Welcome to Room #32
5th Grade
Mrs. Schmidt-Mansour
last updated on
5/22/23
CAASP TESTING
Continues this week 5/22/23 with makeups and one more test in math.
The Midway Field Trip
5/26/23
is the last one of the 5th grade
calendar year and we allow
6 Chaperones!!!
(6 slots are filled)
ALL Attending Adults/Chaperones ,just be
vetted through the Office or go to the Cajon Park website to
fill out info required.
Parents can opt to pay full price (approx $32) and attend must still must be vetted:)
Permission slips went home on 5/3/23
with information regarding adults who may want to attend.
It is a blast whether or not you love science and engineering like we do:)
All chaperones must be vetted online or through the office:)
Upcoming Events
April 21-Lunch on the Lawn Begins at 11:50 am- If you wish for your student to join a younger sibling/your family earlier please send a note:)
May-Spring Testing
May-Trimester 3 Progress Report
June 14 - Final Day of School Year Calendar 2022-23 Tri 3 Report Cards go home.
Please email me at
[email protected]
Classroom Tel. #
619.956.2455
We are using Remind as a text thread to inform parents, students and grandparents of daily assigned work and activities.
To sign onto Remind
Download the App or you can use a browser,
Text @looncall to tel.
number
81010
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 4
Multiplying and Dividing Decimals
Beginning with Money
Daily Math Talk for
Review of
Prerequisite Skills (earlier grade content)
Reading/Language Arts
Classroom Selections
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
Shared Read
Lion of Mars
Read Aloud
Reading with Student Library Book
six nights a week including weekends 30 mins per night.
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...5 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
Non Fiction Article
Auto Biography
Biography
3 P Format (3 Pts/dev pts, topic, summarize, conclusion)
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.
5 P Format
Topic Sentence P1
Set a Tone P1
Cite 3 points P1
Develop all points P 2, 3, 4,
Summary Sentence P5
Conclusion Sentence P5
Letter to Maggie 5P Format Advice Writing
Due 1/27/23
Social Studies
Trimester 2
Colonial America
Revolutionary War and US Constitution
Science:
Our Night Sky (Constellations) Due 1/13/23
Classification of Stars (Star Light, Star Bright)
Due 1/11/23
Biome Project
includes Trout Food Chain/Food Web Pkt and Habitat Post showing
Food Web due 1/27/23
Engineering:
What or Who REALLY Sank the Titanic ? Due 12/16
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 what 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. Also we are finding the level of stamina is consistent with projections of learning loss. This is temporary and they will improve.
Very best regards,
Jeanne Schmidt Mansour
Room #32
Cajon Park School
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 (UA) and Fine Arts
Note UA is Universal Access and intended to be an intervention.
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:)
Garden Volunteers for Room 32
We have volunteers but I am waiting until the heat is over to begin this.
PARTY information will be listed here.
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.