Welcome to Room #32
5th Grade
Mrs. Schmidt-Mansour
This webpage last updated on
6/7/22
10:00am
Have a safe and restful summer break:)
School will dismiss on June 8th at 12:20pm.
Classroom Tel #
619.956.2455
Please email me at
[email protected]
We are using Remind as a text thread to inform parents, students and grandparents of work and activities.
To sign onto Remind
Download the App or you can use a browser,
Text @looncall to tel.
number
81010
Any questions or concerns, please email at [email protected] or call tel. 619.956.2455
For students that are now home for a period of time, please contact the office and an Independent Study Contract will be put together for your student by me with materials. We may have staff out in the office due to illness so be patient. We are doing the best we can:)
If your student becomes ill or must stay at home, materials will be organized in a day or two, (as of 10/7/21) have them contact me daily per signed agreement, but ... very important, please have your student sign in to Reflex for 20 mins daily using my password:
j.schmidtmansour
Thank you:)
Daily work and Homework will be reflected in the Citizenship Grade. Please give me at least 48 hours from the time you have turned in your work. If it does not appear, likely it is due to a question I had and emailed to the student that must be followed up on.
5th Grade current work:
MATH
Unit 6 Word Problems and Comparing solutions/equations. Checking for reasonable answers.
week of 3/7/22
Reading
and Language Arts
Classroom Selections
I Funny
by James Patterson
Indian in the Cupboard
by Lynne Reed Banks
Assigned every night including weekends. Wonders Language Arts curriculum selection for the week and the Your Turn Grammar, Vocabulary, Spelling, and Writing Practice Book. Also the Close Reading Companion, a weekly reinforcer of answering in clear. complete sentences using evidence from the story text.
Book Summaries are required for Effort...6 minimum per grading period of 6 weeks --(12 for a score of 2, 16 for a 3, and 20 for a score of 4 per Trimester).
Writing
Tri 1
Narrative
Sensory Language
Verb Shift
Complete and clear sentences
Introduce characters effectively
Introduce settings effectively
Create a problem for your Character to solve
Tri 2
We are currently doing the genres of Research, Informational, Article Summary and Comparison writing.
Topic Sentence
Set a Tone
Cite 3 points
Develop all points
Summary Sentence
Conclusion Sentence
Social Studies
Tri 2
Explorers of the New World and the Revolutionary War
Colonial DAY
Science:
Tri 2
Scholastic News
Super Science Magazine
Science World Magazine
Naval Academy Mini Lessons for Young Students
Engineering:
Egg Drop
Second Step and Success Criteria
for Social and Emotional Support to assist your student with the changes to the school experience and natural growing challenges.
KEEP THEM READING!
Parents remember helping your student is excellent:)
It is important to help in the right way. Each time instruction is over and they ask you a question, encourage them to be specific and lead you in that they already know. Continually ask yourself, is this "help" preparing my student for their future? It takes a while for them to answer questions. Finding answers together is fine. Be patient as they answer.
A comment such as "I'm lost." Direct them to me. They need to telephone me themselves. 619/956/2455. I will always, always be approachable and positive, take that to the bank.
You can sit there next to them during the call, but they should direct their own learning after 5 to 6 years in school at this stage in their education. Teachers know this is difficult for parents but it is necessary for confidence and a successful life.
This schedule may change as we settle into the year so please allow for flexibility.
Very best regards,
Jeanne Schmidt Mansour
Room #32
Cajon Park School
If you have any questions or concerns, please call @
619.956.2455
or
[email protected]
Please resolve/commit to:
1. Make sure your student has sufficient sleep as I do myself so I will not be a daily, cranky hag:)
2. Eat a significant breakfast that will last them until recess or lunch:). (I do this also)
3. Allow sufficient time to arrive at school on time:)
These three commitments by parents can impact a student's self image and efficacy significantly in ways that are wholly positive in every respect.
This website is intended for students enrolled in Mrs. Schmidt-Mansour's class. It will be updated for field trips and parent conferences.
Scholastic Book Order information for my class is at the bottom of this page:)
You will receive text messages weekly in the form of announcements and reminders.
Upcoming Curriculum
Nightly Homework
Reading 30 minutes
Math Homework and Remembering
Any unfinished work
from
class
Projects
or
Daily Work
from
Reading
Book summaries
( 6 per report card grading period)
Math
5 Paragraph Essays
(easier than you think)
Social Studies
Science
Art (at rotations)
Rotations for Targeted Work and Fine Arts
Sixth Grade Camp for Next Year
Now is the time to start saving for next year's 6 th grade camp. Call the Cajon Park office for information and suggestions for saving.
Field Trips
Will be announced here:)
An an email or phone call will suffice from an adult. It will be on a first come basis.
Schedule
Not sure if we will be allowing volunteers on campus at this time.
Garden Volunteers for Room 32
My room telephone number;
619.956.2455
PARTIES!
Possible Months:)
October 31st
is our Harvest Potluck in the afternoon:)
December
February (Breakfast)
Or
March (St. Patrick's Day)
or End of Year
Parties in 5 th grade are donations only. There is more emphasis placed on the student responsibility and less on a note home for the parents. Donations are appreciated but not expected and we share what comes in.:)
Mrs. Schmidt's email is [email protected] Classroom telephone number is 619.956.2455.
Mrs. Schmidt's Classroom Scholastic Book Club Orders Class Activation Code MKLH8 Check here for upcoming Field Trip information!
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR STUDENT HAS A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP AND A HEARTY BREAKFAST. Any questions regarding its content please call 619.956.2455.