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Ms. Katy Andersonkanderson@emmons-school.com

(847) 395-1105 ext. 284

Ms. Natalia Kloceknklocek@emmons-school.com

(847) 395-1105 ext. 231

5TH GRADE

• PowerSchool

• Curriculum Changing• In the process of aligning to Common Core Standards• Things may not be the same as in the past

MATH

• Envision Math & Common Core Standards

• Access book online

• Topics:• Place Value• Multiplying• Dividing• Numerical Expressions, Patterns, and Relationships• Volume, Units of Measure, Data• Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing Fraction and

Mixed Numbers• Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing Decimals• Geometry

ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS

• Treasures series & Common Core Standards

• Access book online (coming soon)

• Topics:•Making inferences•Main idea and details• Idioms and adages•Quote accurately from a text•Compare and contrast•Write narratives and informative texts

AR – ACCELERATED READER

• Reading levels and point goals will be assigned soon

• 20% of Reading grade

• Point goal is based on reading level

• Students should read at home at least 20 minutes per night

• Tests ONLY taken at school

• Test must be passed with 60% or better

SCIENCE

• Foss

• Topics:•Variables• Levers and Pulleys•Solar Energy• Environments

SOCIAL STUDIES

• Building A Nation

• Topics• Life in the Western Hemisphere•Native Americans of North America• Life in the Eastern Hemisphere• Life in the English Colonies• The Road to War•Winning the Revolution• The Young United States

HOMEWORK

• Stress importance of homework at home

• Important to practice skills learned in class

• Written in agenda and posted on website daily

• Homework is practice, students should be allowed to make mistakes

COMMUNICATION

• Agenda

• Website

• Thursday letter (Parents’ Thoughts)

• Email (easiest way to reach us)

• Phone (hardest way to reach us)

• Written notes

WHAT YOU CAN DO AT HOME

• Review math facts at home

• Typing skills (10 min/day – 6 weeks)

• Sign and return Thursday letter

• Check/initial agenda daily

• AR Reading nightly for 20-30 minutes

BEFORE YOU LEAVE

• Sign up for parties• Limit 3 volunteers per party• If you can help in other ways, please note that

• Handouts• Spanish•Art

• PTO is looking for a liaison for each classroom. If you’re interested, please talk to your child’s teacher.

PLEASE CONTACT US ANYTIME.

HAVE A GREAT NIGHT!