Welcome to 5th

Grade!Room 22

Welcome to 5th

Grade!Room 22

Mrs. Hampton

mhampton@tusd.net

209-830-3390

Mrs. Hampton

mhampton@tusd.net

209-830-3390

About MeAbout Me

*6th Year Teaching

*Taught four years in Campbell Union

School District

*2nd Year teaching in Tracy Unified

*Taught 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grade

*Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with

CLAD from CSU East Bay

*Masters in Education from Cal State East

Bay

*6th Year Teaching

*Taught four years in Campbell Union

School District

*2nd Year teaching in Tracy Unified

*Taught 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grade

*Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with

CLAD from CSU East Bay

*Masters in Education from Cal State East

Bay

My JobMy Job*It is my job to teach your child fifth grade curriculum that will help them prepare him/her for sixth grade. *We also work on social skills – how to work with others through participation and cooperation. *My goal is to make this year a positive learning experience for your child and to empower them with the “I CAN” attitude.

*It is my job to teach your child fifth grade curriculum that will help them prepare him/her for sixth grade. *We also work on social skills – how to work with others through participation and cooperation. *My goal is to make this year a positive learning experience for your child and to empower them with the “I CAN” attitude.

Positive DisciplinePositive Discipline

Individual Recognition Positive Praise Tickets Certificates Kelly Cash

Whole Class Rewards Class Word=Class

Rewards

Individual Recognition Positive Praise Tickets Certificates Kelly Cash

Whole Class Rewards Class Word=Class

Rewards

Discipline # on the board – loss of 5

minutes of recess 1st check mark – loss of entire

recess, parent contact (Teacher Referral)

2nd check mark – Parent Contact and “Chill Out” in another room

3rd check mark – after school detention and possible behavior plan

4th check mark – Admin Referral

* Severity Clause: teacher reserves the right to jump to any consequence depending on the severity of the situation.

Discipline # on the board – loss of 5

minutes of recess 1st check mark – loss of entire

recess, parent contact (Teacher Referral)

2nd check mark – Parent Contact and “Chill Out” in another room

3rd check mark – after school detention and possible behavior plan

4th check mark – Admin Referral

* Severity Clause: teacher reserves the right to jump to any consequence depending on the severity of the situation.

Common Core

Common Core

This year, students will continue their adjustments to the new common core standards.

What this means for you and your student: More writing and critical thinking in all subject areas

New math curriculum– now doing multiplication at the end of first trimester

Math assessments are now online

Students need to be practicing fact families each and every night

Typing practice and more typed assignment options

This year, students will continue their adjustments to the new common core standards.

What this means for you and your student: More writing and critical thinking in all subject areas

New math curriculum– now doing multiplication at the end of first trimester

Math assessments are now online

Students need to be practicing fact families each and every night

Typing practice and more typed assignment options

Social StudiesSocial

Studies Native Americans Explorers Early Settlers Colonists* American Revolution* Constitution Westward Movement Geography States and Capitals

Start studying them NOW!

*Colonial Day is in the works!

Native Americans Explorers Early Settlers Colonists* American Revolution* Constitution Westward Movement Geography States and Capitals

Start studying them NOW!

*Colonial Day is in the works!

ScienceScienceClassroom Rotations every 7 weeks!CellsPlant SystemsHuman Body SystemsWater ResourcesWater CycleWeatherSolar SystemAtoms and elementsChemical CompoundsCharacteristics of MatterScientific MethodInvestigation Skills

Classroom Rotations every 7 weeks!CellsPlant SystemsHuman Body SystemsWater ResourcesWater CycleWeatherSolar SystemAtoms and elementsChemical CompoundsCharacteristics of MatterScientific MethodInvestigation Skills

MathMath Place Value

Decimals

Multiplication

Division

Fractions

Problem Solving

Geometry

Measurement

Place Value

Decimals

Multiplication

Division

Fractions

Problem Solving

Geometry

MeasurementStudents need to have their multiplication and division

facts memorized to be successful in 5th grade math!Students need to have their multiplication and division

facts memorized to be successful in 5th grade math!

