1. Welcome to 5 th Grade! Leewood K-8 Center 2013-2014 Dr. Cohen, Mrs. Cosculluela, Ms. Howe, Mrs. Saliers, & Ms. Vargas

2.  Daily Schedule  Grade Level Policies Expectations Attendance Discipline Plan Agendas Homelearning Hygiene  Special Events  Curriculum Subjects

3. *Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday* 8:35 – 11:05Morning Class 11:05 – 11:35LUNCH 11:35 – 12:05Afternoon Class 12:05-1:05Spanish/Art/Music 1:05 – 1:35P.E. 1:35 – 3:05Afternoon Class

4. Expectations Attendance Discipline Plan Agendas Homelearning Hygiene

5.  D.A.R.E. (September – December)  Pi Day! (March)  States Luncheon (May)  End-of-Year Luncheon (June)  Promotion Ceremony (June) ** Specific details forthcoming!**

6.  Language Arts/Reading  Math  Social Studies  Science  Writing

7.  Reading is required NIGHTLY ! (Please sign students’ reading logs DAILY !)  Homework NIGHTLY !  Quarterly Reading Projects  Please check AND sign agendas DAILY !  Common Core Standards/FCAT 2.0  Writing is infused throughout reading program

8.  Go Math! series (consumable textbooks and practice books)  Homework NIGHTLY!  FCAT Prep  Computer-Based Testing  GIZMOs  FCAT Explorer  FOCUS Assessments online

9.  Current Events (Bi-weekly; students will receive a Reading grade and a Social Studies grade)  Weekly States Tests! (beginning 9/3/13) Spelling COUNTS! Capital name, State name Capital letters in correct places! Location, location, location!  Focus our study on American History

10.  Hands-on experiments, tangible manipulatives  Human Growth and Development  FCAT Prep  Physical, Life, Earth & Space Sciences  Scientific Method / Science Fair  GIZMOs  FCAT Explorer  FOCUS Assessments Online

11. As a team of teachers, we would like each student to have their own Data Binder to help monitor their progress throughout the year.  Dividers for Reading/LA, Math & Science  Interim Assessment tracking  Benchmarks/Standards

12. Please stay up-to-date on fifth grade news by visiting our very own website at www.leewoodfifthgrade.weebly.com!www.leewoodfifthgrade.weebly.com Newsletters and Parent/Student Check- Ups are uploaded every two weeks!

13. Subscribe to Remind101, to receive reminders from your child’s teacher about important school or class happenings via text message! Please ask your child to share the enrollment details with you. Each teacher has an account for their morning class and afternoon class!

14. Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test April 22 – May 7, 2014 Reading, Mathematics, and Science

15.  Summary  Wrap-Up  Social Studies Extra Credit! (Grab a ticket for your child!)

16. for taking the time to attend Open House! We look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting treasures waiting to be discovered!