5th Grade Classic TeachersMr. Barnett

Mrs. HoffmanMr. KaeslerMrs. Kross

Team Teaching Mr. Aaron Barnett - Math

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Mrs. Amy Hoffman - Writing/Language

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Mr. Kyle Kaesler - Reading

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Mrs. Julie Kross Science/Social Studies

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Daily Schedule8:35 – 8:55 Homeroom9:00 – 10:15 Session 110:20 – 10:50 Specials (P.E. or

music)10:55 – 11:55 Session 211:55 – 12:35 Recess/Lunch12:40 – 1:40 Session 31:45 – 2:45 Session 42:45 – 3:00 Homeroom

Sessions

Reading

Writing/Language

Math

Social Studies/ Science

Curriculum

You can access all

of 5th grade

curriculum by going on to the

CUSD website

under the Curriculu

m tab.

ReadingNew reading textbook: Houghton Mifflin

Harcourt

Emphasis on fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension strategies with a variety of texts

Leveled Readers to help students read and comprehend stories at their instructional level while working on various reading strategies.

Accelerated Reading (AR)Students STAR test every quarter to receive their

reading range.

Goals are based on 35 minutes of independent reading per night

Students are given a calendar that explains what percentage of their goal they should be at on that particular date.

Reading logs are to be signed nightly

Writing1st Quarter will focus on

Narrative and Informative Writing

6 Traits of WritingIdeas and Content

OrganizationVoice

Sentence FluencyWord ChoiceConventions

Spelling• Weekly list of 20 basic words and 5 challenge

words

• Spelling tests every Thursday

• Words can be practiced using spellingcity.com

MathSolidify multiplication and division processCompare and order fractions, decimals and

percentsCollect and analyze dataMeasurement – perimeter and areaGeometryElapsed timeIntegers (positive and negative)Add and subtract decimals and fractionsOrder of operations

Social StudiesExplorationColonizationAmerican RevolutionConstitutionWestward ExpansionCivil War

ScienceMatterMotion and Forces and Simple MachinesBody Systems – skeletal, muscularScience FairNatural HazardsPlanetsSpace Exploration

Homework

Fifth graders in CUSD are expected to do 30 – 50 minutes of homework a day

(Monday – Thursday)

Please check your child’s agenda daily - homework should be written in the agenda

Late homework may result in the loss of PRIDE letter (5 minutes of recess for each

letter lost)

Graded WorkGraded work will be sent home on MondaysParent signature required weeklyInfinite Campus – online gradebookClasswork or homework that receives a grade

below 70% can be turned in with corrections by the end of the week for additional credit. New grade will not exceed 70%

Quiz or test grades that receive a grade below 50% must be corrected and turned back in to receive additional credit.

School-wide Discipline Plan

CONSEQUENCES FOR MINOR MISCONDUCT

Loss of recess Phone contact or note to parent Student Improvement Plan Time out in another room

School-wide Discipline Plan

CONSEQUENCES FOR MAJOR MISCONDUCT

Any that apply to minor misconductLunch detention in classroomAfter school detention in the classroom½ Day ISS (In School Suspension) in another

classroom arranged by the teacher Full Day ISS in another classroom arranged by the

teacher OSS (Off School Suspension) arranged by the

principal

Classroom Management/Discipline System

PRIDE Cards – Loss of a letter means loss of 5 minutes of Fun Friday recess.

P R I D E

School-wide Communication

Patterson Press

Patterson Post (sent by e-mail twice a month) “Perfect for Posting on the refrigerator”

CEF Chandler Education Foundation

or 100% AwarenessFundraising campaign from Aug. 11 – 22

Raises $$$ for district grants, scholarships, etc.

We are trying to raise $1.00 or more per student for 100% participation

RemindersNo students on campus before 8:10 AM.Parents – please return required parent

signature pages.Student cell phones should be off and in

backpacks. This includes on the bus and waiting in parent pick up.

Tax Credit Donations are greatly appreciated

Thank you!!