Language Arts

Language Arts

Reading*Novel Studies

*Weekly Vocabulary

*AR (Accelerated Reader)

*Daily reading is expected for homework

Reading*Novel Studies

*Weekly Vocabulary

*AR (Accelerated Reader)

*Daily reading is expected for homework

Writing(across subjects)*Summary

*Narrative

*Expository

*Opinion

*Response to Literature

*Research Reports

Writing(across subjects)*Summary

*Narrative

*Expository

*Opinion

*Response to Literature

*Research Reports

Language Arts(Continued)

Language Arts(Continued)

GrammarNounsVerbsPronounsPrepositional

Phrases Independent/

Dependent ClausesPunctuationCapitalization

GrammarNounsVerbsPronounsPrepositional

Phrases Independent/

Dependent ClausesPunctuationCapitalization

Spelling•20 words each week20 words each week

•Test on FridayTest on Friday

•Root wordsRoot words

•Prefix/suffixPrefix/suffix

•ContractionsContractions

•Other spelling patternsOther spelling patterns

AR: Accelerated Reader

AR: Accelerated Reader

-4 tests passed in the 1st trimester

-6 tests passed in the 2nd trimester and 3rd

trimester

-Students have to get 80% to pass a test

-TESTS CAN ONLY BE TAKEN ONE TIME!

-Students will know their individual reading level

to pick an appropriate book

-4 tests passed in the 1st trimester

-6 tests passed in the 2nd trimester and 3rd

trimester

-Students have to get 80% to pass a test

-TESTS CAN ONLY BE TAKEN ONE TIME!

-Students will know their individual reading level

to pick an appropriate book

D.A.R.E.Drug Abuse Resistance Education

D.A.R.E.Drug Abuse Resistance Education

Officer Abercrombie

10 week program

10 lessons

Opinion Essay

Community Service

D.A.R.E Graduation

Officer Abercrombie

10 week program

10 lessons

Opinion Essay

Community Service

D.A.R.E Graduation

Homework

Homework

Monday - Thursday

-60 minutes UNINTERRUPTED each night

-Students must read every night and complete a task

-Agenda must be initialed by a parent every night

-Missing/Late homework is NOT accepted

-It is the students responsibility to get their missing work. They will

have the same amount of days they were absent to complete the

work.

-We will have Homework Buddies to write down any missing

assignments.

-If work is not completed because of emergencies, please contact me.

Monday - Thursday

-60 minutes UNINTERRUPTED each night

-Students must read every night and complete a task

-Agenda must be initialed by a parent every night

-Missing/Late homework is NOT accepted

-It is the students responsibility to get their missing work. They will

have the same amount of days they were absent to complete the

work.

-We will have Homework Buddies to write down any missing

assignments.

-If work is not completed because of emergencies, please contact me.

AgendasAgendas

George Kelly requires that all students in grades 4-8 have agendas. This is

where the students record their nightly homework.

The student handbook is also inside of the GKES Agendas.

Agendas are $10.00 cash.

Students need to have an agenda by next Monday!

George Kelly requires that all students in grades 4-8 have agendas. This is

where the students record their nightly homework.

The student handbook is also inside of the GKES Agendas.

Agendas are $10.00 cash.

Students need to have an agenda by next Monday!

Organization

Organization

Corrected work will be filed in each student’s file.

Once passed back, all work is to be kept at home. Please keep all work until the end of the trimester.

Each student has a RED homework folder to take homework to and from school in. All homework should be kept in it. There are also sample homework pieces in the folder.

Desk and area surrounding is always to be clean and organized (Including Book Cubbie)

Corrected work will be filed in each student’s file.

Once passed back, all work is to be kept at home. Please keep all work until the end of the trimester.

Each student has a RED homework folder to take homework to and from school in. All homework should be kept in it. There are also sample homework pieces in the folder.

Desk and area surrounding is always to be clean and organized (Including Book Cubbie)

ProjectsProjectsThis is a small sample of some of the projects we will be

doing this year:

-Native American Museum Project (September)

-Explorer Project (October)

-Book Report projects (throughout the year)

-American Revolution Project

-Science Report

-State Report (April/May)

This is a small sample of some of the projects we will be doing this year:

-Native American Museum Project (September)

-Explorer Project (October)

-Book Report projects (throughout the year)

-American Revolution Project

-Science Report

-State Report (April/May)

GRADESGRADES

Grades are available to you 24/7 through the ABI Parent Portal

https://www.tracy.k12.ca.us/sites/ABIParentPortal/Pages/default.aspx

Grades are updated often.

