Mrs. Ritter, Grade 5

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****Please bring to class a book for reading during free time. ****Please refer to the school supply list that was sent out in July. Student name__________________Student Number____ STATE FACTS TRAVEL BROCHURE This project will resemble a travel brochure. Have fun and be creative. Materials: Colored construction paper Scissors Ruler Markers and colored pencils Templates This can be typed on the computer Getting Started: You will need information about your state. Use the internet, library state books, or some other source to obtain information in the following areas: *State flag *State nickname * this must be included. *State flower *State bird * This is the minimum that I require *State gem If you only do these you will not get *State animal any WOW points. *State tree *State fish *Date your state became a state Add other interesting things about your state, parks, sights to see, etc. Bring your information to class. We will be completing this assignment in class. Page 2 will include a map of your state with a description of the geographic outlay of your state. Page 3 will include a picture or drawing of the state flag along with a description of the flag and any other interesting facts you find out about the flag, it’s adoption date, explanation for the symbols on the flag, or how that design was chosen as the flag. Page 4 will include important facts about your state, economy, farming, or industry. A picture or drawing must be included. Page 5 will include information about the nickname for the state, how it was chosen or why it was chosen. A picture or illustration must be included. Page 6 and 7 will include the other facts that you have learned about this state. All work must be computer generated or written in cursive, black or blue ink. Spelling, punctuation, correct sentence structure and creativity will be considered for grading. ************A bibliography is mandatory ****Your name and number clearly printed on the front along with your states name. **Artwork must be in color and demonstrate thought and effort. *Neatness will affect your grade. We will spend a week working on this project. Please come prepared to work each day. DUE 12/17/09 PERFORMANCE BOOK REPORT Choose an elementary age book that is interesting to you. The book needs to be at least 15 pages long. You will read and learn this book. You will present this book to the class. Reading it and presenting it. Costumes and or items that help you to present this book are appropriate and will improve your grade.. You will be graded on the appropriateness of your book choice. The presentation must demonstrate correct pronunciation of words, projection of voice, inflection and volume for effect, and enthusiasm for book. STATE FLOAT Steps to create a state float: • Select a state to study. • Research your state, send to information bureaus in the state capitol for information, and research in the library. • Purchase a 1/2 to 1 inch thick piece of Styrofoam from a craft store or building supply store. (Your float should be at least 15 by 15 inches) • Cut out the shape of your state using the Styrofoam. (I used a pumpkin cutter to easily cut out my float) • Use your research to add the geographical and topographical land features of your state. • Your float should include the state capitol, important places, industries, crops, resources, etc. • These items should be clearly labeled. (This could be a label on toothpicks, index to fit on the structure, etc.) • You can add trees, buildings, mountains, rivers, valleys, major historical events, etc., anything that will help you depict the state. • Your state must be turned in on time; • Due Date January 15, 2010. • Have fun and learn lots about your state. BOOK JACKET BOOK REPORT GIVE YOUR BOOK A NEW JACKET ! Create a new book jacket for your book. You may use drawings, stickers, pictures cut out of magazines(only with parents O.K.), or photocopies. Create a front pictures with a clearly stated title and author. Next, create the back of your cover. This must include a short biography of the author. It may also include a picture, map, diagram, etc. that will help you understand the author or book. Now, create an evaluation of the book. Do you recommend it. Look on the jacket of the book you are reading and see if newspapers or other authors have evaluated your book. These need to be your opinions of this book. Finally, you will write a summary of the story. This will be placed on the right hand side of the inside and must include a character sketch of one of the principle characters, a description of when and where this book takes place, and anything other interesting facts that you wish to include. Due: November 16, 2009 ECONOMY QUILTS MATERIALS: ruler markers crayons or colored pencils construction paper 12x18 inches GETTING STARTED: Use an encyclopedia, almanacs, and /or other reference books, as well as the Internet to research your state’s economy. List materials, industries, and services that bring money into your state. Agriculture, industries, tourist trade, etc. HOW TO: 1. Choose eight items from the list you have created about your state’s economy. For each of these items, create a repeating pattern that you will draw and color in one of the eight areas on the construction paper. The pattern will look like a cloth swatch or quilt. 