Transcript Welcome 5th graders! - Wayzata Public Schools

Welcome
th
5
graders!
Student To Do List
1. Introduce yourself to Mrs. Breyer and Ms. Hyvare
2. Find the lunch choice chart and make a PRETEND lunch
choice for the first day of school, Tuesday, September
4th 
3. Find your cubbie
4. Place all materials in your cubbie. Leave School Kit
Boxes in the hallway. Look around the room and meet
your classmates
5. Presentation will begin at 4:30 and again at 5:30
Parent/Guardian To Do List
1. Fill out Student Contact Form and return
to Mrs. Breyer or Ms. Hyvare
th
5
Grade Open House &
Curriculum Night
Meet the Teachers!
Ms. Hyvare
 8th school year at Gleason Lake
Mrs. Breyer
 16th year in Wayzata Schools
Daily Schedule –
“A Day in the life of a 5th grader”
Morning
9:00 – 9:15 – Morning Check In / Breakfast
9:15 – 9:20 – Class meeting and look at the day’s schedule
9:20 – 10:40 – Language Arts/Math
10:40 – 10:55 – Read to Self (small group reinforcement)
10:55 – 11:08 – Read Aloud
11:15 – 11:50 – Lunch & Recess
Daily Schedule –
“A Day in the life of a 5th grader”
Afternoon
11:55 – 12:45 – Science/Health & Grammar
12:50 – 1:50 – Specialists
1:50 – 2:05 – Snack and Break
2:10 – 3:30 – Language Arts/Math
3:30 – 3:45 – Homework Planners & Study Hall
3:50
Dismissal
Math
 Mastery of Basic Multiplication facts is VITAL
to success
 IXL online math practice IXL
 Math Club
 Fridays at 8:20 am before school
 Start date: Beginning of October thru middle
of May
Language Arts
 Monthly Independent Reading calendars
 5th grade expectation is 30 minutes, 5 times a week
 Greek and Latin Roots Vocabulary Study
 Quizzes every other week
 Spelling
 Pre-test (Mondays) & Post test (Fridays) every other week
 Challenge Word list
 Writing
 Consistent informal writing & larger formal writing projects
 Personal Narrative, Compare/Contrast, Persuasive Essay
 Current Event summaries and mini presentations
Homework
 Extension of new learning, NOT busy work
 Daily planner completed by student at the end of the day …
Homework is not posted online
 Math
 Usually a daily Study Link with extension on back
 IXL minutes
 Language Arts
 Daily 30 minutes of Independent reading
 Occasional reading/writing assignments
 MOODLE
 Incomplete homework assignments result in loss of
privileges/break
 Multiple late homework assignments will receive a call home
Gator Pride and Expectations
Positive Interactions between
students, staff, and home
High expectations for ALL
Preparation for Middle School
School to home communication
 Frequent emails to families
Majors & Minors
Classroom Volunteer
Opportunities and Wish List
Please sign up for any opportunities listed on the room counters
 FIRST FIELD TRIP … Kindness Retreat – Friday October 5th –
Many volunteers needed
 Art Adventure - Presenters needed
 Classroom Reps for Parent Night Out and Yearbook
 Field Trip Volunteers will be requested as needed when field
trips are scheduled