5th Grade

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5th Grade Reading and Language Arts
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SCHOOL RULES AND EXPECTATIONS

• In order to provide our students with the
  educational environment they deserve, I have
  developed the following classroom procedures to
  accompany the school-wide rules for positive
  behavior. The fifth grade teachers strive to
  communicate frequently and consistently enforce
  rules and consequences.
• 1. Everyone should be respectful.
• Respond appropriately to correction. Respect
  other people's personal space, belongings,
  and feelings. Listen to the teacher and your
  classmates when it is their turn to talk. Make
  sure that everyone has an equal right to learn.
• 2. Everyone should be responsible.
• Keep your belongings neat and organized. Have
  everything that you need for class. Complete and
  turn in your assignments on time. Take
  responsibility for your actions, both the good
  and the poor choices.
• 3. Everyone has a right to be safe.
• Move safely and appropriately in all places.
  Use school supplies and equipment correctly.

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CONSEQUENCES

• If a student chooses to break a rule
• One Verbal Warning
• Two Behavioral deduction on his or her class
  performance grade
• Three Sent into the hall to write a note to
  his/her parent about the unacceptable behaviors
  that were exhibited during class.
• SEVERE DISRUPTION / REPETITIVE BEHAVIOR
• When a students behavior is incredibly
  disruptive, disrespectful, or compromises the
  learning environment for other students, he/she
  will be immediately sent to the Principal's
  office. The consequences for severe behaviors
  are outlined in the school handbook.
• Parents will be notified of their student's
  behavior via phone when appropriate.
• Remember, the consequence for positive behavior
  is success! (There will also be other incentives
  throughout the school year.)

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Bathrooms

• You are expected to use the bathrooms between
  classes. If you come in and drop your things
  early enough, I will let you use the bathrooms
  quickly as long as I know you are here. Do not
  make this a habit, or I will no longer allow you
  to go and you will be expected to be here by the
  bell with no exceptions.

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Entrance into the classroom

• As you walk in the classroom, please find your
  seat quietly and sit down.
• Place any notes, late home works, or scholastic
  money in the basket by the door.
• If there are any assignments that need to be
  written down, please put them into your planner
  right away.
• Take out homework and supplies and wait.
• I will take attendance every period in the
  beginning so please be patient.

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HOMEWORK

• Homework is given for practice of content
  introduced and on going in the classroom.
  Homework will not count as a quiz or a test
  would. Assignments will be collected/checked for
  completion and general accuracy during class.
  Students will earn points for their homework
  based on the following criteria
• 3 points assignment was fully completed on time
• 2 pointsassignment was mostly completed on time
• 1 pointassignment was somewhat completed on
  time

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CURRICULUM AND GRADING

• ELA grading is based on Reading, Writing, and
  Skills.
• All assignments are weighted.
• Assignments/homework will count as 15
• Projects will count 30.
• Tests will count as 30.
• Reading and Writing graded activities will be
  worth 25.
• All students will receive quarterly report cards
  with progress reports sent home mid-term.
  Parents can inquire about your current progress
  at ANY TIME. A sheet will be printed with all of
  your grades assigned to check for ongoing
  progress and/or missing assignments

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Curriculum

• This year we will be studying through the Common
  Core Learning Standards.
• We will begin with a mini unit on non fiction
  reading and move into short responses. These
  skills will be on going throughout the entire
  year. You will be graded on these skills as
  well.
• Each unit that we will cover will be made up of
  lessons, quizzes, assessments and an abundance of
  writing.
• There will be an Independent Reading component in
  this class that will be checked and graded.

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Cont.

• There will be an article of the week (A.o.W).
  This will begin around October. You will be
  responsible to close read a high interest
  article and complete the given tasks that go
  along with it. This will be homework.

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• I will offer Scholastic Books often. There will
  be a due date posted when they are out. The book
  orders will always be on the shelf by the door
  for you to grab.

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ASSIGNMENT PLANNERS

• Each student will be issued an assignment
  planner in which he/she is expected to record
  classroom assignments, upcoming tests, program
  reminders, etc. Students will take their
  planners to all classes. Each teacher will go
  over daily assignments before dismissal.
  However, it is the students responsibility to
  record this information. There is also a section
  for notes between teachers and parents. Parents
  should check the planner nightly.

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Curriculum Plan
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