Ms. Alexander

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Ms. Alexanders Fifth- Grade Class

• Welcome, Parents!

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Welcome to Fifth Grade!

• 3 Rules We Follow Everyday
• RESPECT YOURSELF
• RESPECT OTHERS
• RESPECT SCHOOL RULES, POLICY AND PROCEDURE

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My Goals

• To give your child the academic and social skills
  they need to progress to the Middle School (6th
  Grade).
• To provide a supportive and fun classroom
  environment.
• To help your child grow as a learner, take
  academic risks and discover new interests.
• To instill a love for learning and create
  lifelong learners.

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5th Grade Firsts!

• Laptops
• Safety Patrol
• Special Trips
• Stepping Up Ceremony

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Discipline/Behavior

• No Bully Zone-New Jersey Law!
• Class Council Meeting
• Good Behavior-Lottery Tickets
• Reward-Treasure Chest
• Bad Behavior-Green Cards
• Warning
• Yellow card-laptop, recess 10 min, 20 min
• Orange card-Call home
• Pink card-To The Office

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Reading

• Class Grouping
• Read and Respond
• Book Clubs
• Will begin next week

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Writers Workshop

• Cursive Handwriting
• Word Wall New Vocabulary Program
• Types of Writing (Personal Narrative,
  Informative, Persuasive, Research)
• Writing Conferences with teacher and peers

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Math

• New Math Program
• Everyday Mathematics
• Parents Website
• www.everydaymath.com
• Family Letter-sent home
• Explanations Answers of homework
• Facts Tests
• 15 Minute Math

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Social Studies and Science

• Social Studies Monday and Tuesday
• Science Wednesday and Thursday
• Technology Infusion!

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Homework

• One page of Math homework will be assigned each
  night.
• All students have 20 minutes of Reading homework
  (read and respond). Book Club
• Science, Social Studies and Writing homework
  given when appropriate.

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Our Schedule

• 850-1000 Everyday Math
• 1000-1035 Social Studies/Science
• 1030-1205 SFA Reading
• 1205-1235 SSR/Recess
• 1240-110 Lunch
• 110-145 Word Wall-Vocabulary
• 145-220 Special
• 220-330 Writing

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Special Classes-Six!

• Monday Library, Art
• Tuesday Music
• Wednesday World Language (Spanish)
• Thursday Gym (sneakers)
• Friday Music Enrichment (new)

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Classroom Celebrations

• We will be having several celebrations in class
  this year.
• Healthy Snacks ,(i.e., no cupcakes, etc.)
• Birthdays - Please let me know a week in advance
  to plan ?

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UNIFORMITY OF DRESS

• Appropriate colors Green, White and Gray
• Patches (if you need extra please let me know)
• No Cargo Pants
• Excellent Job so far!!

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District Website

• www.longbranch.k12.nj.us
• Gregory School
• Teacher Pages
• Alexander
• Homework / Announcements

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Lets Have a Great Year!