Correct Heading

Unfortunately there is still some confusion about what a correct heading should be for students' papers. We have it on the board each and every day, but we realize that the board doesn't go home with you.

Begin on the top line of your notebook paper, starting immediately to the right of the red margin line.

First Last Name #
Date
Subject/Assignment*

*They don't write subject/assignment but instead write the actual assignment as written on the board in class. For example, here is what a recent language arts assignment's heading would look like:

Sammy Student #25
8/24/10
LA p. 12 (1-10)

Supply List for 2010-11

· a good attitude and willingness to try

· binder (Zippered binders tend to last longer.)

· five tabbed dividers to use for reading (red), English/language arts (orange), spelling & vocabulary (yellow), science (green), and social studies (blue)

· loose leaf notebook paper - wide ruled

· a blue spiral notebook (100 or more pages) for math

· number 2 pencils

· colored pencils

· glue stick

· a red and a blue folder with prongs (plastic folders last longer)

· another pronged folder with 25 sheets of paper and a pencil for Technology

· hand-held pencil sharpener

OPTIONAL but helpful:

· pink pearl eraser and cap erasers

· scissors

· boxes of Kleenex (class use)

· refill size hand sanitizer (class use)

· two packs of white or colored copy paper (class use)

HELPFUL HOME RESOURCES: ruler, scissors, and glue

Fun World's "A's for Academics" Program

Fun World has a program called "A's for Academics". For each A on their report card, students will receive $2 in bonus bucks and for each B they will receive $1 in bonus bucks.

They MUST bring a copy of their report card with the teacher's signature on it to redeem their bonus bucks. The "Bucks" will be put on a card for them to use while visiting Fun World.

Class Supply List

In case you need a copy, here is our class supply list.

Supply List for Dyer/Martin Grade 5 2009-10

• a good attitude and willingness to try
• binder (Zippered binders tend to last longer.)
• five tabbed dividers to use for reading (red), English (orange), spelling & vocabulary (yellow), science (green), and social studies (blue)
• loose leaf notebook paper - wide ruled
• a blue spiral notebook (100 or more pages) for math
• number 2 pencils
• colored pencils
• glue stick
• a red and a blue folder with prongs (plastic folders last longer)

OPTIONAL but helpful:
• hand-held pencil sharpener
• pink pearl eraser and cap erasers
• scissors
• box of Kleenex
• refill size hand sanitizer
• pack of copy paper (white or colored)

HELPFUL HOME RESOURCES: ruler, scissors, and glue

Agenda & Power School Abbreviations

Your child should be able to explain everything written in his/her agenda! We have to resort to abbreviations due to limited space. Here's an explanation of some of our shorthand.

ABC = alphabetical order
AM = Accelerated Math
AMC = AM Corrections (whether it's a test, practice, or exercise)
AME = AM Exercise
AMP = AM Practice
AR = Accelerated Reader
EC = extra credit
LA = language arts
sci = science
sen or sent = sentences
SS = social studies
voc = vocabulary
WB = workbook
WOW = word of the week
WS = worksheet
x ea = times each (3x ea = three times each)

*You will see these same abbreviations in Power School, where you can view your child's grades online.

What's a WOW?

Each student should have a copy of their WOW (Word of the Week) assignment in their binders. Here it is online just in case you need it. Students receive a grade in both reading and English for this weekly work.

W.O.W. (Word of the Week)

As you read your AR book, be on the lookout for a word that is new to you (one that you don’t already know the meaning of). This word will become your W.O.W. Be ready on Wednesday morning of each week to turn in the following information about your word. You will receive a reading and an English grade for this weekly assignment.

*Use the correct heading on your paper:
First & Last Name with #
Date
W.O.W.

1. Write the complete definition of the word (30 pts.), including its part of speech (5 pts.). Feel free to take home your “pink” dictionary if you need to.
2. Write the title of the book (10 pts.), page number (5 pts.), and the sentence in which the word appears (10 pts.). Be sure to capitalize and underline the title correctly. Use quotation marks around the book’s sentence and underline your W.O.W. in the sentence.
3. Write a synonym OR an antonym for your word (10 pts.). Be sure to write a complete sentence. You can use either of the following: ______________ is a synonym for W.O.W. OR ______________ is an antonym for W.O.W. (Of course you would write your actual word in place of W.O.W.) Occasionally a word does not have a synonym or antonym. In that case, write “W.O.W. does not have a synonym or antonym.”
4. Write a fabulous fifth grade sentence using your word in context to help explain what your word means, OR illustrate your word and include an appropriate caption or dialogue (30 pts.). Underline your W.O.W.
5. You can earn extra credit by listing other words in the same word family as your word. These are not necessarily synonyms or antonyms. They actually use the word base in different forms. For example, words in the same family as "fortunate" would be fortunately, unfortunate, and unfortunately.

Spelling in Agendas

At the beginning of each week, students should write their spelling words in their agenda in alphabetical order. They will never lose their weekly list since they'll have them in a safe place.

Frequently Asked Questions

We're going to try to post some of our frequently asked questions (FAQs) with answers. Look for the label "FAQ" to find those answers you need!