5 th Grade

55thth Grade Grade

Mrs. BrownMrs. Brown

[email protected]

209-830-3390 X5711209-830-3390 X5711

Mrs. BrownMrs. Brown 1414thth Year Teaching Year Teaching Taught three years in New Taught three years in New

Haven UnifiedHaven Unified Eleventh Year teaching in Eleventh Year teaching in

Tracy Unified.Tracy Unified. Multiple Subject Teaching Multiple Subject Teaching

Credential with CLAD from Credential with CLAD from CSUHCSUH

Masters in Education from Masters in Education from CSUHCSUH

My JobMy Job

I firmly believe that it is my job not only to I firmly believe that it is my job not only to teach your child fifth grade curriculum, teach your child fifth grade curriculum, but to ready him/her for sixth grade.but to ready him/her for sixth grade.

Positive DisciplinePositive Discipline

Individual RecognitionIndividual Recognition Positive PraisePositive Praise Class ticketsClass tickets CertificatesCertificates Kelly CashKelly Cash

Whole Class RewardsWhole Class Rewards Fun ActivityFun Activity Class PartyClass Party

Discipline Discipline # on board - Warning# on board - Warning 1st check mark – loss 5 min. 1st check mark – loss 5 min.

of recessof recess 22ndnd check mark – loss whole check mark – loss whole

recessrecess 33rdrd check mark – another check mark – another

class (complete reflection log) class (complete reflection log) and parent contactand parent contact

44thth check mark - referral check mark - referral

Social StudiesSocial Studies

Native AmericansNative Americans ExplorersExplorers Early SettlersEarly Settlers ColonistsColonists American RevolutionAmerican Revolution ConstitutionConstitution Westward MovementWestward Movement GeographyGeography States and CapitalsStates and Capitals

Start studying them NOW!Start studying them NOW!

ScienceScience

CellsCells Plant SystemsPlant Systems Human Body SystemsHuman Body Systems Water ResourcesWater Resources Water CycleWater Cycle WeatherWeather Solar SystemSolar System Atoms and elementsAtoms and elements Chemical CompoundsChemical Compounds Characteristics of MatterCharacteristics of Matter Scientific MethodScientific Method Investigation SkillsInvestigation Skills

MathMath

Place ValuePlace Value DecimalsDecimals MultiplicationMultiplication DivisionDivision FractionsFractions IntegersIntegers Problem SolvingProblem Solving GeometryGeometry MeasurementMeasurement Ratio & PercentsRatio & Percents

Students need to have Students need to have their multiplication and their multiplication and division facts memorized division facts memorized to be successful in 5to be successful in 5thth grade math!grade math!

Language ArtsLanguage Arts

ReadingReading*Open Court (ExCel)*Open Court (ExCel)

*Weekly Reading Assessment*Weekly Reading Assessment

*Weekly Vocabulary Assessment*Weekly Vocabulary Assessment

Unit Tests (6-7 weeks)Unit Tests (6-7 weeks)

*AR*AR

WritingWriting*Narrative*Narrative

*Expository*Expository

*Persuasive*Persuasive

*Response to Literature*Response to Literature

*Research Reports*Research Reports

Language ArtsLanguage Arts

GrammarGrammarNounsNounsVerbsVerbsPronounsPronounsPrepositional PhrasesPrepositional PhrasesIndependent/Dependent Independent/Dependent

ClausesClausesPunctuationPunctuationCapitalizationCapitalization

Spelling20 words each week

Test on Friday

Root words

Prefix/suffix

contractions

DAREDAREDrug, Abuse, Resistance, Drug, Abuse, Resistance,

EducationEducation 10 Week Program10 Week Program Community Service ProjectsCommunity Service Projects Persuasive EssayPersuasive Essay DARE GraduationDARE Graduation

Accelerated ReaderAccelerated Reader

Individual goal is:Individual goal is: 4 test passed in the 14 test passed in the 1stst trimester trimester 6 test passed in the 26 test passed in the 2ndnd trimester and 3 trimester and 3rdrd trimester trimester Students have to get 80% to pass a testStudents have to get 80% to pass a test Tests can only be taken one time!Tests can only be taken one time! Students will know their individual reading level to Students will know their individual reading level to

pick an appropriate bookpick an appropriate book AR Prizes will be given out at the end of every AR Prizes will be given out at the end of every

TrimesterTrimester

Field TripsField Trips

• Due to budget cuts we will need to get donations and/ or fundraise for field trips to occur.

