1	To Grafton Bethel’s Fifth Grade
2	Our 5^th Grade Teams Stars Team Mr. Borak Ms. Makowski Mrs. Williams Stripes Team Mrs. Christensen Mrs. Machie Mrs. Roberts
3	Grading Scale A = 100-92 B = 91- 84 C = 83-75 D = 74-67 N = 66 – below Tests, Quizzes, Classwork, & Homework
4	Classroom Rules Follow directions. Talk at appropriate times. Be courteous and polite. Do your best work. Complete all assignments on time.
5	5^th Grade Homework Time: About 45 minutes Days: Monday through Thursday (assigned) Activities included: Independent reading Studying for quizzes/tests Follow-up written assignments Research projects Weekly assignments (to be completed throughout the week)
6	Reading Vocabulary & Comprehension Spelling Grammar Skills Daily Edit AR-Accelerated Reading Short Journal Entries
7	Novels & Writing Guided reading through novels Writing processes: Poetry Letter Writing Newspaper Articles Stories Autobiographies/Biographies Research
8	Mathematics Differentiated instruction YCSD quarterly assessment SOL Objectives: Number & Number Sense (+. -. X, ÷) Computation & Estimation (whole numbers, decimals, & fractions) Measurement Geometry Probability & Statistics Pattern, Functions, Algebra
9	Science Scientific Investigation and Reasoning Force, Motion, and Energy Matter Living Systems Interrelationships in Earth/Space Systems Earth Patterns, Cycles, and Change
10	Social Studies Life in America before the 17th century Early exploration of the Americas Founding of the American colonies U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights Cause/effects of the Civil War and Reconstruction Discussion and debate of historical situations and current events
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12	Email 5^th Grade e-mail addresses Mr. Borak: gborak@ycsd.york.va.us Mrs. Christensen: mchristensen@ycsd.york.va.us Mrs. Machie: kmachie@ycsd.york.va.us Ms. Makowski: mmakowski@ycsd.york.va.us Mrs. Roberts: sroberts@ycsd.york.va.us Mrs. Williams: dwilliams@ycsd.york.va.us
13	Let’s Have a Great Year!