Agenda: The students will maintain an agenda throughout the year. In the past they have proven to be a useful tool in helping the students keep track of assignments. They also provide a way for the parents and the teacher to communicate on a daily basis.
Reading Log/AR Points: Reading is very important for developing vocabulary, as well as increasing fluency. Your child should be reading books that are close to their reading level to ensure that reading growth will occur.
· Fifth graders will be expected to keep a reading log of the books they are reading each evening on their reading log. Your child will need to write down the book they have read, the amount of minutes read, and the exact page numbers. Your signature and your child’s signature are required to verify your child’s reading. The reading log will be due each Friday and will be taken for a grade. · Students are required to maintain 25 AR points per grading period. The students must pass tests in order to gain points. Students are encouraged to have at least 2.78 AR points per week in order to achieve the minimum expectation.
· Fifth graders will be expected to keep a reading log of the books they are reading each evening on their reading log. Your child will need to write down the book they have read, the amount of minutes read, and the exact page numbers. Your signature and your child’s signature are required to verify your child’s reading. The reading log will be due each Friday and will be taken for a grade.
· Students are required to maintain 25 AR points per grading period. The students must pass tests in order to gain points. Students are encouraged to have at least 2.78 AR points per week in order to achieve the minimum expectation.