Team 5FMrs. HillsonMrs. Lindsey

Mrs. Puddester-McKenna

Goals To give students the academic tools

they need to progress to 6th grade. To provide a safe, nurturing, and

supportive learning environment. To have fun while we learn. To make new friends and discover new

interests.

English Language Arts Storytown Anthology:

grammar,spelling,literature,and vocabulary

Thinkcentral.com to access student materials on line including book and worksheets if necessary

Homework: Spelling/Vocabulary/Grammar MCAS packet will begin the first week of

October. Reading Logs: Students set a reading

goal for the month, receive PAWS tickets as an incentive to read up to or exceed their goal.

Social Studies American History Focus on extracting

information from text. First project: Explorers

in October Homework: Given on

Monday or Tuesday, due Wednesday or Thursday

Science Solar System Moon Phases – Moon Log Project Weather Simple Machines - K’nex unit Changing Earth Ecosystems MCAS Review and Prep Floating and Sinking Homework: Given on Monday or

Tuesday, due Wednesday or Thursday, non-fiction reading materials using reading a-z

Math• Go Math series• Thinkcentral.com – access to math

books and support materials• Practice Book is a homework book,

students can leave at home, complete HW and bring in or transport book back/forth to school

• Front page of practice book can be replaced with enrich or reteach

• Homework: Monday –Thursday double sided (one review page of class lesson, 6 test prep questions). Please sign if student is unable to complete (30 mins. Max)

Homework Homework is posted on the smartboard

everyday. Agendas will be stamped every morning when completed

Homework blog: www.homeworkteam5f.blogspot.com

All homework is due the following day, unless noted.

Agendas Parent/Guardian

must check and sign agendas every night.

Home/School communication tool

Absenteeism Student’s are responsible for all make up work when

he/she is absent. A folder will be assembled for student when he/she is

out. It will include class work as well as homework assignments.

Student will have the same amount of time they were out to complete assignments. Example: If student is out for three days, he/she has three days to complete assignment.

General Information Friday Folders Extra Help Mrs. Lindsey and Mrs. Hillson Tuesday/Thursday morning 7:30-8:00

Mrs. Puddester-McKenna – Weds. 2:30-3:30 Classroom Website

www.team5f.weebly.com you will be able to email us through the link on the web page.

A.M. snack

Please remember, if you have any concerns or questions you

can:

Call at any time to leave a message on our voice mail, we will get back to you as soon as we can. 978-640-7880Mrs. Hillson ext 7208Mrs. Lindsey ext. 7210Mrs. Puddester-McKenna ext 7206

Let’s Have a Great Year!