2. Use the center area to clearly label your state. 3. Be sure to put your name and number in the lower right hand corner. ** DUE DATE October 16, 2009 ** ************RUBRIC FOR CLASSROOM, HALLWAY AND FIELD TRIP BEHAVIORS************** My classroom discipline plan is a system that allows me to clarify the behaviors I expect from the students in my classroom and clarifies for the students what they can expect from me in return. The goal of my discipline plan is to have a fair and consistent way to establish a safe, orderly, positive classroom environment in which I can teach and students can learn. All students are expected to display positive Christian behavior that respects the dignity of peers, teachers and themselves. CLASSROOM RULES Follow Directions and be on task. Speak in an appropriate manner and use no put downs, bullying, or swearing. Have all needed work, supplies, etc. Be respectful of all others. (See Handbook page 17) Be respectful of other’s property. Appropriate uniforms must be worn at all times, they must be clean and in good repair and socks must cover the ankle while shoes must be tied securely to the foot. (See Handbook page 27 and 28) Student desks must be kept clean and in order. CONSEQUENCES Students choosing to not follow these rules will be given tickets. Three tickets in a day for the same poor choice will result in a detention. Any student who receives more than 5 tickets in a week will receive a detention. Four detentions in a quarter will result in the need for a conference with parents and student. Anytime during the week I may call parents to keep them updated as to their student’s behavior or grades. Students may be required to write their parent’s a letter when poor choices are made. REWARDS The students may earn yellow tickets that are put into a basket for a grab bag. The grab bag has 1/4 homework passes, pens, erasers, fancy pencils, koosh balls, and other fifth grade appropriate prizes. CLASS POINTS Positive class points are given when students are on task, following directions, or being a good citizen. These points are on going. When the class receives 100 points we have an extra PE class, a free recess, free talk time, extra reading time, a dropped homework assignment, etc. HOMEWORK Homework is the closure to the day’s learning. It is assigned daily except the eve of holidays. In general, students will be assigned somewhere between 30 to 60 minutes of work. It is very important that each student completes each homework assignment himself or herself, and on time. Each day that work is not completed and handed into the teacher, the grade of that paper will be dropped a letter grade. Students will be required to remain in the classroom during recess and return to the classroom after lunch if they have missing homework or are behind in class work. Any student who chooses to not turn in missing homework within a five day span of time will receive no more than 50% for that assignment, after 10 days the student will recieve a 0 and will not be allowed to recieve a grade for that paper. When a student is absent they will take all tests on the day that they return to school. The only exception will be students that have missed over a week of instruction and then that student will take their tests on the third day back from their absence. If the student is going to be missing days for vacations, family outings, etc. no class or homework will be provided until the student returns. Then the student must complete all work in the same amount of days as missed days. There will be no exceptions made. (See Handbook page 15) All homework must follow the homework rubric. It must be completed in blue or black pen, cursive writing, on clean neat unfolded paper, and use the page set up rubric given to the students along with this packet. All math work must be completed in pencil and show all work used to arrive at their answer. Text book pages will be completed before workbook pages are completed. All homework must be on time. Homework will be posted on the web page and students that are ill are requested to print off the web page homework page each day that they are absent. This is their record of needed make up work. Books will be sent to siblings rooms at the end of the day. No homework lists will be sent home. All