5th Grade
Back to School Night
Mr. Devine and Ms. Fontaine
Welcome!
• Please sign-in and take the handouts
from the counter
• Take a look around the room and find
a seat
• We will begin shortly
Overview
• Mr. Devine and Ms. Fontaine
• Leveled groups for LA and math
• Mr. Devine will teach all LA and SS and Ms.
Fontaine will teach all math and science
• Homework: LA, spelling, math and reading
(approx. 50 mins. for homework and 30
reading minutes/night)
• Homework Log
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Grade Supply List
Per student
-cheap ear buds
-whiteboard marker and eraser (sock)
Class donations
-hand sanitizer
-tissue
-lined paper
-copy paper
-pencils
-disinfecting wipes
Classroom Discipline
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Group Points
Soaring Hawk Tickets
Verbal Praise
Positive Phone Calls Home
“Discipline”
• 1 check = loss of 10 mins/recess
• 2 checks = loss of whole recess
• 3 checks = sent to principal’s office/phone call home
Grading
• Letter grades (A,B,C,D,F)
• Percentages:
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100-94 % is an A
93-90 % is an A89-87 % is a B+
86-84 % is a B
83-80 % is a B79-77 % is a C+
76-74 % is a C
73-70 % is a C69-65 % is a D
64-60 % is a D59% and below is an F
Curriculum
• Language Arts
• Students will read a combination of short stories
(anthology) and novels (Holes, Bridge to Terabithia, Tuck
Everlasting, etc.)
• Accelerated Reader logs: each student must read a set
number of books each trimester at their reading level
(determined by the AR system)
• Buzz words: fluency (wpm), comprehension, and accuracy
• Homework will be assigned four days a week
• Typically homework will include a crossword, word search,
cloze activity, or dictionary skills
• CA state Language Arts standards can be found at
www.cde.ca.gov
Curriculum
• Math
-Key Concepts
*fraction multiplication
*fraction division
*volume
-Homework: typically 1-2 worksheets a night
CA State Mathematics Standards can be found
at www.cde.ca.gov
Middle School Readiness
• Language Arts
-comprehension
-summarizing (retelling in their own words)
-writing skills
*grammar (i.e.-punctuation, commas,
etc.)
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multiple paragraph texts with a central idea,
relevant supporting details, and a conclusion
Homework Club/Interventions
• Homework Club: Monday, Tuesday,
and Wednesday from 2:32-3:15 pm.
• Interventions will be held based on
student need. They last for 6 weeks
at a time and will alternate between
language arts and math.
P.E. and Music
• P.E.: Once a week (30 minutes)
• Music: Tuesday and Thursday
(70 minutes)
Odds and Ends
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Fun Friday
Wednesday Folder
Monthly Newsletter
Class Website
San Jose Field Trip
SPLASH Field Trip
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Grade Science Camp
Westminster Woods
February 29th thru March 3rd
$295 per student
$250 per counselor (8 needed)
http://www.westminsterwoods.org/
Westminster Woods
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Areas of Study:
Redwood Forest Ecology
Stream & Watershed Ecology
Marine Science & Tide pools
Conservation & Restoration Ecology
Challenge Course & Teambuilding
Science Survey
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