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Ms. Rose
Grade 5 2005-06
Classroom Schedules,
Routines & Procedures,
Expectations,
Rules and Policies
At Parishville-Hopkinton Central School we use a 6-Day schedule.
Our 5th> Class Schedule (5-Rose) is as follows:
SPELLING: (8-8:30)
WRITING: (8:30-9:10)
MATH: (9:10-10:00)
READING: (10:40-11:25)
LUNCH: (11:25-11:55)
D.E.A.R.: (12:00-12:30)
SOCIAL (10:00-10:40; Days 1, 3, 5) or
STUDIES: (12:30-1:10; Days 2, 4, 6)
SCIENCE: (1:10-2:00)
STUDY HALL: (2:00-2:30)
MAKE-UP WORK: (2:30-3:10)
2:30-3:10 is a time for extra help or a quiet time for a continued Study Hall.
Students are only required to stay for the following reasons:
1. To complete missing or incomplete assignments
2. To make-up missed classes or class-work due to absences
3. To make-up for time taken away from class due to behavior
SPECIALS:
Day 1: Computers/Library (10:45-11:25) and P.E. (12:30-1:10)
Day 2: Music (9:20-10:00) and Band (10-10:40)
Day 3: P.E. (12:30-1:10)
Day 4: Computers/Library (10:45-11:25) and Band (10-10:40)
Day 5: P.E. (12:30-1:10)
Day 6: Art (9:20-10:00) and Band (10-10:40) and Band lessons
BAND: meets all together on Days 2, 4, 6. (10:00-10:40)
Individual lessons are held 1 day per cycle (Day 6) for 40 minutes. These practice sessions change times, so students do not always
miss the same subject lessons or specials.
CHORUS: members meet on Days 2,4,6. (2:00-2:30)
MORNING ROUTINE:
When students first enter the classroom in the morning they are to do the following:
1. Put your chair down.
2. Empty backpack completely and put contents in your desk.
3. Place HW folder in upper corner of desk.
4. Open planner to today’s date & leave open in upper corner of desk.
5. Take backpack to locker.
6. Choose a book from classroom bookshelves if you do not already have one at
your desk.
7. Go to breakfast OR begin Spelling work.
8. Do “Morning Activity” if one is written on the board—usually math or journaling.
9. Read a book.
Before 8:00: 1. All pencil sharpening and water-bottle-filling must be done.
*Students may refill bottles and sharpen pencils again right
after lunch/recess.
- Students should all have emptied backpacks in their lockers and
a chapter book at their desks.
Before 8:15: Breakfasters must be back from the cafeteria.
Before 8:30: Spelling workbooks and the “Morning Activity” or Journals must
have a good start if not already completed.
SPELLING: (8:00-8:30) DAILY
Students are assessed at the end of their 4th grade year or at the beginning of their 5th grade year for spelling placement. It is not uncommon for a student to repeat Level 4 if the assessment shows poor retention from the previous year. Reading level is also taken into consideration when placing students in a specific spelling level. The range in fifth grade varies from Level 2 to Level 5. Because there are so many levels, there is not always a formal spelling lesson or class.
Students are expected to complete their workbooks (WB) independently—without help. Having a spelling book at each individual’s ability level enables the student to read any and all passages on his or her own. Students may ask for help if absolutely necessary. Students should not be read to from the workbook nor should any answers be written for them.
Students will complete one lesson per week. The HW schedule is as follows:
Monday: The first 2 pages of the lesson (2pp.) patterns & definitions
Tuesday: The next 2 pages of the lesson (2pp.) cloze passage(s)
Wednesday: The last 2 pages of the lesson (2pp.) grammar & editing skills
Thursday: Write 10 sentences using 2 spelling words per sentence—
Underline spelling words Sentences MUST be at least 7 words long.
Friday: TEST (sentence dictations)
Four day weeks will be modified to 3pp, 3pp, 10 sentences, and test.
*Students do NOT need to “Write to the Point” on the 5th page of each lesson, however,
they must complete the “Challenge Yourself” section on the 6th page.
