"Only as a Warrior can one survive the path of knowledge!"

Dear Parents – Remember that tutoring is held on Tuesdays (after school) and Thursdays (Before School). Anyone is invited to attend, as long as they behave and are ready to work. Those who choose to distract others or not work will be asked to leave.

We have been zooming through our math standards. Today students will get their electronic data tracker, hopefully, this will help them monitor their own learning and growth. With that, as well, they can keep parents up to date on how they are doing too. Each week you should be seeing at least one math paper test come home with a score on it. 80% or higher is a 3 mastery grade. To receive a 4 mastery, a student must take the iReady test or show an equivalent DOK to an iReady test. It is hard for students to earn this grade.

ELA will be 90% or above 4 mastery, 80% to 89% =3, 60% -79% =2, and 59% or below =1. The tests we give for ELA will consist of our Wonders Program, Commonlit, and iReady. The more your student reads at home with you on a daily basis, will GREATLY improve their mastery in the classroom.

Science and Writing grades will also be mastered, more information on those subjects will come shortly. Those standards are graded farther apart.

The fifth grade team is finalizing the Aspire Grade book. If a standard has NOT been taught yet, the grade will show a blank. Also, remember, students can continue to have their grades changed through out the year, NOT BASED ON QUARTERS, it will always determine when the child masters the standard. That is why the student trackers may be easier to understand than the grades in Aspire. But I will have both accessible to parents shortly.

This week we are learning:

Math – Lesson 9 – Compare / Round decimals.

Math Review- Lesson 7 – Multiplying and Dividing by the powers of 10. (Test for Lesson 7 -Friday, October 7)

ELA – Standard – Problem and Solution (structure)

Strategy for GOOD readers: Reread

Phonics / Spelling – Dipthong (oi) (au) (aw) (ou)

THANK YOU, for signing the Evacuation Drill forms. If you haven’t please do that shortly. It is necessary for EVERY child to have to that filled out for a smooth and efficient drill to happen on Tuesday, October 11.

Dates to Remember: October

• Tuesday, October 11 – Lock Down Drill & Evacuation Drill
• Wednesday, October 12 -Friday, October 14 – FALL BREAK (No School)
• Wednesday, October 26 & Thursday, October 27 – Parent Teacher Conferences (Sign ups will be available SOON.)- Also Short Day Schedules
• Friday, October 28 – No School – Teacher Work Day
• Monday, October 31 – HALLOWEEN – Short Day Schedule

Just a reminder: The permission slip for the movie and the treats needs to be signed before tomorrow’s party. I sent an email out with the permission slip link and letting parents know that our class earned a PJ party for tomorrow. They worked hard and did an amazing job! Please, make sure to read the permission slip carefully and then sign with an E signature. Thank you so much,

Mrs. Young

Permission Slip

I am so sorry this is a week late. The last week was crazy busy and the weekly (What we are learning…) slipped by the wayside.

Here is what we learned last week:

Math : I can read and write numbers in different forms.

Review Math: Dividing while using a double digit divisor. (Test on Friday 9/16)

ELA : Main Idea of an informational text.

Science: States of Matter

Writing: Sentences (run-on, fragment, compound)

WEEK : 9/19 – 9/23

This week we are learning:

Math: I can understand place value and its amount from one place value spot to the next.

Review Math: I can read and write numbers in different forms. (Test 9/23)

ELA: Reread a text to determine the author’s point of view.

Science: States of Matter

Writing: Sentences (run-on, fragment, compound)

The Hat woke up and sorted our students into the different houses. Students earn points by working on their practice work or “To Do lists”. This is the work they finish up during the week in class. Also for the lessons they pass off in IXL and iReady.

Here are the first weeks standings AND MVP’s for this week. I am so proud of all my kiddos. They are working hard, mastering their standards and doing their best to pass off individual goals. Next week I will be doing small groups for the first time, AND tutoring. I am trying to pick a day to do AFTER school tutoring and then a BEFORE school tutoring. I will give the Definite days soon.

Thank you again to Jathan’s mom for doing ALL of the fifth grade penmanship books. She was amazing and I know it was not an easy task. I will soon have our Field Trip dates and ask for volunteers there as well. The first party we do will be Halloween. If any parents want to volunteer to do a game for that or come and bring treats, please let me know.

Thank you again!

Mrs. Young

September 5 – Happy Labor Day – No School

September 6 -9

Dear Parents and Students –

Beginning of the year testing is done and we are jumping in to “Mastering” our standards. I want to remind everyone that “Mastery” is very difficult. Most likely it will not happen for every child on the first test. Also, reminder that each standard can be worked on in class, tutored, and practiced until it is mastered. We have ALL year to master these standards. Please, know that it will take awhile for some of them. Just keep motivating your child to do their best and to keep up on their practice in the classroom.

