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Welcome to Fifth Grade

Welcome to Fifth Grade. Meet the Teachers. Mrs. Carolyn Brown Mrs. Lisa Cummings Ms. Melanie DeLuca Mrs. Laura Gibson Mrs. Marla Green Mrs. Alison Lemieux Mrs. Shelly Lewis. Our Daily Schedule. 8:05 - 8:25 Homeroom 8:25 - 9:50 1 st Period 9:50 - 10:35 2 nd Period

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Welcome to Fifth Grade

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  1. Welcome to Fifth Grade

  2. Meet the Teachers • Mrs. Carolyn Brown • Mrs. Lisa Cummings • Ms. Melanie DeLuca • Mrs. Laura Gibson • Mrs. Marla Green • Mrs. Alison Lemieux • Mrs. Shelly Lewis

  3. Our Daily Schedule • 8:05 - 8:25 Homeroom • 8:25 - 9:50 1st Period • 9:50 - 10:35 2nd Period • 10:40-11:25 Recess/Lunch • 11:30 - 12:25 Unified Arts • 12:30- 1:50 3rd Period • 1:50- 2:35 4th Period • 2:35– 2:45 Homeroom • 2:45 Dismissal

  4. Unified Arts • Swimming - Mr. Pecjak • Library - Mrs. Maxwell • Art - Mrs. Loeb-Munson • Physical Education - Ms. Deitrick • Music - Mrs. Chapman • Orchestra - Mrs. Goldman • Band - David Luddington

  5. Math • My Math • A letter will be sent home at the beginning of each unit. • Homework will be assigned most nights • Math facts should be studied at home on a nightly basis

  6. Literacy • Focus upon the Common Core Standards • Balanced Literacy Approach • Novels and Supplementary Material with exposure to all genres • Daily 5 framework during class time • Emphasis on traits, feelings, summarizing, sequencing, conflict/resolution, plot, setting, prediction, cause/effect, main idea, theme, inferring, and figurative language • Small group work paired with individual conferencing • Nightly independent reading

  7. Literacy (cont.) • The Writing Process- Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing, Publishing • Fall and Spring Writing Assessment • Paragraph Writing • Journal Writing • Developmental Spelling Analysis (DSA) • Grammar Practice

  8. Social Studies:Study of the Western Hemisphere with the emphasis on the United States • Mapping skills/Regions • Explorers • Ancient Civilizations • Native Americans • Colonial America • American Revolution • Causes of the Civil War • Government

  9. Science • The Earth, Moon, and Sun Relationship • Light and Color • Sound • Electricity and Magnetism • Ecosystems • Be sure to sign up for the Planetarium Family Night! • November 7, November 28, and December 12.

  10. Parent Help • Sound Day • Held in January-parents help run the stations • OAA Review Day • Held in April to prepare for Achievement testing • A review of third and fourth grade concepts • Parents help run the stations

  11. Other Information • Assignment Books • Check Assignment Books every night • Homework folders will come home nightly • Please go through folder & check contents nightly • Starbucks • Friday Folders • Monthly Birthday Celebrations • Breakfast

  12. Homework • Reinforces material studied in class as well as builds responsibility • Relevant and challenging • Completed with the child’s best effort and quality • Set-up a daily study time and place • Turn in on time

  13. Dismissal • Dismissal is at 2:45 • Please make sure your child knows their afterschool plans before leaving in the morning. • If you are picking up your child, you must come into the cafeteria and sign him/her out.

  14. Conferences • November 14th and 15th • No need to sign up! Please come on your assigned day. • Wednesday Evening 3:30pm to 6:30pm • Last names A-L • Thursday Evening 3:30pm to 6:30pm • Last names M-Z

  15. Achievement Testing • This year, fifth graders will be taking three achievement tests: • Reading • Math • Science Testing will take place during the last week in April. You can go to the Ohio Department of Education site for practice tests.

  16. Thank You! • We sincerely appreciate your time and cooperation. • Thank you so much for allowing us to work with your children everyday. • Don’t forget the handouts by the front door when you leave! • Please visit our website

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