Welcome to 5 th Grade! We are Team Determination Mrs. Jaimie Hammond Mr. Chad Ritchey Mrs. Jessica Scott Mrs. Melody Wolfe Mr. Dennis Reardon Mrs. Kristin Myers M Our philosophy is that all children can and will learn. We believe the students will be successful if home and school work together. Together we can encourage them to find their strengths and overcome their weaknesses.
Mr. Dennis Reardon, Miss Danielle Hamme, Mrs. Kristin Myers • Our team Learning Support teachers and aide • They will be working with all students whenever individualized help is needed • They will assist in all classrooms on our team
Organization • Students will have a folder for each subject and a homework folder. • Materials in each folder will be used to help students prepare for upcoming assessments. • The students will purge materials as directed by the classroom teacher. (usually at the end of a chapter) • All papers are to be stored in appropriate folders……NOT in textbooks.
Language Arts--Reading C → Comprehension R → Response A → Accuracy/Fluency F → Find Deeper Meaning T → Terms and Vocabulary
Language Arts--Writing • Narrative • Informational • Opinion/Argument • Poetry • Word Work
Word Work Cycles ● Word work will be divided up into 20 cycles. ● Each cycle will begin on 3. ● Each cycle will include misused words, vocabulary words, affixes and roots, and grammar skills.
Quizzes ● Students will be assessed on word work once per cycle. ● Quizzes will be multiple choice. ● Quizzes will be worth 0.5 weight in HAC. A 15-point test will count as 7.5 points toward the final grade.
Language Arts--Homework
Math • Students will continue Flex Grouping as they have-changing groupings each marking period • Your students will have assignments based on their classroom performance for each day’s lesson. • We will be meeting in small groups to remediate and enrich the material. • This year, we will continue with the math series My Math. This book is aligned with the Common Core and is a consumable. • Students can and should access the math program on-line by using the username and password provided in their agendas.
Science • Students will have science every day for half of the marking period. • We will have 3 main units this year: Life science, physical science, and earth science. • Students will be assessed using chapter tests, weekly quizzes, and lab write-ups. • We will continue with our STEAM initiative as we strive to make science inquiry-based and hands-on.
Social Studies • Students will have social studies every day for half of the marking period. • Our course of study this year: Geography and Map Skills and American history-- exploration, moving into America, early colonization, the 13 colonies, The Revolutionary War, The Civil War, and Reconstruction. • Students will be assessed using chapter tests, weekly quizzes, and projects
Developing a Growth Mindset
Stanley Our team mascot…….
Homework and Expectations • Assignment books – Homework recorded daily – Parents should check daily • Homework – Posted on our website daily – Parent notification – Consequences – Positive impact on report card grade
Communication • E-mail: Will be used for individual student needs. Praises and minor concerns will be handled via e-mail. • Phone: Will be used for addressing larger issues like behavior or homework. .
- Chromebooks used at school - Google Chrome → Web Browser - Free Download: http://www.google.com/chrome/ (Personal Computer or Mobile Device) - Username & Password to access Drive
- EASY online access & storage of student files - Auto-save; no more “lost files” - “My Drive” for student work - “Shared with Me” allows teachers & students to share & work collaboratively on assignments
Achieving Success • Parental Involvement: Join PTO, Become a room parent, Keep in touch through e-mail and our website. Check HAC regularly. • Contact information – Please see the Refrigerator Page!
Remember… YOU are the BIGGEST influence on your child! (Believe it or not!) Your attitude about school has a direct impact on your child’s attitude and performance. The more positive and supportive you are about school, the more your child will value his/her education.
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