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5th Grade Expectations
5th Grade Expectations
What are the expectations in 5th grade?
5th grade is a very important transitional year for both families and children. Even though your child isn’t in a separate middle school, they are moving into their middle school years. Therefore, one main focus in 5th grade is being responsible, and students will be held responsible for being prepared for the day and completing assignments. I look forward to working with you as a team toward the end goal of students being independently responsible.
5th grade students are expected to...
Keep track of their materials and belongings
Record homework in assignment pads daily
Complete and turn in class and homework on time
Make up missing work on their own time
Study for assessments
Know their end-of-the-day plan
Let's work together to help your 5th grader have a successful year!
Homework
Homework
5th graders have a weekly ‘Homework checklist’ that shows weekly assignments and extra credit opportunities. We call it a checklist because students have a choice when / how to complete these assignments, as long as they are completed by the end of the week. Here is the breakdown of most week's assignments
Reading- Read 30 minutes, 5 x a week (a total of 2 hours and 30 minutes) and update their reading log
Writing- Write 15 minutes, 2 x a week (a mix of writing prompts and writing about reading)
Weekly Math HW- Extra credit math packets, given on Monday to be completed by Friday (currently, eventually we will have access to IXL for math practice)
Additional assignments and projects may be added. 5th graders should spend no more than an hour on homework each night, unless they want to. If they are struggling with an assignment or project, they are expected to seek out their teacher the next day for support.
Family Supports
Family Supports
What Can Families Do to Help?
While surfing the internet for teaching tips and classroom ideas, I came across a short list of tips on how families can help their child(ren) be successful at school. This list is credited to a fellow teacher, Olivia Spence:
Read EVERYDAY. You can read to your child or have your child read to you. Either way, READ!
Create a consistent after school routine. Help your child study and complete his or her homework.
Be POSITIVE. Always speak positively about school, learning, and your child's teacher.
Encourage. Give your child the opportunity to excel in all areas of his or her academics.
Be sure that your child is getting plenty of rest each night and is ready for school each day.
Teach your child to be responsible for their actions and take pride in all he or she does.
Stay INVOLVED. Make it a point to ask your child about his or her school day.
Communicate. Please know that you can contact the classroom teacher with your questions and concerns.
Thank you for working as a team with all of us at KES to make sure your child's year is a successful one!
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