Transcript Welcome to 5th grade

Welcome to
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Ms. Serfoss
Mrs. Whites
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Serfoss’ Class Schedule
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7:45-10:00 Science Enrich/LA/Soc. St (with Ms. Serfoss)
10:00-11:00 Skill Building
11:00-12:15 Math/Science (with Mrs. Whites)
12:15-12:35 Lunch Recess
12:35-1:05 Lunch
1:05-1:40 Science continued (with Mrs. Whites)
1:45-2:30 Specials
2:30-2:45 Closure
Whites’ Class Schedule
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7:45-10:00 Science Enrich/Math/Science(with Mrs. Whites)
10:00-11:00 Skill Building
11:00-12:15 LA/Reading(with Ms. Serfoss)
12:15-12:35 Lunch Recess
12:35-1:05 Lunch
1:05-1:40 Social St. (with Ms. Serfoss)
1:45-2:30 Specials
2:30-2:45 Closure
Overview of 5th grade year
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Fall Carnival
Track and Field-Oct. 17th
Geo Bee & Spelling Bee
Science Fair projects
Valentine’s party-Sock Hop
End of year Party
Visits to HBMS/LTMS
STAAR Testing
Reading: March 31st
Math:
March 30th
Science: April 22nd
5th grade classroom
consequences
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Verbal Warning - Missing homework DOES NOT receive a
verbal warning
– Sign the Conduct Book •
Each time you sign the conduct book
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Phone call to parents - after signing the conduct book twice in
one day – student will call parent
– Office referral
– Note- Students may be sent to the office immediately in the case
of a severe disruption. (Fighting, refusing to work, damaging
property, extreme disrespect, or any behavior that keeps the
classroom from functioning.)
Rewards
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Birthday - $10
Signed Tuesday Folder - $1
Signed Required forms (on time)- $5
Signed Required forms (not on due
date but w/in 1st week) - $1
Signed Report Card (on time) - $5
Signed Report Card (1st week) - $1
Class Compliment - $3 per person
Caught Being Good - $1-$5
Spend
 Conduct Point Buy-back (1
point) - $25
 Late Work (1 day) - $5
 Late Homework (1 day) - $5
 Lunch in Classroom - $15
 Music on your headphones $15
 Bring your stuffed animal to
class (1 day) - $10
 Wear a hat in class - $10
Reading
(Ms. Serfoss)
What will they be learning?
Comprehension strategies while reading a wide variety of
genres : fiction, biographies, informational text, persuasive
text, procedural text
Media literacy- different types of media and how they
compare, points of view of media sources, effectiveness of
media
How are we going to do it?
mini-lessons on important reading skills, novel units and
literature circles where skills are applied and literature is
critically discussed, book projects, read-alouds
Writing & Language Arts
What will they be learning?
English words derived from Latin, Greek, and other
linguistic roots, writing process to write fictional
narratives, personal narratives, procedural texts, &
persuasive texts, parts of speech, writing conventions,
research
How are we going to do it?
writing notebook and larger writing projects, vocabulary
& spelling from Latin & Greek roots (2 spelling tests/9
wks., 1 vocab test/9wks.), multi-sensory grammar
Social Studies
(Ms. Serfoss)
What will they be learning?
Major units: Colonization, The Revolution, The
American Identity, Westward Bound, The Civil War,
Conflict Abroad & at Home (World Wars, Great
Depression, Women’s Suffrage), U.S.A. Today
How are we going to do it?
research, writing, individual and group projects,
geography, music, technology, graphic organizers
Math
(Mrs. Whites)
Math is a lifelong, practical skill that your child will use the rest of his/her
life. It is logical, consistent, and fun!
Some of the things you might see your child doing this year:
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Logic problems (enrichment and used as bonus points)
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Brainteasers/problem solvers
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Computation quizzes
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Mountain Math
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Math games
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Daily math homework (except for Fridays)
**A very important part of our math curriculum is homework. Students
need the opportunity to struggle with math that is challenging to them.
Please support your child in these struggles and victories as they learn
and perfect these critical skills. Repetition is often needed for skills to
go into long-term memory. Be patient! 
Science (Mrs. Whites)
Science is hands-on learning! We regularly go to the lab which is
something your child already enjoys.
1. All students participate in the science fair. This is a wonderful
opportunity for your child to investigate and problem solve as a
scientist. Projects are completed at home with guidance/minilessons given each week. There is a deadline every Friday.
2. In addition to the science fair, students will be involved in a
variety of activities in class, such as investigations, experiments,
demonstrations, and learning to read a technical textbook. We
anticipate that our students will broaden their scientific
vocabulary and understand the world they live in.
**To be able to understand and comprehend a technical textbook and
to do expository writing, your child will have vocabulary each week
with a quiz on Wednesdays. Check out Quizlet to help reinforce those
words.
What Is Bullying?
• “Bullying is when someone repeatedly and
on purpose says or does mean or hurtful
things to another person who has a hard
time defending himself or herself.”
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OBPP Teacher Guide, p. xii
All students will follow these four
anti-bullying rules:
1. We will not bully others.
2. We will try to help students who are bullied.
3. We will try to include students who are left
out.
4. If we know that somebody is being bullied,
we will tell an adult at school and an adult at
home.
Olweus in the Classroom
• The four anti-bullying rules will be taught in all
classrooms.
• Class meetings will be held where students talk about
what bullying is. Students will learn why bullying
should not happen. They will also learn to ask an adult
for help if they see or experience bullying.
• Teachers will use positive and negative consequences
for following and not following the four anti-bullying
rules.
• Teachers will work to make the classroom a positive
place for students
Take-Home Message
• It is possible to reduce bullying.
• It requires a team effort.
• It requires a long-term commitment.
Look for more information about the
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program in
the Mustang Messenger.
Homework
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Assigned homework may include such activities as completing
assignments begun in class, practicing concepts previously
taught, or extending learning through projects and application
activities.
Please note that 50 minutes per day or 250 per week is the
average amount of time 5th graders will spend on their
homework. Help your child establish the habit of completing the
work assigned and then immediately putting it in the backpack
so the work can be turned in the next day.
Homework will be assigned daily. Check your child’s planner or
our websites.
Homework policy
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If an assignment is not turned in on time, the student will
sign the conduct book or it will be indicated in the
gradebook.
Late assignments will be deducted 10 points the first nine
weeks, 15 points the second nine weeks, 20 points the
third nine weeks, and 25 points the fourth nine weeks.
Other forms of
communication
• Tuesday folders: get them back as quickly
as possible.
• Student assignment books/planners:
#1 form of communication that we use!
• Conference- (during kid’s specials or after
school) You may request a conference at
any time!
• Texas Connect
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Parent Conferences
Please e-mail us if you would like to
conference on the official parent
conference days. Conference days
are October 3rd & 8th. We will be
contacting some of you for a
conference. 
Otherwise, we are available
throughout out the year for a
conference or a phone conference.
• Please remember to
sign up for TX
Connect so that you
will receive grade
notifications!
• Thank you for coming tonight! We
are looking forward to a great year!