welcome to mrs. pritchard’s 5 th grade parents: please fill out the contact information sheet...

Welcometo Mrs. Pritchard’s 5th

Grade

Welcometo Mrs. Pritchard’s 5th

Grade

Parents:Parents:

• Please fill out the contact information sheet located on the front table (if you haven’t done so before today)

• Please have a seat at your child’s desk

• Please put your child’s name on the Please put your child’s name on the note card. Place it in the bin on the note card. Place it in the bin on the front table to be entered into a drawing front table to be entered into a drawing to win $25.00 bonus auction dollars for to win $25.00 bonus auction dollars for your child!your child!

Purpose of Curriculum Night

Inform parents of:• the curriculum covered this year, so

parents can assist students at home.

• my expectations, so parents can help students be successful this year.

• the district’s expectations, so 5th grade parents and teacher can work together to help prepare students for middle school.

5th Grade Curriculum

• Reading• Math• U.S. History• Writing • Science• Vocabulary /

Grammar

Reading• Good Habits, Great Readers • Comprehension Strategies• Guided Reading• Shared Reading• Independent Reading

– AR expectations=3 books per month

• Non-fiction & fiction

Math

• enVisionMATH Common Core • Math-4-Today• Problem solving• Math fact tests• Weekly math homework• EducationCity.com

Social Studies

• American history from the early explorers to the Civil War

• Geography• Map Skills• Government

Writing is Based on COS (content, organization and

style)

– Good Habits Great Writers– Ideas and Content– Word Choice– Sentence Fluency– Organization– Voice– Conventions

Writing for Different Purposes

ReportsStoriesPoetryPersuasiveNarrativeDescriptiveExpository

Science

• Ecosystems• Human Body• Motion and Design• Library/Science• Science Fair• Museum of Flight

Class Room Behavior Expectations

• Punctual:Punctual: Arrives to class on time and gets to work• Polite:Polite: Treats everyone with respect• Prepared:Prepared: Has all materials and is ready to work• Productive:Productive: Completes classwork, stays on

task, and follows directions

4 P’s:

Homework Policy• Weekly homework packet with the

following assignments: – Reading: 30 minutes a night + Reading Log

– Math: One worksheet per night

– Science assignment

Reward = $ on paycheck and Honor Roll free time on Fridays

Consequence = 10 sentences, no Honor Roll free choice time

Monthly Reading Goal

• 3 books per month at your child’s reading level

• 30 minutes of reading homework each night • Each student must read, test, and pass

(80% or better) a minimum of 3 A.R. books each month.

• Non-A.R. book? Must submit a 1-page written (or 2-page typed) book report

• Must make goal to make Honor Roll the last week of the month!

Weekly Paychecks

• 4 P’s• Homework• Sent home on Fridays• Due back Monday with parent and

student signature for $ deposit.

Classroom Rewards*Bonus $$ given for:• Homework and class work turned in on time

• Working cooperatively (Table Points)

• Following directions, diligence, good behavior … being a friend

Monthly Auction

• I log auction points earned• Convert to play money• Students bid on various items• Students conduct the auction• DONATIONS WELCOME

State Testing 5th Grade

• MSP in early Spring– Science– Math– Reading

– OSPI website www.k12.wa.us

Home – School Connection

• Please feel free to call or e-mail me with any questions or concerns.– apritchard@everettsd.org– 425-385-7863– http://everettsd.schoolwires.net//Domain/417

• Please check your child’s :– Planner: H.W. assignments– Expandable folder: H.W. papers and school

notices

Thanks for Coming!I appreciate your support and look forward to a great 5th grade

year!