• We will be having a Jog a-thon to raise money for our 1st field trip to the Livermore Discovery Center!

• Class Donations can be made by cash or check. • Write checks to: GKPTO In the memo put Tami Brown Rm. 20

HomeworkHomework

Every day except FridayEvery day except Friday No more than 60 minutes each nightNo more than 60 minutes each night Students must read every night for 20 minutesStudents must read every night for 20 minutes Agenda must be initialed by parent every nightAgenda must be initialed by parent every night Missing homework is not acceptedMissing homework is not accepted Late work is accepted one day late for half creditLate work is accepted one day late for half credit Absent work needs to be turned in the day they Absent work needs to be turned in the day they

return.return. If work is not completed because of personal reasons If work is not completed because of personal reasons

or emergencies, please contact me.or emergencies, please contact me.

Agendas

George Kelly agendas are required by all students in grades 4-8. This is where the students record their nightly homework.

Agendas are also the students hall pass. The student handbook is inside of the

agendas. Agendas are $10.00 cash only

ProjectsProjects

This is a small sample of some of the This is a small sample of some of the projects we will be doing this year:projects we will be doing this year:

Science Report (1st Trimester)Science Report (1st Trimester)

Explorer Report (2Explorer Report (2ndnd Trimester) Trimester)

State Report (3State Report (3rdrd Trimester) Trimester)

Book Reports (throughout the year)Book Reports (throughout the year)

OrganizationOrganization

Students must keep their binder neat and in order Students must keep their binder neat and in order

Each student needs to bring in a 1 ½ inch binder with 5 tab Each student needs to bring in a 1 ½ inch binder with 5 tab dividers labeled: Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and History. dividers labeled: Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and History.

Once passed back, all work is to be filed in binder. Please leave Once passed back, all work is to be filed in binder. Please leave all work inside the binder until the end of each trimester. all work inside the binder until the end of each trimester.

Each student needs a homework folder to take homework to and Each student needs a homework folder to take homework to and from school in. from school in.

Desk and area surrounding is always to be clean and organizedDesk and area surrounding is always to be clean and organized

Progress ReportsProgress Reports

Progress Reports are available online on Progress Reports are available online on Aeries grading system. Aeries grading system. Grades are updated often.Grades are updated often. Please check on a weekly basis. Please check on a weekly basis.

A full printout will be given for formal progress A full printout will be given for formal progress reports, and at the end of the trimester.reports, and at the end of the trimester.

If you haven’t signed up for Aeries yet, please If you haven’t signed up for Aeries yet, please do so in the office ASAP!do so in the office ASAP!

AttendanceAttendance

It is imperative that all student attend school It is imperative that all student attend school unless they are sick or have a family crisis.unless they are sick or have a family crisis.

Students must be on time (8:20) Students must be on time (8:20) Make-up work will be the student’s Make-up work will be the student’s

responsibility to complete. responsibility to complete. Parents may call in the morning to request Parents may call in the morning to request

work. Work will be ready in the office by 3:30work. Work will be ready in the office by 3:30

The Mrs. Brown NewsThe Mrs. Brown News

You will be notified of upcoming events You will be notified of upcoming events by flyers and emails.by flyers and emails.

Please make sure I have your correct Please make sure I have your correct email address.email address.

Mrs. Brown’s website is a great place to Mrs. Brown’s website is a great place to find out and keep up with all that is going find out and keep up with all that is going on in the classroom. You can access it on in the classroom. You can access it from the schools website homepage.from the schools website homepage.

Time for the bad news….Time for the bad news….

Our budget has been cut tremendously!Our budget has been cut tremendously! Any donation will be appreciated! Any donation will be appreciated!

Any money donated to our Any money donated to our specific classroomspecific classroom will will go DIRECTLY to us.go DIRECTLY to us.

Checks can be made payable to: Checks can be made payable to: GKPTOGKPTO and in the and in the memo put memo put Tami Brown Rm. 20Tami Brown Rm. 20

It will cover: copies, science labs, art projects, It will cover: copies, science labs, art projects, construction paper, paint, supplies…..construction paper, paint, supplies…..

If you can make copies for our class please let me If you can make copies for our class please let me know. know.

Parent ContractParent Contract

Please fill out and return the parent Please fill out and return the parent contract on the last page of the packet. contract on the last page of the packet.

You can always email me with any You can always email me with any questions and concerns:questions and concerns:

[email protected]

Thank you for coming!!!Thank you for coming!!!