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

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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

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

8. 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

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

10. 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

11. 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

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

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

14. 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

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

16. •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

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

18. 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

19. 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

20. Doerre Intermediate School
Field Trips
Doerre Intermediate School 20

21. 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