Mrs. Boone and

Mrs. Belvo’sFifth Grade

Class

Welcome to Fifth Grade! Purpose: overview your child’s

life in the 5th grade.

A little about Mrs. Boone and Mrs. Belvo and the class

Please let me know if you have any questions or you can write them on the index card.

Classroom Goals To be part of a POSITIVE classroom

environment.

To reach academic and social levels to be prepared for MIDDLE SCHOOL.

Community The 5th grade is a community. Class Meetings-varies Dress Code-see handout Path to Success-

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Essential Questions Essential Questions

Posted in Newsletter for Review Posted in classroom

Content maps Created for each unit Posted in classroom Posted on Blog

Vocabulary terms Posted in classroom Posted on each Content Map

Daily Schedule 7:15-8:00- Morning work/duties 8:00-8:20-Math Rap 8:20-9:10-Specials 9:15-10:15- Math compacting 10:15-11:45- Integrated Language Arts 11:51-12:21-lunch 12:25-12:50-Integrate Language Arts 12:50-1:00-Recess 1:05-1:50- SS/Science/Health 1:50-2:00-Agenda/Pack 2:00-2:15-Schoolwide Read Aloud

Morning Duties Sign In/Lunch Choice (binder) Read the board Copy the agenda Work on morning work Run errands/media center Morning Work

Checked/completed in red pen if not in classroom with enough time to complete

Math Math Compacting

How does it work? Standards Multiplication facts Pass/Fail for CRCT

Practice Early• Math RAP

• Smartboard Activities M-Th• F:\FLASHDRIVE\Flashdrive

\RAP\5AugRAP.notebook• Problem Solving Friday

Language Arts/Reading Good Habits for Great Readers Adoption

and Resources Reading: Pass/Fail for CRCT Reading Groups

rules assignments

Readin’ Rocks at Vaughan 25 book challenge (standard) Reading logs (completely

nightly/weekly) Incentives(9 weeks & year)

Language Arts Writing grammar Spelling (Words Their Way)

Various word lists beginning next week)

Writing Descriptive, Narrative, Persuasive,

and Response to Literature (throughout the year)

Science Topics for Science- Mrs. ReDavid will teach

Scientific Method, Classification, Matter, Cells and Microrganisms

• Science rotation for Specials

Social Studies Map and Globe skills-

throughout the year Yearlong themes, Effective

Citizenship, Civil War/Reconstruction, Changing America, WWI, WWII, and America 1950-Present Day

More than 1 resource used for lessons

Homework 50 minutes of homework may be assigned nightly, not including

Reading nightly (complete weekly log) Studying for a test Completing a project

Reinforcement/Practice of a concept Quality not quantity Homework is not completed for a subject grade, but it is part of

the work/study grade on the report card. A checkmark will also be given for incomplete or missing work.

Students will complete unfinished/not completed homework during Study Hall.

Please help your child, as needed, after he/she has attempted the work.

Classwork Classwork should be completed when assigned

(including morning work). Additional time may be given throughout the day. Unfinished classwork will be marked as “finish” in the

agenda. All classwork can be collected for a grade. Late work may be accepted, but only for partial credit

(points taken off daily, and not accepted after 3 days) Cursive/print until January-then cursive Child’s best work, or may be given back to

review/redo

Agenda/Path to Success Record

Signature required-responsibility of the student

Completed assignments will be marked as “Done” in the agenda

X means no homework was assigned in that area

Students are responsible for completely writing what is assigned on the agenda.

Consequences and Rewards for Behavior/Work Study Habits

School Times School starts at 7:50 AM Students must check in at the school office

before coming to class if they arrive after that time.

No checkout after 2:00-per the office Cobb County has a policy for

absences/tardies. 5, 10, 15

Activities• National Geographics-Science & Reading Field Trips-

Blue Ridge-March http://www.blueridgeoec.com/ Performing Arts in December

Testing: September: ITBS No COGAT this year CRCT: APRIL-Look at your child’s 4th grade scores Conferences: JANUARY

Scheduled as needed throughout the year

Communication Progress Reports at 4 ½ weeks Important documents (year at a glance) E-mail nicola.boone@cobbk12.org

No transportation changes please per the front office Class Directory: Please e-mail Mrs. Martin j

dfmartin@comcast.net Agenda/Path to Success Record Blog/Newsletter

http://www.vaughanrockets.typepad.com/nicola_boone/home-page.html

• Home Communication folder

A few things… Forgotten lunches-Students may not

call home for a forgotten lunch-per the front office.

Smartboard use…demonstration after Open House

ANY QUESTIONS?????

Let’s Have an Awesome Year!