Transcript Mrs. Logan Fifth Grade - North Ottawa County Schools

Mrs. Logan
Fifth Grade
Welcome!
Welcome to Fifth Grade!
 I will introduce you
to fifth grade and to
our classroom.
 If you have any
questions during my
presentation, please
feel free to ask.
All About Me
 My background
 I grew up in Wilson, Kansas.
 I attended Wilson Grade School, Wilson High
School, and Fort Hays State University. I received
my Bachelor’s Degree in 1984.
 My experience
 I’ve been teaching for 24 years.
 I have also taught Title 1 Reading, second grade,
and fourth grade. Fifth grade is my favorite.
My Family
 My husband
 Clint
 My child
 daughter, Robyn,
age 5
Clint and Me
Robyn
My Goals
 To give you the academic and social
skills you need to progress to sixth
grade.
 To provide a supportive and fun
classroom environment.
 To help my students make new friends
and discover new interests.
Class Subjects
 The subjects we cover during fifth grade:






Reading
Language Arts
Spelling
Math
Social Studies
Science
Reading
 McGraw Hill Reading Series
 Novels
Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary, Hatchet by
Gary Paulsen, Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli,
and more.
 Assessments
We will take unit tests throughout the year and
State Reading Assessments in the Spring.
 Silent Reading
Each day we will take 15 minutes to silent read.
Students will be responsible for having a library
book to read that is in the Accelerated Reader
program.
Reading
 Accelerated Reader
Each nine weeks your child will set a
reading goal based on points. You, your
child, and I will sign a contract stating the
number of points they will need to achieve.
A letter grade will be given each nine
weeks in accordance to reaching this goal.
 Book It!
We will participate in this program starting
in October and ending in March. I require
300 minutes each month. This reading is
completed at home and monitored by
parents.
Language Arts

McGraw Hill English Series
Unit 1 – Sentences/Personal Narratives
Unit 2 – Nouns/Persuasive Writing
Unit 3 – Verbs/Technical Writing
Unit 4 – Adjectives/Expository Writing
Unit 5 – Pronouns /Compare & Contrast Writing
Unit 6 – Adverbs, Prepositions, & Interjections/
Story Writing

Daily Oral Language
Students will be learning grammar rules by
correcting two sentence a day and a paragraph
each week. At the end of the week students will
be given a quiz to test skills.
Spelling

Rebecca Sitton Spelling
Students will be given 15 words at the beginning
of each week. Throughout the week students will
complete sentences, games, and lessons using
these words. At the end of each week they will
take a spelling review over these words. Spelling
words are cumulative. Once they have been
taught they are expected to be mastered.
Ten priority words will also be expected to be
mastered each week. These words are expected
to never be misspelled. Students will keep a
highlighted list of these words throughout the
year.
Math
 Silver Burdett Ginn Series
Chapter 1 – Understanding Place Value
Chapter 2 – Adding & Subtracting Whole Numbers & Decimals
Chapter 3 – Data & Statistics
Chapter 4 – Multiplying Whole Numbers
Chapter 5 – Dividing by One-Digit Divisors
Chapter 6 – Dividing by Two-Digit Divisors
Chapter 7 – Geometry
Chapter 8 – Multiplying and Dividing Decimals
Chapter 9 – Fractions Concepts
Chapter 10 – Fractions
Chapter 11 – Measurements
Chapter 12 – Ratio, Percent, & Probability
• Assessments
State Math Assessments will be taken in the spring.
Science
 Scott Foresman Series
Unit 1 – Life Science
Unit 2 – Physical Science
Unit 3 – Earth Science
Unit 4 – Human Body
In each chapter there are several lessons. Each lesson will have
a quiz which students will complete like a worksheet. After each
chapter, students will take a chapter test. A study guide will be
sent home to help prepare them for the test. Watch for the study
guide in your child’s home school folder. At the top of each study
guide will be the date of the test. You can also find out test dates
by watching the assignment calendar.
Social Studies
 Houghton Mifflin Series
“United States History: Early Years”
Unit 1 – Our Land and First People
Unit 2 – Exploration and Settlement
Unit 3 – The English Colonies
Unit 4 – The American Revolution
We will read and discuss together information in the book.
Students will be given worksheets to reinforce this information. A
study guide will be handed out after each chapter is read. Watch
for these in your child’s home school folder. At the top of each
study guide will be the date of the test. You can also find out test
dates by watching the assignment calendar.
Band and Study Hall
 Band
Students will have an opportunity to participate in band.
Band is a 50 minute class period each day. Details as to
how the program works will be given out by the band
instructor.
 Study Hall
Students who do not participate in band will be placed in a
50 minute study hall. This is a great time to get additional
help on school work and have more time to work on
homework.
Classroom Community
 Our classroom is a community. In our
community, we have rules to help us get
along with each other.
 Our class rules are:




