MR. JONESROOM C-9

Back-to-School Night

Welcome Everyone!Please find the desk with your child’s

Welcome Letter5:50-6:00

Sign up for conferences, room parent,Explore the roomPreread Back to School Packet

6:00-6:20Talk, Talk, Talk, Questions

Fifth Grade

Fifth grade is the pivotal year before your child reaches middle school and pre-adolescence.

Expectations for Teacher

Ethos- fair, sincere Pathos- caring, empathyLogos- subject knowledge,

clarity

Expectations for Students

Class Expectations

1. Make good decisions.

2. Solve problems

3. Show respect.

Expectations Clip Chart

Essential Questions

Who am I? How are we alike and different from others?

Can an individual make a difference?How does where you live influence

how you live?What causes change? Is change good

or bad?Why do humans experience

cooperation and conflict?

5th Grade Curriculum

MathReading SpellingGrammarSocial StudiesScienceArtGenius Hour

Why Independent Reading Matters

Percentile Rank

Book Minutes Per Day

Words Read Per Year

98 65 4,358,000

90 21.2 1,823,000

80 14.2 1,146,000

70 9.6 622,000

60 6.5 432,000

50 4.6 282,000

40 3.2 200,000

30 1.8 106,000

20 0.7 21,000

10 .1 8000

2 0 0

Requirement

Number

Genre TallyChart

5 Traditional Literature

4 Fantasy

2 Science Fiction

5 Realistic Fiction

2 Historical Fiction

2 Mystery

4 Informational

2 Biography/ Auto

5 Poetry

9 Choice

Grammar

Invitation to notice.Invitation to imitate.Invitation to collect.Invitation to combine.Invitation to edit.“His room smelled of cooked grease,

Lysol, and age.”--Maya Angelou, I Know Why the

Caged Bird Sings (1969)

Social Studies Units

Fourth

Grade

Fifth Grade

United StatesCalifornia.

Early Colonies

Missions

Map Skills

Native

Americans

Explorers Gold Rush Setting up a Governm

ent

This is a Double Bubble Map. Ask your child about Thinking Maps.

Ranchos Revolutionary War

Science Units

Fourth

Grade

Fifth Grade

Solar SystemRocks and

Minerals.

Water Cycle

Weather

Weathering and

Erosion

Earth Science

Life Science

Physical Science

Magnets and

Electricity

Matter

Chemistry

This is a This is a Double Bubble MapDouble Bubble Map. .

EcosystemsCells

Body Systems

Homework Policy

Homework will provide additional practice in previously introduced material to increase depth of understanding.

Homework will provide practice and review when current work is less than satisfactory.

Homework will develop independent study habits and the ability to organize and complete assigned homework tasks.

Typically 30-60 minutes four times a week.

Grades

A

100-90% 89-80% 79-70 69-60 59>

This is a Tree Map.

Ask your child about Thinking Maps.

Retakes of tests are due within three days with a maximum score of 70.

Late assignments without a note will not be accepted

B C D U

Other Class Info

BindersBinder RemindersClass DojoEdmodoClass WebsiteBulletinsMid-Trimester Progress Report

Ways to Help Your Child Make Progress

Fridays: TOGETHER, Check over EVERY-THING in Binders .

Sundays: Read Weekly class news on Website. Preview with your child what they know and what they will learn..

Weekly: Visit class website for updates on lessons, activities, news. Keep INFORMED.

Trimester 1: Attend Parent Conference and receive report card.

Daily: COMMUNICATE: Ask about activities, struggles, successes. READ together.

Anytime: E-mail, leave phone msg., write a note, jot comment on Binder Reminder.

This is a Flow Map.

Ask your child about Thinking Maps.

What You Do at Home Helps Us Here at School

Use dinnertime as an opportunity to talk about school, current events, etc.

Child feels important. Child practices strong communication and thinking skills.Set a reasonable

bedtime, provide a nutritious breakfast, and don’t be tardy.

Student is healthy and alert and doesn’t miss important instruction.

Make a habit of reviewing Binder Reminder and website in a timely manner.

Child learns good habits and benefits from the support of an interested, informed parent.

Your 5th

Grader

This is a Multi Flow Map. Ask your child about Thinking Maps.

And Finally

Signups for November ConferencesSignups for Room parents/ volunteersPlease take welcome letter for your child. Please take Parent Survey and Child

Circle Thinking Map with you and return next week.

Please take home emergency cards and other school info and bring back on Monday.