Mrs. Canby welcomes students to fifth grade and outlines her classroom procedures and curriculum. Students will study spelling, math, reading, writing, science, and social studies. They will keep assignment notebooks, read independently, do projects, and use a classroom blog. Mrs. Canby provides her contact information and encourages students to ask any questions.

1. Westfield Elementary Welcome to Fifth Grade!

2. Mrs.. Canby Mount Mercy UNI 17 th year teaching Going for walks Computer projects Husband-Richard Children-Jacob and Katelyn Dogs-Snickers, Dudley and Sadie

3. Homeroom Procedures Empty their bag Use the restroom Read the white board for messages

4. Morning Work Sign up for lunch Begin daily work DLR Spelling Practice Social studies worksheet Quiet Reading

5. DLR- Daily Language Review Students will read a sentence with errors. They will correct the grammatical errors. As the year progresses they will identify types of sentences,separate subject and predicate, and color code the parts of speech.

6. Spelling Homework May include… Writing words in cursive Word Sorts ABC order Practice worksheets Using words in sentences- I may or may not ask them to identify subject/predicate, or color code. Practice tests Post test Friday

7. Math (Mrs. Hoobler) Math minutes Problem Solving Math fact review Challenge sheets Regular homework Struggling? Please e-mail or write Mrs. Hoobler a letter - [email_address]

8. Guided Reading Various genres of literature Large, small or independent work Vocabulary- www.quizlet.com search Westfield

9. Scholastic Units of Study Students will do a few stories out of each unit. America’s Journal In The Spotlight Voyagers It’s A Mystery Making A Difference

10. Independent Reading Students are expected to read 3 novels per trimester. They can either write a book report or take a reading counts test. They can earn homework passes for extra reading. Example… books 6,9,12…

11. Writing… Six Traits of Writing Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency Conventions Presentation Posting writing to the blog for comments regarding revisions based on the traits. End of the year book Special viewing at the end of the year. Usually, the last few days of school around 1:15-2

12. Book Project Possibilities 1. All About Me 2. A Special Memory 3. Poetry 4. Explorer writing 5. My favorite places (descriptive writing) 7. Free choice (creative writing) 8. Research interesting person (who inspires you, admiration) 9. My life as a colonist 10.Traveling through the digestive system 11. Children’s book written from a different perspective 12. Book recommendation (favorite book of the year) 13. Memories (Track Day)

13. Science Trees Variables Microworlds Body Systems Heart dissection

14. Social Studies Geography - This is always due on Friday. Please feel free to look over their work before they hand it in. Native Americans Explorers - students will learn PowerPoint and include a video Colonies - Colonial Day

15. Specials 8:50 Art Music Physical Education

16. Assignment Notebook Fill it out daily Parent Signature Watch for late assignment notes Can be used for communication between parents and teacher.

17. Late Assignments Your student will staple a blue slip in their assignment book identifying the late assignment. Please sign it and leave it in the planner. Refer to your 5th grade information packet for the late work grading policy.

18. Absences Students are given one day for every day missed to make up assignments. It is the student’s responsibility to check with each teacher regarding missed work. If a student is gone for a day and there is a test scheduled, or an assignment due the day they return, they are expected to take the test. Students may spend recess on the day they return meeting with teachers, and/or getting caught up on class work. Students need to make sure that all of their work is completed and turned in to the appropriate teacher.

19. Classroom Blog Classroom Blog- http://jcanby.edublogs.org/ This is a closed site. You will be able to view my page, as well as your child’s page with their user name and password. Example: canby1, initials+month and date of birth

20. Ways I may use the blog… Posting handouts with important information like this PowerPoint. Students may comment on a post about their reading. Share pictures or video of things we are doing during the school day. Other uses as I explore.

21. Ways your child will use the blog… Comment on my posts either at school or while they are home. Share their writing and/ or reading thoughts on their personal page. You may make comments to your child. Others as I explore…

22. Contact me… [email_address] Classroom… 319-447-3459 Availability… 9-9:20, 12:25-1, 3:35-4 Home 319-396-6595 ask about availability

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