Be respectful and responsible.
Be organized and follow directions.
Be on time.
Be prepared.
Homework and Assignment
Calendar




I will assign homework as needed. Some class time will be given to
complete assignments. Some additional time at home may be needed
to complete these assignments.
Your homework is due the next class day after it is assigned unless
otherwise stated. Watch the assignment calendar for due dates.
If you need extra time to work on your homework, you can go to
homework club during recess to work on it.
All students are expected to keep an assignment calendar and
transport it to and from school daily. Parents are asked to check it
daily and sign it when the homework is completed. I will check
each student’s calendar daily to make sure assignments are filled out,
and I will sign it. Students will place one line through completed work
and circle work to be completed. Late work will be highlighted.
Homework Policy
 I am focusing on student responsibility. The
main responsibilities are staying organized
and getting work completed on time. This is
completed by using the home school folder
and the assignment calendar.
 I will not accept homework that is late more
than 24 hours. If your child has a late
assignment, they have one day to get it
completed and turned in. Any work later than
that will be given a zero in the grade book.
Grades
 You can assess your child’s grades by computer.
From our school web site you will need to click on
Pro/STAR Student Management Software. You will
then have to apply for an account. Follow the
instructions and you will be issued a login name and
password. This will allow you to check your child’s
grades anytime.
 If you do not have a computer a progress report can
be sent home anytime. I keep my grade book up to
date weekly to keep you posted on your child’s
grades.
Tardiness
 School starts at 8:10 A.M. If students arrive earlier,
they are to report to the gym. They are then
dismissed from the gym at 8:05 A.M. This gives
them 5 minutes to get to class before the bell rings to
start the school day.
 If students aren’t in the classroom by 8:10 A.M., they
are required to check in at the school office before
coming to class.
Field Trips
 We have lots of fun field trips planned for this
year!
 We will attend Ag Awareness Day at the Ottawa County Fair
Grounds on September 5, 2007.
 We will visit the Pawnee Indian Village in Republic County
as part of our social studies unit on “Our Land and First
People”. This trip will be in late September or October.
 We will take a trip to Abilene, KS to visit the Eisenhower
Museum in May.
 Other trips will be planned as needed.
Contact
Feel free to contact me if you have any
questions about your child’s education.
 Call me at school at 392-2111 anytime. If I am unable to
come to the phone, I will call you back as soon as possible.
 You may call me at home anytime at (785) 823-0936. If we
are not home please leave a message.
 My E-Mail address is [email protected]. I check my
messages before school and before I leave for the day.
 Check out my teacher web site at
http://www.teacherweb.com/KS/MinneapolisGradeSchool/Mr
sLogan/ This can also be accessed from the school web site
at www.usd239.org. Once there, click on Minneapolis Grade
School, teachers’ pages, and my name.
Classroom Parties
 Birthday parties are welcome. Treats may be
brought to the classroom. Please call ahead
as to the time and date you wish to celebrate
your child’s birthday.
 We also celebrate Christmas and Valentine’s
Day. Please sign up as a room parent if you
wish to help. I will contact those who have
signed up to help in planning these parties.
Let’s Have a Great Year!