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Welcome to 5th Grade!

We are Team Determination

• Mrs. Jaimie Hammond
• Mr. Chad Ritchey
• Mrs. Jessica Scott
• Mrs. Melody Wolfe
• Mr. Dennis Reardon
• Mrs. Kristin Myers

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Our philosophy is that all children can and will learn. We believe the students will be successful if home and school work together. Together we can encourage them to find their strengths and overcome their weaknesses.

• Mr. Dennis Reardon,

Miss Danielle Hamme,

• Mrs. Kristin Myers
• Our team Learning Support teachers

and aide

• They will be working with all students

whenever individualized help is needed

• They will assist in all classrooms on our

team

Organization

• Students will have a folder for each subject

and a homework folder.

• Materials in each folder will be used to help

students prepare for upcoming assessments.

• The students will purge materials as

directed by the classroom teacher. (usually at the end of a chapter)

• All papers are to be stored in appropriate

folders……NOT in textbooks.

Language Arts--Reading C → Comprehension R → Response A → Accuracy/Fluency F → Find Deeper Meaning T → Terms and Vocabulary

Language Arts--Writing

• Narrative
• Informational
• Opinion/Argument
• Poetry
• Word Work

Word Work Cycles

• Word work will be divided up into 20 cycles.
• Each cycle will begin on 3.
• Each cycle will include misused words,

vocabulary words, affixes and roots, and grammar skills.

Quizzes

• Students will be assessed on word work
• nce per cycle.
• Quizzes will be multiple choice.
• Quizzes will be worth 0.5 weight in HAC. A

15-point test will count as 7.5 points toward the final grade.

Language Arts--Homework

Math

• Students will continue Flex Grouping as

they have-changing groupings each marking period

• Your students will have assignments based on their

classroom performance for each day’s lesson.

• We will be meeting in small groups to remediate and

enrich the material.

• This year, we will continue with the math series My Math.

This book is aligned with the Common Core and is a consumable.

• Students can and should access the math program
• n-line by using the username and password provided in

their agendas.

Science

• Students will have science every day for

half of the marking period.

• We will have 3 main units this year: Life

science, physical science, and earth science.

• Students will be assessed using chapter

tests, weekly quizzes, and lab write-ups.

• We will continue with our STEAM initiative

as we strive to make science inquiry-based and hands-on.

Social Studies

• Students will have social studies every day

for half of the marking period.

• Our course of study this year: Geography

and Map Skills and American history-- exploration, moving into America, early colonization, the 13 colonies, The Revolutionary War, The Civil War, and Reconstruction.

• Students will be assessed using chapter

tests, weekly quizzes, and projects

Developing a

Growth Mindset

Stanley

Our team mascot…….

Homework and Expectations

• Assignment books

– Homework recorded daily – Parents should check daily

• Homework

– Posted on our website daily – Parent notification – Consequences – Positive impact on report card grade

Communication

• E-mail: Will be used for individual student
• needs. Praises and minor concerns will be

handled via e-mail.

• Phone: Will be used for addressing larger

issues like behavior or homework.

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• Chromebooks used at school
• Google Chrome → Web Browser
• Free Download:

http://www.google.com/chrome/ (Personal Computer or Mobile Device)

• Username & Password to access Drive

• EASY online access & storage of student

files

• Auto-save; no more “lost files”
• “My Drive” for student work
• “Shared with Me” allows teachers &

students to share & work collaboratively

• n assignments

Achieving Success

• Parental Involvement: Join PTO,

Become a room parent, Keep in touch through e-mail and our website. Check HAC regularly.

• Contact information

– Please see the Refrigerator Page!

Remember…

YOU are the BIGGEST influence on your child!

(Believe it or not!) Your attitude about school has a direct impact on your child’s attitude and performance. The more positive and supportive you are about school, the more your child will value his/her education.