DIRECTIONS for “Challenge Yourself”: Students will either fill in the blank with the
(Disregard directions in books) correct word from the word box OR write a
brief definition for the bolded word.
NOTE: Students may finish the lesson early, but may NOT begin the next lesson until after the spelling test. They may begin it over the weekend to get ahead for the following week. This is especially encouraged if the student requires more time to complete assignments.
Spelling books should be taken home daily in the case that a student is absent the following day or school is cancelled, he or she can work on the assignment for that day. *Remember, even if you are absent the assignment is still due the next day. If the student is so ill that he or she is unable to do any or all of the work, the parent or guardian should write in the planner stating this, and the student’s Sp HW will be excused for that day.
WRITING/English Language Arts: (8:30-9:10)
Most written activities will be incorporated into other academic areas—especially reading, social studies, science and spelling. Students have a purple folder for writing and spelling, as well as a Collins Writing folder.
Students will continue to use the Collins Writing Program this year. 3-4 FCA’s (Focus Correction Areas) will be required for each piece of writing. Editing groups, students who evaluate each other’s writing by giving suggestions for improving their peers’ work, will be used frequently. I will also be making suggestions for improvements and will assign the ultimate grade.
Students have a marble composition for journal writing. This is done on a daily basis, usually at the beginning of the day.
Other types of writing that will be covered this year are friendly letters, business letters, poems, biographies, news articles, descriptive passages, persuasive paragraphs, menus, and stories. Also a review of the parts of speech and grammar will be practiced and further elaborated upon.
One grade for writing per week is taken from Spelling Dictations (Spelling test) given on the last day of each week. Other grades are taken form more in-depth assignments.
Spelling/Sentence Dictations:
- I read a sentence containing 1 or more spelling words.
- Students then say the sentence with me.
3. Next we count the number of words in the sentence together.
- Finally students write the entire sentence.
NOTE: Writing scores are calculated by having correct punctuation,
capitalization, and exact wording in sentences. This also serves as a
listening assessment. Listening skills are part of the New York State
ELA Standards.
MATH: (9:00-10:00) ***NYS Math Assessment is in March***
TEACHERS: Ms. Rose (Daily) and Mrs. Baxter DAYS: 1, 3, 5
One Problem Set or “Lesson” is assigned per day. This assignment is noted in the planner as L1, L2, or L3, etc. We complete them in chronological order, so if a student is absent, he or she knows what the assignment is for that day and is responsible for getting it done. Once again, if the student is so ill that he or she is unable to do any or all of the work, the parent or guardian should again write a note in the planner stating this and unfinished HW will be excused for that day.
NOTE: Students may NOT go ahead to future lessons. Practices for each lesson
must be completed satisfactorily BEFORE beginning HW.
1. Speed tests will be assessed daily/weekly on math facts (+, -, x, , & fractions as the year progresses). Completion times and # correct are recorded on each speed test and charted daily/weekly and are kept in each student’s blue math folder. No grade is taken on every day speed tests. These are for individual practice and improvement only.
2. Homework is then corrected by exchanging with a peer. Again, grades are not taken as HW is practice to ready students for tests. I will use the HW grade to keep track of who has completed HW, and who needs to make corrections. The HW grade is recorded in the planner. This is to be signed or initialed by the parent or guardian each night to ensure awareness of student progress.
3. Corrections must be made on each HW lesson and then all HW papers (even
100’s) are to be handed in to the teacher to be re-corrected and checked off.
Students will be given time to look over HW and ask that any problems they did
not understand to be re-explained by the teacher on the board. These
corrections are to be completed before the student begins HW, and are handed
in to the teacher to be re-corrected and checked off on the class record. An
Each paper that needs no further corrections, will be recycled by me, unless the
parent requests to view the HW after it is graded. Just let me know and I’ll
send it home daily. *Please do not recycle any HW papers that do not have an “OK” at the top.
This could result in your child>having to do the assignment over again.
