WELCOME!

1. Find your child’s desk.2. Read “The Big Day”

3. Neatly fill out info. notecard4. Write your child’s name on a

sticky note.

Last Year of Elementary School !

Meet Miss Presley

Peeps Schedule7:15-7:50- Student Arrival7:50-8:00- Announcements

8:00-8:15- Morning Meeting/Town Hall Meeting8:15-8:55- Specials

9:00-11:00- ELA/S.S & Science Literacy Integration11:00-11:27- Science/Social Studies

11:27-11:57- Lunch11:59-12:05- Homework Board

12:05-12:25- Recess12:25-2:00- Math

2:00-2:10- Pack up2:10- Announcements & Dismissal

Reading and Language Arts

Reading & Writing WorkshopReading

Comprehension ActivityWriting

Working with Words

What does 5th grade reading look like?

Building Stamina – Being able to read at 45 minutes per setting at appropriate fluency.

Reading various genres.

Close reading vs. recreational reading.

Reading

Improving Comprehension Skills

Students will actively learn and use specific comprehension strategies:SummarizationMaking an inferencePoint of ViewAuthor’s PurposeMaking Mental PicturesIdentifying Cause & EffectCompare and ContrastUsing text features

Expanding Vocabulary

Students will enhance their knowledge of unfamiliar words by purposely studying pertinent words found in literature and content.

For example: finding synonyms, antonyms, and being able to identify and use the correct definition of the word found in the text.

Writing our Way Through 5th Grade

• Narrative, Opinion, Informational• Many “quick” writes and

summaries.• Across the curriculum…math, social

studies, and science. • Ideas, Organization, Conventions

and Sentence Fluency, Style (Voice and Word Choice).

Math Critical Areas: – Fractions: Developing fluency with addition and

subtraction of fractions, and developing understanding of the multiplication and division of fractions

– Extending division to 2-digit divisors– Integrating decimal and fractions into the place

value system and developing understanding of operations with decimals to thousandths

– Developing fluency with whole number and decimal operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide)

– Developing an understanding of volume

My Math

Science

Curriculum includes:– Constructive/Destructive Forces– Matter– Chemical and Physical Changes– Electricity and Magnetism – Plant and Animal Cells– Microorganisms– Classification of Plants & Animals

Social Studies

• Effective Citizenship• Civil War & Reconstructions• Westward Movement• Immigration• WWI, Jazz Age, and Great Depression• WWII , Cold War, Vietnam• Economics• Civil Rights

5th Grade90-100: A80-89: B74-79: C70-73: D

• Synergy will updated weekly to reflect current grades per subject.

Testing

Testing Program Abbreviation Date

Iowa Assessment IOWA October 10-17

End of Grade Assessment (formerly CRCT)

EOG April 15-24

Student Learning Objective Assessments (as applicable)

SLO January & May

End of Grade Assessment Retest- Reading & Math

EOG-R May 18-20

Homework Expectations

• Reading Log- 5th Graders should be reading EVERY day

• Reading Response- 4 responses due each week; strategy is student choice

• Math- Daily homework of concept taught that day will be assigned to reflect mastery from students

• Moby Max/IXL- When purchased, assigned daily time and content area will be communicated via the class blog.

• Projects- All projects will be assigned well in advanced and will most likely always incorporate some in class work time

Field Trips

• High Touch High Tech• Atlanta History Museum- September

2nd • Lois Ruby, author of Steal Away

Home- October 28th • Jekyll Island- November 5-7th• Bremen Museum• Holocaust Museum

ClassDojo

• Classroom management system that is engaging all day long through acknowledgement of both positive and negative behaviors

• Incentives• Parents are invited via email to

connect and in turn, will receive weekly behavior log

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaeNSYJvrn0

“Nuts and Bolts”

• Classroom Jobs • Transportation changes MUST be in writing. • Visitors MUST sign in; it’s the law!• No “drop-offs”! (homework, Target bags, book

bags, etc.) The only exceptions are eyeglasses, lunches, and medications.

• Remember to send a written excuse for absences (an easy-to-use form can be found on the school blog)

• There is no dismissal after 1:45

Transportation

• We will not be able to accept guest riders on buses until further notice

• All transportation changes must require a written note.

• Students are never tardy if they ride the bus.

• Make sure that your child has given the bus driver the “Safe Driver Contract”.\

• http://sopecreeklibrary.typepad.com/blogs/2014/03/morning-drop-off-procedures.html

BoosterthonOur Biggest Fundraiser. Fully funds the PTA Budget. Provides enrichment opportunities for ALL Sope Creek Students! Focus on FITNESS, LEADERSHIP, & CHARACTER.

Important Dates:8/16 – Team Spirit Day8/19 – Pep Rally8/21 – 8/26 – Team Huddle Days8/27 – Boosterthon Fun Run! (11-12:15)This year’s theme: Camp High 5

From classmates to friendsAll hands in.

Volunteer Opportunities

• Boosterthon• PVS• Helper Parent• Class Parties• Classroom Projects• Room Reps –

Communication

• Friday folder• Navigator – Sent home daily,

homework • Homework Folder – Sent home daily• Email lauren.presley@cobbk12.org • Blog

http://sopecreeklibrary.typepad.com/presley/

• Remind101- text reminders!• ClassDojo