WELCOME TO 5TH GRADE
#TEAM5
TO G E T H E R
E V E RYO N E
AC H I E V E S M O R E
2 014 - 2 015
MEET THE TEACHERS
Patricia Bailey
patriciambailey@katyisd.org
Hope Bays
esperanzalbays@katyisd.org
Samira Hassan
samirahassan@katyisd.org
Kristin LaFollett
kristinmlafollett@katyisd.org
Lisa Love
lisaglove@katyisd.org
Rob Teehan
robertkteehan@katyisd.org
Terri Torres
terriltorres@katyisd.org
Planners
COMMUNICATION
• Students are expected to copy homework for all subjects on a daily basis
• Parents are expected to sign the planner each night
Tuesday Newsday
• Students will bring home school flyers and graded papers once a week
5th Grade Wiki
Paw Prints
eNews
Remind 101
COMMUNICATION (CONT.)
Happy Cards
• Students earn teacher
signatures as positive
reinforcement.
Conduct Cards
• Students receive marks in
different areas of conduct.
• Parents are expected to sign the
conduct card weekly (on
Tuesday).
5TH GRADE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Homework
 Day one, missing or incomplete: -10 points, mark on conduct card, recess ELT
(Extended Learning Time)
 Day two, missing or incomplete: -20 points, mark on conduct card, recess ELT
 Day three, missing or incomplete: -30 points, mark on conduct card, recess ELT
 Day four: Assignment will not be accepted.
Extended Learning Time (ELT)
 Students who do not complete their homework or classwork will receive a recess
ELT. They will stay inside to complete their work.
 After 4 recess ELTs or 4 conduct marks in one week, a morning ELT is assigned.
5TH GRADE POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Class Work
 Daily lessons are planned allowing adequate time for assignment
completion. Teachers may choose to extend time for completion of work;
however, when papers are collected, completion is expected. Students
will not be allowed to take their class work home, unless instructed by
their teacher. Points will be deducted from the assignment’s grade when
it is turned in late.
 One Day Late =
 Two Days Late=
 Three Days Late=
10 points off the final grade
20 points off the final grade
30 points off the final grade AND
the assignment will be turned in as is.
GRADES
Progress Reports
 All students will receive a progress report at the midpoint of each 9 week
grading period. These are to be signed and returned by parents.
 Should your child’s grades or behavior dip significantly after the progress
report, you will be contacted.
Report Cards
 Report cards go home every 9 weeks.
 Please sign and return the bottom portion of the report.
STATE OF TEXAS ASSESSMENTS OF ACADEMIC
READINESS
 5th grade students will take a STAAR test in the areas of Reading,
Math, and Science.
TEST DATES:
Math – March 30, 2015
Reading – March 31, 2015
Science – April 22, 2015
MATH
 Students will have math homework every night, Monday – Thursday.
 The Math Textbook is online. More information to follow.
CONOCO PHILLIPS/RICE
ELEMENTARY MODEL SCIENCE LAB (REMSL)
Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Hassan have
both participated in the
program
Intense year long professional
development class for science
teachers
Hands on activities/labs
Inquiry based
Higher level critical thinking skills
www.stemscopes.com
Proven results
SCIENCE SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR LABS THIS YEAR…
Please look for the Wish List Poster for Science Supplies.
Please remove the sticky note if you are sure you can purchase and donate the
item.
This will benefit all 5th grade Science classes.
Thank you!
READING
Reader’s Response Logs: Students are expected to read one book and
complete the reader’s response.
Reading Notebooks: Students will take notes and practice strategies in
their notebook.
Personal Reading Book: Students are expected to have a novel with them
at all times.
SKILLS CLASS
Word Work/Vocabulary
Computer Skills/Technology
Reinforcement of core classes
WORD STUDY
In efforts to support students, KISD has transitioned from a traditional spelling
structure to a word study structure. While students may learn words for a given test in
a traditional structure, they are not always able to transfer the knowledge outside of
the isolated spelling test. Teaching spelling through word study enables students to
not only be able to spell words but to apply and transfer spelling skills to reading and
writing, which requires more complex thinking and understanding.
Therefore, the following expectations have been established for spelling instruction to
provide explicit and systematic phonics instruction to teach students how to:
Relate to letters and sounds
Break spoken words into sounds
Blend sounds to form words
Apply knowledge in reading, writing, and speaking
Understand alphabetic knowledge, phonemic awareness,
roots, prefixes, suffixes, and vocabulary development
SOCIAL STUDIES
Interactive Student Notebooks (ISN)
 These notebooks are used daily in class.
 Most activities are completed in the ISN.
 Please check your child’s ISN frequently
to check our learning.
5TH GRADE TEAM WIKI
This website will provide general 5th grade information, including curriculum and
subject specific details. www.mge5thgrade.pbworks.com
5TH GRADE CHOIR
The Griffin Elementary Fifth Grade Choir is a wonderful opportunity for Fifth
Grade students to grow socially and intellectually. Involvement in music
groups fosters responsibility, positive peer relationships, high
achievement, and self-esteem. Any Fifth Grader is welcome to join, and
we want choir to be a positive learning experience for all involved.
Signup information will be
going home next week.
STOPS ALONG THE WAY
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
 Lunch Visitors/Deliveries
 Birthday Treats
 Healthy Snacks