Transcript Welcome !! Please read the letter your child has written

Welcome !!
Mr. Ward 5th Grade
Please open the folder on your
child’s desk and read the letter your
child has written. Please write them
back.
Please sign and date the “Fifth
Grade Student…Contract” sheet.
General Overview
Each student has a unique #.
MUST return the text with their number.
Responsible for care of all books taken from the classroom
Classroom Website http://www.az.maranausd.org/index.aspx?NID=3762
GENESIS system
All homework has purpose = 5 -10% of final grade
Any assignment that comes in after 2 weeks of being
assigned will not be accepted.
Your child will receive a Missing Work Report every Friday
Weekly Assignment Log – Filled out daily
Graded Work Folder – Home on Tuesday’s / Please sign
All final grades are rounded up
Math, SS, Science, Reading, Spelling, Writing, Art, &
Technology
• Everyday Math program.
• Math Boxes nightly
– B = Beginning skill – spend 5-10 min
– D = Developing skill – ½ credit for effort
– S = “No excuse” – credit for right answer
Study Links – Both Homework & Quizzes
Family Letter for each unit
Unit Review sheets = 2 days before every test
SRB Book is a necessary part of program
Tests – 90%, HW – 5%, Quizzes – 5%
IXL Math Online practice – Thank you to our PTF
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Weekly - 5 core words & 13+ “other words”
Rebecca Sitton based program
Core Word sheet to complete each week
Cloze & Dictation
Core words are no excuse when it comes
to their writing.
• Grades go into Writing under Applications
• 3 Main Categories
– Process, 6-Traits, Applications
• Process – 40%
– Weekly Writing (Free write, Outline, Rough Draft)
– Language Arts sheets
• 6-Traits – 40%
– Final versions of Weekly Writing
– District Assessments
• Applications – 20%
– Written portions of projects in Science & Social Studies
– Dictation, Reviews, Back of Core Word sheet
• Three main categories:
– Process, Literary, Informational
• Process – 40%
– Front of Core Word sheet
– Spectrum
– Language Arts sheets
• Literary – 40%
– Book Reports
– Poetry unit, etc…
• Informational – 30%
– Chapter Reviews
– Leveled Readers
• AR & Reach for the Stars
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We are utilizing the AR program where your child will take comprehension quizzes on the books they
read. The goal is to achieve a minimum of 5 AR points the first quarter (to increase to 10 points in the
subsequent quarters) so your child can move from planet to planet while practicing his/her reading
comprehension skills. Progress will be noted during our quarterly Awards Assemblies. Lack of
progress will be reflected on your child’s Reading Effort grade.
• Book Club Orders
– Typically sent home first Tue of the month / also Online
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Newspaper based program
We are going over 500+ years of history
Need to do the reading
Listen and engage during readings, discussions, videos,
etc…
• Group projects coupled with Technology
• Given a test review sheet 1 week prior to test
– May use all HW, chapter reviews, timelines with every test
• Test = 50% ; Projects/Presentations = 25% ; Chapter
reviews = 15%; Lesson Specific HW = 10%;
• 4 units
– Space
– Human Body/Scientific Process
• Students will be expected to participate in Science Fair
– Matter/Force/Motion
Provided a review sheet 1 week before each test
may use all homework & chapter reviews with every test
Unit Tests – 45%
Presentations/Projects – 20%
In-class Labs – 15%
Chapter Reviews – 15%
Homework – 5%
The folder is yours to keep.
You should have:
•Family Letter for Math Unit 1
•A copy of the Core Word sheet, Cloze, Spectrum, & Book Report form.
•You should also have your IXL Math sheet to log onto the system.
•You may also have your login information for MUSD Parent Connection
•An information sheet for you to keep throughout the school year.
•Information on how order book online
•Your child’s AIMS results, if they attended this school last year.
•Please leave:
•Fifth Grade Student…Contract
•Your response to your child’s letter.
Thank you for being here tonight!!