WELCOME TO 5 th GRADE!

1. WELCOME TO 5th GRADE! Thanks for coming out tonight! Contact Info: kedodd@greenville.k12.sc.us

2. What Does a 5th Grader Look Like? -Responsible for their own work and their own actions -A Hard Worker -Excited and eager to learn new things -A Member of the Family -Respectful of ALL -Willing to make mistakes and learn from them

3. Things to Look Forward to… • 5th Grade Skate Days • 5th Grade Day • 5th Grade Awards Day • Washington DC Field Trip – November 12th- 15th • Roper Mountain Field Trips • Roper Mountain Growth and Development trip • A well-organized, but FUN, preparation for middle school… 

4. COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS • Every Tuesday you will receive the take home folder, please return it by Thursday • The website is updated every Friday for the following week. If you have internet access please use this to get your newsletter and to stay on top of what is going on at school. Ask your child how to get to the class site • Student led conferences will be held in October to discuss your child’s progress • Please contact me if you have any concerns or questions: kedodd@greenville.k12.sc.us

5. Striving Towards Success We are a school of continuous improvement. We work together to ensure that our students will become successful, respectful, and productive members of society.

6. BUENA VISTA’S MISSION • TThe mission of Buena Vista Vista is to educate • students academically • Acae while supporting them socially socially and emotionally as they they develop into productive citizens and lifelong learners.

7. MS. DODD’S MISSION To provide educational experiences, in cooperation with the home and community, that prepare students for lifelong learning and productive participation in society.

8. OUR MISSION Each day our mission is to prepare ourselves for a successful life in the future by: · Setting and maintaining high expectations· Demonstrating positive character · Respecting and being kind to all individuals· Exhibiting responsible behaviors· Being the best person we can be each day

9. OUR CODE OF COOPERATION We will set a good example for others. We will be kind to others.We will respect ourselves. We will participate in all classroom discussions, activities, and lessons in order to better ourselves academically.We will treat others the way we want to be treated.We will encourage each other to do the right things.We will demonstrate a positive attitude- always willing to try new things.

10. RIT GROUPS • Students were placed in their RIT group based on their MAP scores from this fall in Math. • Students will meet from 8:15 – 8:45 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Students will be in a mixed group of their peers who are all on the same level in that particular math strand. • Students may receive a SMALL amount of homework from their RIT teacher, but will not receive a grade.

11. BEHAVIORRespectful, Responsible, Ready to Learn STAYING ON TRACK Students will follow the school wide behavior plan. In addition, I have implemented a positive behavior system in our classroom.

12. STAYING ON TRACK • PINK • WHITE • GREEN • YELLOW • ORANGE • RED • BLUE + 2 tickets and good note home + 1 ticket Ready to Learn 3 laps at recess Silent lunch and 6 laps at recess Silent lunch, 6 laps, call parents Immediate referral to office

13. TABLE GROUPS This year our class will work together as a community of learners. Students will work together in table groups! Groups can earn points for good behavior, staying on task, displaying positive attitudes, and demonstrating respect. At the end of each week, the winning table will select a privilege to enjoy the following week.

14. Marble Jar In order to work together as a team, our class has the opportunity to earn incentives for good behavior, positive attitudes, quick transitions, showing respect, and staying on task. Each day the class can earn up to 3 marbles. Once we reach 90 marbles we will decide on a celebration as a class.

15. HOMEWORK • Homework is assigned nightly Monday through Thursday • Students who don’t complete homework must walk the track at recess • Homework is assigned for review and practice • Homework is checked in class • Students should study nightly as a part of their homework • Students always have homework – studying for tests, reviewing math facts, and reading

16. SPELLING • Students are given a pre-test of 20 words on Monday. • Classwork/Homework each night comes from the “Fifth Grade Spelling Activities Contract.” Students will complete 3 activities per week. • Our goal is for students to apply the spelling words in their writing. • Students are tested on their words on Thursday. • For additional practice please go to the following site: www.spellingcity.com/kedodd

17. Assignment Expectations • Students should display their best work on each assignment given in and out of class. • Students are expected to put their name and number on each assignment. • Grades will be recorded through an online system which you can access through the parent portal.

