5th Grade
Welcome to 5th Grade
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Reach out to Mrs. Recalde's email: MRecald@schools.nyc.gov
Mr. Balaguer- Blended Remote Teacher (Students in Groups A & B)
Updated January 2021
Mrs. Ruiz- Blended Remote Schedule 5th Grade DUAL LANGUAGE
Mrs. Burke- Fully Remote Schedule (Group D)
Updated 2021
Mrs. Bloom and Ms. R. Lee- Fully Remote Schedule (Group D) Updated January 2021
Ms. Ruiz- Fully Remote DUAL Language Schedule (Group D ONLY)
Mrs. Marte- Fully Remote 3-5 12:1:1 (Students in Group D)
Please bring the following on the first day of your in-person learning schedule:
Notebooks
pencils
crayons
folders
scissors
glue
Notebooks
pencils
crayons
folders
scissors
glue
Fifth Grade Supply List
4 Black marble composition notebooks
4 folders (all different colors)
1 pair of scissors
3 boxes of SHARPENED pencils
2 black sharpies
1 package of EXPO markers
1 package of colored pencils or markers
1 package of construction paper or loose leaf paper
2 black Flair pens (felt-tip)
1 hardcover 1-inch binder
1 set of 5 tab dividers
1 box of gallon-zised Ziploc bags
3M brain Post-its (3x3)
2 glue sticks
$10 for classroom magazines
1 soft pencil case
4 Black marble composition notebooks
4 folders (all different colors)
1 pair of scissors
3 boxes of SHARPENED pencils
2 black sharpies
1 package of EXPO markers
1 package of colored pencils or markers
1 package of construction paper or loose leaf paper
2 black Flair pens (felt-tip)
1 hardcover 1-inch binder
1 set of 5 tab dividers
1 box of gallon-zised Ziploc bags
3M brain Post-its (3x3)
2 glue sticks
$10 for classroom magazines
1 soft pencil case
September 2020
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are very excited to have your child as one of our fabulous 5th grade students this school year! We are looking forward to the opportunity to work with you and your child. This year will be filled with learning experiences and fun adventures. Throughout the year, we will strengthen and expand our skills as readers, writers, and mathematical problem-solvers as we tackle new concepts and challenges in all academic areas. We will read, write, and discuss new topics to help improve our literacy skills. We know that 4th grade presented many challenges during the shift to remote learning in March. We are aware that your children have all had varying experiences during this time, and we have been revising our curriculum to include time for review in all subject areas. We are all in this together! We have high expectations for the academic year, and we are devoted to helping your child succeed! We believe that all students are unique and capable of learning. We believe that the home-school connection, combined with open communication is very beneficial to help promote a healthy relationship between all of us. We are thrilled to be working with your child this year, and we cannot wait to see all the amazing achievements this year brings!
Respectfully,
5th Grade Teachers
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are very excited to have your child as one of our fabulous 5th grade students this school year! We are looking forward to the opportunity to work with you and your child. This year will be filled with learning experiences and fun adventures. Throughout the year, we will strengthen and expand our skills as readers, writers, and mathematical problem-solvers as we tackle new concepts and challenges in all academic areas. We will read, write, and discuss new topics to help improve our literacy skills. We know that 4th grade presented many challenges during the shift to remote learning in March. We are aware that your children have all had varying experiences during this time, and we have been revising our curriculum to include time for review in all subject areas. We are all in this together! We have high expectations for the academic year, and we are devoted to helping your child succeed! We believe that all students are unique and capable of learning. We believe that the home-school connection, combined with open communication is very beneficial to help promote a healthy relationship between all of us. We are thrilled to be working with your child this year, and we cannot wait to see all the amazing achievements this year brings!
Respectfully,
5th Grade Teachers
Fifth Grade Graduation Dance 2019
Fifth Grade November Benchmarks
Reading
· Students will maintain a reading level of T or higher
· Students will summarize by retelling important parts of text(s) read
· Students will differentiate between facts and opinions found in texts
· Students will determine causes and effects found in narratives
· Students will read grade level chapter books independently for 30 minutes per night.
· Students will use grade level vocabulary when completing grade level tasks.
· Students will support written responses with text evidence.
· Students should maintain an average of 80% or higher on reading assessments.
· Students will be able to determine the theme of a story by discovering the centralized idea.
Writing
· Students will organize paragraphs that include indentations and grade level punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.
· Students will write personal narratives which include setting, character, sequence, dialogue,
Descriptive and transitional words, senses, opening and conclusion, and showing and not telling.
· Students will demonstrate note taking skills.
Math
· Students will rapidly recall multiplication facts to 12.
· Students will add and subtract 4+ digit numbers with and without decimals.
· Students will subtract decimals and whole numbers by regrouping when applicable.
· Students will understand relationships of different place values from the thousandths to the millions place.
· Students will divide will multi-digit divisors and interpret remainders.
· Students will find products of decimals by multiplying and place the decimal between the correct digits.
Science
· Students will observe different ecosystems to better understand how organisms interact with each other
to survive.
· Students will study different topics in astronomy to better understand where stars are in space.
