Welcome to the 5th Grade page! To find separate teacher information use the pages on the left side. Each page is set up for the different classes that the student has.
 

Summer Reading

Students entering Grade 5:

This summer all students entering fifth grade are expected to read one, and strongly encouraged to read more, age-appropriate books from the fifth grade summer reading lists on the next two pages over their vacation. At least one book choice should be from the Informational book list.  The students are then to create a “report” on one book they read from the list. Students can write or type a traditional book report or they may choose to create an alternative book report (see acceptable ideas below). Their “report” will be due by the end of the first week of school.

5th GRADE SUMMER READING LIST

ALTERNATIVE IDEAS TO THE “TRADITIONAL” BOOK REPORT

1. Write a review of the book that might appear in a class newspaper to tell your classmates why they might want to read this book too.  You should rank the book from one to five stars.

2. Record a TV commercial for the book.

3. Create a mobile that introduces the characters, setting, plot, theme, main idea, and several important parts to the story.  Be prepared to explain your mobile!

4. Make an iMovie for your book and bring it in to share with the class.

5. Make a travel poster describing the location of the book‘s action.

6. Write a letter to the author.

7. Tell what way this book has added to your life. What has it taught you? Did you discover anything about yourself or other people by reading this book? Be specific!

8. Write a character analysis of the main character in the story.

9. Write an essay explaining why you would or wouldn’t like to live in the world portrayed in your book.

10. Create a puppet of the main character and write a character analysis of him or her.

Summer Math

Math Practice

• Simple Solutions Math Book - work on a page each or every other day and refer to help pages as needed - bring completed book to school in September!

Supply List

•  Pencil case with zipper
•  Art box (small enough to fit in desk)
• Wide-lined loose-leaf paper
•  2 Paper towels and 2 tissues
•  1 each Trimester - 1 Box of sanitizing wipes

Students must bring $4.00 with them on the first day to cover the cost of the purchase of an 8 pocket folder for school. 

• 1 reusable, non-breakable water bottle that is no bigger than a 16 ounce bottle (and it should fit into the outside, side pocket of a bookbag) - students should plan on bringing in a filled water bottle daily
• A 2 or 3 oz. bottle of unscented hand sanitizer that clips on backpack or fits in side pocket of backpack - make sure your child has this every day
• Pocket pack of tissues to keep in backpack - make sure your child has this every day
• 1 Pencil Case with zipper. (must be able to hold pens, pencils, and highlighters)
• 10 Marble lined copybooks (Religion, Math (2), Grammar, Vocabulary, Spelling, Writing, Social Studies, Science, Library) No Spirals Copybooks allowed!  
• 3 packs of Post-Its 1.5x2 in. or 3x3 in.
• 6 sharpened #2 pencils every day No personal pencil sharpeners allowed!
• 4 Dark blue or black pens ( no gel pens) for writing
• 2 red pens (no gel pens)
• 2 Highlighters  
• 1 Art box (that must fit in desks) 
• Markers, crayons, scissors, glue stick, scotch tape and colored pencils (kept in art box)
• 12 inch ruler  
• 2 packs of 100 index cards (3x5 in)
• 2 Dry erase markers 
• Paperback Dictionary
• Clear contact paper to cover all workbooks (this will be required to be done during the first week of school)

• 2 containers of Clorox wipes
• 1 Roll of Paper Towels

Supplies may need to be replenished as the year progresses.

PBIS

PBIS  was introduced to our students through lessons plans and consistent modeling.  PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports.  We have adopted this program to encourage good behavior and consider this as important as academics.  The key to PBIS is prevention, not punishment.   Expectations for Responsibility, Empathy, and Respect - The 3B's for Arrival/Dismissal, Hallways, Lunchroom, Church, Bathrooms, Recess Yard, and Transitions have been presented to the student body and the different matrices are displayed and visible throughout both buildings. "Cardinal Cash" will be used by all teachers and administration when a student is caught showing one of The Three B's outside the classroom.  Teachers will continue to use their own unique reward systems in their classrooms.

 

1:1 CHROMEBOOKS ARE A WELCOME EDITION FOR GRADES 5 TO 8 THIS YEAR.  THESE CHROMEBOOKS WILL BE STORED IN THE CLASSROOM AND STUDENTS WILL TRAVEL WITH THEM TO THEIR DIFFERENT CLASSES.