Parent Zone - Online Learning

Technology Use

Students are expected to know how to use Chromebooks and navigate their online accounts with independence in Grade 5. Parents can support their child's technology skills by asking them to demonstrate how to login to their accounts and asking them to take you on a "tour" of the websites and their recent school work and assignments. Parents could login to their students' accounts and explore their online learning platforms on their own too. Examples of accounts: Campus Gradebook (please sign up for notifications on the mobile app), Savvas Realize, Google Classroom, Google Drive.

Corrections and Late Work

I believe it's in all students' best (academic) interest to master each concept and skill. Therefore, I accept late work and encourage students to make corrections on assignments and tests - especially if they score less than 70% on a task.

When students would like me to update a score in Campus, they need to fill out the "Missing, Incomplete Assignment or Corrections Form" which is located in Google Classroom.

Language Arts

Reading Tests: Reading tests are given about every 7 days. They include content on reading comprehension, vocabulary, word analysis and written response. The content is based on skills and information that we study along with a weekly Reading Street story. Ask your child to show you the story of the week and their vocabulary words on Savvas Realize. Students can make corrections on reading tests to receive partial credit back. They should make corrections on a titled, Google Doc or piece of paper and share it with me via email.

Grammar: Students may make corrections on any grammar assignment by clicking on their assignment in Google Classroom and editing their response.

Book Clubs: Students may be assigned a chapter book to read over time. There will be an accompanying assignment to go with their assigned reading. Students will meet with small groups and the teacher to discuss their book and assignment.

Writing

Throughout the school year, students will have ongoing, long-term writing assignments. You can ask your child to share their draft(s) with you and help them to edit their writing for spelling and punctuation on their final drafts.

Math

Math is a subject that many students benefit from additional support in. It's critical that children complete their guided practice problems with me during our live class. Please double-check their work and guide them to make corrections as needed. For their online work, students should use paper to show their work. Students may make corrections on math tests for partial credit back.

Students (and parents) can rewatch recorded lessons and video examples in Savvas to review math instruction.

Fifth graders need to be able to recall their basic multiplication facts quickly and reliably. They should practice their basic facts regularly. Here's a note about math facts and some strategies for practicing them.