-finished class work  Individual homework as needed

10. Parties  We have four parties throughout the school year:  Fall Party  Winter Party  Valentines Day Party  End of the year celebration During these party days, the health and wellness allows for flexibilities and treats in the classrooms. Anything brought for this has to be individually wrapped and store bought.

11. Birthdays  We are happy to celebrate birthdays in our classroom  No food treats, instead you may bring small toys, pencils, donate a book to the classroom, or lead a classroom game

12. 5 th Grade Continuation  May 27, 2016  Time: During the school day  Students may dress up  Parents will be invited to this event. There will be awards and a slideshow in the gym followed by a celebration in your students classroom.