1. 5th Grade Expectations and Curriculum
Mrs. Kimberley, Mrs. Betsill, Mrs. Jiles, Mrs. Shipp

2. Student Handbook Handbook
Located on the school website, on the home page.

3. Expected Behavior throughout the Day
5th Graders are expected to follow procedures throughout the day no matter where they are in the building…
NO TALKING in the hallways: switching classes, going to and from lunch, restroom breaks.
Specials: Art, Music, PE, Stem
We highly encourage students to be on their best behavior and often remind them that other students are watching them and looking up to them as a role model this year.

4. Behavior System: Class DOJO and color system
We will use class dojo to monitor student behavior. You will be able to view your child’s dojo points throughout the day using their class dojo account. Points can be rewarded for positive behavior and points will be deducted for misbehavior.
~Blue: Student goes above and beyond the expectation in the class. (7 positive points)
~Green: Student is following the expectations of the class.
~Yellow: Student needs some reminders following the expectations of the classroom. (after 3 dojo points are deducted)
~Red: Frequent reminders have been given to follow the expectations set in the classroom. (After 6 points are deducted)
If a student is continuously on red, he or she will be on the discipline cycle. parent/guardian will be contacted regarding the behavior. If the negative behavior continues after the parent/guardian is contacted, then the student will have a visit to the office!

5. Cafeteria Policies
Due to limited seating, only you and your child may sit at our guest tables. Please do not allow them to have a friend sit with them. If you would like to sit at your child’s class table, please follow our “level 0” rule while the music is on.
You may bring store bought birthday treats to share with only your child’s class. Please do not give them to children in other classes.
It is your child’s responsibility to get what they need when going through the line. They will not be allowed to get out of their seat except in the case of an emergency during lunch.

6. Goal System
Brag Tag Fridays: Every Friday the students will be able to wear their brag tags!!
Brag Tags are earned by meeting goals throughout the year: scoring 85% and higher on CDAs, meeting the fluency goals (143wpm), meeting their reading goals, mastering multiplication and division facts, earning a character trait, caught doing something good (thumbs up), completing the BLAST program, etc.
After meeting their goals, the students will be able to earn CDA Charms and other various charms to add to their Brag tag.

7. Goal Sheets
In addition to their brag tags that are worn for positive reinforcement, students are also to keep up with their goals sheets.
Goal sheets are the most effective means of communication between parent and teacher regarding CDA grades, reading fluency, and math fluency.
Before taking a CDA, the student will write down his/her goal.
After taking the CDA, the student will write down the actual grade.
The student will write a reflection on his/her grade in the box provided about whether or not the goal was met and was could be done next time to improve the score.
The parent will sign the yellow goal sheet after reviewing the child’s grade and progress in that area of study.

8. Fifth Grade Goal Sheet

9. Homework Agenda signed nightly Reading fluency/Frayer Model
Chapter book journaling
Stems
Grammar
Math
Science/Social will rotate as needed.

10. Daily Schedule 8:10 – 8:40 Writing 8:40-9:55 Reading/Math
11:15 – 11:35 Grammar
11:35 – 12:25 Lunch/Recess
12:25 – 1:05 Science/Social Studies
1:05 – 1:45 Science/Social Studies
1:45 – 2:35 Specials
2:40 Dismissal

11. ELA Units First Nine Weeks Unit 1: Literary Texts Second Nine Weeks
Unit 2: Informational Texts
Third Nine Weeks
Unit 3: Literary Texts
Fourth Nine Weeks
Unit 4: Informational Texts

12. Accelerated Reader Reading log in in their agenda
Lexile is in their agenda
Take AR test in the mornings first thing
8 books for every 9 weeks and they have to pass the test for it to count pages =1 book
Grade every nine weeks in ELA

13. Social Studies Units Projects: Civil War Scrapbook (September)
First Nine Weeks
Unit 1 Introduction 5th Social Studies Content
Unit 2 Effective Citizenship
Unit 3 Civil War
Second Nine Weeks
Unit 4 Reconstruction
Unit 5 The Changing Nation
Third Nine Weeks
Unit 6 Ups and Downs
Unit 7 The Aftermath
Unit 8 Civil Rights
Fourth Nine Weeks
Unit 9 21st Century
Unit 10 Citizenship Review
Projects:
Civil War Scrapbook (September)
Wax Museum (November)

14. Math Units First Nine Weeks Order of Operations and Whole Numbers
Decimals
Second Nine Weeks
Multiplying and Dividing Decimals
Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
Third Nine Weeks
Finish Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
Volume and Measurement
Fourth Nine Weeks
Geometry and Coordinate Plane
Students practice fact fluency everyday in class using ActivExpressions. We use Mad Math Minutes.

15. Learning Clip
A web based supplemental math resource that is implemented through the use of ActivExpressions to focus on math skills.

16. Science Units Projects Cell Construction Electric Circuit
First Nine Weeks
Unit 1 – Cells and Microorganisms
Unit 2 – Classification
Second Nine Weeks
Finish Classification
Unit 3 – Genetics
Third Nine Weeks
Unit 4 – Electricity and Magnetism
Unit 5 – Chemical and Physical Changes
Fourth Nine Weeks
Unit 6 – Earth
Unit 7 – Review and Preview
Projects
Cell Construction
Electric Circuit

17. S.T.E.M. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Project Lead the Way
Google Grant
Star lab
Defined STEM
Stem kit
This is now part of our specials rotation for all students.