Welcome To 5th Grade Curriculum Night

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Welcome To 5th GradeCurriculum Night

• Mrs. Dooley
• Room 216

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Responsibility

• Students are responsible for following Classroom
  rules.
• Students are responsible for following the Code
  of Conduct.
• Students are responsible for completing all
  homework and classroom assignments neatly and on
  time.
• Students are responsible for making up any work
  missed due to absence.

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Classroom Rules

• Be polite, courteous, and respectful at all
  times.
• Complete all assignments neatly and on time.
• Leave your seat only when necessary.
• Keep your hands to yourself.
• Be quiet in lines, hallways, and bathrooms.
• Obey all school rules.
• Raise your hand and wait to be called on.
• Pay attention at all times.
• Stay in your spot on line.
• Keep on trying, never give up.
• Respect other peoples space.
• Throw out your garbage in the trash can.
• Push in your chair when you get up.
• Keep your space neat.
• Put things back where you found them.
• Think first before you react.
• Be patient.

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Code of Conduct

• Respect
• Follow all school rules
• Speak nicely to others
• Listen while others speak
• Use a tone of voice appropriate to your setting
• Be responsible for your own property, and respect
  the property of others
• Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself
• Always do your best
• Honesty
• Tell the truth
• Do not cheat take pride in yourself, your own
  work, and your environment
• Take responsibility for your actions
• Love/Loyalty
• Use manners
• Include and help others
• Accept others differences
• Include others in play and activities
• Courage
• Have the courage to follow this Code of Conduct
  and help others to do so

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Parent-Teacher Collaboration

• Please make sure homework is complete. You do not
  need to check every question, we will go over it
  in class.
• Please remind your child to ask for help when
  needed at home, as well as, in school.
• Help class is available.
• Work in a quiet environment.

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Class Schedule

• 820-900 Language Arts
• 900-940 Special
• 940-1000 Working Snack
• 1000-1120 Math
• 1120-1200 Social Studies
• 1200-1240 Science
• 1240-115 Lunch
• 120-230 Reading
• 230-245 Pack-up and Dismissal

Science Lab is every Thursday from 820-900.
Health classes will be attended by the students
every third week. Computer class is every Tuesday.
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Special Schedule

• Monday Gym
• Tuesday Music
• Wednesday Gym
• Thursday Art
• Friday Library

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Reading

• Text
• Spelling
• Vocabulary
• Novels
• Non-Fiction
• Subject Areas
• Book Reports
• Connections
• Text-to-self
• Text-to-text
• Text-to-world

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Language Arts

• Reading, writing, listening, and speaking
  according to State Standards
• Grammar
• Spelling
• Vocabulary
• Poetry
• Proofreading/Editing/Publishing
• Unit Tests
• Notes on Website

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Math

• Follows State Curriculum Standards and All
  Current Guidelines
• Textbook, NYS Text Prep, and Workbook on CD-Rom
  with Re-teaching Pages.
• Vocabulary
• Problem-solving
• Chapter Tests
• Optional Projects

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Science

• Textbook and workbook
• Study guides
• Life Science
• Body systems
• Classification
• Plant and animal growth
• Ecosystems
• Earth science
• Weather
• Oceans
• Outer space
• Chapter tests
• Science Lab

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State Testing for 5th Grade

• Social Studies
• Monday, November 16 Part 1
• Tuesday, November 17 Part 2
• English Language Arts
• Monday, April 26 through
• Wednesday April 28
• Mathematics
• Wednesday, May 5 through Friday, May 7

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Homework

• Your child will receive homework according to the
  Districts Policy.
• Homework is a continuation of what we have done
  in class that day.
• Homework is listed on the school website each
  night.

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For Parents

• Absence Notes An absent note must be sent in for
  every absence your child has during the school
  year.
• Field Trips Dates will be announced when known
  and permission slips will be distributed
  accordingly.
• Planners All students are required to purchase a
  planner and record homework assignments on a
  daily basis.

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Grading System
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Contacts

• School Office
• (516) 327 9317
• School Website
• www.floralpark.k12.ny.us
• Teacher E-Mail
• bdooley_at_floralpark.k12.ny.us