4. Unit Tests are given after every 5 lessons beginning after Lesson 10. Students are given as much time as necessary to complete each math test. Tests are handed in to the teacher and corrected with a 1st grade and given back to students for “One Chance” to correct any missed problems. I will then re-grade the test and the 2nd grade will go into the grade book.
NOTE: The first section of the 3-subject, blue math notebook (NB) is for mathematical
terms and definitions. The last section is for practice, problem solving and figuring.
READING: (10:40-11:25) ***NYS ELA Assessment in January***
TEACHERS: Ms. Rose and Mrs. Taylor DAYS: 2, 3, 5, 6
There are 2 basic tools used for reading—Basals and Trade Books.
- Basals (Open Court texts) Basals are a collection of structured stories that
are accompanied by vocabulary lists and comprehension questions.
Basals teach strategies and focus on various reading skills.
We read one selection or story each week. Each story is read 2 times in school and once at home—usually on Wed. or Thurs. nights. Parents may read these to students or students can read themselves. This will count toward the 20 or 30 minutes of assigned daily reading. Students are divided into small groups (3-8 students) with an assigned teacher.
The teacher reads the selection the first day and incorporates reading strategies such as summarizing and visualizing, making interpretations, real-world connections and predictions. Students will also critically analyze and synthesize information from related texts or from texts with multiple layers of meaning.
The next day students take turns reading orally while reading skills such as main idea and details, outlining, check-up questions, etc. are discussed. Once the story has been read twice, students complete practice worksheets (WS) on learned skills. Some are done together and some are given as HW.
Students are encouraged to reread the selection on their own a third time the day before the test for a final review. Tests consist of: 10 multiple-choice, short answer, or complete sentence questions, and 1-2 short essays.
B. Trade Books (Chapter Books)
One chapter or segment is read each class period in small groups guided by a teacher. Teachers read the first chapter and students take turns reading the rest of the book aloud. If the entire chapter is not completed in the 40-minute period, the remaining pages are to be read by the student for HW.
Students define 1-10 vocabulary words per chapter in the front of their 3-subject, red reading notebook (NB), as the back is for answering comprehension questions or other specified assignments. Comprehension and/or vocab. quizzes are given periodically throughout as well as an end-
of-the-book assessment is given once the book is completed.
SOCIAL STUDIES: (10:00-10:40; Days 1,3,5)
or
(12:30-1:10; Days 2,4,6)
There is a great deal of time allotted to the social studies curriculum in the beginning of the year due to amount of information covered on the Grade 5 NYS Social Studies Assessment given in November. Much review, as well as, the introduction of new information is necessary in September and October.
*We will be able to let up somewhat on social studies and engage in more in-depth science
activities after the November assessment.
Three social studies books are used in the preparation for the assessment. There is a text (hard-cover), a workbook (soft-cover), and a study guide (SG). Students are allowed to write in the study guides only, as the texts and workbooks (WB) need to be reused from year to year. Answers to text or WB questions are written in the last section of the 3-subject, yellow social studies NB. The first section is for vocabulary.
SCIENCE: (1:10-2:00)
Fifth graders complete 6 units in science. Most assessments are based on participation during experiments and activities as well as group & individual work. There are, however, pen and paper quizzes and end-tests on certain units. Students are encouraged to work cooperatively in different groups (usually made-up of 2-4 students each) throughout the year.
Science Units include: 1. Sky Watching
2. Meet the Creatures
3. Electromagnetism
4. Rocks and Minerals
5. Soil
6. Plant Responses
CLASSROOM RULES: (posted at front of room)
- Listen carefully.
- Follow directions.
- Work quietly. (Do not disturb others who are working.)
- Respect others. (Be kind with your words and actions.)
