Educat ion i s not fi l l ing a pa i l but the l ight ing o f a fi re .   ~Wi l l iam But le r Yeats

WELCOME! Bem-vindos!

Ms. GeorgeanaMs. Lucia Ms. Tati

Ms. Simone

Meet the 5th Grade Class

Highlights

Collaborative work

PortfoliosRetreat (NR2)

NR 2

Save the Date:February 23, Sunday – February 27, ThursdayFriday Off!Overcoming ChallengesProblem SolvingExploring and Respecting NatureBondingHaving Fun

Organization

• Time management and organization skills are very important in fifth grade!

• Agendas and Reading Logs- student fills out every day and parent signs every night

• Accordion folders- contain all important papers (homework, returned work, notes, etc.) sent home and returned every day

• Writing Workshop

Writing

Reading

NovelsCriss CrossDead End in NorveltThe Mostly True Adventures of Homer Figg

Basal Reading Street

MathematicsenVisionMATH

Number and Operations

AlgebraGeometryMeasurementData Analysis and

ProbabilityProblem Solving

Social Studies

TCI Social Studies Alive is

our Social Studies

Program. The focus in 5th

grade is America’s Past.

Science

• Electromagnetism

• Human Body Systems

• Human Growth and Development

Student Services

Ms. Rossana Manso

L S Counselor

Ms. Monica RegoLearning Specialist

ESL Team

ArtMs. Rebeca

P.E. Ms. Rosana

Music Mr.

Thiago

Specials

Computer Lab

Ms. Pilar

Library Ms. Beth & Ms.

Denise

Media Center / Technology

Portuguese

Mr. Vinnicius, Ms. Denise, Ms. Marcia,

Ms. Alexandra & Ms. Christiana

Homeworkwritten on the board

Monday – Thursday (including Portuguese)

reserve 50 min. to 1 hour a day

special place at home (comfortable, quiet, equipped, and well lit)

5th Grade Website

•News and Announcements• LS Parents/Students Handbook•EnvisionMath Family Letters• Fifth Grade Homework Policy• Important Reminders

•http://teacherweb.com/BR/EARJ/5thGradeGavea/apt1.aspx

Parental Involvement

Let’s work together to make this the best year ever!

• Support School Events

• Presentations• Room Parents • Guest Speakers

• Class Rules

• Rewards

• Card System/Tickets

• Refl ection Sheets

5th Grade Discipline Policy

Others

• If you would like to celebrate your child’s birthday, contact the homeroom teacher

• Please contact homeroom teacher if you are interested in being a room parent

• For parties taking place outside of school, please only send

invitations to school if your child’s entire

homeroom or grade level is included

Thanks for Coming!Agradecemos a sua

presença!

5th Grade Team

Ms. Lucia – lfranklin@earj.com.br

Ms. Tati – treis1@earj.com.br

Ms. Georgeana – gcastro1@earj.com

Ms. Simone – spereira@earj.com.br