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Today was an awesome first day! I had a great time getting to know my new students!
I enjoyed meeting you all during orientation. Taking the time to help your student get the year started correctly can have positive influences on your child’s success. If you were unable to attend orientation, your student can still benefit from the support you give early in the school year. Homework Please sign agenda and reading log. Monday – (Light work) 3 paragraphs telling me about yourself. 30 minutes logged on Reading Log Tuesday – Math 11.1 WB; Read 30 minutes (Reading log) Wednesday – Math 11.2 WB; Read 30 minutes (Reading Log) Thursday - Math 11.4 WB; Read 30 minutes (Reading Log) Friday – Have a great weekend! I look forward to working with you and your child throughout the 2012 – 2013 school year. What are we learning? http://www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/gcps-mainweb01.nsf/E5F20E1EFF9C47E085257601006C78F3/$file/Fifth_Grade.pdf 5th Grade AKS booklet Parent Information Parent Handbooks were issued during orientation. If not yet turned in, please sign and return the following forms by 8/10. · Student Information · Media Release · Pg. 23 of handbook · 5th Grade AKS · Email address Have you signed up for Parent Portal??? Need more information? Email me! General School Supplies are listed on the school’s website. http://www.rosebudes.org/home-page.html Please be certain that your student has all supplies by Friday, August 17th. CURRENT ACADEMIC AGENDA · Writing – Narratives · L.A. – Sentences/Nouns · Reading – Fiction: Characters, Setting, Events, Plot, o Nonfiction – Text features · Science— Classification of Animals · Social Studies— Civil War · Math – Expressions · Specials – Math My Daily Schedule 7:45 – 8:15
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Current Technology in the Classroom
What can I do to help my 5th grade child? Save these PDF Files for your review!!! http://www.hcbe.net/media/198659/crct_studyguide_gr5[1].pdf CRCT Example Study Guide Link http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/documents/cstrtqmath5.pdf Released math tests from California (5th grade level) http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/documents/rtqgr5science.pdf Released Science tests from California (5th Grade level) http://fcat.fldoe.org/pdf/releasepdf/07/FL07_G5M_TB-Rel_WT_C002.pdf Released Math Test book from Florida (5th grade Level) http://alianza.pvusd.net/cst04rtqelagr5.pdf Released Language Arts Test Questions from California (5th Grade Level) http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/canbylane/files/A2F1E22C4E164A1C9E74EE94459DE5E3.pdf CRCT Social Studies Practice Questions More to come next week!!! Dates to Remember: October 17- 19: Success Maker Club October 20: After School Program October 21: Fall Festival 5 – 7 October 24 – 28: Red Ribbon Week October 24: Dads in Action Meeting October 25: After School Program Want EXTRA Practice for your child? Try SuccessMaker at home! Contact Angie Jones and just ask about SuccessMaker at home! CURRENT ACADEMIC AGENDA · Writing – Informational Piece · L.A. –Veracious Verbs · Reading – Organizational Structures – Cause and Effect continued · Science—Microorganisms · Social Studies— Westward Expansion · Math – Decimal Division Practice and Fractions · Specials – Music Got Milk? For those cookies, that is! Cookie Dough Fundraiser Pick-Up Day Thursday, October 27th Activities Room, 3 -7 PM Class Website: Any websites not working? Any websites you didn’t like? Please let me know! I am always trying to make the class website better! My Daily Schedule 7:45 – 8:15
Science with Reader’s Workshop Integrated 9:10 - 9:50 Social Studies with Reader’s Workshop Integrated 9:30 – 10:45 Writer’s Workshop 10:50 – 11:35
Order your copy today Early bird special $25.00 (Until Friday, November 18th, 2011) $30.00 if ordered after Friday, November 18th, 2011. Deadline to order yearbooks is Friday, March 16th, 2012. Current Technology in the Classroom
http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/trophies/grade_5.html Reading skill practice! This awesome website is a must for your favorites! My favorites are Reading Rocket Skills, Test Tutor, Go For the Grammar Gold, and Grammar Practice Park. Have a kid in another grade level? Just change the 5 to your child’s grade level! Harcourt rocks for skill practice because it provides automatic feedback on skills! I loooooooooove this site! http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/DMGetDocument.aspx/2011%20Grade%205%20Topics%20and%20Sample%20Papers.pdf?p=6CC6799F8C1371F66FA8FF0FB40F5E735C53D652BBE4455F27B45E9EDC7DB20B& Writing? What does my child’s writing need to look like to be a 5? Here is a great page with examples and a guide to see how they were scored. Check it out and maybe ask your little author what changes they would suggest to different authors. Dates to Remember: October 14: Report Cards sent home October 17: ITBS 3 & 5 Science Fair Kick Off October 17- 19: Success Maker Club October 18: After School Program October 21: After School Program October 21: Fall Festival 5 – 7 October 24 – 28: Red Ribbon Week October 24: Dads in Action Meeting October 25: After School Program Want EXTRA Practice for your child? Try SuccessMaker at home! Contact Angie Jones and just ask about SuccessMaker at home! CURRENT ACADEMIC AGENDA · Writing – Informational Piece · L.A. –Veracious Verbs · Reading – Organizational Structures – Cause and Effect · Science—Microorganisms · Social Studies— Westward Expansion · Math – Decimal Division Practice and Fractions · Specials – Music Class Website: Any websites not working? Any websites you didn’t like? Please let me know! I am always trying to make the class website better! My Daily Schedule 7:45 – 8:15
