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Mrs. Boone and Mrs. Belvo’s Fifth Grade Class

Mrs. Boone and Mrs. Belvo’s Fifth Grade Class. Welcome to Fifth Grade!. Purpose: overview your child’s life in the 5 th grade. A little about Mrs. Boone and Mrs. Belvo and the class Please let me know if you have any questions or you can write them on the index card. . Classroom Goals.

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Mrs. Boone and Mrs. Belvo’s Fifth Grade Class

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  1. Mrs. Boone and Mrs. Belvo’sFifth Grade Class

  2. Welcome to Fifth Grade! • Purpose: overview your child’s life in the 5th grade. • A little about Mrs. Boone and Mrs. Belvo and the class • Please let me know if you have any questions or you can write them on the index card.

  3. Classroom Goals • To be part of a POSITIVE classroom environment. • To reach academic and social levels to be prepared for MIDDLE SCHOOL.

  4. Community • The 5th grade is a community. • Class Meetings-varies • Dress Code-see handout • Path to Success-..\2008-2009\Sneak-A-Peek\Path to Success Success Record2.doc

  5. Essential Questions • Essential Questions • Posted in Newsletter for Review • Posted in classroom • Content maps • Created for each unit • Posted in classroom • Posted on Blog • Vocabulary terms • Posted in classroom • Posted on each Content Map

  6. Daily Schedule • 7:15-8:00- Morning work/duties • 8:00-8:20-Math Rap • 8:20-9:10-Specials • 9:15-10:15- Math compacting • 10:15-11:45- Integrated Language Arts • 11:51-12:21-lunch • 12:25-12:50-Integrate Language Arts • 12:50-1:00-Recess • 1:05-1:50- SS/Science/Health • 1:50-2:00-Agenda/Pack • 2:00-2:15-Schoolwide Read Aloud

  7. Morning Duties • Sign In/Lunch Choice (binder) • Read the board • Copy the agenda • Work on morning work • Run errands/media center • Morning Work • Checked/completed in red pen if not in classroom with enough time to complete

  8. Math • Math Compacting • How does it work? • Standards • Multiplication facts • Pass/Fail for CRCT • Practice Early • Math RAP • Smartboard Activities M-Th • F:\FLASHDRIVE\Flashdrive\RAP\5AugRAP.notebook • Problem Solving Friday

  9. Language Arts/Reading • Good Habits for Great Readers Adoption and Resources • Reading: Pass/Fail for CRCT • Reading Groups • rules • assignments • Readin’ Rocks at Vaughan • 25 book challenge (standard) • Reading logs (completely nightly/weekly) • Incentives(9 weeks & year) • Language Arts • Writing • grammar • Spelling (Words Their Way) • Various word lists beginning next week) • Writing • Descriptive, Narrative, Persuasive, and Response to Literature (throughout the year)

  10. Science • Topics for Science- Mrs. ReDavid will teach • Scientific Method, Classification, Matter, Cells and Microrganisms • Science rotation for Specials

  11. Social Studies • Map and Globe skills-throughout the year • Yearlong themes, Effective Citizenship, Civil War/Reconstruction, Changing America, WWI, WWII, and America 1950-Present Day • More than 1 resource used for lessons

  12. Homework • 50 minutes of homework may be assigned nightly, not including • Reading nightly (complete weekly log) • Studying for a test • Completing a project • Reinforcement/Practice of a concept • Quality not quantity • Homework is not completed for a subject grade, but it is part of the work/study grade on the report card. A checkmark will also be given for incomplete or missing work. • Students will complete unfinished/not completed homework during Study Hall. • Please help your child, as needed, after he/she has attempted the work.

  13. Classwork • Classwork should be completed when assigned (including morning work). • Additional time may be given throughout the day. • Unfinished classwork will be marked as “finish” in the agenda. • All classwork can be collected for a grade. • Late work may be accepted, but only for partial credit (points taken off daily, and not accepted after 3 days) • Cursive/print until January-then cursive • Child’s best work, or may be given back to review/redo

  14. Agenda/Path to Success Record • Signature required-responsibility of the student • Completed assignments will be marked as “Done” in the agenda • X means no homework was assigned in that area • Students are responsible for completely writing what is assigned on the agenda. • Consequences and Rewards for Behavior/Work Study Habits

  15. School Times • School starts at 7:50 AM • Students must check in at the school office before coming to class if they arrive after that time. • No checkout after 2:00-per the office • Cobb County has a policy for absences/tardies. • 5, 10, 15

  16. Activities • National Geographics-Science & Reading • Field Trips- • Blue Ridge-March http://www.blueridgeoec.com/ • Performing Arts in December • Testing: September: ITBS • No COGAT this year • CRCT: APRIL-Look at your child’s 4th grade scores • Conferences: JANUARY • Scheduled as needed throughout the year

  17. Communication • Progress Reports at 4 ½ weeks • Important documents (year at a glance) • E-mail nicola.boone@cobbk12.org • No transportation changes please per the front office • Class Directory: Please e-mail Mrs. Martin jdfmartin@comcast.net • Agenda/Path to Success Record • Blog/Newsletter http://www.vaughanrockets.typepad.com/nicola_boone/home-page.html • Home Communication folder

  18. A few things… • Forgotten lunches-Students may not call home for a forgotten lunch-per the front office. • Smartboard use…demonstration after Open House

  19. ANY QUESTIONS?????Let’s Have an Awesome Year!

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