We Need Your Help!

In order to provide the best education we can for your child, we need your help. Research has shown that students achieve tremendous progress when parents and schools unite to help provide opportunities for student learning. The following are ways that you can help your child get the most out of this year!
We will be conducting several assessments throughout the year on every student in 5th grade in the areas of reading, math, writing and vocabulary.
The following are benchmarks that we would like every student to achieve by the end of their 5th grade year.

Reading: We would like each student to be able to;
• Read 126 words per minute orally
• Understand and use figurative language
• Increase ability to access and research information
• Recognize authors purpose/point of view
• Earn ___ AR points per quarter

Math: We would like each student to;
• Solve problems using decimal numbers to the 1000th place
• Multiply and divide whole numbers and decimal #’s with 1 or 2 digit multipliers or divisors
• Represent with models the connection between fractions, decimals, and percents and be able to convert from one representation to another
• Add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers to solve problems using a variety of methods
• Master the basic skills of geometry

Writing: We would like each student to
• Write a 5 paragraph essay
• Include appropriate capitalization, end marks, subject, and predicate

Vocabulary:
• Students will be given grade appropriate vocabulary and asked to use it properly in a sentence.
• Use context clues to learn word meaning and increase vocabulary

Here is a list of things you can do to help out:
• Require your child to read every day
• Set a required time for completion of homework
• Monitor your child’s progress
• Practice math facts
• Read/Edit your child’s writing assignments
• Make sure your child is here everyday and on time
• Talk with your child about their school day and what they are learning