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Welcome 5 th graders!. Student To Do List Introduce yourself to Mrs. Breyer and Ms. Hyvare Find the lunch choice chart and make a PRETEND lunch choice for the first day of school, Tuesday, September 4 th Find your cubbie
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Welcome 5th graders! Student To Do List Introduce yourself to Mrs. Breyer and Ms. Hyvare Find the lunch choice chart and make a PRETEND lunch choice for the first day of school, Tuesday, September 4th Find your cubbie Place all materials in your cubbie. Leave School Kit Boxes in the hallway. Look around the room and meet your classmates Presentation will begin at 4:30 and again at 5:30 Parent/Guardian To Do List Fill out Student Contact Form and return to Mrs. Breyer or Ms. Hyvare
Meet the Teachers! Mrs. Breyer 16th year in Wayzata Schools Ms. Hyvare • 8th school year at Gleason Lake
Daily Schedule – “A Day in the life of a 5th grader” Morning 9:00 – 9:15 – Morning Check In / Breakfast 9:15 – 9:20 – Class meeting and look at the day’s schedule 9:20 – 10:40 – Language Arts/Math 10:40 – 10:55 – Read to Self (small group reinforcement) 10:55 – 11:08 – Read Aloud 11:15 – 11:50 – Lunch & Recess
Daily Schedule – “A Day in the life of a 5th grader” Afternoon 11:55 – 12:45 – Science/Health & Grammar 12:50 – 1:50 – Specialists 1:50 – 2:05 – Snack and Break 2:10 – 3:30 – Language Arts/Math 3:30 – 3:45 – Homework Planners & Study Hall 3:50 Dismissal
Math • Mastery of Basic Multiplication facts is VITAL to success • IXL online math practice IXL • Math Club • Fridays at 8:20 am before school • Start date: Beginning of October thru middle of May
Language Arts • Monthly Independent Reading calendars • 5th grade expectation is 30 minutes, 5 times a week • Greek and Latin Roots Vocabulary Study • Quizzes every other week • Spelling • Pre-test (Mondays) & Post test (Fridays) every other week • Challenge Word list • Writing • Consistent informal writing & larger formal writing projects • Personal Narrative, Compare/Contrast, Persuasive Essay • Current Event summaries and mini presentations
Homework • Extension of new learning, NOT busy work • Daily planner completed by student at the end of the day … Homework is not posted online • Math • Usually a daily Study Link with extension on back • IXL minutes • Language Arts • Daily 30 minutes of Independent reading • Occasional reading/writing assignments • MOODLE • Incomplete homework assignments result in loss of privileges/break • Multiple late homework assignments will receive a call home
Gator Pride and Expectations • Positive Interactions between students, staff, and home • High expectations for ALL • Preparation for Middle School • School to home communication • Frequent emails to families • Majors & Minors
Classroom Volunteer Opportunities and Wish List Please sign up for any opportunities listed on the room counters FIRST FIELD TRIP … Kindness Retreat – Friday October 5th – Many volunteers needed Art Adventure - Presenters needed Classroom Reps for Parent Night Out and Yearbook Field Trip Volunteers will be requested as needed when field trips are scheduled