missed work must be turned in by the same number of days that the student was absent. There will be no exceptions. Parents may contact me at school at 714-871-2829 or e-mail me at pritter@stjulianaschool.org or call me at home before 8:30 PM at 714-986-9490. TESTS Tests are listed on the front classroom board a week in advance. All students are expected to record these dates in their agendas. I recommend that students begin to study for these tests during the week end. Many students benefit by the making and using of flash cards, time lines and outlines. The week end affords students time to work on these study guides and prepare more thoroughly for these tests. If a student talks during a test they will receive a zero on the test and a detention. If a student is found to be copying work from another student both students will receive a detention and a zero on the work. All tests will be graded and returned to students within two days. Students must have a parent sign and date each test and return it the next day. Students who do not return a signed test on time will receive a Work/Study habit ticket and will take one point off their conduct grade for that week. RESPONSIBILITY SHEETS Each student will receive a responsibility sheet that reflects their weekly behaviors. The report card and this responsibility sheet coincide. Each section, Responsible Behaviors and Work/Study Habits will have a percentage grade listed on it. The two four week responsibility sheets that are for the quarter are worth 100 points for The Quarter. Each time a student receives a negative ticket their percentage will be reduced by one point. If a student receives three tickets in the same behavior or work habit ( EXCLUDING HOMEWORK TICKETS), in the same day will receive a detention. (See Handbook page 20) Students who receive 5 tickets in a week will receive a detention. (EXCLUDING HOMEWORK TICKETS) Any student receiving three tickets for missed homework will receive a detention and may be required to write a letter to their parents, stay in at recess to do work, return to the classroom after eating lunch to do work, or a conference may be scheduled with Parents/Mrs. Santoni. Three homework tickets anytime during the quarter will result in a Detention. 5 tickets for out of uniform or inappropriate uniform, shoes, shirt, etc. will receive a detention. (See Handbook page 26-28) Any student receiving an automatic detention (fighting, spitting, inappropriate behavior, etc.) from any faculty or staff member will have 5 points deducted from their conduct grade. Any student who receives a detention(except tardy detentions) will be ineligible for the Falcon Award for that quarter. ITEMS TO LEAVE AT HOME All electronic games, radios, CD players, watches with computers, calculators, or games , cell phones, or pagers need to remain at home. Any of these items found at school will be confiscated and held until a parent retrieves it and the student will receive a detention. I have read and discussed this discipline plan with my student and understand the fifth grade procedures. Parent Signature: __________________________________________________ Student Signature: ________________________________________________ Date: ___________________________________ RUBRIC FOR ALL PAPERS TURNED IN FOR A GRADE IN FIFTH GRADE 2009-2010 RUBRIC FOR ALL PAPERS All written work, math, or projects must have a name, date, page number, title, SLE, and student number. Students need to follow this format. STUDENT NUMBER STUDENT NAME DATE PAGE NUMBER SLE# SUBJECT TITLE This page set up is given a total of 6 points, any missing part of the set up will result in the deduction of points, I point for each missing item. **************** RUBRIC FOR OUR FIRST BOOK REPORT ******************** BREAKFAST BOOK REPORT DUE SEPTEMBER 25, 2009 MATERIALS NEEDED: Empty cereal box Glue Some kind of paper to cover your box with Crayons, colored pencils or markers Scissors Computer or typewriter PROCEDURE; Read a really fun, good book. Cover an empty cereal box. YOUR REPORT NEEDS TO BE SET UP AS FOLLOWS: TOP OF THE BOX: Title of the book and the author. BOTTOM OF THE BOX: Your name and student number and date SIDE # 1: One paragraph to describe the main character. SIDE # 2: One paragraph to describe your favorite part of the story. BOX FRONT: Color scene from the book. Use all the area and put in ground, sky, etc. BOX BACK: NO MORE THAN 2 paragraphs as a summary of the book, and a picture to illustrate the book. This report is due September 25,2009 On September 25 th. bring in your favorite cereal and a bowl and spoon. You may bring in either a bowl or a box to share with friends. I will supply the milk. We will eat cereal and share our reports on October 3rd, in the morning. HAVE FUN AND BE CREATIVE.

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