Science with Reader’s Workshop Integrated 9:10 - 9:50 Social Studies with Reader’s Workshop Integrated 9:30 – 10:45 Writer’s Workshop 10:50 – 11:35
Order your copy today Early bird special $25.00 (Until Friday, November 18th, 2011) $30.00 if ordered after Friday, November 18th, 2011. Deadline to order yearbooks is Friday, March 16th, 2012. Current Technology in the Classroom
Power Point Presentations are wrapping up this week. Most students have almost finished typing their projects. Parents, please know that your kids had to support eleven topics with five details per topic on their Civil War Power Point Presentations. They are awesome! I can’t wait to see presentations!!! Dates to Remember: October 3, 4: Early Release/ Parent Conferences October 3 – 7: Interims/Benchmarks o Monday- Social Studies (3rd- 5th) o Tuesday- Science (3rd- 5th) o Wednesday- Reading (1st- 5th) o Thursday- Eng/Lang Arts (1st - 5th) o Friday – Math (1st – 5th ) October 5: Any make up work due. October 7: End of Nine Weeks/ Picture Day October 12: Puberty Lesson Want EXTRA Practice for your child? Try SuccessMaker at home! Contact Angie Jones and just ask about SuccessMaker at home! CURRENT ACADEMIC AGENDA · Writing – Narrative Piece · L.A. –Review · Reading – Author’s Purpose and Point of View · Science—Genetics – Continued · Social Studies— Civil War Power Point Projects (final touches, transitions, animations, and clip art) · Math – REVIEW · Specials – (schedule changed) Got GRADES??? As a parent, you want to know if your child is sharing all of his or her graded assignments. Please sign up for Parent Portal by coming to the school and requesting to be a part of the Parent Portal. We want you to be able to keep up with grades! * Each subject has a minimum of 18 grades that will be assigned in each subject. We never want anyone to be behind in completing their work. *If you didn’t receive grades via email, your email address may be wrong in our school system. Please send me an email so you can keep up with this important information. Class Website: Any websites not working? Any websites you didn’t like? Please let me know! I am always trying to make the class website better! Conference Time: Please have questions/Concerns/ Positives ready to share! I am keeping conferences to only 15 minutes. I have tons of things to brag about your kids! My Daily Schedule 7:45 – 8:15
Science with Reader’s Workshop Integrated 9:10 - 9:50 Social Studies with Reader’s Workshop Integrated 9:30 – 10:45 Writer’s Workshop 10:50 – 11:35
Emergency:
No Peanuts this year! We have a friend with an extreme peanut allergy. Please make sure that all of your child’s snacks and lunches are without peanuts. Current Technology in the Classroom *Students have received their Secret Agent Numbers. If your child didn’t receive share his or hers with you, please ask them for it. I still have two students to be assigned their Secret Agent Number. FUNDRAISER TIME: Get those orders in on time for our hardworking PTA members by September 23! Go Comet Parents! Dates to Remember: September 19 – 23: CoGAT Testing September 23: Fundraiser Extended September 27th: Spirit Wear Deadline October 3, 4: Early Release/ Parent Conferences Missing Work Be sure to check the Parent Portal for missing work. The list will be updated so you can see if your child is missing an assignment. CURRENT ACADEMIC AGENDA · Writing – Informational Piece · L.A. – Pronouns/Sentence Expansion /Additional Review · Reading – Author’s Purpose and Point of View · Science— Classifying Plants Assessment on Monday , Genetics · Social Studies— Civil War Power Point Projects · Math – Chapter 9…Decimal Division….dun dun dun… · Specials – (schedule is changing) Got GRADES??? As a parent, you want to know if your child is sharing all of his or her graded assignments. Please sign up for Parent Portal by coming to the school and requesting to be a part of the Parent Portal. We want you to be able to keep up with grades! * Each subject has a minimum of 18 grades that will be assigned in each subject. We never want anyone to be behind in completing their work. *If you didn’t receive grades via email, your email address may be wrong in our school system. Please send me an email so you can keep up with this important information. Enjoy your kids. My Daily Schedule 7:45 – 8:15
Science with Reader’s Workshop Integrated 9:10 - 9:50 Social Studies with Reader’s Workshop Integrated 9:30 – 10:45 Writer’s Workshop 10:50 – 11:35
Class Website: Any websites not working? Any websites you didn’t like? Please let me know! I am always trying to make the class website better! 8:20 –9:10 11:40 – 12:45 Math 12:46 – 1:46 Lunch/Recess 1:46 – 2:45
CELL PROJECT PHOTOS will be posted on the Class Website! Sorry, but no names will be shared for the projects. |
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