FIFTH GRADE 2013-2014MRS. REEVES AND MRS. GOEDGE

S T U D E N T T E A C H E R S : M I S S B A K E R A N D M I S S F E L C Y N

WELCOME TO OJIBWA’S CURRICULUM NIGHT!

Contact Information

Amanda Goedge: Mathematics/Science723-6480 agoedge@cvs.k12.mi.us

Katie Reeves: Language Arts/Social Studies723-6481 kreeves@cvs.k12.mi.us

www.reevesandgoedge.weebly.com

Parent teacher conferences are held together.

The purpose of this presentation is to provide you with an overview of the rules, expectations, and activities of your fifth graders in both of our classrooms. This is an important, transitional year for your child and if we all work together, all students will reach their highest potential!

Agendas, Behavior, and Recess

Agendas - Agendas are to be initialed by a guardian every night after all homework has been completed. Please check your child’s agenda for completion, highlighted homework assignments, and comments before signing it.

Behavior – Each student will start off the week with three numbers in the top of their agenda. Each time they break a rule or fail to turn in homework, they will be asked to cross off a number. Next to each number we will note which rule was broken. Please initial that you have seen and discussed each number that has been crossed off. If all three numbers are crossed off by the end of the week, they will have an extra assignment over the weekend to reflect on their behavior. You will need to sign this extra assignment.

Students will also cross out a number for misbehaving during fire/tornado drills, assemblies, lunchtime, or at specials classes.

Severe behavior problems (fighting, swearing) will be sent to the office immediately and eliminated from Fun Friday.

Recess- Our 5th graders have a daily recess. Dress accordingly!

Classroom Rules – The Three Hoots!

1. Be Respectful: - Care for yourself and others (feelings and property).- Speak only when it’s your turn.

2. Be Responsible:- Stay on task and be an active participant (follow directions the first time, listen to others, pay attention, work quietly, etc.).- Finish and turn in assignments the morning they are due.- Highlight homework daily.- Get your agenda signed and empty your folder daily (checked on Friday).- Follow classroom procedures.

3. Be Safe:- Walk when you are inside the classroom and hallways.- Protect yourself on the internet.

Homework: Homework i s expected to be turned in the fo l lowing morn ing a f ter i t has been ass igned . We wi l l accept papers one day la te , but the h ighest they can rece ive on the ass ignment i s a “C” or 75%. Absences are an except ion to th i s ru le , however, i t i s the s tudent ’ s respons ib i l i t y to check the agenda or webs i te . A l l absent work wi l l be ava i lab le in the “ex t ras” b ins in the c lassroom.

Student correct ions: On occas ion , s tudents w i l l be check ing the i r own work and o ther c lassmates ’ papers . I t i s your ch i ld ’ s j ob to rev iew the incorrect answers the day checked . They shou ld a l so be wr i t ing in the correc t answers for re ference .

Homework and Grading Policy

GRADING SCALE:

100% A+99%-94% A93%-90% A-89%-87% B+86%-84% B 83%-80% B-79%-77% C+76%-74% C73%-70% C-69%-67% D+ 66%-64% D63%-60% D-59% and F

Mrs. Reeves

Language ArtsReading - Daily 5Novels1. The Sign of the Beaver2. Edgar Allan’s Official Crime

Investigation Notebook3. A Wrinkle in TimeOther reading4. Time for Kids5. Various Tall Tales 6. Nonfiction reading from Science

and SS

Writing Genres7. Fiction8. Expository Nonfiction9. Poetry10. Persuasive Essay11. Research ProjectGrammar and Vocabulary (spelling)1. During Daily 5, Monthly quiz

Social Studies1. Native Americans (Northwest,

Southwest, and Eastern Woodlands)2. African culture 3. Explorers4. Three Worlds Meet (Natives,

Africans, and Europeans)5. Colonization and Settlement6. Life in Colonial America7. Road to the Revolution8. The American Revolution9. Building our new nation and

government

Mrs. Goedge

Math:1. Place Value, Graphing &

Decimals2. Multiplication3. Division4. Geometry5. Fractions6. Measurement Tests and Quizzes Math Menu Homework

-Daily completion-Accuracy Check

Science:1. Scientific Inquiry and

Classification2. Space3. Body Systems4. Genetics/ Heredity5. Adaptation and Evolution6. Force and MotionTests and QuizzesHomework Investigation

Projects/ Experimental Design

-Classroom website – www.reevesandgoedge.weebly.com

-STAR Reading and Math, Dream Box, IXL, and AR, NWEA, MEAP (School Improvement)

-Science project

-Workout Wednesday (please wear appropriate clothing and shoes)

-Girls on the Run

-Classroom supplies

-Field trips (Joe Dumar’s, Kroger, Dakota Movies, Troy Historical Village, Hands- On Science)

-Free and Reduced Lunch…sign up ASAP, forms on our tables

Additional

5th grade

Topics for

Discussion:

Group Birthday Parties11:30 – 12:30

(Please sign-up today!)

Fall Birthdays: November 15th

Winter Birthdays: January 24th

Spring Birthdays: March 28th

Summer Birthdays: May 16th

Seasonal Birthday Parties

We are looking forward to a fun and productive year! Please contact the homeroom teacher for general questions and for academic concerns call the appropriate subject area teacher.