Welcome to “A Day in the Life of Your Fifth Grade Child”
Daily Schedule 8:10-8:20 Opening, morning work 8:20-8:40 Number Corner 8:40-9:10 Rotation 1 9:10-9:40 Rotation 2 9:40-10:10 Rotation 3 10:10-11:30 Whole Group Reading/Small Group Reading 11:30-12:30 Specials 12:30-1:30 Lunch/Recess 1:30-2:30 Math 2:30-2:50 Band/Spelling/Grammar 2:55 Dismiss bus riders and walkers 3:07 Dismiss car riders
Cycle Days... Kucera Day 1: Library Day 2: P.E.-Health/Music Day 3: Art Day 4: Counseling/Spanish Day 5: P.E.-Health/Music
Cycle Days... Crisman Day 1: PE/Health and Music Day 2: Spanish/Guidance Day 3: PE/Health and Music Day 4: Library Day 5: Art
Cycle Days Knapp Day 1: PE/Health & Music Day 2: Guidance & Spanish Day 3: PE/Health & Music Day 4: Art Day 5: Library
Reading • We use Wonders by McGraw-Hill • We focus on many reading strategies. • We also work on reading smoothly, fluently, and with expression, which greatly helps with comprehension. • We read several different genres: nonfiction, realistic fiction, biography, poetry, tall-tales, legends. • Whole Group and Small Group
Handwriting • Handwriting - We will teach from Zaner/Bloser. Handwriting is assessed in 4 areas; spacing, size, shape and slant. • Keyboarding- We will teach from Edutyping
MATH • We use Bridges Mathematics. • This curriculum is engaging, accessible to all learners, and blends direct instruction with investigations and explorations. • Problems and Investigations • Number Corner • 8 Units a year
Departmentalized Classes • Our Science Units incorporate many hands-on experiments using the Scientific Process. • Our Social Studies Units focus on United States history from early man to writing of the Constitution and how our government works.. • Our Health Units help our students to understand and make healthy choices.
Departmentalized Classes • Writing- We want our students to develop skills in writing personal narratives, descriptive, poetry, and persuasive writing. We do this using the writing process. • We will teach from Being A Writer. This is a writing approach that includes guided instruction, writing time, and sharing and reflection.
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Emergency Response Protocol
Bennington Grading Framework • Reading - weekly tests which include vocabulary and comprehension questions • Spelling - weekly spelling test on Friday • Math - Chapter Checkpoints and Work Samples, Chapter Tests • Grammar - grammar skills test • Social Studies - Chapter tests and projects • Science -labs, quizzes, and chapter tests • Handwriting and Writing - Graded on a 4-point rubric Beginning, progressing, proficient, advanced • 21st Century Skills and work ethic-see rubric
Grading Framework Continued Specials (art, library-technology, music, P.E./health, Spanish) will report learning on a 4-point scale for quarterly grades. Beginning, progressing, proficient, advanced
Retakes Students will have the opportunity to retake: Unit tests in Math
Grade Scale • A+ 99-100 • A 95-98 • A- 93-94 • B+ 91-92 • B 88-90 • B- 86-87 • C+ 84-85 • C 79--83 • C- 77-78 • D+ 75-76 • D 72-74 • D- 70-71 • F--69 or below
HOMEWORK • Fifth graders will have some homework. Check planners to see homework for the night. • Homework provides the opportunity for needed practice. • Homework also helps to develop skills necessary for middle school and beyond.
Snack! • Students may bring a healthy snack each day. • Students may also have morning milk. • There is a cost for milk; $40 for the semester. Please check with the office if you want to pay for your child to receive milk.
Teacher Emails Mrs. Kucera dkucera@bennps.org Mrs. Crisman dcrisman@bennps.org Ms. Wademan twademan@bennps.org
Thank you for coming! Feel free to contact us to discuss any individual questions you may have about your child!
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