Fifth Grade

Welcome Students and Parents!

Welcome to 5th Grade! This is an important

year for you! I will give you an

introduction to 5th grade and to our classroom.

If you have any questions during my presentation, please raise your hand and wait to be called on.

All About MeMrs. Roberts

My Background I grew up in Hoffman Estates. I am the eldest of nine children. I have a Master’s degree. I’ve been teaching for 25 years. I have taught 3rd, 5th and 6th

grades, but 5th is my favorite.

My Family My Husband

John My Children

Sons, John and Michael

Our Pets Dog, Elvis

John and Me

John Michael

Elvis

Tornado DrillOpen Windows, and turn off lights. There is no talking.

ProcedureUse northwest stairway (next to rooms 227, 228 and hall window). Walk on right side of stairs to the main floor. Proceed past 2nd and 1st grades to hallway by nurse’s office and line up along walls opposite nurse’s office. Sit along wall. Facing wall with head between knees and hands clasped over head.

Fire Drill1. Turn off lights, Exit2. Exit single file, there is no talking

ProcedureUse northwest stairway (next to rooms 227, 228 and hall window). Walk on right side of stairs to main floor. Exit left side of door #7. Walk behind school to south playground. Cross asphalt of playground and line up by class.

Crisis Plan Remain in the classroom. Lock the classroom door from the

inside. Pull shades down, turn off lights. Move away from the door and windows. Remain calm and quiet.

Goals To give you the academic tools you need to

progress to 6th grade. To provide a supportive learning environment. To integrate Common Core State Standards

into the curriculum. To prepare you for the ISAT .(Illinois State

Achievement Test) To have fun while we learn. To make new friends and discover new

interests.

Class Content We will cover all the subjects and topics

that our state believes are important for you to learn during 5th grade.

Writing Students will begin the year writing well-written paragraphs. Being a Writer Curriculum will be used Narrative, Expository and Persuasive writing will be stressed. One writing piece will be graded per unit. 6 + 1 Writing traits and rubric will be used to grade each final

writing piece. Grammar and mechanics will be stressed. Students will keep all of their writing in their writing

notebooks/binder. All work must be done in cursive writing.

Math Math will be taught everyday. Students will answer 5 math

problems in their spiral notebook every morning.

Homework : Math Box Study Links

Bring to class: SRB book Journal/Study Links Calculator

Geometry template pencil

red pen

Vocabulary binder There will be a study group

the day before every test.

Math We Will Be Learning

About: Number Theory Estimation Geometry Explorations Division Fractions, Decimals, and percents Using Data Exponents and Negative numbers Fractions and Ratios Coordinates, Area Volume, and

Capacity Algebra Concepts and Skills Volume Probability, Ratios, and Rates

Reading READ,READ,READ!

All students are assessed three times a year using Fountas and Pinell Reading Assessment to find their Independent and Instructional levels

All students need to have a “just right” independent book to read in class everyday.

Mini-lessons on strategies Students will use the mini- lesson strategy during

independent reading and record evidence of this strategy on their independent reading log

Modeled Reading Shared Reading Guided reading, according to their Fountas and Pinell

Level Independent Reading Read Aloud Conferencing Reading Logs will be due every Friday Journals Book reports will be due once a month stressing a

particular genre

Reading Strategies

Making Connections Questioning Visualizing Inferring Determining Importance Synthesizing

Words Their Way At the beginning of the year students are assessed

with a Spelling Inventory Test. Students are then placed in groups according to the

skills/rules that they need support. Once a week, students are given a new set of words

to study and practice. Activities such as sorting, quizzes, word hunts and games are done during the week.

Students are assessed on their new words weekly.

Social Studies We Will be Learning About: United States History Explorers Colonies Revolutionary War Declaration of

Independence Civil War To study for tests: www.tutorial.historyalive.com

Science We Will Be

Learning About: Body Systems Health, hygiene Reproduction Data, Variables Scientific Method Mixtures and Solutions D.A.R.E. - Drug abuse,

smoking, social pressures

Art, Music, and P.E. Music will be on

Mondays Art and P.E. will be

on Tuesdays. Computer Lab and

Library will be held on Fridays.

Class Rules Learning cannot take place when there are

disruptions or poor behavior in the classroom. Each student is responsible for his own behavior; therefore, there will be consequences for inappropriate behavior.

1. Verbal Warning2. Call/Note sent Home3. Detention

Homework All homework is to be done. Students will receive a “0” if their work

is not handed in. Parents will be notified on the behavior

chart when the student has a missing assignment.

Teacher/Parent Communication

Every Friday I will be sending home a blue folder which will contain the following things:

1. A newsletter from me containing important information about what we are learning, upcoming tests, student achievements and important dates to remember.

2. All of your papers from the last week.3. A monthly behavior chart for the week.

Parents are to sign and return the behavior chart with the blue folder.

4. Progress Reports will be sent home in the middle of each semester.

Absences and Tardiness Students are required to hand in all the work

they missed. Green assignment sheets will be given when

you are absent. Make arrangements with the teacher to make

up tests or if you have any questions about the work that you missed.

Progress Reports and Report Cards

Progress Reports Report Cards http://www.u-46.org/spps/ahpg.cfm?

spgid=346

Field Trips In school, Robert Crown Center (puberty)

(September) Three trips to Max McGraw Wildlife

Foundation, (October, February, April) D.A.R.E. (September-December) Springfield (May ?) End of the Year Picnic at Lord’s Park,

(May)

Contact Information Mrs. Roberts

voice mail- 1-847-289-6639 e-mail- Lauraroberts@u-46.org

Please give me 24 hours to respond .Thank you

Let’s Have a Great Year!