Mrs Smiths Fifth Grade Welcome Welcome to Fifth

Mrs. Smith’s Fifth Grade Welcome!

Welcome to Fifth Grade! · Inspiring Each Student for Success Today and Greatness Tomorrow

All About Me · BA in Elementary Education with a Math minor from Kutztown University. · Master’s degree in Education from Cabrini College. · Currently pursuing a 2 nd Masters of Education with Emphasis in Social/Emotional Learning. · Taught 5 rd grade for 6 years · Taught 6 th grade for 5 years · 2 children – Brayden – 4 years old and Owen 1 year old

My Goals · To inspire children to challenge themselves, and to seek success in all matters of life. · To give students the academic and social skills appropriate for this grade level. · To provide a safe, supportive, and fun classroom environment that will instill a love of learning. · To meet the individual needs of each student. · To have fun and make learning enjoyable.

Class Subjects · The subjects we cover during fifth grade are: · Language Arts: Writing, Guided Reading, Word Study, Grammar, and Cursive writing · Math: Everyday Math · Science: Nature of Science; Life Science; and Physical Science · Social Studies: The Revolutionary War · Specials- Day 1 -5 schedule

ELA Ø Guided Reading will focus on teaching reading skills and concepts. (comprehension, accuracy, fluency, expanding vocabulary and reading for deeper meaning). Ø Students will focus on daily classwork (reading independently and journaling, word work, writing, and keyboarding). I will also work on their cursive handwriting. Ø Writing will correlate to the Lucy Calkins Program- writing and the common core. Ø Please visit the district’s curriculum website for further information.

Math q We are implementing the Everyday Math program q Place value, Multiplication, Division, Algebra, Fractions/Decimals, Measurement, Geometry, Data, Probability, and Problem Solving. q By the end of fifth grade, your child should know multiplication and division facts up to 12. It is important that your child practices their math facts each night and keeps up with their study link assignments. q Please write me a note on their study links or email me if they are unable to do it. I will work with them during recess or any free time throughout the day or math period. q Your child has a everydaymathonline. com user name and password. Please encourage them to visit this site to review the different concepts as well as play any games that correlate with the units.

Science · Units in Science include: · · The Scientific Method Small Things/Cells: Microscopes Mixtures and Solutions Motion and Design

Social Studies · Causes and events leading up to the Revolutionary War · The Revolutionary War · How our founding father’s created a federal government

Clipping for Success · This year we are using the “Clip-Up/Clip-Down” system as our incentive for good behavior. Students all have the opportunity to have a “stay on green” day but also have a chance to go above and beyond by “clipping up”. · Each month there will be a Mystery Reward that all students can participate in provided they earn the appropriate amount of points. Point determination is based on days of school that month (this will change each month). All students start with a point each day and have the chance to earn more. If students don’t earn enough points, they will have an alternate activity during the Mystery Reward.

Practice · I will assign about one hour of practice every night. This includes 30 minutes of reading. · Word Study words are introduced on Thursday. Practice is due the following Wednesday and the test is also on Wednesday. · Students will complete unfinished Practice during recess. · Please make sure to initial your child’s agenda each night. I check this daily.

Field Trips Ø In the past, the 5 th grade student’s have gone on two of the following trips: Hagley Museum; The Revolutionary War Museum and to Warwick Park for Arbor Day. At this point in time, we are currently in the process of planning field trips. If you would like to accompany us, please make sure that you have updated clearances on file. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Jordan to check your clearance status: ljordan@ojrsd. com.

Volunteers/Class Events Ø We will have 3 class events and at least one field trip. Please make sure your clearances are current if you think you may be interested in helping at all this year. Ø Sign up genius is how we will handle class party sign ups. Ø We need a homeroom parent to help Ø out throughout the year. Please Øconsider volunteering.

Thank you for all you do for your children. Together we can make a difference. Please do not hesitate to contact me anytime via email at clsmith@ojrsd. com. I will be using Twitter, Instagram, Seesaw and a classroom website to keep you up to date on class happenings. Weebly Website – www. mrssmithsclass 38. weebly. com Twitter – @Mrs. Smith. EC Seesaw – Will send link as we get more acclimated to the app!