Mrs. Garrett
5th Grade
Room 34
Daily Schedule
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8:10 – 8:30 – Attendance/Daily Review/AR
8:30 – 9:30 – Reading/Language Arts
9:30 – 10:30 – Workshops/Intervention
10:30 – 10:45 – Recess
10:45 – 12:00 – Math
12:00 – 12:40 –Language Arts - Writing
12:45 – 1:30 - Lunch
1:30 – 1:45 - Read Aloud
1:45 – 2:40 – PE/Science/Social St.
2:40 – 2:46 – Clean up/Dismissal
Library and Computer Lab
• Mondays from 11:30 – 12:30
• Students should be checking out AR books
within their AR reading range.
• Students are responsible for returning their
library book on time.
• Students may want to invest in a low cost
memory stick to work on projects at both
home and school.
PE
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California Health and Fitness Test
Weekly pacer run on Wednesdays
Please dress appropriately
Tuesday and Thursday = group sports
and exercise practice
Science and Social Studies
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Astronomy
Human Body Systems
Food Chains/Webs
States of Matter
Water Cycle
Periodic Table
Weathering and Climate
Electricity and
Magnetism
• Exploration
• American Colonies
• American Revolution
• U.S. Government
• Identification of all 50
U.S. States and Capitals
Math Resources
Need help with homework?
http://macmillanmh.com/ma
th/2009/ca/
Access Number:
f881ea861d
- Tutorials
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Access to homework
worksheets
Online quizzes and
tests
Mrs. Garrett’s Website
Website
Common Core
ELA
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Texts are more complex
Emphasis on critical thinking
Requires students to discuss, evaluate, justify and explain
Standards are not taught in isolation
Math
•Bigger focus on models and visuals
•Traditional methods are taught after students understand
the fundamentals of the concept
• Performance tasks that incorporate critical thinking
• Requires students to discuss, evaluate, justify and explain
Classroom Behavior
Expectations
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Be respectful to yourself and others.
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Be cooperative.
3. Act responsibly .
4. Be honest.
5. Show perseverance.
6. Cell phones are to be turned off during school.
Classroom Discipline Procedures
• Each time a student breaks a school-wide rule they are to
sign “The Book” with their name, date, and rule that was
broken.
• 1st signature is a warning.
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2nd signature is recess detention and a phone call to a
parent will be made by either the teacher or the student.
• 3rd signature could result in a referral and a visit to see
the principal.
• STUDENTS WHO REFUSE TO SIGN “THE BOOK” OR SIGN
INCORRECTLY WILL RECEIVE ANOTHER SIGNATURE!
Homework
Monday – Thursday
• Homework calendar is given on Monday and will
list the week’s homework assignments
• Math Facts – Everyday
• Reading Log summary – Everyday
• Greek and Latin Root activities – Due on Friday
• Students will receive recess detention for not
completing homework or for not having parent
signatures.
• Please incorporate homework checks as part of
your nightly routine.
• Homework Calendar
Accelerated Reader (AR)
• AR Homework – Read 30 min. per night
and a write a brief summary of what they
read on their reading log.
• Parents review and sign
• AR Quizzes
• AR goals will be set each trimester
• Classroom rewards – AR Clubs
• School wide rewards
Math Facts
- All students will start on multiplication and
work their way through division
- All students will start on their 3’s in
multiplication
- These are given on Monday and tested on
Friday
- Students are responsible for tracking their
progress
Weekly Reports
• Behavior
Weekly Report
• Homework
Explination
• Classwork
• Assessment Scores
• Periodic AR progress
• Comments and concerns
∗ Sent home on Fridays and returned with a
parent signature on Monday
Supplies and Classroom
Wishlist
For the classroom:
• Tissue
•Baby wipes
•Cleaning wipes
•Ziplock bags
For your child:
•Dry erase markers (colored markers = $1.00)
•Pencil pouches
•Colored pencils and markers (crayons are provided)
∗ Please do not send refillable mechanical pencils, permanent
markers, or pencil sharpeners without a shaving catcher!
Field Trip
• Monterey Bay Aquarium - more info to
come
• Volunteer/chaperone forms have to be
completed EACH school year
• Check with the Engvall office for the
forms needed
• See the student handbook for volunteer
requirements
Snacks
• Students may bring snacks to eat at
recess.
• Healthy choices such as crackers, granola
bars, and fruit are recommended.
• Students may bring water bottles to drink
in class, but please make sure it has a lid
or cap.
Birthdays
• Birthdays deserve to be celebrated!
• Contact me in advance if you wish
to bring in treats, so we can make
arrangements.
Band
• Starts in September
• 30 min. twice a week
• Students will be responsible for any
classwork missed during band time.
• There will be more information
given after our band assembly in a
few weeks.
Contacting Mrs. Garrett
 By email cgarrett@luesd.k12.ca.us
 By phone 924-6850 ext. 234
 Cell 904 – 5009 (after 5)
 Send a note with your child or add comments to
the weekly report
 Remind App :Text @37d14b to (669) 231 0833