5th Grade 2009 - 2010

PHILOSOPHY

• All students can learn.
• All students do not learn the same way.
• Students will be assessed in many ways, including: projects, tests, journals, quizzes, oral presentations, role-play and more.

EXPECTATIONS

• Complete nightly homework
• Homework on weekends
• Bring all materials to class
• Organization
• Kindness and consideration to all

STANDARDIZED TESTING

• Iowa Test of Basic Skills - October 10 - 14, 2011
• ERB - April 24 - 26, 2012

FIELD TRIPS AND ACTIVITIES

• Enterprise City - February 23, 2012
• Living Stations - April 5, 2012
• The Pines Camp - March 26 - 28, 2012 (Monday, Tuesday, and Wedensday)

GRADING

The grading scale will be as follows:

• A = 94 - 100
• B = 84 - 93
• C = 76 - 84
• D = 70 - 75
• F = Below 69

Tests/Projects/Quizzes= 60% of final grade

Daily work/ Homework = 40% of final grade