Wetumpka Middle School
5th Grade Syllabus
Hill-Smith-Hinton
2015-2016
Mrs. Megan Hill - Math
meagan.palmer@elmoreco.com
334-567-1413 ext. 52241
Mrs. Lanie Smith - Language Arts
lanie.smith@elmoreco.com
334-567-1413 ext. 52243
Mrs. Tracey Hinton - Science/Social Studies
tracey.wilkerson@elmoreco.com
334-567-1413 ext. 52247
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Hill Homeroom Schedule
7:40 - 8:34
8:34 - 9:27
9:27 - 9:30
9:30 – 9:46
9:46 - 10:51
10:51 - 11:16
11:16 - 11:39
11:39 – 11:52
11:52 – 12:45
12:45 - 12:48
12:48 – 1:35
1:35 – 1:44
1:44 – 1:50
1:51 - -2:42
2:42 – 2:45
Math (Hill)
Math (Hill)
Change
Science (Hinton)
P.E. (Washington)
Science (Hinton)
Lunch (Hinton)
Science (Hinton)
Social Studies (Hinton)
Change
Language Arts (Smith)
Break (Smith)
Language Arts (Smith)
Language Arts (Smith)
Change/Dismiss (Hill)
Smith Homeroom Schedule
7:40 - 8:34
8:34 - 9:27
9:27 - 9:30
9:30 – 9:46
9:46 - 10:51
10:51 - 11:16
11:16 - 11:39
11:39 – 11:52
11:52 – 12:45
12:45 - 12:48
12:48 – 1:35
1:35 – 1:44
1:44 – 1:50
1:51 - -2:42
2:42 – 2:45
Language Arts (Smith)
Language Arts (Smith)
Change
Math (Hill)
P.E. (Washington)
Math (Hill)
Lunch (Hill)
Math (Hill)
Math (Hill)
Change
Science (Hinton)
Break (Hinton)
Science (Hinton)
Social Studies (Hinton)
Change/Dismiss (Smith)
Hinton Homeroom Schedule
7:40 - 8:34
8:34 - 9:27
9:27 - 9:30
9:30 – 9:46
9:46 - 10:51
10:51 - 11:16
11:16 - 11:39
11:39 – 11:52
11:52 – 12:45
12:45 - 12:48
12:48 – 1:35
1:35 – 1:44
1:44 – 1:50
1:51 - -2:42
2:42 – 2:45
Science (Hinton)
Social Studies (Hinton)
Change
Language Arts (Smith)
P.E. (Washington)
Language Arts (Smith)
Lunch (Smith)
Language Arts (Smith)
Language Arts (Smith)
Change
Math (Hill)
Break (Hill)
Math (Hill)
Math (Hill)
Change/Dismiss (Hinton)
Weekly Papers
Graded papers will come home on a weekly basis. They must be signed and returned in order to continue receiving them. Tests and
assignments counted as test grades will not be sent home; however parents may view them upon request.
3 inch 3- Ring Binder (1)
Wide Rule Notebook Paper
Zipper Pouch for Notebook
Wooden Pencils
Covered Pencil Sharpener
Dry Eraser Markers
Crayons (24 pack)
Markers (8 pack)
Color Pencils
Black Sharpie
Dividers
$10 Workbook Donation
$10 Technology Donation
SUPPLY LIST
Scissors
Ruler
2 Glue Sticks
Highlighter
2 Reams Copy Paper
Tissues
Paper Towels (2 rolls)
Ear Buds for Computer
Bookbag
Clorox/Lysol Wipes (2)
Quart Size Ziploc Bags
(4) 1 subject Spiral Notebooks
(1) 3 subject Spiral Notebook
WISH LIST
Walmart Gift Cards
Electric Pencil Sharpener
Bright Color Copy Paper
Ink:
Hinton-CLT-K406S
Smith- HP 74/75
Hill- Cannon PG 245/246
Quarter 1 Fifth Grade Syllabus
ELA
Reading (Literature and Informational Text)
 Cite textual evidence
 Make inferences/Draw conclusions
 Main Idea/Supporting Details
 Cause and effect
 Sequencing
 Character
 Theme
 Compare and contrast
 Author’s purpose
 Author’s point of view
Grammar
 Sentences/Fragments
 Four kinds of sentences
 Dependent/Independent clauses
 Compound/Complex sentence
 Subject/predicate
 Conjunctions
 Common/Proper Nouns
Writing
 Narrative
Science
Contract ways in which light rays are bent by concave and
convex lenses
 Describing how a prism forms a visible spectrum
 Explaining why different objects have different colors
 Describing how mirrors reflect light
 Describing the relationship between the structure of eye
and sight
 Identifying types of corrective lenses used to correct
different sight problems
 Identifying the contribution of van Leeuwenhoek to the
development of the microscope
Identifying common parts of plant and animal cells, including
nucleus, cytoplasm, and cell membrane
 Comparing unicellular and multicellular organisms
 Comparing plant and animal cells
Grading
Incompletes and missing work will be entered as a "zero" in the INOW
grade book until the work is completed and turned in for a grade.
Test Grades
 50% of grade
 3-5 tests per quarter
Daily Grades
 50% of grade
 Minimum of 8 per quarter
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Hill/Smith/Hinton
Math
Place value
Read, write, and compare decimals to thousandths.
Exponents/Powers of 10, with and without decimals
Round decimals to any place
Fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers
Add and subtract decimals to hundredths
Use parentheses, brackets, or braces in numerical
expressions
Social Studies
Locate on a map physical features that impacted the
exploration and settlement of the Americas.
 Locating on a map states and capitals east of the
Mississippi River.
 Identifying natural harbors in North America
Identify causes and effects of early migration and settlement in
North America.
Distinguish differences among major American Indian
cultures in North America.
 Locating on a map American Indian nations according
to geographic region
Information
Quarter 1-August 10-October 9
Labor Day Holiday-September 7
Parent Report Day-September 14
Fall Break-October 12-16
Report Cards-October 22
*Additional information will be communicated to parents
as needed.
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