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Woodfill Parent Orientation 2011-2012. Mrs. Smith’s 5 th Grade . Welcome to the “New” Woodfill Building with a touch of the “Old”. . Supplies. Please make sure you child has all of their supplies. This includes a pencil box. Replace supplies if needed throughout the year.
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Woodfill Parent Orientation 2011-2012 Mrs. Smith’s 5th Grade
Welcome to the “New” Woodfill Building with a touch of the “Old”.
Supplies • Please make sure you child has all of their supplies. This includes a pencil box. • Replace supplies if needed throughout the year. • Students will need to transport their supplies to Social Studies each day.
Homework • Homework will be given each night. • Woodfill Homework policy suggest that 5th graders receive between 60-90 minutes. • All homework is due the following day of which it is assigned unless a specific date is given. • There will be several long term assignments.
Classroomresponsibility • Students caught being good or doing excellent work will earn stickers on a chart. • The student earning the most stickers in a quarter will receive a $5 Subway gift card. • The BLACK BOOK is the record keeping tool that we will use to keep track of inappropriate behaviors or homework infractions. • This year we will be focusing on gaining more responsibility and maintaining excellent behavior in all classes. • We want our 5th graders to be setting a good example for all the younger students. • The theme for the year is going to be RESPECT! • We want our students to show RESPECT to everyone!
Student planners • Student planners will need to be signed and checked each night. • Students will be recording all of their homework assignments in these planners • Feel free to use the planner as a communication tool.
communication • E-mail is a great way to start communication. • All topics should not be discussed via e-mail. • Face-to-face conferences will occur for major issues or concerns. • Voicemail is another way to start communication or to send a message.
Grading Policy and scale • Grades will be determined based on an average of quizzes, test, projects, homework, and class participation. • Extra Credit is typically given once a quarter and sometimes bonus points will be awarded to specific assignments. 95-100 A 85-94 B 75-84 C 70-74 D Below 70 U
Reading • Reading-We will be using the Trophies series as well as class novel sets. Students will be tested on vocabulary and comprehension skills with each weekly story. • Independent Reading –Students will be completing several “book projects” throughout the year. • AR-Students will be encouraged to continue using this program to reach the 100 point club.
English/writing • Fifth grade students will continue to work on a variety of writing pieces which will be part of their writing portfolio for the district. • Most final pieces will need to be typed and are expected to be proofread and polished. • On Demand Writing will continue to be a major focus in the 5th grade. • We will be using the English/Grammar program that goes along with our Trophies Reading series as well as Daily Language Review. • Capitalization, punctuation, word usage, parts of speech, etc. will be assessed in a formal and informal manner throughout the year.
spelling • The 5th grade spelling program goes along with the Trophies Reading program. • Students will receive a list of 20 words on Monday that are grouped together according to structural similarities and spelling patterns. • On Friday, students will be asked to spell these words correctly. • Some weeks, students will also be asked to learn the meanings of the words for their Friday assessment.
science • All 5th grade students will have Mrs. Smith for Science. • Throughout the year students will be studying: life, physical and earth science. • Specific units include: ecology and the environment, transfer of energy, motion and forces, and matter. • Students will also be completing a unit from the Sanitation District on Water Conservation. • Every 5th grade student across the district will be expected to complete a Science Fair project.
Math • Students in the 5th grade will continue to use the Everyday Math program which is very “hands on”. • SRB-Student Reference Book-is the only “textbook” and it can be taken home each night to assist with homework. • Study Links and Journal-workbooks that students will be taking home and using in class on a daily basis. • Math Facts In A Flash-a computer program used to build on basic math facts mastery. • Students will have math homework on a daily basis.
Social Studies • Mrs. Hils will be teaching all 5th grade students Social Studies. • Social Studies includes: Five Themes of Geography, First Americans/Native Americans, Exploration, Colonial Life, Government, Foundations of Freedom (Revolutionary War, Constitution, Bill of Rights, etc.), Westward Expansion, Cultures, Civil War, Economics, Kentucky History and Geography, and the 20th Century! • 5th Grade Field Trip to Conner Prairie in the Spring of the year.
Special Classes • P.E. –Tuesday and Thursday with Matt Gessner • ART-Monday with Jennifer Flynn • Library-Wednesday with Susan Sousa • Music-Friday with David Rockel • Spanish-Tuesday with Silvia Timmerding • Successmaker-EVERYDAY
E-mail: kelly.smith@fortthomas.kyschools.us • Phone: 859-825-2425 Contact information