18. Class Expectations Students are expected to enter the room ready to learn each day! Directions and special instructions are posted on the promethean board as students enter. Throughout the day students should willingly participate in all class activities and lessons.

19. Morning Procedures -Enter the room quietly and find your seat! -Unpack your book bag gathering the needed materials for class. --Turn in assignments to your pocket. -Select your lunch choice. -Read the board for special instructions/ and/or materials needed. -Make sure your pencils are sharpened and you use the restroom. -Copy homework into agenda. -Work on morning assignment. -If you finish early, continue reading your independent reading book.

20. SYLLABUS • You will find a completed list of classroom and assignment expectations posted. • Long-Range Academic Plan • Information regarding attendance and non-instructional routines are posted. • School-wide procedures and expectations.

21. Curriculum • Students will be following the Greenville County School District curriculum standards • Learning in the classroom will take a very hands-on and interactive learning approach to engage all students

22. Curriculum Standards: Math UNIT 1: Place Value: Add and Subtract Decimals UNIT 2: Multiplying Whole Numbers and Decimals UNIT 3: Dividing Whole Numbers and Decimals UNIT 4: Geometry and Measurement UNIT 5: Add and Subtract Fractions UNIT 6: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions UNIT 7: Graphing and Data

23. Curriculum Standards: Social Studies UNIT 1: Reconstruction UNIT 2: Westward Expansion UNIT 3: Industrial Revolution & Immigration UNIT 4: Theodore Roosevelt UNIT 5: The Roaring Twenties & The Great Depression UNIT 6: World War II and The 1940’s UNIT 7: The Cold War UNIT 8: The Civil Rights Movement UNIT 9: The Fall of Communism to Present

24. Curriculum Standards: Science UNIT 1: Geographical Features of the Earth UNIT 2: Ocean Shore Zone UNIT 3: States of Matter UNIT 4: Properties of Matter UNIT 5: Force and Motion UNIT 6: Ecosystems UNIT 7: Human Impact UNIT 8: Pollution

25. Curriculum Standards: ELA -News Articles -Friendly Letter -Memoirs -Biographies -Personal Narratives - How To -Opionion Pieces -Journal Entry -Character Sketch -Plays -Bio Poem -Speech -Argument Pieces -Research -Poetry -Problem/ Solution

26. Curriculum Standards: Reading SkillsUnits -Sequence of Events -Author’s Viewpoint 1)Reading to Construct -Organization -Cause/ Effect Meaning -Predictions/Inferences -Following Directions 2)Reading with Structure -Classifying -Summarizing in Mind -Fact/Opinion -Compare/Contrast 3) Reading & Thinking Story Structure -Problem Solving Across & Within Text -Main Idea -Plays 4) Reading & Thinking -Poetry -Drawing Conclusions About Relationships -Propaganda -Making Judgments 5) Reading for Relevance -Making Generalizations -Supporting Details 6) Author’s Purpose & POV

27. How can you help at home? There are various opportunities to support your child’s learning: -Reading each night -Reviewing basic math facts -Studying key vocabulary -Reading and checking agenda/ Tuesday Folders -Encourage students to study, do their homework, and behave appropriately at school

28. For the Latest Information… Check out our class website at: http://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/bvista/

29. What We’ve Been Up To This Year Ms. Dodd’s Fifth Grade Class 2013 “The Dynasty”

30. Torn Art Torn Art

31. Science is like a puzzle- you have to make the pieces fit!

32. Science Inquiry

33. Smiles/Snarls Writing Activity

34. Learning Respect

35. Decimals Hands-On

36. Peer Tutoring

37. Science: Getting Down and Dirty

38. A note from… Before you leave, take a minute to write a note to your child. Feel free to write something encouraging to them! They love to get notes 

39. THANK YOU! • Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to come tonight. • With your support we will have a great 5th grade year! • Thank you for your support of the PTA. • Don’t forget the sign-up sheets. • Your willingness to help makes all the difference!