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5th Grade Orientation
Celebrating Diverse Learners!
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•To give your children the academic and social skills they need to progress to sixth grade.
•To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment.
•To help them make new friends and discover new interests.
Our Goals
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4-Way Rotation SchedulesMrs. Griffin's Homeroom
8:10-8:30 Homeroom 8:30-9:00 Social Studies
9:00-9:50 Specials
9:55-10:55 Block 1 (Mrs. Griffin)
10:55-11:55 Block 2 (Mr. Krauklis)
11:54-12:24 Lunch
12:30-12:50 Recess
12:50-1:25 ELT 1:25-2:25 Block 3 (Mrs. Mata)
2:25-3:25 Block 4 (Ms. Lauden)
Mr. Krauklis’ Homeroom
8:10-8:30 Homeroom 8:30-9:00 Social Studies
9:00-9:50 Specials
9:55-10:55 Block 1 (Mr. Krauklis)
10:55-11:55 Block 2 (Mrs. Mata)
11:57-12:27 Lunch
12:30-12:50 Recess
12:50-1:25 ELT 1:25-2:25 Block 3 (Ms. Lauden)
2:25-3:25 Block 4 (Mrs. Griffin)
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4-Way Rotation Schedules ContinuedMs. Mata’s Homeroom
8:10-8:30 Homeroom 8:30-9:00 Social Studies
9:00-9:50 Specials
9:55-10:55 Block 1 (Mrs. Mata)
10:55-11:55 Block 2 (Ms. Lauden)
12:03-12:33 Lunch
12:30-12:50 Recess
12:50-1:25 ELT 1:25-2:25 Block 3 (Mrs. Griffin)
2:25-3:25 Block 4 (Mr. Krauklis)
Ms. Lauden’s Homeroom
8:10-8:30 Homeroom 8:30-9:00 Social Studies
9:00-9:50 Specials
9:55-10:55 Block 1 (Ms. Lauden)
10:55-11:55 Block 2 (Mrs. Griffin)
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30-12:50 Recess
12:50-1:25 ELT 1:25-2:25 Block 3 (Mr. Krauklis)
2:25-3:25 Block 4 (Mrs. Mata)
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Supplies2 composition books (Kept in class)
Community Use (Kept in class)
Red penGlue
ScissorsRuler
HighlightersCrayons, colored pencils or markers
Students Keep in Backpack A book to read
PencilsPlanner
6 Folders1 Binder
Pencil Sharpener
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Homework• Homework that is assigned will
have at least 2 days to be completed. For example, an assignment given on Monday will be due on Wednesday (at the earliest).
• There will be a 10 point deduction for each day that work is turned in late.
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CanvasCanvas will be used by fifth grade students to access their homework, assignment calendar, and helpful links. Students may access it through My Katy Cloud:http://www.katyisd.org/sites/portalel/Pages/default.aspx
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Bring Your Own Device• Students are encouraged to bring their own electronic
devices to school
• Teachers will inform the students how the devices will be used each day
• Possible uses for the devices are:• Reading• Research• Enrichment activities• Assessment
*It would be helpful for students to have their own ear buds.
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• The math textbook is consumable. Students will be taking pages out for classwork and homework, but will leave the book at school.
• The textbook has online resources that will are available to the students from home. You can access the textbook from My Katy Cloud.
• Concepts covered in 5th grade:• Place value, addition, and subtraction of decimals• multiplication and division• personal financial literacy• geometry• fractions
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• Word Study in 5th grade will pick up where it left off in 4th. We will teach common root words as well as all of the common prefixes and suffixes.
• There will be a word study assessment every 5 weeks.
• The Word Study grade is incorporated into Language Arts.
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Science
-Lab Safety and Tools-Scientific Method-Physical properties of matter-Forms of energy-Earth’s surface and resources-Earth and space-Organisms and environments-Real world science-Famous scientists or inventors
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·Colonization of the Americas·Revolutionary War·American Government - Constitution·Civil War·Civil Rights·The Great Depression·World War One·World War Two·Vietnam War·The Modern Era·Junior Achievement
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• 5th graders will be using the Reader’s Workshop format to broaden their reading experience and work on specific reading skills. It is vital that your students bring a self-selected novel to reading class daily. We will use this these to practice what we learn in class.
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• During writing workshop, students will use writing to organize, learn, influence, express, inform, and entertain. We will incorporate technology, a variety of paper formats, and the students’ areas of interest to create writing pieces.
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Grading•Major Grades – 45%
• Tests, Projects•Students will be offered a reteach opportunity (that is mandatory
to be eligible for retest) and a retest opportunity which will be communicated to parents and students by teachers.
•Minor Grades – 40%• Labs, Daily Work
•Other Grades – 15%• Homework
Grades will be updated in the Home Access Center weekly. Please contact the front office if you have any problems logging in.
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Special Events•Safety Patrol•50’s Day Valentine Celebration•Student Council•Choir •Aerospace
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ContactsMandi Griffin 281-237-5592
Kaylee Lauden 281-237-5570Brian Krauklis 281-237-5593Gretchen Mata 281-237-5591