Welcome Families!

We are glad you’re here!

Fifth grade students shine at Sorrento Springs Elementary!

Teacher Introductions…

Ms. Heather Hackmann

Mrs. Cheryl Ketteman

Mrs. Barb Novelly

Scienceusing science as a spring board for increased responsibility and

organizational skills.

Biz Town Junior Achievement

Fieldtrip: March 5, ThursdayNeeded: 18-20 volunteersRequirements: Attend 1 ½ hour training plus all day fieldtrip.

Sign up tonight with your child’s teacher!

What will your child learn in fifth grade?

We encourage the use of our

Parkway Online Curriculum Guide.

Website

Thank you for your attention.

What questions do you have?

Who is Mrs. Novelly?

-A happy teacher who loves teaching

children!-Several years of experience working with children in many different functions-Maryville University graduate-Mother of two

General Schedule7:40-8:05 Morning Work8:05-8:20 Class Meeting*8:20-9:20 Reading*9:20-10:00 Social Studies10:00-10:50 Specialsa-physical education b-music c-physical educationd-art

10:50-11:10 Recess11:10-12:10 Math12:10-12:40 Lunch/Work12:40–1:40 Writing1:40-2:10 Science2:10–2:20 Get Mail/Pack2:20-2:35 Read Aloud

*Library / Computer Lab on Monday

*Orchestra/Strings for those participating is Wednesday/Friday

Balanced LiteracyWriting: Writers Build Good HabitsMemoirEditorialPersonal EssayThe Craft of RevisionThe Craft of Presentation

Reading:Readers Build Good HabitsThinking StrategiesDealing with DifficultiesStory ElementsQuestioning the Text & AuthorNonfictionSynthesizing and EvaluatingTest Taking Strategies

Fifth Grade Units of Study

Science:-Levers and Pulleys-Interactions among Organisms and Their Environment-Water Cycle and Weather-Earth, Sun, and Moon

Math:

-Number Puzzles and Multiple Towers: Multiplication and Division-Prisms and Pyramids: 3-D Geometry and Measurement-Thousands of Miles, Thousands of Seats: Addition, Subtraction, and the Number System -What’s That Portion?: Fractions and Percents-Measuring Polygons: 2-D Geometry and Measurement-Decimals on Grids and Number Lines: Decimals, Fractions, and Percents-How Many People? How many Teams?: Multiplication and Division-Growth Patterns: Patterns, Functions, and Change-How Long Can You Stand on One Foot?: Data Analysis and Probability

Social Studies:-Geography-Native Americans-Discovery, Exploration and Early Settlement-The Revolutionary War-The United States Constitution-Economics (JA Biz Town)-Service Learning

Math:-Number Puzzles and Multiple Towers: Multiplication and Division-Prisms and Pyramids: 3-D Geometry and Measurement-Thousands of Miles, Thousands of Seats: Addition, Subtraction, and the Number System -What’s That Portion?: Fractions and Percents-Measuring Polygons: 2-D Geometry and Measurement-Decimals on Grids and Number Lines: Decimals, Fractions, and Percents-How Many People? How many Teams?: Multiplication and Division-Growth Patterns: Patterns, Functions, and Change-How Long Can You Stand on One Foot?: Data Analysis and Probability

OOPS! Missing Homework

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*What was the assignment?

*Why wasn’t it completed?

Missing homework is due the next morning before

school begins.

• Grading• Sign planner each night (except Friday night/weekend)• Discipline• Homework schedule• Monday: Reading 30 minutes/Math• Tuesday: Writer’s Notebook/Math/Spelling• Wednesday: Reading 30

minutes/Math/Science or Social Studies• Thursday: Writer’s Notebook/Math/Spelling

Skills

• Best way to contact me: bnovelly@pkwy.k12.mo.us In the event of an emergency, please call the office. My telephone ringer is off during the day.

What questions do you have?