2. 8:10-8:40 Arrival/Lockers 8:40-8:45 Announcements 8:45-9:00 Homeroom
9:00-9:55 Specials
9:55-11:45 Homeroom
11:45-12:15 AM Enrichment
12:15-12:30 Switch Classes
12:30-1:00 Lunch
1:00-1:30 Recess/Restroom
1:30-3:10 Switch Class
3:10-3:40 PM Enrichment
3:40-Lockers/Dismissal

3. All 5th graders are expected to follow the 3R’s. Respect Yourself
Respect Others
Respect School Property
Basically, there is only one rule, respect.
Conduct Codes
E = 0-2 consistently
S = 3-5 usually
N = 6-9 sometimes
U = 10 or more rarely

4. Lockers Student Organization
Students can access
8:10-8:40
switch time
dismissal
Student Organization
Teachers use pod area white boards for materials.
Use of subject colored folders
Planner entries
Supplies should fit into supply bag

5. Grading Guidelines Late Work
B =
C =
D =
F = 69 and below
Late Work
1st day = 10 points deducted
2nd day = 20 points deducted
3rd day = 0 for assignment

6. ALL content assigned homework for each 9-weeks are averaged together for ONE DAILY GRADE.
Homework reinforces concepts that have been taught or are currently being taught.
10 point deduction for each day it is late, up to the 3rd day, which will result in a zero.

7. Attendance
It is important to your child's education that they are at school every day.
If your child is absent or leaves early for any reason, a written note must be presented the day your child returns.
If your child will be absent from school, a fax or letter with your signature is the only way to excuse an absence.

8. Daily read-aloud to model fluency and good reading strategies and to teach comprehension
Reading mini-lessons addressing strategies, skills, and tools
Independent reading from self-selected books in various genres
Traditional, Fantasy/Science Fiction, Modern Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Informational, Biography/Autobiography, Poetry
Reading teacher/student conferences for individual instruction and assessment
Group shares/book talks
Book projects
Author studies/letters
Reading response letters and activities
Reading self evaluations and assessments
Projects will be once every 9-weeks

9. VARIATION IN AMOUNT OF INDEPENDENT READING Percentile Rank Minutes/Day
Words/Year
98th
67.3
4,733,000
90th
33.4
2,357,000
70th
16.9
1,168,000
50th
9.2
601,000
30th
4.3
251,000
10th
1.0
51,000
2nd
0.0
Anderson, R., Wilson, P., & Fielding, L. Growth in reading and how children spend their time outside of school. Reading Research Quarterly (1988).

10. Spelling
A spelling word list will be given to students weekly. They are encouraged to study words nightly.
Tests will be given during computer lab on Spelling City.
Grades for Spelling are averaged into one major writing grade per 9 weeks.

11. Writer’s Workshop
Writing mini-lesson addressing strategies, skills, and tools
Independent writing from self-selected topics in various genres
Personal Narrative, Persuasive, Poetry, Fantasy, Informative
Writing teacher/student conferences for individual instruction and assessment
Group shares
Carrying pieces through the writing process to publication
Pre-writing, Drafting, Revision, Editing, Publication, Assessment
Authors’ celebration
Writing self evaluations and assessments
Various writing process activities throughout the year;
published piece of writing due once every 9-weeks

12. STARR Testing Dates for Reading:
Wednesday, April 11, 2018

13. Place Value, Decimals, Fractions, Order of Operations, Geometry & Measurement, Analyzing Data, Financial Literacy, Ordered Pairs, and Solving Equations.
Activities to engage student learning of material​
Mini lessons, small group and independent work
Student/Teacher conferences reviewing progress monitoring assessments
Various types of projects to give opportunity for research
Math STAAR - Tues. April 10th (must pass)

14. Students will have to apply science concepts learned
Engage in Science labs to reinforce concepts
Various types of projects to give opportunity for research
1st 9 weeks: Lab Safety, Matter & Physical Properties, Thermal & Light Energy, Electrical & Sound Energy
2nd 9 weeks: Force & Motion, Changes to Earth's Surface, Alternative Energy & Fossil Fuels
3rd 9 weeks: Sedimentary Rocks, Interactions between the Sun, Earth and Moon, Adaptations & Traits, Cycles in Ecosystems
4th 9 weeks: Interactions in Ecosystems, Ancient Environments
Science STAAR - Wed. May 16th (not retested)

15. While learning about the USA, students will study USA culture, government and economics. During each 9 weeks there will be a project assignment using technology.
1st 9 weeks: Geography, Explorers, Native Americans
2nd 9 weeks: Colonies, American Revolution, Founding the Nation
3rd 9 weeks: Westward Expansion, Civil War, Reconstruction
4th 9 weeks: , WWII/Cold War, Modern Era .

16. Conduct Cards
Wednesday Folders
Remind 101
Please sign up for both teachers’ Edlio, where s or texts will be sent to you, keeping you up to date on important information.

17. TISD website

18. Thank you for coming to
Open House