Transcript Welcome to Bullard Elementary Open House 2004-2005

Welcome to
Open House
Fifth Grade
2011 - 2012
Adjusting to
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5
Grade…
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Fifth grade can be a big adjustment for students. Please encourage personal responsibility.
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They should be completing homework independently.
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Students are required to keep up with daily class work, homework, projects, etc. in class
and at home.
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Your child will bring home his/her communication folder every Thursday. Please look for
graded papers as well as notes/communication from school.
In order for your child to be prepared for middle school !
Morning Routine
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Unpack book bag
Sharpen pencils
Drop off lunch /ASP money
Stop at restroom
Snack placed in desk
Complete morning work on the board
Agenda
• Should be kept in the student’s desk
• Additional daily assignments, homework, and notes may be
written inside the agenda
• Please also check the Blog for updates in your child’s
classroom
Communication
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The best way to contact us is through e-mail
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Take Home Folders
• Every Thursday
• Graded Work
• School Correspondence
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School phone number: 678.594.8720
Remember to check our blogs daily.
Work Completion Policy
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In an effort to prepare students for middle school and teach them both
responsibility and accountability for their work, Bullard Fifth Grade Teachers
will all be implementing the following policy:
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All classwork will be given a due date and expected to be turned in on time. Any
work not completed and turned in by the due date will be subject to a 10 point
deduction in the grade each day it is late, however, no work will be accepted more
than 4 days after the original due date.
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If a student has an excused absence, then they will be given one day per excused
day to complete and turn in any missed work.
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In addition to teaching students to complete and turn in their work when it is due,
we are also encouraging students to do their best work the first time they submit
an assignment; therefore, we will not be allowing students to re-do any
assignments for an improved grade.
Upcoming Events
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Harriett Tubman Performance – September 22nd
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Boosterthon Fun Run - September 15th
Science Day – November 11th
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(Volunteers needed – sign up sheet on tables)
Rock Eagle - Monday, April 30th
(in-school performance)
Overview of Curriculum
Math
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Daily Math – reinforcement of basic skills and preview of new skills
Math Journal
Math Games
Reading
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Guided Reading - Small group reading that is differentiated based upon readiness.
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Shared Reading: Connecting, Visualizing, Questioning, Determining Importance, Synthesizing, and Inferring
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Independent Reading: Applying reading skills on an independent reading level
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Literature Circles: Students complete tasks to emphasize a reading skill.
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Reading Response Journals – used with novel studies
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Independent Book Studies/Reports
Language & Word Study
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Skills for Super Writers
Reinforces elements of language/grammar.
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Words Their Way
A word study approach that teaches students to look closely at words to discover
vowel patterns, syllable structures, and spelling meaning.
Writing
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Descriptive/Personal Narrative Essay – 1st Nine Weeks
Narrative Fantasy Short Story/Informational Writing – 2nd Nine Weeks
Persuasive Essay – 3rd Nine Weeks
Response to Literature – 4th Nine Weeks
** Students are taught to use the Six Traits of Writing in preparation for the Writing
Assessment.
** 5th Grade Writing Assessment – March 7, 2012
Science
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Constructive & Destructive Forces
Matter
Electricity and Magnetism
Cells and Microorganisms
Classifications of Organisms: Inherited & Learned
Behaviors
Social Studies
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Government and Citizenship
Civil War & Reconstruction
American Immigration & Industry
WWI / Roaring Twenties
The Great Depression
WWII and Recovery
Cold War and the U.S. today
Grading Scale
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A: 90 to 100
B: 80 to 89
C: 74 to 79
D: 70 to 73
F: Below 70
Progress reports will be given at the 4 1/2 week mark for all students
with a C or below average in any given area.
Testing
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ITBS: October 10 -14, 2011
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Writing Assessment: March 7, 2012
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CRCT: April 18 – April 24, 2012
Absences
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All absences require a written note
signed by a parent.
We are required to send home a 5 day notice when a child is absent on
the 5th day
Our instructional time begins at 7:50. Please make every effort to have
your child to school on time.
When absent, students are responsible for completing all missed work
within a reasonable time frame.
Transportation
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Please send a note on the day your child’s transportation will be changed.
No transportation changes will be accepted after 1:20.
Students are required to be sent home the “usual” way unless we have a written note.
Please do not send an e-mail.
Students are not permitted to ride home on a bus other than their assigned bus.
Snack and Lunch
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Please send your child with a “nutritious” snack daily and bottled
water (No candy or flavored drinks.)
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Please make sure your child has money in their account. This
can be done through Meal Pay.
Volunteer Opportunities
• We still need volunteers to help with Science Day and Junior Achievement.
• Thank you so much to all of our wonderful volunteers. It takes all of us
working
together to make our school year
successful.
Thank you for being here tonight.
We are looking forward
to an amazing year !