1. Welcome to Ms. Ferber’s Classroom jferber@ridgefieldschools.com

2. Attendance/Tardy Policy  Three lates equal a detention  Absence must be called into the main office  Please arrange to pick up work/homework missed

3. PTA WANTS YOU!  Please become active in the PTA  We also need class parents (2 would be sufficient)  If you are interested in being a class parent please see me tonight or send me an email

4. ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA)  Reading and writing workshop model  Mini-lesson (5-10 minutes) takes place on carpet  Teacher models the skill or strategy being taught  Students turn and talk with learning partners to use skill/strategy  Students find a comfortable area around the room to complete independent practice

5. Social Studies  Social Studies will be infused into the ELA curriculum  Students will be reading non-fiction material based on the Social Studies standards for 5 th grade  Covered topics : Colonial America, the Events Leading up to The Revolutionary War, The Revolutionary War and will finish with the year off with The Declaration of Independence  Current events will be incorporated in October

6. HOMEWORK  Please be sure to check your child’s planner each night  We take class time to fill in the homework  You can also locate the homework online at www.ridgefieldschools.com www.ridgefieldschools.com  There is a link to the Social Studies textbook online as well  There is a mandatory 20 minute minimum of independent reading each night (RRJ)

7. Homework Policy  If homework (this includes projects) is not handed in on the day it is due, there is an automatic 10 points deducted  If homework is not handed in the following school day there is another 10 points deducted  If homework is not handed in on the 3 rd day it is an automatic zero (exceptions do apply)

8. PARCC  You can locate practice tests for the PARCC at http://practice.parcc.testnav.com/# http://practice.parcc.testnav.com/#  Please make sure that your child is typing an hour a week at home  There are many “typing tutors” online and available for sale (Mavis Beacon is highly recommended)

9. Grading Policy  Tests/Projects 50%  Quizzes 30%  Homework 10%  Preparedness 10%

10. Extras  Please make sure your child has a flash drive labeled with his/her name  Classic Book Report due October 9 th book must be approved and is due by Monday September 18 th  Your child may bring water and only water to drink throughout the day (this does not include what they are having with lunch)

11. QUESTIONS  If you have any general or clarification questions, I will take them now  If you have personal questions regarding your child, please email me to set up a conference