CURRICULUMNIGHT

FIFTH GRADE

Please make sure to:• Schedule a time for parent

conferences

• Pick up 5th grade blog web address

Introductions

• Mrs. Tenzer• Mrs. Hathaway• Mrs. Cox• Mr. Brown• Ms. Anthony

5th Grade Schedule

• Specials: Everyday 8:20-9:10• Recess: Everyday 12:45-1:15• Lunch: Everyday 1:15-1:45

GMB• Every Monday and Friday starting at

7:43 with a movement song.• Birthday’s announced every Monday• Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

will have a movement song, pledges, and manner of the day.

• Dismissed to go back to class at 7:50• Breakfast is served from 7:20-7:35

Attendance

• Absences: Absence excuse notes need to be brought to school the day the child returns from an absence.

• Parent e-mails to teacher will be forward to our data clerk and will count as the excuse note.

• Reminder: New School Hours7:50-2:50

Important Information• Volunteer clearance forms - Frisco

home page, Parent/Student tab, volunteer application. This must be done every year.

• Super Bowl of Learning – Will be during GMB each 9 weeks

• Join the new RBE mass email group now! http://www.friscoisd.org/schools/elementary/borchardt

Snacks/Birthday Treats

• Please send a healthy snack daily. • Birthday treats must be store

bought. Deliver to the office only. • Any questions please go to :

Squaremeals.org

Language Arts Overview:• Writing• English taught by homeroom teacher• Balanced Reading Program• New text adoption: Reading Street• Basic understanding of culturally

written words• Use a variety of strategies analyze

written words• Apply critical- thinking skills to

analyze culturally diverse written text

Social Studies Overview:• Exploration Regions• Colonial Leaders• Celebrate Freedom• Free Enterprise • American Revolution• Black History• Government• Westward Expansion• Civil War

Spelling Overview• Spelling List provided by Frisco ISD.• Pre-Test: Mondays• Spelling list, dictation sentences,

and activities will be sent home. • Practice weekly• Test: Friday (Bonus Words: 2 extra

points)• Spelling grades will not exceed

100% on the report card each nine weeks.

Mathematics Overview:• Pre-assessments before each cluster

• Numbers, Operation, and Quantitative

• Patterns, Relationships, and Algebraic Reasoning

• Geometry and Spatial Reasoning• Measurement• Probability and Statistics• Fractions• Decimals• Problem Solving with all the above

Science Overview

TEKS:• Nature of science/scientific

method/safety (embedded)• Earth Science• Physical Science• Life Science

• Emphasis on vocabulary• Student-centered, hands-on lab

activities

Writing

Writing styles that will be taught this year include:

• Narrative• Expository• Persuasive• Descriptive• Creative

Students will continue to implement the Six Traits and utilize the Writing Process.

5th Grade Blog!• Podcasts and videos• Postings that update you on the latest

happenings in our classrooms• Pictures of projects, class work, experiments,

and activities• Important dates and information in the “Parent

“Corner” (will replace the newsletter)• Be sure you have given permission for your

child to be included on our website (extra forms are available on the sign-up sheet table)

IMPORTANT DATES• Sky Ranch Meeting: September 7th in

the gym, 5:30 pm• Sky Ranch: Luggage Pick-up Nov. 1st

from 6-7pm • Sky Ranch: November 2-4• Parent Conference Day: October 10th.

Please sign up with your child’s homeroom teacher.

STAAR Testing – 5th • What is it?

– State Test to enhance Rigor for students & get them “College Ready”• Timed Test (4 hours) – Just like SAT/ACT• Assesses previous grade level objectives to current grade (K-5th)• Reading STAAR- emphasizes critical analysis & less literal understanding• Math STAAR- Problem solving skills• Science STAAR- Earth Science; Force & Energy; Environment & Organisms

• No School ratings this year; standards set Fall 2012• Math (March 27), Reading (March 28) & Science (April 26)

– No visitors

FISD Google Site: https://sites.google.com/a/friscoisd.org/staar/home– FAQ, Overview, Updated periodically by FISD

Dismissal Procedure

• Please send an email or a note if you have any dismissal changes

• CAR RIDERS- All students who are car riders must be picked up in the 3rd-5th car line. Please have your name plate displayed in the window.

• Students who walk home will be released by the playground/bike racks.

Grading Policy• Assignments scoring below 70% can

be corrected for higher grade. 70% is the maximum score given on corrected assignments.

• Academy will be assigned for students who do not return homework or who have unfinished work.

Homework• Regular daily homework should

take no longer than 50 minutes.• Make-up work and unfinished

class work will be sent home in addition to regularly assigned homework.

• Notice will be given in advance for long term projects.

Discipline Procedures• Thursday folder will be signed for no homework,

excessive off-task behavior, disrespect to peer/teacher, not following school-wide expectations.

• Please sign the red Thursday folder calendar each week. Look for informational papers and graded papers. Empty the folder and return on Friday.

• Please review the “Behavior Consequences” page for consistent misbehavior.

• Rewards: Classroom reward system, Positive Referrals-Ducks in a Row, MVP of the week, etc.

Contact Information

• Samantha Cox – coxs@friscoisd.org• Drew Brown – browna@friscoisd.org• Karen Tenzer – tenzerk@friscoisd.org• Erin Hathaway – hathawa@friscoisd.org• Michelle Anthony – anthonka@friscoisd.org

Don’t forget to sign up for parent conferences!