This document provides information for parents about the 5th grade curriculum at a school. It includes details about the class schedule, teachers, homework and grading policies, important dates like parent conferences and a field trip, and overviews of what students will learn in core subjects like language arts, math, science, and social studies. It also provides contact information for the 5th grade teachers and reminds parents to sign up for upcoming parent-teacher conferences.

1. CURRICULUMNIGHT FIFTH GRADE

4. 5th Grade Schedule Specials: Everyday 8:20-9:10 Recess: Everyday 12:45-1:15 Lunch: Everyday 1:15-1:45

5. GMB Every Monday and Friday starting at 7:43 with a movement song. Birthday’s announced every Monday Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday will have a movement song, pledges, and manner of the day. Dismissed to go back to class at 7:50 Breakfast is served from 7:20-7:35

6. Attendance Absences: Absence excuse notes need to be brought to school the day the child returns from an absence. Parent e-mails to teacher will be forward to our data clerk and will count as the excuse note. Reminder: New School Hours 7:50-2:50

7. Important Information Volunteer clearance forms - Frisco home page, Parent/Student tab, volunteer application. This must be done every year. Super Bowl of Learning – Will be during GMB each 9 weeks Join the new RBE mass email group now! http://www.friscoisd.org/schools/elementary/borchardt

8. Snacks/Birthday Treats Please send a healthy snack daily. Birthday treats must be store bought. Deliver to the office only. Any questions please go to : Squaremeals.org

9. Language Arts/Social Studies

11. Writing

12. English taught by homeroom teacher

13. Balanced Reading Program

14. New text adoption: Reading Street

15. Basic understanding of culturally written words

16. Use a variety of strategies analyze written words

18. Exploration Regions

19. Colonial Leaders

20. Celebrate Freedom

21. Free Enterprise

22. American Revolution

23. Black History

24. Government

25. Westward Expansion

27. Mathematics

29. Pre-assessments before each cluster

30. Numbers, Operation, and Quantitative

31. Patterns, Relationships, and Algebraic Reasoning

32. Geometry and Spatial Reasoning

33. Measurement

34. Probability and Statistics

35. Fractions

36. Decimals

38. Science Overview TEKS: Nature of science/scientific method/safety (embedded) Earth Science Physical Science Life Science Emphasis on vocabulary Student-centered, hands-on lab activities

39. Writing

40. Writing styles that will be taught this year include: Narrative Expository Persuasive Descriptive Creative Students will continue to implement the Six Traits and utilize the Writing Process.

41. 5th Grade Blog! Podcasts and videos Postings that update you on the latest happenings in our classrooms Pictures of projects, class work, experiments, and activities Important dates and information in the “Parent “Corner” (will replace the newsletter) Be sure you have given permission for your child to be included on our website (extra forms are available on the sign-up sheet table)

42. IMPORTANTDATES Sky Ranch Meeting: September 7th in the gym, 5:30 pm Sky Ranch: Luggage Pick-up Nov. 1st from 6-7pm Sky Ranch: November 2-4 ParentConferenceDay: October 10th. Please sign up with your child’s homeroom teacher.

43. STAAR Testing – 5th What is it? State Test to enhance Rigor for students & get them “College Ready” Timed Test (4 hours) – Just like SAT/ACT Assesses previous grade level objectives to current grade (K-5th) Reading STAAR- emphasizes critical analysis & less literal understanding Math STAAR- Problem solving skills Science STAAR- Earth Science; Force & Energy; Environment & Organisms No School ratings this year; standards set Fall 2012 Math (March 27), Reading (March 28) & Science (April 26) No visitors FISD Google Site: https://sites.google.com/a/friscoisd.org/staar/home FAQ, Overview, Updated periodically by FISD

44. Dismissal Procedure Please send an email or a note if you have any dismissal changes CAR RIDERS- All students who are car riders must be picked up in the 3rd-5th car line. Please have your name plate displayed in the window. Students who walk home will be released by the playground/bike racks.

45. Grading Policy Assignments scoring below 70% can be corrected for higher grade. 70% is the maximum score given on corrected assignments. Academy will be assigned for students who do not return homework or who have unfinished work.

46. Homework Regular daily homework should take no longer than 50 minutes. Make-up work and unfinished class work will be sent home in addition to regularly assigned homework. Notice will be given in advance for long term projects.

47. Discipline Procedures Thursday folder will be signed for no homework, excessive off-task behavior, disrespect to peer/teacher, not following school-wide expectations. Please sign the red Thursday folder calendar each week. Look for informational papers and graded papers. Empty the folder and return on Friday. Please review the “Behavior Consequences” page for consistent misbehavior. Rewards: Classroom reward system, Positive Referrals-Ducks in a Row, MVP of the week, etc.

49. Contact Information Samantha Cox – coxs@friscoisd.org Drew Brown – browna@friscoisd.org Karen Tenzer – tenzerk@friscoisd.org Erin Hathaway – hathawa@friscoisd.org Michelle Anthony – anthonka@friscoisd.org

50. Don’t forget to sign up for parent conferences! We Appreciate Your Support!