EXPECTATIONS and BEHAVIOR:
1. Students will be prepared for class. (Encompasses Rules #1, 2, 3)
-HW is completed on time
-Students always do their best
-Students follow along during lessons
-Students are active participants
-Students are on time to class
-etc…
2. Students will obey all school policies. (Rule #2, 4)
-Students will review and follow guidelines in student handbooks
ex) Walking in hallways, removing hats in classrooms, refraining from
chewing gum, acting appropriately in lunchroom and on the
playground, etc…
3. Students will respect the rights and property of others. (Rule #4)
-Hands and feet are kept to each other
-Students stay out of others’ desks
-Students ask for permission to borrow others’ things
-Students will speak positively to & of others
-etc…
CONSEQUENCES:
A. HW not done:
1st offences---------Warning and noted in planner
For repeated offences—Classroom Detention from 2:30-3:10 to make
it up (even if it was completed during the day)
For MANY offences—Discipline Referral sent to Principal (usually
resulting in Office Detention)
For MANY, MANY offences— Another Discipline Referral to Principal
(usually resulting in In-School Suspension)
B. Behavior—(poor choices)
1st offence—Verbal Warning
2nd offence—Missed Recess to make up for time taken away from class
3rd offence—Missed Recess & Classroom Detention
4th offence—Phone Call Home and/or Parent-Teacher Conference
5th offence—Discipline Referral to Principal (Office Detention/ISS)
ABSENCES and TARDINESS:
When your child is absent from school, please send in an excuse when he or she returns. Forms are included at the end of this packet for your convenience.
Students are expected to make up missed lessons or work by remaining in school from 2:30-3:10 following the day of the absence or extreme tardiness (missing more than ½ the day). If your child was ill and is not yet 100% back to health, please write a note stating this and he or she may make up the absence the next day.
If too many days of school are missed the student’s records will be looked at carefully by the 5th grade classroom teacher, the 6th grade teacher and the principal. A recommendation to the parent or guardian regarding that student’s placement for the following year will then be made. (If a student misses too many assignments or lessons, he or she may not be academically prepared or ready for the next grade level.)
MISCELLANEOUS:
1. Bathroom: Students may use the restroom ANY time that the teacher is
not instructing or in the middle of a lesson. The bathroom must be kept neat and clean.
-Use it properly.
-Flush while door is still fully closed. (less noise in classroom)
-Turn light off.
-Leave door ajar when exiting. (Others know it is now empty.)
-Wash hands with soap.
-Return quietly to your desk and get back to work.
*NOTE: Report any messes before using the bathroom, or it becomes your mess to clean.
2. Bookshelves: Students may borrow books from my bookshelves as long as
they take care of them and return them neatly to the same
bookshelf. They may read them in school or take them home
to read. I just ask that the books be returned in the same
condition as when they left.
*My personal books should all say “Rose” on the front inside cover.
3. Student Students are numbered alphabetically. Any books issued to
Numbers: them should bear their number accordingly on the inside of
the front cover. Therefore, there is no need to write in any
of the texts or workbooks except for spelling.
4. Leaving Students will not leave the classroom for any reason without
the permission. Ex.) Do NOT go out into the hallway to get something
Classroom: from your cubby without checking with the teacher first.
5. Hallway: There will be NO talking after leaving the doorway of the
classroom. Students are to walk single file, keeping their
hands and feet to themselves—not on others and not on
the walls.
6. Lockers: Lockers are numbered 1-20. Students are each assigned a
number and locker with his or her corresponding number at
the beginning of the school year according to where last
names fall alphabetically.
*These are printed on nametags on student desks.
7. Abbreviations p. = page NB = notebook sp. = spelling
you will see pp. = pages WB = workbook (word misspelled)
in the planner: L = Lesson vocab. = vocabulary
FCA’s = Focus Correction Areas (Writing) sents. = sentences
SS = Social Studies (complete)
Wtng = Writing Rdg = Reading Sp. = spelling
P.E. = Gym Sci = Science (subject)
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Reason: __________________________________________
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Reason: __________________________________________
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3. Corrections must be made on each HW lesson in which the student scores
below 80. These corrections are to be completed before the student
begins HW, and are handed in to the teacher to be re-corrected and
checked off on the class record. An “OK” will be written at the top of
each paper that needs no further corrections.
