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Stay informed about graded paper folders, Sunday Enews, assignment notebooks, conferences, communication methods, behavior procedures, and subject details for Grade 5 students. Learn about communication channels between parents and teachers, assessment procedures, behavioral policies, and subject-specific guidelines.
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WELCOME!! ST. GILES CURRICULUM NIGHT GRADE 5 MS. BURNS AND MRS. KUFTA
PROCEDURES • Graded paper Folders • Sunday Enews • Assignment notebooks
GRADED PAPER FOLDERS • Go home on Wednesdays • Returned on Friday of the same week • All tests and quizzes should be signed by a parent or guardian • Homework doesn’t need to be returned
Sunday ENews • Main way of communication between parent and school • Important information (forms) • Some notices go home in the graded paper folder • Check teacher websites for details about the current week and homework
ASSIGNMENT NOTEBOOKS • Please check nightly (Don’t have to be signed) • Important organizational and recordkeeping tool
CONFERENCES • Held in November and March • November conferences with homeroom teacher • March conferences are optional (any teacher) • Signup for November online – Watch the ENews
COMMUNICATION • Can be reached by email, phone, or written note • We will respond within 48 hours • Progress reports are sent out at midtrimester • Coordination of test dates
BEHAVIOR PROCEDURES • PINK SLIP • PROCESSING • LUNCH DETENTION • AFTER SCHOOL DETENTION
SPELLING • All homework is due on Friday • Pretest must be corrected in red • Homework should be completed in the spelling spiral • Students are tested on selected vocabulary words each week • Vocabulary definitions should be written into the spelling spiral (Use spelling glossary)
SCIENCE • Can write in the book!! • Wide variety of topics covered (chemistry, astronomy, biology) • Projects • Tests every two-three weeks • Review sessions the day before the test (recess?)
SOCIAL STUDIES • Geography Maps,Globes, Landforms • Explorers Beginning with the Silk Road • Coming to America • The Colonies • Founding of the United States • Revolutionary War • Declaration of Independence • Momentous Moments in History
READING • Two notebooks – one for notes, one as journal • Poetry Unit • Elements of Literature/Genres • Literature Circles / Book Clubs • Increase comprehension: questioning, self monitoring, sticky notes, analyzing text, citing text • Book talks
RELIGION • Liturgical seasons • The Rosary • The Gospel of St. Mark • Sacraments • Family Life • Altar server opportunities
LANGUAGE ARTS • Parts of Speech • Expository, Persuasive, Descriptive, and Narrative Writing • Daily Work – Bell ringer
DIFFERENTIATION • Learning styles • Peer/Self/Teacher Assessments (writing) • Assessment Driven Instruction • Choice