The document provides information about a 5th grade classroom schedule, curriculum, homework expectations, and classroom behavior systems. It states that students should expect 50-60 minutes of homework each night including math, spelling, reading for 25 minutes, and unfinished classwork. It outlines the school day schedule with periods for language arts, writing, math, science, social studies and other subjects. Behavior is tracked through systems like Class Dojo and blurting is discouraged.

2.  An average amount of homework is 10 minutes per grade level. Your
child will have 50 -60 minutes of homework each night.
 Classwork that your child does during the day will sometimes
become homework if it is not finished by the end of the school day.
 Your child’s homework will usually include math, spelling, studying
and reading. Reading should be about 25 minutes each night.
 Students should always write down their assignments on their
homework log.

3.  8:00-8:20 Breakfast in the Classroom/ Second Step
(an empathy training/anti-bullying program)
 8:20-10:20 Language Arts
 10:20-10:40 Recess
 10:40-12:00 Writing/Math
 12:00-12:40 Lunch
 12:40-1:30 Read Aloud and Math continued
 1:30-2:15 Science & P.E. (Art, Social Studies)
 2:15 discuss homework and clean up
 2:19 dismissal

4. Math
 English Language Arts
(Includes Reading, Vocabulary, Grammar,
& Spelling)
Writing
 Science
 Social Studies
 Art

5. In Grade 5, instructional time focuses on three critical
areas: (1) developing fluency with addition and
subtraction of fractions, and developing understanding of
the multiplication of fractions and of division of fractions;
(2) extending division to 2-digit divisors, integrating
decimal fractions into the place value system and
developing understanding of operations with decimals to
hundredths, and developing fluency with whole number
and decimal operations; and (3) developing understanding
of volume.

6.  The Common Core asks students to read stories and
literature, as well as more complex texts that provide facts
and background knowledge in areas such as science and
social studies. Students will be challenged and asked
questions that push them to refer back to what they’ve read.
This stresses critical-thinking, problem-solving, and
analytical skills that are required for success in college,
career, and life.
 Students will create multi-paragraph narrative, expository,
and persuasive compositions.

7.  Taking a Stand
The American West
Using Your Wits
 Team Up to Survive
 Investigations
Changes

8. Water Planet
Mixtures and Solutions
Life Systems

9. 4 Advanced 90-100%
3 Proficient 70-89%
2 Basic 48- 69%
1 Below / 0-47%
Far Below Basic

10. Grades will be weighted:
› Tests = 25%
›Quizzes = 25%
›Homework = 10%
›Classwork = 40%

11. Parents will have online access to
their child’s grades and attendance
at any time.
Coming Fall 2014
Sign up at: passport.lausd.net

12.  Class Dojo
› An online incentive program in which
students earn points based upon positive
behaviors and lose points based upon
negative behaviors.
› Parent can sign up to get access to their
child’s weekly reports www.classdojo.com

15.  Students receive a red “blurt alert” if they call out in
class without raising their hand.
 For example, if a student called out five times
during the week, they will have five hexagons
attached to their weekly bulletin.
 If a student does not receive any red blurt alerts
during the week, they earn a green one showing
they raised their hand respectfully every day.

16. *The best time to talk with me is after school.
*I check my email most days during lunch and
after school.
aes8975@lausd.net