*Please do not recycle any HW papers that do not have an 80 or better without an “OK”
at the top. This could result in having to do the assignment again.
4. Unit Tests are given after every 5 lessons.
NOTE: The first section of the 3-subject, blue math notebook (NB) is for mathematical
terms and definitions. The last section is for practice, problem solving and
figuring.
READING: (10:40-11:25)
There are 2 basic tools used for reading—Basals and Trade Books.
- Basals (Open Court texts) Basals are a collection of structured stories that
are accompanied by vocabulary lists and comprehension questions.
Basals teach strategies and focus on various reading skills.
We read one selection or story each week. Each story is read 2-3 times. Students are divided into small groups (2-6 students) with an assigned teacher.
**Mrs. Taylor, Miss Frenyea, and Miss Basford join us for reading on Days 2,3,5,6.
The teacher reads the selection the first day and incorporates reading strategies such as summarizing and visualizing, making interpretations, real-world connections and predictions. Students will also critically analyze and synthesize information from related texts or from texts with multiple layers of meaning.
The next day students take turns reading orally while reading skills such as main idea and details, outlining, check-up questions, etc. are discussed. Once the story has been read twice, students complete practice worksheets (WS) on learned skills. Some are done together and some are given as HW.
Students are encouraged to reread the selection on their own a third time the day before the test for a final review. Tests consist of: 10 multiple-choice, short answer, or complete sentence questions, and 1-2 short essays.
B. Trade Books (Chapter Books)
One chapter or segment is read each class period in small groups guided by a teacher. Teachers read the first chapter and students take turns reading the rest of the book aloud. If the entire chapter is not completed in the 40-minute period, the remaining pages are to be read by the student for HW.
Students define 1-10 vocabulary words per chapter in the front of their 3-subject, red reading notebook (NB), as the back is for answering comprehension questions or other specified assignments. Comprehension and/or vocab. quizzes are given periodically throughout as well as an end-
of-the-book assessment is given once the book is completed.
SOCIAL STUDIES: (10:00-10:40; Days 1,3,5)
or
(12:30-1:10; Days 2,4,6)
There is a great deal of time allotted to the social studies curriculum in the beginning of the year due to amount of information covered on the Grade 5 NYS Social Studies Assessment given in November. Much review, as well as, the introduction of new information is necessary in September and October.
*We will be able to let up somewhat on social studies and engage in more in-depth science
activities after the November assessment.
Three social studies books are used in the preparation for the assessment. There is a text (hard-cover), a workbook (soft-cover), and a study guide (SG). Students are allowed to write in the study guides only, as the texts and workbooks (WB) need to be reused from year to year. Answers to text or WB questions are written in the last section of the 3-subject, yellow social studies NB. The first section is for vocabulary.
SCIENCE: (1:10-2:00)
Fifth graders complete 6 units in science. Most assessments are based on participation during experiments and activities as well as group & individual work. There are, however, pen and paper quizzes and end-tests on certain units. Students are encouraged to work cooperatively in different groups (usually made-up of 2-4 students each) throughout the year.
Science Units include: 1. Sky Watching
2. Meet the Creatures
3. Electromagnetism
4. Rocks and Minerals
5. Soil
6. Plant Responses
CLASSROOM RULES: (posted at front of room)
- Listen carefully.
- Follow directions.
- Work quietly. (Do not disturb others who are working.)
- Respect others. (Be kind with your words and actions.)
