Welcome to 5th Grade
Here are a few important expectations for you to know as you enter the fifth grade.
- Math homework will be given every night and sometimes over the weekends.
- Reading 30 – 45 minutes every night will be expected at first, then as the year goes on that time will be expanded to 40 – 45 minutes and maybe up to an hour!!
- Homework will be given an effort grade. As long as you put some effort into your homework and complete it, you will have no problem. If the homework is not getting done then you will be spending time from your recess to complete the work.
- Most of fifth grade communication will be done through the internet. At the beginning of school each fifth grade will collect e-mail addresses for our address book. All newsletters and information regarding behavior or upcoming events will be sent out by e-mail and school newsletters.
e-mail address - - nwilliamson@lps.k12.co.us
As always parents are encouraged to come in, call or send e-mails to teachers as well. We welcome parent involvement!
Dear Parents,
We know that it may be tricky to find time to get to the library and check out new books or sometimes your children may attempt to read books that are a challenge. Although we encourage children to visit the library and find books of interest, we now have a new way for you and your child to read at home! Our new Houghton Mifflin reading series allows children to access hundreds of ‘just right’ books from home by accessing http://eduplace.com/eservices. You’ll find this program to be such a motivator and a frequented website that you’ll want to add to your favorites! We will also have a link on our Literacy Web page
Follow the directions below and enjoy this fantastic opportunity to read hundreds of new books from the comfort of your home.
1. Log in to the classroom account.
a. Go to http://eduplace.com/eservices
b. Enter 5_whitman for the username. (Case sensitive!)
c. Enter student for password.
d. Click Login.
2. Click the Online Leveled Books logo.
3. Click the Student Group graphic your child has been assigned.
4. Click Find Books. Browse by topic.
5. Click topic icon that interests you.
6. Choose a book to read by clicking its cover. The colored book covers include audio. Most helpful for early readers.
7. The end of the book includes responding questions and an activity. When time permits these are excellent opportunities to share with your child.