Welcome to 5th Grade

Essential Agreements

1. Always speak the truth

2. Respect yourself and others

3. Know your space and act accordingly

4. Be yourself and come with a positive attitude

5. Have fun!

6. Come prepared for learning.

Discipline/Consequences

E – 1-2 cuts/week S – 2-3 cuts P – 4-6 cuts U – 7+ cuts (this will be an office referral) Automatic

– P in conduct and note home for being dishonest or cheating– U in conduct and office referral for threatening another

person’s safety (written, verbal, action) or theft

Attendance/Tardies

First Bell – 7:35am Tardy Bell – 7:45am

– Students not IN CLASS at 7:45 are marked tardy

– Attendance is taken at 9:30am daily. Students not IN CLASS at this time are marked absent for the day.

– Please email or send a note for absences as soon as possible. No note will equate to an unexcused absence.

Curriculum Highlights

Literacy Math Science Social Studies International Baccalaureate (IB) Homework

Literacy

Reader’s Workshop– Leveled novels and

partnership conversations based on Lucy Caulkins’ work

– Use of a literacy notebook to document thinking

– Mini-lessons, individual and small group conferencing

Writer’s Workshop– Creative and technical

writing through writing projects

– Technique studies through 6+1 traits of writing

– Mini-lessons, individual and small group conferencing

Math

Everyday Math is our core math curriculum. Through

EDM, you will see:– pre-assessment of each unit– Small group instruction – Differentiated extensions

In addition:– AIMS problem solving– Critical thinking and visual

problems

Science

Earth– FOSS Landforms & Topographic Maps– IB: Exploration - landforms, maps, geology, geography– IB: Alternative Energies – Earth’s resources– AIMS

Physical– FOSS Mixtures and Solutions– FOSS Solar Energy– IB: Alternative Energies – Energy

Life– FOSS Environments– IB: Ecosystems

Process– Labs: embedded throughout– IB: Data

Social Studies

American History is the focus for the social studies content in 5th grade. We will highlight the following through in-depth inquiry studies:

– Exploration– Government and Economics– Colonization of the New World– Civil Unrest and Armed

Conflict

IB Connection

Where We Are in Time and Place (Exploration)

Sharing the Planet (Alternative Energy) How We Organize Ourselves (Data) How We Express Ourselves (Exhibition) How the World Works (Ecosystems) Who We Are (Civil Unrest)

Homework

Reading Log each week – documented in the literacy notebook (150 minutes)

Writer’s Handbook assignments as needed to connect with writing projects

EDM studylinks, vocabulary, skills link practice Students not completing homework are not prepared

for class and will receive a conduct cut. They will also complete the assignment in study hall during recess.

Homework should be written in the agenda everyday. Please help your child remember to check the agenda each night.

Grades

All parents have access to grades through GradeSpeed. To access grades go to www.houstonisd.org and click

on “PARENTS” “PSC LOGIN”

at the top of the page it will give them information on how to create a new account and log in

step-by-step guide in both English and Spanish that can be downloaded that shows how to do this.

Important Dates

NNAT – October 26th 5th Grade Camp - November 9-11th Exhibition - March 8th – 3:30 – 5:30 PM Field Trips - Energy Hall and Civil War

Science Museum Graduation -TBA

Resources

Everyday Math onlineFirst In MathROE website/Library Weebly siteGoodman Guide Blog

Questions?