1. Explore Engage Impact Welcome To Fifth Grade

2. Communication Email is the best way to contact the teachers Christine Miller Jessica Somers creich@jeffco.k12.co.uscreich@jeffco.k12.co.us jdamitz@jeffco.k12.co.usjdamitz@jeffco.k12.co.us Starting August 18 th our fifth grade website will be up and running, you will receive an email with the link. Teachers will respond to emails within 24 hours during the work week between the hours of 6am-6pm Open, clear, specific, and respectful communication is key to a successful year for every child. Friday Folders may include: Some classroom information, permission slips, newsletters, feedback on classroom work, and grades on assessments Monthly Fifth Grade Newletters

3. Schedule 5 th Grade Somers Schedule 8:45-9:05 Homeroom 2 nd STEP/MM 9:05-10:00 LANG/SS-Somers (55 min) 10:00-10:50 AMP 10:50-12:10 LANG/SS -Somers (1 hr 20min) 12:10-1:00 LANG/SS –Miller (50 min) 1:00-1:50 Lunch and Recess 1:50-3:15 LANG/SS – Miller (1 hr 25min) 3:15-3:25 Homeroom

4. Schedule Mrs. Miller’s Class Schedule (White Weeks) 8:45-9:05 Homeroom Class Meeting/Activities 9:05-9:55 AMP 9:55-12:10 Math/ Science Homeroom 12:10-1:00 Language Arts/ SS with Mrs. Somers 1:00-1:50 Lunch and Recess 1:55-3:15 Language Arts/ SS with Mrs. Somers 3:15-3:30 Homeroom Mrs. Miller’s Class Schedule (Yellow Weeks) 8:45-9:05 Homeroom Class Meeting/Activities 9:05-10:00 Math/ Science Homeroom 10:00-10:50 AMP 10:50-12:10 Math/ Science Homeroom 12:10-1:00 Language Arts/ SS with Mrs. Somers 1:00-1:50 Lunch and Recess 1:55-3:15 Language Arts/ SS with Mrs. Somers 3:15-3:30 Homeroom

5. Language Arts & Social Studies  Integrating Social Studies throughout Reading and Writing Instruction  Responsive to student learning through differentiation  Provide authentic projects that are rigorous, purposeful and engaging  During reading and writing students will be developing a toolbox of strategies for comprehension and vocabulary development  Vocabulary Development: Content based words (Science, SS, Math, LA) with a focus on meaning and transfer of word knowledge throughout the content. Content vocabulary used in written and oral communication

6. Math & Science  Integrating Science and Math concepts through authentic, rigorous, purposeful and engaging projects/activities  Responsive to student learning through differentiation and meeting student needs  Science: Conceptual understanding of “Systems” through study of human systems, weather systems, earth systems, organisms, mixtures.  Math Concepts: Algebra, problem solving, fractions, decimals, percent, geometry, data, patterns

7. Homework  Meaningful~Purposeful~Connected to Student Learning  Homework will be flexible based on content and projects  Responsive to classroom learning/needs  Not an assessment but meant for feedback and application or reflection of learning's

8. Homework Continued  R.O.P.E.S homework twice a month  Schoology Discussion Boards (All Content areas)  Conversational Homework: oral use of content specific Vocabulary  Project based on all content areas  Math: May be weekly problems, extensions based on project or concept, extra skill practice available upon request  Science Tech Books (more information later)  Encouraged to read daily  Students will be required to type 30 minutes weekly (email Lindsay Garlow with Questions)

9. Planners  Students will fill out planners daily  Information in planners include: ~Topic or learning objective for each content area ~Homework/assignment: Students will be asked to circle any homework assignments  Please look at planners daily

10. Grading  4 Exceeds Fifth grade standards  3 Meeting Fifth grade standards  2 Moving Towards the standards  1 Area of Concern *Homework will not be graded but will often provide feedback for students in areas of strength and next steps

11. Thank You  Please consider signing up for parent volunteer opportunities for both fifth grade classrooms  Any further questions please email your homeroom teacher We are so excited for a fabulous fifth grade year!!