1. Please do not forget to sign in
Welcome to Ms. Ferber’s
Classroom
Please do not forget to sign in

2. Attendance/Tardy Policy
Three lates equal a detention
Absence must be called into the main office
Please arrange to pick up work/homework missed

3. PTA WANTS YOU! Please become active in the PTA
We also need class parents (2 would be sufficient)
If you are interested in being a class parent please see me tonight or send me an

4. ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA)
Reading and writing workshop model
Mini-lesson (5-10 minutes) takes place on carpet
Teacher models the skill or strategy being taught
Students turn and talk with learning partners to use skill/strategy
Students find a comfortable area around the room to complete independent practice

5. Social Studies Social Studies will be infused into the ELA curriculum
Students will be reading non-fiction material based on the Social Studies standards for 5th grade
Covered topics : 2016 Presidential Election, The Age of Exploration, Colonial America, the Events Leading up to The Revolutionary War, The Revolutionary War and will finish with the year off with The Declaration of Independence
Current events will be incorporated in October

6. HOMEWORK Please be sure to check your child’s planner each night
We take class time to fill in the homework
You can also locate the homework online at
There is a link to the Social Studies textbook online as well
There is a mandatory 20 minute minimum of independent reading each night

7. Homework Policy
If homework (this includes projects) is not handed in on the day it is due, there is an automatic 10 points deducted
If homework is not handed in the following school day there is another 10 points deducted
If homework is not handed in on the 3rd day it is an automatic zero (exceptions do apply)

8. PARCC
You can locate practice tests for the PARCC at
Please make sure that your child is typing an hour a week at home
There are many “typing tutors” online and available for sale (Mavis Beacon is highly recommended)

9. Grading Policy
Tests/Projects 50%
Quizzes 30%
Homework 10%
Preparedness 10%

10. Extras
Please make sure your child has a flash drive labeled with his/her name
Classic Book Report due October 9th book must be approved and is due by Monday September 18th
Your child may bring water and only water to drink throughout the day (this does not include what they are having with lunch)

11. QUESTIONS
If you have any general or clarification questions, I will take them now
If you have personal questions regarding your child, please me to set up a conference