Math: Learning NBT.6 – Divide whole numbers with a double digit divisor. Reviewing NBT.5 – Multiplying multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.

NOT REQUIRED to do at HOME – (IXL) Kiddos can work on C.13 – C.21 for extra practice at home. If your child has not Mastered their multiplication facts yet, they can work on Reflex, OR make their own flashcards. In fifth grade we do not have a lot of practice time for this, so HOME help is highly recommended.

ELA: Informational – Cause /Effect

(Phonics sound – u, oo, ew)

Science – Students are working with the areas of matter with Mrs. Hales.

S.S. -Climate, landforms, and Natural Resources in the United States and how it affects people through out time.

Writing – Working on forming good structured sentences and words that help make compound sentences.

Dear Parents –

It is amazing being back in the classroom with your wonderful children. They all have so many abilities and talents that they contribute to our learning. I can already tell we are going to have a fabulous year!

This week was a lot of procedure training with curriculum. How to do assignments, the programs, and beginning of year leveled tests.

Next week, I will be continuing with the curriculum training/teaching, but with their test scores the students will be making goals where they want to be or what they want to accomplish by the middle of the year. They will keep these goal sheets in their desks, but if you would like to view them (before PTC’s in October) have your kiddo bring them home. (but then right back to school)

I like to keep you updated on what we are learning during the week. Please, keep in mind, all students master and learn concepts at their own pace. They can ALWAYS master a topic LATER through out the year. Also, some students may press forward and go a little ahead. If you hear that one child is testing on a topic and it does NOT sound like where your child is, that is the reason.

I am here for you and your child. I want them to succeed as much as you do. I do my best to keep problems of bullying or inappropriate behavior under control, but if anything is brought to your attention that needs to be addressed, email, call for an appointment so we can set it right.

WE ARE LEARNING = Aug. 29 – Sept. 2

(I am SO excited for the -BER months!)

*MATH = NBT.4 – I can multiply multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.

*U1W2 = I can reread a text to determine the main problem and solution in the plot.

• Strategy – (what we teach to help students be GOOD readers) = reread
• Phonics – (pattern in spelling, WHAT letters make the sound they are looking for) = long vowels

We will, of course, have more curriculum and items that we are learning. But Math and ELA are the two MAJORs in Utah Curriculum. Our fifth grade team will be incorporating Social Studies, Science, and Writing during a rotation time taught by all fifth grade teachers.

Then, the students have “specials” which include, computer science (Tuesday), library (Wednesday), and STEEM (Thursday).

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and I will see everyone back in the classroom on Monday, August 29. Thank you again for all donations: money, markers, prizes, and sweet welcome back gifts for me. I already feel loved and appreciated. We are going to accomplish great growth this year. I feel it already… here we go!

xoxox,

Mrs. Young

Hello Parents and Students –

I am so excited to be back to school and getting our classroom in cozy order. If you were not sure where to find the supply list, it is under the parent page and a separate link. But NO worries! This year I am purchasing ALL student supplies for the classroom (except earbuds) with the $25 donations you give to our classroom. I hope that this alleviates some stress.

At “Back to School Night” on Monday, August 15 from 6 – 8 pm, please, choose a time to stop by and check out our classroom. Students do NOT need to wear uniforms that night, but all dress codes need to be followed on the first day of school.

I can’t wait to meet you and your cute kiddos! If you want to donate any items at “Back to School Night” I am very grateful for any of the following: pencils, erasers, whiteboard markers, whiteboard erasers, clorox wipes, hand sanitizer, paper towels, and tissues.

THANK YOU again for all who have already donated to the Q1 office!

See you soon,

Mrs. Young

Parents can attend the viewing at 1:30- 2:30 pm. In the 5th grade classrooms.

Field Day – May 25 – (The Junction) please fill out a no on it, for an accurate count.

Own Treats during RISE test/ and snuggly, and electronic – permission slip (May 9 – 13)

RISE Testing Treats – Provided by School – Gum – Permission slip (May 9 – 13)

Please make sure you have filled out each of these permission slips – EVEN the Junction for the 25th if you are NOT going, I still would like to mark it down for our financial count. Thank you again!

If you have any questions about anything, please do not hesitate to email me or to call the office. This time of year can be very confusing and sometimes students and even teachers can communicate incorrectly.

xoxoxo,

Mrs. Young