EXPECTATIONS and BEHAVIOR:
1. Students will be prepared for class. (Encompasses Rules #1, 2, 3)
-HW is completed on time
-Students always do their best
-Students follow along during lessons
-Students are active participants
-Students are on time to class
-etc…
2. Students will obey all school policies. (Rule #2, 4)
-Students will review and follow guidelines in student handbooks
ex) Walking in hallways, removing hats in classrooms, refraining from
chewing gum, acting appropriately in lunchroom and on the
playground, etc…
3. Students will respect the rights and property of others. (Rule #4)
-Hands and feet are kept to each other
-Students stay out of others’ desks
-Students ask for permission to borrow others’ things
-Students will speak positively to & of others
-etc…
CONSEQUENCES:
A. HW not done:
1st offences---------Warning and noted in planner
For repeated offences—Classroom Detention from 2:30-3:10 to make
it up (even if it was completed during the day)
For MANY offences—Discipline Referral sent to Principal (usually
resulting in Office Detention)
For MANY, MANY offences— Another Discipline Referral to Principal
(usually resulting in In-School Suspension)
B. Behavior—(poor choices)
1st offence—Verbal Warning
2nd offence—Missed Recess to make up for time taken away from class
3rd offence—Missed Recess & Classroom Detention
4th offence—Phone Call Home and/or Parent-Teacher Conference
5th offence—Discipline Referral to Principal (Office Detention/ISS)
ABSENCES and TARDINESS:
When your child is absent from school, please send in an excuse when he or she returns. Forms are included at the end of this packet for your convenience.
Students are expected to make up missed lessons or work by remaining in school from 2:30-3:10 following the day of the absence or extreme tardiness (missing more than ½ the day). If your child was ill and is not yet 100% back to health, please write a note stating this and he or she may make up the absence the next day.
If too many days of school are missed the student’s records will be looked at carefully by the 5th grade classroom teacher, the 6th grade teacher and the principal. A recommendation to the parent or guardian regarding that student’s placement for the following year will then be made. (If a student misses too many assignments or lessons, he or she may not be academically prepared or ready for the next grade level.)
MISCELLANEOUS:
1. Bathroom: Students may use the restroom ANY time that the teacher is
not instructing or in the middle of a lesson. The bathroom must be kept neat and clean.
-Use it properly.
-Flush while door is still fully closed. (less noise in classroom)
-Turn light off.
-Leave door ajar when exiting. (Others know it is now empty.)
-Wash hands with soap.
-Return quietly to your desk and get back to work.
*NOTE: Report any messes before using the bathroom, or it becomes your mess to clean.
2. Bookshelves: Students may borrow books from my bookshelves as long as
they take care of them and return them neatly to the same
bookshelf. They may read them in school or take them home
to read. I just ask that the books be returned in the same
condition as when they left.
*My personal books should all say “Rose” on the front inside cover.
3. Student Students are numbered alphabetically. Any books issued to
Numbers: them should bear their number accordingly on the inside of
the front cover. Therefore, there is no need to write in any
of the texts or workbooks except for spelling.
4. Leaving Students will not leave the classroom for any reason without
the permission. Ex.) Do NOT go out into the hallway to get something
Classroom: from your cubby without checking with the teacher first.
5. Hallway: There will be NO talking after leaving the doorway of the
classroom. Students are to walk single file, keeping their
hands and feet to themselves—not on others and not on
the walls.
6. Lockers: Lockers are numbered 1-20. Students are each assigned a
number and locker with his or her corresponding number at
the beginning of the school year according to where last
names fall alphabetically.
*These are printed on nametags on student desks.
7. Abbreviations p. = page NB = notebook sp. = spelling
you will see pp. = pages WB = workbook (word misspelled)
in the planner: L = Lesson vocab. = vocabulary
FCA’s = Focus Correction Areas (Writing) sents. = sentences
SS = Social Studies (complete)
Wtng = Writing Rdg = Reading Sp. = spelling
P.E. = Gym Sci = Science (subject)
Please Excuse: __________________________________________
From School on: __________________________________________
Reason: __________________________________________
Signed: __________________________________________
Please Excuse: __________________________________________
From School on: __________________________________________
Reason: __________________________________________
Signed: __________________________________________
Please Excuse: __________________________________________
From School on: __________________________________________
Reason: __________________________________________
Signed: __________________________________________
Please Excuse: __________________________________________
From School on: __________________________________________
Reason: __________________________________________
Signed: __________________________________________