Team 5 F Mrs Hillson Mrs Lindsey Mrs

Team 5 F Mrs. Hillson Mrs. Lindsey Mrs. Puddester. Mc. Kenna

Goals · To give students the academic tools they need to progress to 6 th grade. · To provide a safe, nurturing, and supportive learning environment. · To have fun while we learn. · To make new friends and discover new interests.

English Language Arts · Storytown Anthology: grammar, spelling, literature, and vocabulary · Thinkcentral. com to access student materials on line including book and worksheets if necessary · Homework: Spelling/Vocabulary/Grammar · MCAS packet will begin the first week of October. · Reading Logs: Students set a reading goal for the month, receive PAWS tickets as an incentive to read up to or exceed their goal.

Social Studies · American History · Focus on extracting information from text. · First project: Explorers in October · Homework: Given on Monday or Tuesday, due Wednesday or Thursday

Science · Solar System · Moon Phases – Moon Log Project · Weather · Simple Machines - K’nex unit · Changing Earth · Ecosystems · MCAS Review and Prep · Floating and Sinking · Homework: Given on Monday or Tuesday, due Wednesday or Thursday, non-fiction reading materials using reading a-z

Math • • • Go Math series Thinkcentral. com – access to math books and support materials Practice Book is a homework book, students can leave at home, complete HW and bring in or transport book back/forth to school Front page of practice book can be replaced with enrich or reteach Homework: Monday –Thursday double sided (one review page of class lesson, 6 test prep questions). Please sign if student is unable to complete (30 mins. Max)

Homework · Homework is posted on the smartboard everyday. Agendas will be stamped every morning when completed · Homework blog: www. homeworkteam 5 f. blogspot. com · All homework is due the following day, unless noted.

Agendas · Parent/Guardian must check and sign agendas every night. · Home/School communication tool

Absenteeism · Student’s are responsible for all make up work when he/she is absent. · A folder will be assembled for student when he/she is out. It will include class work as well as homework assignments. · Student will have the same amount of time they were out to complete assignments. Example: If student is out for three days, he/she has three days to complete assignment.

General Information · Friday Folders · Extra Help Mrs. Lindsey and Mrs. Hillson Tuesday/Thursday morning 7: 30 -8: 00 Mrs. Puddester-Mc. Kenna – Weds. 2: 30 -3: 30 · Classroom Website www. team 5 f. weebly. com you will be able to email us through the link on the web page. · A. M. snack

Please remember, if you have any concerns or questions you can: · Call at any time to leave a message on our voice mail, we will get back to you as soon as we can. 978 -640 -7880 Mrs. Hillson ext 7208 Mrs. Lindsey ext. 7210 Mrs. Puddester-Mc. Kenna ext 7206

Let’s Have a Great Year!