Homework:
Homework will be given and will be
expected to be completed. Most of the
homework will be to finish the work that has not been completed in school. Other assignments may be given strictly as
work to do at home. Students may also
receive homework in their rotation classes.
Parents, YOU are a big key to making homework a positive experience
for your child. Please make sure
homework is a top priority; provide a quiet homework environment, set a
daily homework time and provide praise and support.
Each day your child will bring home a
homework binder. If your child has
checked the assignment, it is complete and has been turned in (we hope). If it is circled it was not completed in
class. Please discuss the day’s events with your child and then have them sign
the planner.
Please REMEMBER to check it, and encourage your student to
complete.
Late Work:
Every Friday I will send home a parent
note showing you your child’s missing assignments for the week. I would like them to complete and turn in the
assignments by Tuesday of the following week.
If the note is not signed by a parent, it
usually means they don’t want to show you the missing assignments. The fifth grade policy is: If a parent note is not brought back by
Wednesday, the student has chosen to miss his/her recess for the rest of the
week.
*NOTE- If your child has a note with no
missing assignments- they do not need to return it.
QHonor days
(special activities) will be held every six weeks for those students who have
zero missing assignments.
Management:
I have a monetary system in my
class. Each student has the opportunity
to earn “class money” individually. They
are “paid” daily for: being on time,
study logs (signed by a parent), returning parent notes and positive
behaviors. They may save their money and
spend it at the class store (This helps them to learn how to budget their
money!)
Reading Hall of Fame:
Individual reading is crucial to
success! In the 5th grade we
expect all 5th grade students to read at least 30 minutes per school day.
Your
support at home is necessary for your child to be a successful reader. Encourage your child to choose good
literature and make sure he/she is reading every night. On some occasions have your child read out
loud to you. Please be an active
listener as your child reads to you and discuss the books with them that they
are reading. If your child is to become a fluent reader he/she must practice
good reading daily.
Your child will document his/her books in a book log and b
Your child will document his/her books in a book log and b
When books are
completed, your child will give you a book report paper (summary, oral, or
illustration), for you to sign
certifying he/she read the book. Reading
is always part of homework! Those
students who meet their reading goal will be rewarded with a Reading Celebration at the end of the year!
Spelling/Vocabulary:
Your child will be learning 15-20
spelling/vocabulary words every 6-7 days.
Instead of just getting word lists and memorizing them, we will be
learning different words and doing several activities throughout the week. Your child will learn how to understand the
meaning of words by looking at their context clues, get different exposures to
words, and be active participants in word learning. Therefore, our
spelling/vocabulary tests will be every 6-7 days. Please review the lists with your child and
try to use them with your child in every day talk.
Math:
Each day your child will participate in a wide
variety of mathematics activities. Your
child will learn through hands-on experiences, discussion, and
exploration. The new learning will be
reinforced through carefully considered practice.
It
will be a goal for your child to master the four basic math facts. This will be done through regular timings in
the classroom. To
pass off their facts, students are required to achieve 95% or higher five times
on a five minute one hundred problem test. Your child will be encouraged to progress independently at his/her own
rate. Please monitor your child’s
progress and help them practice when necessary.
Please encourage them to study!
Your
child will may a short math assignment each night Monday-Thursday to review
material from the day.
Mystery Writers:
On most Fridays from 12:40-1:00, we would love to
have friends and family come in as a mystery reader. Please see note.
Snacks:
Your child is welcome to bring a water bottle to
school. Also, we will have a snack each
day sometime in the morning. Each child
will be responsible for bringing a healthy snack for the class. You may bring the snack in anytime during the
month. If this proves to be a hardship
for you, please let me know.
Rotation Classes:
To prepare your student for middle school
we have rotation classes in the afternoons four days/week. This allows students to experience switching
classes and benefit from other 5th grade teacher’s expertise. Letter grades will be given in my class.
Thank
you for your support,
Jan Farmer
jan.farmer@usu.edu
Mrsfarmers5thgradeclass.blogspot.com
***The following would be helpful for your student (although
they are certainly optional):
F- 5.00
Time for Kids MagaziF- Homework Binder (If they do not
want the white one)
SCHOOL RULES: Be Safe! Be Responsible! Be Respectful! Be Successful!
