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Fifth grade
Kassandra Rockstad
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CLASS SCHEDULE
7:45-7:55 Broadcast/Attendance
7:45-8:55 Reading & SS w/ Mrs. Rockstad
8:55-10:00 Math w/ Miss Teel
10:00-11:05 Science/Health w/ Miss Teel or Mrs. Rockstad
11:11-11:36 LUNCH
11:43-12:13 Recess
12:18-1:03 Specials
M- Art  T-PE W-none TH- Guidance-B week  F-Music
1:05-2:10 Remediation/Enrichment Groups
2:15 Bus dismissal 2:20 Car dismissal

 


                                     
WEEKLY NEWS
Language Arts- This year we are integrating 
all academic subjects.  Using novels, we will 
study all objectives required for fifth grade. 
Our genre study is HISTORICAL fiction.  We are working 
with the novel "THE CAY".  We are reading
Chapters 8-11 this week.  We will have 
center work each week relating to the novel. 
Our vocabulary words will be USED FOR TWO
WEEKS AND WE WILL TEST ON 2/5.  
Please practice with daily
 vocabulary activities!
Our next novel "MANIAC MAGEE". 
We will do a poetry unit for a week after "The Cay".
 Don't forget to check out
The 12 powerful words flashcards below!
** Vocabulary and Center Work due Fridays**

Math-(Teel)- ALGEBRA  ALONG WITH 
HANDS-ON EQUATIONS will be the focus.  
Students will do centers and math problems.  
This unit will correlate with 
"THE CAY".

Social Studies- Our focus is MEXICO AND CENTRAL
AMERICA.  We will study government, geography,
 and culture of the country.  Our projects will
include activlessons, webquests, and a magazine
project with Mrs. Faulkenbury using computers.
We will finish our magazine project this week.
We will begin incorporating SS into the reading
curriculum through centers and small group
activities.
  Our next unit will be on CIVIL RIGHTS AND FAMOUS
LEADERS.  This will  correlate to "MANIAC MAGEE".
Science- (Teel and Rockstad)   
Our unit is RECYCLING including RENEWABLE AND
NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES.  
Students will do hands-on activities and 
games using vocabulary.  Our next study will 
be SIMPLE MACHINES.  

Health- We will study health during the 4th nine  
weeks relating to one of our novel selections.  
The novel is  "Maniac Magee".





Please sign and return Monday folders with all papers!  These 
are due back every 
Tuesday!




IMPORTANT DATES     IMPORTANT DATES    IMPORTANT DATES 

February 15th-Make up day (Student Attendance);
February 24th-Progress Reports;
March 17th-Early Release Day;
April 1st- Early Release Day;
April 2nd- Teacher Workday-No School;
April 5th- Holiday-In Lieu of Good Friday;
April 20th- 3rd Nine Weeks Report Cards
May 4th-Teacher Workday



PLEASE SIGN YOUR STUDENTS AGENDA EVERYDAY AND LET ME 
KNOW OF ANY CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS!  GO MINI-JACKETS



Grading Scale

A= 93-100 Excellent Achievement
B= 85-92 Good Achievement
C= 77-84 Average Achievement

At Risk of Non Promotion
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D= 70-76 Below Grade Level
F= Below 70 Well Below Grade Level






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