Back to School Night Presentation

1. Welcome to Fifth Grade!
Nothing great was ever achieved without a
little enthusiasm!
Ralph Waldo Emerson

2. Homeroom
O Classrooms are open at 8:35 a.m.
O Students are expected to be seated in homeroom by
8:45 a.m. for the school wide Pledge of Allegiance and
Morning Announcements from the office.
O Morning meeting begins promptly after
announcements.
O WIN is scheduled at 9:05 a.m. – 9:35 a.m.

3. Homeroom
Responsive Classroom Environment
O Student Independence Encouraged
O Guided Discovery
O R3 Behavior Expected
O Reasonable, Respectful and Responsible
Rules & Logical Consequences
O You break it, you fix it!
O Loss of Privilege
O Time Out

4. Homeroom
 Birthdays –all birthdays are celebrated on a
seasonal basis. Room parents will coordinate these
celebrations at the start of each season.
 Phone Messages – please call the main office to be
sure we receive last minute or emergency messages.
All others go to voice mail.
 E-mail - The best way to contact us and receive a
response promptly.

5. 5th Grade Opportunities
O Morning Ensemble
O Art Enrichment
O Library Helpers (VISA)
O Band and Orchestra
O Pull out program-students are pulled from classes on a
rotational basis for 30 minute lessons each week.
O Students are responsible for work they miss!
O Good Neighbor Reports

6. 5th Grade Events
O Halloween Celebration
O Winter Break Celebration
O Too Good Program (Previously known as DARE)
O Family Life Program
O End of Year Pool Party
O 5th Grade Promotion Celebration

7. Keys to Success in 5th Grade
O Personal Responsibility - Accountability
O Time Management – Classwork & Homework
O Organizational Skills – Binders & lockers
O Study Skills – Test Prep
O Homework – Review and Enrichment
O Communications – Student, Teacher & Parents

8. Homework
O Student Planners
O Student’s responsibility to copy homework assignments
and notes from the board daily.
O Parents should check planner nightly with student.
O Teacher Web sites via Toll Gate Homepage.

9. Mathematics
O Everyday Math Grade 5
O Spiraling Program
O Review Concepts
O New Grade Level Concepts
O Introductory Advanced Concepts
Supplemental materials utilized for repetition of strategies and
concepts.
MATH WEBSITES
O www.ixl.com
O www.tenmarks.com
O Focused practice & re-teaching of concepts & skills for
mastery.

10. 5th Grade Science
 Chemistry
 Magnetism, Electricity & Light
 Cells & Body Systems
 Heredity & Reproduction
Guest Presenters are welcome!
Come share your love of science and expertise with
the fifth graders.
 The Franklin Institute Field Trip
on site Traveling Field Trip Show

11. Social Studies
OFifth Grade Curriculum
O Explorers
O Colonial America
O The Revolutionary War
O United States Government
Field Trip to the National
Constitution Center in June!

12. Language Arts
O Reading
O Guided Reading
O Literature Circles
Writer’s Workshop
 Genres of Writing
 Grammar
 Word Study/Vocabulary Development

13. Subject Area Grades
O A+ 97 - 100% C+ 77 - 79%
O A 94 - 96% C 74 - 76%
O A- 90 – 93 C- 70 - 73%
O B+ 87 - 89% D+ 67 - 69%
O B 84 - 86% D 64 - 66%
O B- 80 - 83% D- 60 - 63%
O F - BELOW 60 %

14. Contact Information
Please refer to the
5th Grade Packet
for a complete list of email
addresses for all your child’s
teachers.

15. PARCC Preliminary
Schedule
March 16-20 & May 12-15 5th Grade
March 9-13 & May 5-8 4th Grade
March 2-6 & April 28-May 1 3rd Grade