Welcome to 5th Grade!

Mrs. ZinkhamRoom 64

Introduction

• Chrystal Zinkham–17th Year at Seneca Valley•13th year in 5th grade, taught 4th

previously–BS in Elementary Education from

Geneva College–Reside in Seneca Valley School District

Fifth Grade

• Raising the bar• Study skills• Organization• Responsibility• Independence

Math• Second year of the Math Series• Curriculum based on State standards–Skills–Test taking strategies–Problem solving skills–Open-ended problems–Vocabulary recognition–Higher level thinking

• Math facts will be practiced daily

Science• 3 Units:

– Environments - Students will explore the environment through a hands-on program called Asset.

– Astronomy

– Health – Students will study the endocrine, urinary and nervous systems with a general body system review at the end of the year.

Science

• Science Notebooks utilized as a place to take notes, put examples, track experiments, etc.

• Tree Journals will be assigned approximately every 6-8 weeks.

Other Information• Homework-Practice skills taught in class.– Planners are to be used daily.– Band/Strings/Purpose students are responsible

for classwork missed.– Check website frequently for tests, projects,

and important information.• Classroom Management– Chances – Clips

• Student of the Week

Important Dates

• Picture Day - October 7• McKeever – September 30 & October 1• Career Day – October 23• Parent Conferences- November 11

*Optional

I’m looking forward to working with you and your child for a successful

and exciting 5th grade.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me at

zinkhamcr@svsd.net