· Students will use correct vocabulary words to explain concepts learned.
· Students will understand the nature of science including data collection and processes practiced.
Social Studies
· Students will understand how geography determines culture.
· Students will understand how human communities have modified their physical environments.
· Students will identify geographical regions of the Western Hemisphere.
Academic and Personal Behaviors
· Students must be able to complete classwork.
· Students must be able to complete homework assignments.
· Students must be able to correctly copy information from the board to their notebook.
Reading:
Please read for 30 mins daily on RazKids or You can also access more books to read by logging onto these free websites:
● https://www.getepic.com/
● https://www.raz-kids.com/
● https://www.myon.com/index.html
(School Name: NYC Reads Elementary Username: nyc Password: read)
· Students will maintain a reading level of T or higher
· Students will summarize by retelling important parts of text(s) read
· Students will differentiate between facts and opinions found in texts
· Students will determine causes and effects found in narratives
· Students will read grade level chapter books independently for 30 minutes per night.
· Students will use grade level vocabulary when completing grade level tasks.
· Students will support written responses with text evidence.
· Students should maintain an average of 80% or higher on reading assessments.
· Students will be able to determine the theme of a story by discovering the centralized idea.
Writing
· Students will organize paragraphs that include indentations and grade level punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.
· Students will write personal narratives which include setting, character, sequence, dialogue,
Descriptive and transitional words, senses, opening and conclusion, and showing and not telling.
· Students will demonstrate note taking skills.
Math
· Students will rapidly recall multiplication facts to 12.
· Students will add and subtract 4+ digit numbers with and without decimals.
· Students will subtract decimals and whole numbers by regrouping when applicable.
· Students will understand relationships of different place values from the thousandths to the millions place.
· Students will divide will multi-digit divisors and interpret remainders.
· Students will find products of decimals by multiplying and place the decimal between the correct digits.
Science
· Students will observe different ecosystems to better understand how organisms interact with each other
to survive.
· Students will study different topics in astronomy to better understand where stars are in space.
· Students will use correct vocabulary words to explain concepts learned.
· Students will understand the nature of science including data collection and processes practiced.
Social Studies
· Students will understand how geography determines culture.
· Students will understand how human communities have modified their physical environments.
· Students will identify geographical regions of the Western Hemisphere.
Academic and Personal Behaviors
· Students must be able to complete classwork.
· Students must be able to complete homework assignments.
· Students must be able to correctly copy information from the board to their notebook.
Reading:
Please read for 30 mins daily on RazKids or You can also access more books to read by logging onto these free websites:
● https://www.getepic.com/
● https://www.raz-kids.com/
● https://www.myon.com/index.html
(School Name: NYC Reads Elementary Username: nyc Password: read)
Math:
Please continue to practice your math skills by signing onto your Khan Academy account. You can also practice your multiplication and division facts by logging onto these free websites:
● https://xtramath.org/#/home/index
● https://www.khanacademy.org/
● https://www.mathplayground.com/
● https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-5
Additional free resources/websites:
● https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
● https://pbskids.org/games/reading/
● https://www.exploratorium.edu/explore
● https://www.funbrain.com/
Suggested 5th grade Summer Reading list:
● James and the Giant Peach by: Roald Dahl
● The City of Ember by: Jeanne DuPrau
● Maniac Magee by: Jerry Spinelli
● Hatchet by: Gary Paulsen
● Island of the Blue Dolphins by: Scott O’Dell
● Holes by: Louis Sachar
● Frindle by: Andrew Clements
Thank you for your cooperation and for ensuring that your child completes these assignments. Have a safe and healthy summer! We want your child to continue to learn, grow, and have fun.
Respectfully,
5th Grade Teachers
Please continue to practice your math skills by signing onto your Khan Academy account. You can also practice your multiplication and division facts by logging onto these free websites:
● https://xtramath.org/#/home/index
● https://www.khanacademy.org/
● https://www.mathplayground.com/
● https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-5
Additional free resources/websites:
● https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
● https://pbskids.org/games/reading/
● https://www.exploratorium.edu/explore
● https://www.funbrain.com/
Suggested 5th grade Summer Reading list:
● James and the Giant Peach by: Roald Dahl
● The City of Ember by: Jeanne DuPrau
● Maniac Magee by: Jerry Spinelli
● Hatchet by: Gary Paulsen
● Island of the Blue Dolphins by: Scott O’Dell
● Holes by: Louis Sachar
● Frindle by: Andrew Clements
Thank you for your cooperation and for ensuring that your child completes these assignments. Have a safe and healthy summer! We want your child to continue to learn, grow, and have fun.
Respectfully,
5th Grade Teachers
Online Learning
Each fifth grade student received a picture on the remind app of all their logins.
Join Google Classroom and follow the lessons as they are posted.
Use this flow of the day to help structure your days.
More to come!
Stay well! ❤️ Fifth Grade Teachers
Each fifth grade student received a picture on the remind app of all their logins.
Join Google Classroom and follow the lessons as they are posted.
Use this flow of the day to help structure your days.
More to come!
Stay well! ❤️ Fifth Grade Teachers