1. Welcome to Fifth Grade!

2. Around the Room… / We have an “In” door and an “Out” door. / Homework is always posted on our “Homework Board”. / Our schedule is color coded, located on our front board. / Bathroom passes and sign-out is recorded on our sign-out sheet in the front of the room by the “Out” door. / We have an “In” door and an “Out” door. / Homework is always posted on our “Homework Board”. / Our schedule is color coded, located on our front board. / Bathroom passes and sign-out is recorded on our sign-out sheet in the front of the room by the “Out” door.

3. Around the Room Continued… / Our classroom rules were made together on the first day of school and are posted on the front board. / Our homework and extra sheets are located in the front of the room. / In our library we have comfy chairs we use during independent reading time. / Our classroom rules were made together on the first day of school and are posted on the front board. / Our homework and extra sheets are located in the front of the room. / In our library we have comfy chairs we use during independent reading time.

4. Our Routines / Procedures and routines are new and overwhelming but it WILL prepare 5th graders for middle school! / In the morning we enter quietly, put away our materials, place phones and notes in the bins, sharpen pencils, place homework and agenda pad on the right side of the desk, copy down homework and then begin morning work. / Procedures and routines are new and overwhelming but it WILL prepare 5th graders for middle school! / In the morning we enter quietly, put away our materials, place phones and notes in the bins, sharpen pencils, place homework and agenda pad on the right side of the desk, copy down homework and then begin morning work.

5. Our behavior and homework / Our behavior plan is called “Check your Behavior” if students receive a warning they write their name on the board. Then if they are talked to again they put a check next to their name and if they are talked to a 3rd time they put another check next to their name. Once a child has 2 checks they have to go to the reflection room. They receive a piece of paper which they check off their choices for the day.

6. No Homework / Incomplete or forgotten homework is NO homework. / Once a child forgets to do their homework they receive a “No Homework Paper” this is to be copied, signed and returned with the homework that was missing the next school day. / If your child has spent 20 minutes on the homework and is truly stuck then you can sign off where they left off and there will be no consequences. / Incomplete or forgotten homework is NO homework. / Once a child forgets to do their homework they receive a “No Homework Paper” this is to be copied, signed and returned with the homework that was missing the next school day. / If your child has spent 20 minutes on the homework and is truly stuck then you can sign off where they left off and there will be no consequences.

7. Our Goals this Year… Reading / We will read about 7 novels this year! / Fifth graders will improve their reading by: / -Reading to find a deeper meaning / -Making personal connections to literature / -Learning to thoughtfully discuss and evaluate literature in a variety of ways, especially with their peers / -Learning to read non-fiction as information rather than the truth! / Learning to write based upon what they read! / Learning to develop a love of reading by practicing independent reading at home and in school. / We will read about 7 novels this year! / Fifth graders will improve their reading by: / -Reading to find a deeper meaning / -Making personal connections to literature / -Learning to thoughtfully discuss and evaluate literature in a variety of ways, especially with their peers / -Learning to read non-fiction as information rather than the truth! / Learning to write based upon what they read! / Learning to develop a love of reading by practicing independent reading at home and in school.

8. Our Goals this Year… Writing / Students will become better writers by: / -Using their journal at least 3 times a week to respond to literature and to free write on a topic of their choice / -Improve skills in organization, skills, writing arguments/persuasive essays and reports. / - Learning how to write a paragraph with amazing detail! / - Learning to write a solid 5 paragraph essay by the end of the year! / Using proper grammar and language when responding to a classmate and to a text in their daily written work. / Students will become better writers by: / -Using their journal at least 3 times a week to respond to literature and to free write on a topic of their choice / -Improve skills in organization, skills, writing arguments/persuasive essays and reports. / - Learning how to write a paragraph with amazing detail! / - Learning to write a solid 5 paragraph essay by the end of the year! / Using proper grammar and language when responding to a classmate and to a text in their daily written work.

9. Our Goals this Year… Math / Students will improve their math skills by: / - Raising their hand and participating! / - Completing their homework every night (it doesn’t have to be 100% correct) / - Ask when they are confused / - Are prepared for a “homework check” also known as a pop quiz on the previous night’s homework. / - Study for tests and announced quizzes! / - Study basic math facts at school and at home. / - Stay for extra help when needed! / Students will improve their math skills by: / - Raising their hand and participating! / - Completing their homework every night (it doesn’t have to be 100% correct) / - Ask when they are confused / - Are prepared for a “homework check” also known as a pop quiz on the previous night’s homework. / - Study for tests and announced quizzes! / - Study basic math facts at school and at home. / - Stay for extra help when needed!

10. Our Goals this Year Responsibility and Middle School Readiness / Fifth grade is about 55% Elementary and 45 % Middle School! / Use of the student planner is mandatory! / Students are expected to prepared and will have consequences if not. / Parent communication between you, me and your child is very important! / Responsibility involves speaking up, talking to the teacher and owning up to mistakes. / Organization is encouraged in all areas from desk and locker to proper note taking and keeping track of papers. / Fifth grade is about 55% Elementary and 45 % Middle School! / Use of the student planner is mandatory! / Students are expected to prepared and will have consequences if not. / Parent communication between you, me and your child is very important! / Responsibility involves speaking up, talking to the teacher and owning up to mistakes. / Organization is encouraged in all areas from desk and locker to proper note taking and keeping track of papers.

11. Tests and Quizzes / For all major subjects there will be at least one assessment per week. / Vocabulary and Spelling quizzes will be every Friday. / For all major subjects there will be at least one assessment per week. / Vocabulary and Spelling quizzes will be every Friday.

12. What’s New this Year? / This year we are combining 5A and 5B during a certain time called Community. / During Community time children are able to build relationships with other peers, develop collaborative skills, teamwork and leadership skills and problem solving skills. / A great opportunity to develop different skills rather than academic. / Each grade is responsible for knowing a set of prayers; building on previous years’ prayers. / This year we are combining 5A and 5B during a certain time called Community. / During Community time children are able to build relationships with other peers, develop collaborative skills, teamwork and leadership skills and problem solving skills. / A great opportunity to develop different skills rather than academic. / Each grade is responsible for knowing a set of prayers; building on previous years’ prayers.

13. Helpful Stuff / ShelleyEricson@icloud.com ShelleyEricson@icloud.com / School Phone: 203-373-1552 / Extra help is on Tuesdays from 2:15- 3pm. An extra help form is required! / http://teacherweb.com/CT/SaintAnd rew/MissEricson/apt3.aspx http://teacherweb.com/CT/SaintAnd rew/MissEricson/apt3.aspx / ShelleyEricson@icloud.com ShelleyEricson@icloud.com / School Phone: 203-373-1552 / Extra help is on Tuesdays from 2:15- 3pm. An extra help form is required! / http://teacherweb.com/CT/SaintAnd rew/MissEricson/apt3.aspx http://teacherweb.com/CT/SaintAnd rew/MissEricson/apt3.aspx

14. / Thank You for Coming!