WELCOME

TO
5TH GRADE
Miss Sill - Mrs. Eley - Mrs. Benitez
 Questions??
Please write it on a sticky note
and we will send out a
document with answers for
everyone.

There will also be time at the

end of the presentation.
 Miss Sill
- Second year teaching 5th
grade at Sandpiper
- Graduated from University
of Arizona with a
Bachelor's Degree in
Elementary Education
- Loves project based
learning, novel studies, all
things math, yoga, and
coffee!
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 Sra. Benitez
➔ This is my second year at Sandpiper, and my 4th
year of teaching.
➔ I graduated from NAU
➔ I love just hanging out with my family at home or
going on road trips.
 Mrs. Eley
I’ve been teaching a long time...

Washington State: First Grade (3 years)

Colorado: Kindergarten (7 years), First/Second
Multi-Age (1 year)
Arizona: Stayed home for 16 years with our 2
children. Ryker, 24 is in law school and Spencer (our
daughter), is a Junior at NAU.
This is my 5th year in 5th grade and I love it!
 Miss Si
ll’s Class
Communication
Sign up for Remind

- Daily updates on HW and events

happening in class
- Character limit - quick updates
- Reply directly to me through app!

Monthly Newsletters with important

dates/events

- Posted on Website and sent over

Remind - Saving trees, paper
copies will not be sent
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Communication
Sign up for Class Dojo

- updates on HW and events happening in

class
- Reply directly to me through app!

Monthly Newsletters with important

dates/events

- Posted on Mrs. Eley’s Website

(https://sites.google.com/a/pvlearners.net
/mrs-eley-s-5th-grade/home) and sent
over Class Dojo - Saving trees, paper
copies will not be sent
Communication
Email protocol
 Mis
sS
ill’s
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Parent Homework ss

- Look out for an email from me

containing a google form with all
the information I need from you!
- This will be your chance to share
any and all information you believe
is important for me to know! Please
be specific.
- I would like these to be completed
no later than

Friday August 17th

 Math
Zearn math curriculum

15 minutes fluency and word problems

20 minutes small group

20 minutes independent digital lesson

1 lesson a day

Friday flex/test day

Homework nightly

ANSWERS ALL ONLINE

Engage New York

Math
 Reading
What we will be learning - AR:

- Wonders assessments ● Students are required to set an

- Novel Studies AR goal each quarter. They
receive a quarterly grade for
- Number the Stars both their goal and
- Seedfolks comprehension. *
- Harry Potter ● See if books are in student’s
level: arbookfind.com
- A Long Walk to Water
- I am Malala *Books need to be read and finished.
- Restart At this age, it is difficult for them to
switch back and forth between
- Vocabulary
multiple books and comprehend
- Language them. **Year-end recognition for
- Grammar Flip millionaires and half-millionaires

- Caesar's English
 Writing
Columbia Writing Workshop

-Personal Narrative

-Informational Writing

-Opinion Writing

-Poetry

-Text Structures

*Writing HW is any assignment unfinished in class.

*Not much sent home in graded folder- a lot of process and conferencing with
teacher/ they keep all of their work together
 Science
Quarter 2 -

Planets and space - Planet Display Project!

Human body - Intro

Quarter 4 -

Mixtures and Solutions

Chemical and Physical Change

Newton's Laws of Motion

● Hands on experiments and project based

learning - Foss Kits
 Social Studies
1st Quarter

- Early Civilizations
- Exploration (Explorers project)
- 13 Colonies

3rd Quarter

- Causes of the Revolutionary War

- Revolutionary War
- Government

Group work, presentations, posters, discussions,

reading comprehension
 Homework
Reading - Read AR book for 30 minutes every night & any unfinished
work

Writing - Finishing whatever writing was not finished during class

time.

Math - Nightly math homework

Social studies/science - Finish whatever work was not finished in

class. Vocabulary quizzes will be closed note.

Current events - 5 students will be completing a current event

summary once a week - depending on their number, depends when
they are required to complete the assignment. (Miss. SIll’s class)

STUDY - Language quiz every Friday.

ALL subjects - will be notified at least 2 days before a quiz or test.

 Behavior Expectations
We take pride in teaching our kiddos how to
“Problem solve like a 5th grader”

Productive Struggle

Please be sure that if your child has a question

on homework, an assignment, their grade, that
you encourage THEM to email us

We try to teach them to take responsibility and

to have pride in their work.

Ultimately, their grades are theirs.

Nurse
 Make Your Day
- School adopted citizenship program
No one has the right to interfere with the
learning, safety, or well being of others
- Do what is expected, and do it the best that you
can!
- 10 points each subject period including specials
- 13 points for lunch/ recess
- On the 7th point the student does not make their
day
- Refer to your Parent Handbook online
“But we are going to Disneyland, can
we get the work we will miss for the
week? ! “
 Field Trips
● Priority goes to
fingerprinted parents
● Must have volunteer
paperwork turned in and
approved by office to
attend
● SignUpGenius sent out
weeks in advance: There
are a limited number of
spots available and the
sign ups usually fill within
2-3 days. Keep an eye out
for the sign ups! If for any
reason we need more, we
will reach out to you!
Overall info
● No snack time

● All medications must be given to the nurse: including cough drops

Birthdays

● Please set a time with me ahead of time

● Any food items must be store bought and in original packaging
● Please keep allergies and dietary restrictions in mind (stickers,
pencils, keychains, etc.)

Take home folder

● Check nightly
● ONLY remove things in keep at home pocket

BASKET IN HOUSE!
What we need from you
- Class donation
- Signup for Remind/Class Dojo
- Complete Miss Sill’s survey
- Emergency forms
Take home folders
 Grades A - 100%-90% This is reserved for excellence, going above and
beyond. Works hard and work is always complete.
● Check infinite campus

Consistently strong performance. Work is

B - 89%-80%
in folder
and papers sent home

completed.

Average and on grade level. Learns new concepts

C - 79%-70% through practice. Work is completed.

D - 69%-60% Below grade level. Work is incomplete.

Student is working below grade level. Work is

F - 59%-Below incomplete or not turned in at all.

 Miss Si
ll’s
YOU MADE IT! Class
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Dual Language Spanish Immersion