Please check at least once a week

The more informed you are the better your child will do.

Grades are available to you 24/7 through the ABI Parent Portal

https://www.tracy.k12.ca.us/sites/ABIParentPortal/Pages/default.aspx

Grades are updated often.

Please check at least once a week

The more informed you are the better your child will do.

Progress ReportsProgress Reports

Progress Reports are available online on Aeries grading system. Grades are updated often

Please check grades on a weekly basis

A full printout will be given for formal progress reports, and at the end of the trimester.

If you haven’t signed up for Aeries yet, please do so in the office ASAP!

Progress Reports are available online on Aeries grading system. Grades are updated often

Please check grades on a weekly basis

A full printout will be given for formal progress reports, and at the end of the trimester.

If you haven’t signed up for Aeries yet, please do so in the office ASAP!

Attendance

Attendance

It is imperative that all students attend school unless they are sick or have a family crisis.

Students must be on time (BEFORE 8:20)

Make-up work will be the student’s responsibility to ask for and complete.

Parents may call in the morning to request work. Missed assignments will be ready in the office by 3:30 if requested.

It is imperative that all students attend school unless they are sick or have a family crisis.

Students must be on time (BEFORE 8:20)

Make-up work will be the student’s responsibility to ask for and complete.

Parents may call in the morning to request work. Missed assignments will be ready in the office by 3:30 if requested.

Time for the bad news….Time for the bad news….

Our budget is still very limited for school supplies, copies, field trips, etc.

We are requesting $20 donation to cover the normal supplies needed

Any other donations are greatly appreciated!

PLEASE VISIT OUR “HELPING HANDS”

Monetary donation will be put in the PTO account and used for classroom supplies. Make checks to GKPTO and put Michelle Hampton Room 22 in the memo.

Our budget is still very limited for school supplies, copies, field trips, etc.

We are requesting $20 donation to cover the normal supplies needed

Any other donations are greatly appreciated!

PLEASE VISIT OUR “HELPING HANDS”

Monetary donation will be put in the PTO account and used for classroom supplies. Make checks to GKPTO and put Michelle Hampton Room 22 in the memo.

Field TripsField Trips

Due to budget cuts we will need to get donations and/ or fundraise for field trips to occur.

We will be having a Walk-a-Thon (10/2 @1pm) to raise money for our first field trip to the Lawrence Discovery Center!

Class Donations can be made by cash or check

Make checks payable to GKPTO

In the memo put Michelle Hampton Rm 22

Due to budget cuts we will need to get donations and/ or fundraise for field trips to occur.

We will be having a Walk-a-Thon (10/2 @1pm) to raise money for our first field trip to the Lawrence Discovery Center!

Class Donations can be made by cash or check

Make checks payable to GKPTO

In the memo put Michelle Hampton Rm 22

News & Communications

News & Communications

I often email information mhampton@tusd.net

Class web site https://www.hampton5.weebly.com

Remind App (Text b2b9cb to 81010)

George Kelly FACEBOOK pages

https://www.facebook.com/#!/GeorgeKellySchool

https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=229390093750854

School web site https://www.tracy.k12.ca.us/sites/kes

I often email information mhampton@tusd.net

Class web site https://www.hampton5.weebly.com

Remind App (Text b2b9cb to 81010)

George Kelly FACEBOOK pages

https://www.facebook.com/#!/GeorgeKellySchool

https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=229390093750854

School web site https://www.tracy.k12.ca.us/sites/kes

Communication Made Easy!

Communication Made Easy!

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GOOD NEWS!!!!!

GOOD NEWS!!!!!

All of this information will be available on our Class

Webpage

http://hampton5.weebly.com

All of this information will be available on our Class

Webpage

http://hampton5.weebly.com

Before you go tonight…

Before you go tonight…

Please fill out and return the bottom portion

of “Classroom Procedures” parent

contract on the last page of the packet.

All documents can be found on our website:

www.hampton5.weebly.com

Thank you for coming!

Please fill out and return the bottom portion

of “Classroom Procedures” parent

contract on the last page of the packet.

All documents can be found on our website:

www.hampton5.weebly.com

Thank you for coming!