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Are you smarter than a 5 th grader?

Are you smarter than a 5 th grader?. 1. 5 th grade Language Arts- Underline the independent clause once and the dependent clause twice in the following sentence: The dog barked until his owners let him go outside.

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Are you smarter than a 5 th grader?

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  1. Are you smarter than a 5th grader? • 1. 5th grade Language Arts- Underline the independent clause once and the dependent clause twice in the following sentence: • The dog barked until his owners let him go outside. • 2. 5th grade Science: The organelle that is the storage center of the cell is: a. nucleus b. cell membrane c. vacuole d. mitochondria • 3. 5th grade Social Studies: The amendment that gives citizens the right to a trial is the • a. 3rd amendment b. 6th amendment c. 10th amendment d. 7th amendment • 4. Reduce the following fraction: 7/21

  2. Mrs. nelson’S and Mrs. Jackson’s 5TH grade class Little River Elementary School 2013-2014

  3. Are you smarter than a 5th grader? 1. 5th grade Language Arts- Underline the independent clause once and the dependent clause twice in the following sentence: The dog barked until his owners let him go outside. 2. 5th grade Science: The organelle that is the storage center of the cell is: a. nucleus b. cell membrane c. vacuole d. mitochondria 3. 5th grade Social Studies: The amendment that gives citizens the right to a trial is the a. 3rd amendment b. 6th amendment c. 10th amendment d. 7th amendment 4. Reduce the following fraction: 7/21 _1/3__

  4. EAGLES–School–wide expectations • Enter school on time and ready to learn. • Accept responsibility for your own actions and behaviors. • Give praise and use kind words – be a “Bucket Filler” • Lead by Example, and respect self, others and school property. • Excellence in education is of the utmost importance. • Silent and orderly movement in the hallways.

  5. Conduct Card • Our conduct card has both positive and negative consequences. • Positive rewards include but not limited to: • Mid-quarter reward day – eat in classrooms with a friend • End-of-quarter reward day – eat in classrooms plus extra recess • Negative consequences include but not limited to: • Loss of recess / loss of mid-quarter reward day/ silent lunch and parent phone call / cross-team / loss of end-of-quarter reward day

  6. Tickets • Students earn tickets for following Eagle Expectations throughout the day • These can be cashed in on Fridays for things such as • Sit by a friend at lunch / Sit by a friend in class • Read to a class (teacher approval) • Write with a pen • Computer time during homeroom • Homework pass

  7. Daily Schedule 7:30 – 7:55 Unpack – Listen to announcements – complete morning work 7:55 – 9:00 Block 1 Math or Science/Social Studies 9:05 – 10:10 Block 2 Science/Social Studies or Math 10:15 – 11:15 Literacy Block – first half 11:20 – 11:50 Lunch 11:55 – 12:15 Recess 12:20 – 1:05 Literacy Block – second half 1:10 – 2:05 Connections 2:10 – dismissal Listen to announcements / pack-up / stack chairs

  8. Connections Schedule • We are on a six day rotation. Please see homeroom teachers’ calendar on our websites for more information.

  9. Breakfast, Lunch and ASP • Lunch prices have changed. • Student breakfast $1.25 • Student lunch $2.00 • Visitor lunch $3.00 • ASP price $8.00 • Students can fill out a white lunch envelope at school • ASP envelopes should be filled out by parents

  10. TRANSPORTATION POLICY • Transportation changes must be made using the Little River transportation change form. This can be found on our websites. • Per administration, transportation changes cannot be called in or emailed, they must be in writing or via fax.

  11. DRESS CODE • Short shorts, tank tops, spaghetti straps are all very cute, but not appropriate for school. • Please use the link on my website to review the Cherokee County dress code policy.

  12. SNACKS • Students may bring a snack to eat at the beginning of Block 2. • This snack should be non-messy and needs to be a small snack that can be eaten in about 5 minutes. (a working snack) • Because peanut allergies have become such a big problem, please avoid sending peanut products for snack. • Students may keep a bottle of water in book bags. They are permitted to get them out after recess or at snack time. • Students can buy ice cream on Fridays. The ice cream cost this year is 60 cents.

  13. BIRTHDAYS • Students may bring cup cakes or cookies to be handed out at lunch. • The student is responsible for handing out the cup cakes or cookies. • You must provide one for each student. • Each of our classes has 33 students at this time.

  14. AGENDAS • The agenda is the daily communication between students, parents and teachers. • Students write something for each class, even it is “no homework.” • Parents review and sign agenda each night. On Fridays, the conduct card is signed. • .

  15. Math - 65 minutes blocks • Math content includes • order of operations 3 + 6 x 2 • evaluating expressions n + 3 if n=6 • Exponents 32 • patterns (multiples of 10) 102= 10 x 10 = 100 • multiplying and dividing whole numbers, decimals, and fractions • 2-d figures • 3-d figures

  16. Math - continued • Homework • Students usually have math homework each night – Monday through Thursday • At times students may be given the opportunity to begin homework in class • Homework should always be written in agenda, even when completed in class.

  17. Literacy Block • READING, WRITING, GRAMMAR • A strong focus on writing • Fifth grade writing assessment – March 5, 2014 • Book reports – one or more per quarter (some of these will be done in class) • AR goals – 10 for this quarter only

  18. Reading and Writing • Literary text • Informational text • Thematically connected short texts • Opinion pieces of writing • Narrative • Informative and explanatory

  19. Science Major Concepts Life Science -Cells and microorganism -Animal cells and plant cells -Classification of organism -Inheritance of traits -Learned behaviors Earth Science -Landforms of Georgia -Effects of constructive forces -Effects of destructive forces -Role of technology

  20. More Science Concepts Physical Science -Introduction to conservation of matter -Physical changes -Chemical changes -Electricity and magnets

  21. Social Studies Major Concepts Government and Civic Understanding -Citizens’ rights under the U.S. Constitution -Bill of Rights -The Ten Amendments Economic Understanding -Basic economic concepts of trade -Major sectors in the U.S. economy -Consumers in the U.S economy

  22. Historical Understanding • Major events and consequences of the Civil War • Reconstruction on American life • American life at the turn of the century • U.S. involvement in World War I and post-World War I • Great Depression • U.S. involvement in World War II • Key people and events between 1950-1975 • Important developments in American since 1975

  23. Fifth Grade Standards • All subject areas standards can be found on the county website • We also have a link on each of our websites to these standards

  24. A look at our websites • You can get to our websites through the Little River homepage • Mrs. Jackson • Mrs. Nelson

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