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Welcome to 5th Grade: Schedule, Curriculum, and Expectations for Students and Parents

Welcome to 5th grade! This document outlines our schedule, curriculum, and expectations for students and parents. Students will experience engaging subjects like Science, Social Studies, Reading, and Math with hands-on projects and interactive learning. We emphasize student responsibility, communication with parents, and collaborative work. Key events such as student-led conferences, Picture Day, and our D.C. trip are highlighted, along with specific teacher information. Together, let’s make this a fantastic school year!

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Welcome to 5th Grade: Schedule, Curriculum, and Expectations for Students and Parents

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  1. WELCOME

  2. THE PLAN • Schedule • Curriculum • Expectations of Students and Parents • Student Conferences/Picture Day • Play/Birthdays • Contact Info

  3. SCHEDULE Class rotation Teachers Ms. Heidel – English (Spelling/Vocab) Ms. Baten – Science Mr. Johnson – Reading/History

  4. SCIENCE • Variables • Mixtures and Solutions • Food and Nutrition • Solar System • Solar Energy

  5. SCIENCE Expectations • Notebook • Cooperative Work • Homework • Presentations/Reports • Quizzes/Tests

  6. SOCIAL STUDIES • Started the year with a focus on U.S. geography. • Focus on U.S. history through the Civil War. • We will be beginning a State Report next week. The process will be very similar to what was done on the 4th grade California history reports. The final product will be a PowerPoint presentation and report to the class. We will also do an additional research project near the end of the year. • D.C. trip April 3rd -9th; 1st EFS meeting tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, October 23rd at 7:00 pm (parents only). 2nd meeting TBD

  7. READING • Focus is on continued skill development, especially fluency and comprehension • Will use short stories, novels, poetry and non-fiction sources; Great Books later in the year • Book report guidelines coming soon. • Read to your kids!

  8. The difference is only 15 minutes a day...

  9. MATH GROUPING • Pretest for each chapter • Flexible TOPICS • Number Sense • Decimals • Fractions • Multiplication • Division • Graphing • Probability • Geometry EXPECTAIONS • Classwork/participation • Homework • Quizzes/Tests

  10. iPADS • Each 5th grade student has been assigned an iPad to use at school. • Take tests in some subject areas, perform research on the internet and complete various assignments. • Student email account • 15 iPAD rules

  11. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT • Typically in April • Kathy Larson • Registered nurse and family life educator • Develops and teaches the curriculum • Covers physical and emotional changes during puberty • Boys and girls separated for some discussions

  12. EXPECTATIONS STUDENTS • On time • Prepared • Respectful • Best work • Responsible • Ask for help PARENTS • Assist student with assignments if needed • Encouragement • Projects • Communication • Teacher Page

  13. LUNCHES • Microwave • Keep time to about one minute • Limit microwave lunches to 2 per week • Make sure students have everything they need to prepare and eat it. • Utensils, plate, microwavable containers if needed (these items should be reusable) • Choice Lunch

  14. CONFERENCES • November 12th and 13th • Student led • Sign Up Genius (visit teacher pages for instructions) PICTURE DAY • Wednesday, October 2nd at 8:00 • Full dress uniform

  15. PLAY • American Mythology • Tuesday, October 29th, 6:30pm BIRTHDAYS • Contact your students homeroom teacher

  16. TEACHER PAGES • General announcements will be posted on the Teacher Pages • Homework assignments are also posted • Sign up for RSS feed

  17. CONTACT INFO Ms. Baten soyinib@saint-marks.org Mr. Johnson paulj@saint-marks.org

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