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Welcome to Open House Fifth Grade 2013-2014

Welcome to Open House Fifth Grade 2013-2014. General Reminders. Arrival/Dismissal Procedures Rainy Day Arrival/Dismissal Absences/Tardies School Uniform Policy School Discipline Policy Parent/Student Portals Volunteer Procedures/Room Moms Go Green Communicator Parent Organizations

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Welcome to Open House Fifth Grade 2013-2014

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  1. Welcome to Open HouseFifth Grade2013-2014

  2. General Reminders • Arrival/Dismissal Procedures • Rainy Day Arrival/Dismissal • Absences/Tardies • School Uniform Policy • School Discipline Policy • Parent/Student Portals • Volunteer Procedures/Room Moms • Go Green Communicator • Parent Organizations • Handouts

  3. What is fifth grade about? • Bringing it all together • Preparing for middle school • End-of-year Activities • Life skills • Mapping a road to success • Developing leaders • Becoming global citizens • Teaching them the world cannotdo without them!

  4. Sunset’s Core Values Integrity Respect Responsibility Cooperation Compassion Independence Service

  5. Rules, Rewards, Consequences • Rules • Follow directions. • Be polite. • Respect yourself and others. • Work to the best of your ability. • Learn every day. • Consequences • Warning • Sign Behavior Log/Conduct Cut • Contact Parent • Detention • Conduct Grades Affected • “0” Tolerance Behaviors • Rewards • Homework Passes • Lunch Bunch

  6. Homework Policy • Homework every day • Includes 30 minutes of reading • Includes long-range projects • Accelerated Reader/Reading Plus/Web-based Programs System • Time management/Prioritizing • Late homework is not accepted • Some homework assignments are graded • Missing homework can affect Effort grade • AGENDA

  7. Social Studies Curriculum • World Geography & Map Skills • United States Geography • Culture & World Heritage • Global Economy • Government & Citizenship • Character Development • Times for Kids • Current Events (Biweekly) • U.S. History covered through the Language Arts

  8. State Assessments in Fifth Grade: • Reading • Math • Science • Visit fldoe.org for more information on the tests as well as released tests

  9. Reading/Language Arts Curriculum • Opening Routine • Daily Language Review, Reading Comprehension Practice, Journals, Teacher Read-Alouds, Storyworks • Working With Words • Vocabulary, Wordly Wise 5 • Weekly Grammar Skill from Grammar and Punctuation Book 5 • Writing • Expository, Narrative, Persuasive, Poetry • Weekly Reading Skill linked to Standards • Project-based learning • Collaboration

  10. Reading Sources • Social Studies Text • New Reading Series • Novels • Newspapers, Magazines • Monthly Book Reports • Accelerated Reader • Reading Plus/Success Maker/FCAT Explorer • Outlining • Graphic Organizers • Web Lessons • Storyworks

  11. Novels • Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare • Guns for General Washington by Seymour Rite • True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi

  12. Reading for Success System • Points for AR tests passed with 80% • Points for Reading Plus/FCAT Explorer/Success Maker sessions completed with passing scores • Points tallied at end of grading period • 90-100 A • 80-89 B • 70-79 C • 60-69 D • Below 60 F

  13. Recipe to Success • My role • Have grades posted online for parent view • Ensure I am meeting the needs of each student • Maintain a positive learning environment • Implement Sunset’s core values = integrity, respect, responsibility, cooperation, compassion, independence, service • Student’s Role • Complete class work and home learning on time and with effort • Follow classroom rules and procedures • Demonstrate Sunset’s core values • Parent’s Role • Register for Parent Portal to have grade book access • Check your child’s agenda AND home learning DAILY!!! • Ensure your child has all required materials/supplies • Make sure your child is reading EVERY DAY!

  14. Two great ways to stay informed: • twitter@mdcps • www.facebook.com/AlbertoMCarvalho1

  15. Support for the Classroom • Adopt a Classroom • www.adoptaclassroom.org • Public Library System • www.mdpls.org • Parent Portal • www.dadeschools.net/parents

  16. Thank you for joining us!

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