Mrs. Hageman
Mrs. Trego
Mrs. Nieto
Welcome to Fifth
Grade!!
Mrs.
Butterman
Mrs.
Taugher
Mrs. Hugg
Parent Communication
 Data
Notebook-Data Section
 Friday Folder
 Weekly Newsletters
 Email
 Phone
 Homework Slip
Ways to Contact Fifth Grade
Teachers
School Phone Number: 301-840-7177
Email Addresses:
Rachel_B_Trego@mcpsmd.org
Vanessa_M_Hugg@mcpsmd.org
Kathryn_M_Hageman@mcpsmd.org
Jessica_L_Taugher@mcpsmd.org
Catherine_H_Nieto@mcpsmd.org
Mary_A_Butterman@mcpsmd.org
Our Vision for
2015 - 2016
We inspire learning by providing the
greatest education to each and every
student.
Every student will have the academic,
creative problem solving, and social
emotional skills to be successful in
college and career so they may thrive in
their future.
Homework Policy
Purpose is fourfold:
1. Extend concepts learned in the
classroom.
2. Provide opportunities for independent
work.
3. Strengthen concept and skill
development.
4. Provide enrichment opportunities.
Homework Policy
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Should take no more than 60 to 75
minutes a night total.
Is due on the assigned day unless
illness or excused absence.
Additional time will be given.
Please notify teacher with a note, call,
or email.
Field Trip Schedule
 Williamsburg
Friday, November 6, 2015
 Strathmore-Baltimore Symphony
End of October
 Astronomy Planetarium
In house, third quarter
Williamsburg
- Trip will be November 6, 2015
- Money for lunch will be due the beginning of October
($8.50-$13.50)
*Lunch money must be paid in cash or check
Cost of Trip will be due by the end of October (price is
$57 per student)
*Can be paid online this year! (3% credit card fee)
Volunteers will be charged $30 for their ticket and WILL
have to drive separately
*Volunteers will be asked to pay separate from their
students
We will stop at McDonald’s on our way home for dinner.
Students need to bring cash for their meal ($5-$10)
Mathematics
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5TH GRADE
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Geometry
Measurement and Data
Number and Operations in Base Ten
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Number and Operations- Fractions
Students will take PARCC (May)
Social Studies –
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Civics
Economics
Geography
American History
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5
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Science Curriculum
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Earth and Space Science
 Engineering and Technology
 Life Sciences
 Physical Sciences
 Health
 STEM- foam pipe insulation or pool noodles
Science MSA will take place this year.
Science/Health Curriculum
 Family
Life Unit taught in the second
semester
 Students
are able to do alternate work if
parents choose to have them do so
 Parent Session will be held after winter
break to discuss content that will be taught
Reading
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Language: Vocabulary
Reading: Informational Text
Reading: Literature
Students will have nightly reading
assignments to reach the grade level goal of
25 books for the school year.
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Students will take PARCC in May
Writing
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Informative/Explanatory
 Narrative
 Opinion
 Process, Production, and Research
 Use of Language
Specials
 Art,
Music, Physical Education, Media,
Instrumental Music, Chorus
 Art,
Music, PE, and Media are once a week
 Chorus is on Friday mornings
 Instrumental Music is taught once a week
for 30-40 minutes (Thursday and Friday
AM)
 Students will have band buddies to ensure
they get materials presented in class while
they were gone.
Grading
Report Cards
5th Grade Daily Schedule
9:35- Morning meeting
9:50- Math
11:05- Grammar/Writing
11:35- Recess/Lunch
12:45- Specials/Social Studies
1:35- Science/ Social Studies
2:10- Whole Group Reading
2:30- Guided Reading, Daily 5
3:50- Dismissal
(Teacher detailed schedule on website)
Chrome Books
 Contract
 Google
Classroom
 Login
 Assignments/Feedback
 Class
Dojo
 Login
 Monitoring
TASS
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5
 Sign
Grade Classrooms
up for parent conferences
 Take Google Classroom and Class Dojo
login information off of your child’s desk
 Read the letter to you on your child’s
desk and respond on the back if you
wish
 If interested, sign up for volunteering
Any
Questions?