Routines
Is there homework in 5th grade?
Yes, there is nightly homework (which includes reading) and a weekly homework sheet.
What are some things you will learn about in writing during our ELA Block?
*Personal narrative
*Memoir
*Nonfiction
*aArgumentative/Debate
*Readers theater
*Poetry
Do you use Google Classroom in fifth grade?
Yes, all teachers use it in some way to post activities, communicate, etc.
Who will be your teachers next year?
Mrs. Daponde, Mrs. Barron, Ms. Cronin and Mrs. Pitoniak
Do you have morning meetings?
Yes all teachers have morning meetings.
What are some new things you will learn in math?
*Expressions, Equations & Volume
*Adding & Subtracting Fractions
*Place Value & Decimals
*Multiplying & Dividing (Whole Numbers & Decimals)
*Multiplying & Dividing Fractions
*Graphing, Geometry & Volume
*Division & Decimals
What is something fifth graders can do in the morning if they want to?
Morning announcements
This teacher loves beekeeping and gardening?
Mrs. Barron
Is there WIN Block in 5th grade?
Yes, there is WIN Block in 5th grade.
What are some things you will learn about in science?
*Physical Science - Mixtures and Solutions
*Earth Science - Earth and Sun
*Life Science - Living Systems
Do you go on field trips in 5th grade?
We went on 2 field trips this year. The first one was to Interskate 91 and the second one was to Sonny's Place.
This teacher coaches the Junior Varsity girls lacrosse team at LHS?
Ms. Cronin
What will switching classes look like in 5th grade?
5th grade switching classes will look very similar to 4th grade. You will switch for ELA, Math and Science/Social Studies.
What are some things I will learn about in Social Studies?
*The Early colonization and the growth of colonies
*Reasons for the revolution, the Revolutionary War, and the formation of government
*United States government
*Growth of the Republic
*Slavery, the legacy of the Civil War and the struggle for civil rights for all
What is something special about Field Day in fifth grade?
Mr. Bradshaw picks 5th graders to be torch runners and flag runners.
This teacher has a daughter in 4th grade?
Mrs. Daponde
How do you switch classes?
We usually line up by the lockers outside of each classroom, but this may be different next year!
What are some things I will learn about in Reading during our ELA Block?
*Launch of Readers’ Workshop: Realistic Fiction
*Readers Understand Nonfiction: Using text structures to understand expository, informational, and narrative nonfiction.
*Readers Study Character
*Argument & Advocacy
*Poetry and Drama
*Fantasy Themes & Symbols
What are some Pack Leader Jobs?
Safety/live line, Kindergarten helper, First grade helper, P.E. helper, Second grade helper, Art helper, PreK helper
This is the resource teacher and she loves The Wizard of Oz?
Mrs. Pitoniak