Twin Oaks Elementary
2020-2021
“A High Academic and Character School!”
The fifth grade teachers at Twin Oaks Elementary (T.O.E.S.) would like to thank you for including us in your students’ educational journey. This year’s team includes Mrs. Tanya Thompson, ELA , Ms. Alexandria Turner, Science and Social Studies, and Ms. Raven Land, Math . For the 2020 - 2021 school year, fifth grade will use the Louisiana Student Standards for English Language Arts, Math, Science, and the Louisiana GLE’s for Social Studies.
The Louisiana Student Standards focus on developing a strong foundation in literacy and informational texts, oral and written communication, as well as a deeper understanding in our language. Reading will be a focus at Twin Oaks this year. We will continue implementing Accelerated Reader for our upper grades to encourage reading more complex text as well as to increase reading levels. The informational text standards and writing standards will also be incorporated into our Social Studies and Science block.
In fifth grade Math, we will be building math proficiency using the Louisiana Student Standards for math. Instructional time will focus on three critical areas: (1) developing fluency with addition and subtraction of fractions, and developing understanding of the multiplication of fractions and of division of fractions in limited cases (unit fractions divided by whole numbers and whole numbers divided by unit fractions) Students apply their understanding of fractions and fraction models to represent the addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators as equivalent calculations with like denominators.; (2) extending division to 2-digit divisors, integrating decimal fractions into the place value system and developing understanding of operations with decimal operations. Students develop understanding of why division procedures work based on the meaning of base-ten numerals and properties of operations; and (3) developing understanding of volume. Students recognize volume as an attribute of three-dimensional space.
Louisiana adopted new standards for Science last year. There is a focus in Scientific Discovery and the use of phenomenon. Our standards focus on physical science starting with matter, force and motion, living systems for plants and animals and space and space exploration. Literacy is also be a focus in Science and often time homework will be reading assignments related to current unit of study.
Weekly Newsletter
Each Monday students will be given a grade level newsletter. The information in the newsletter will include the new learning for the week, test dates, and homework.
PBIS Description:
The purpose of the School-wide Positive Behavior system is to provide positive reinforcement for desirable behaviors for all students. The Positive Behavior System applies to all students and staff in all settings with expectations/rules that are the same school wide. The teaching tool is to enforce desired behaviors and help keep students focused on a long-term reward system. Students maintaining an A or B average for the month will be allowed to attend the monthly PBIS activity.
Classroom Rules:
Every student at Twin Oaks Elementary will be expected to follow the rules below:
Conduct grades will be given daily. Every student will receive a letter grade for the day. When students choose to break a rule, they will experience a reduction in their daily conduct grade. The daily grades will be averaged into a weekly conduct grade. Conduct grade sheets will be sent home daily for you to initial and return EACH DAY. Ask to see your student’s conduct daily.
Work Packets:
Work packets are sent home every 2 weeks. Included in the packet are test papers and graded material. Please sign the packet and RETURN THE WORK the following day with the papers. The teachers will keep the test papers on file until the end of the school year. Because of the One to One integration of Chromebooks into our classroom, a large part of our work is now done electronically. You can see the work your student is doing as well as see if they have any work that has not been turned in. Ask you student how to access their Google Classroom account from any device, anywhere.
Classroom Procedures:
Late Work
Late work will only be accepted due to students being absent from school. Adequate time is given for work to be completed correctly and expect it to be turned in promptly. We appreciate your cooperation.
Beginning the Day
The student will:
Ending Day
At 3:00 pm each day students will clean up their work area and take out their agendas. They will write down all homework assignments. During this time the teacher will pass out any necessary materials that should be sent home for either homework or parent review. The teacher will sign the agenda for each student assuring that they have written down all assignments.
Daily Conduct/ Weekly Conduct
Responsibilities of teacher-Teachers will give students accurate conduct grade each day (see classroom management plan) and at the end of each week, teachers will average daily grades and give a weekly grade.
Responsibilities of parent-Parents must see their child’s conduct every day and initial/sign it to let the teacher know they have seen it.
Responsibilities of child-It is the child’s responsibility to take his/her conduct home and show his/her parent or guardian their conduct. Every day that conduct is not returned to school or is not signed by the parent or guardian, the student will receive a zero for the day. This is an excellent area for the student to learn responsibility.
Daily Homework
Responsibilities of teacher - The classroom teacher will designate a specific location in the classroom to write the assigned homework for each subject daily. The student's homework will be collected daily in the student's homework folder. The classroom teacher will provide each student with any handouts needed to complete the assigned homework.
Responsibilities of parents - Please check your child's planner daily to find what homework has been assigned. After all homework for that night has been completed, initial your child's planner so the teacher knows it has been completed. Please assist your child with their homework, but do not complete it for them.
Responsibilities of student - Each 5th grade student has been provided a planner by the school. It is the student's responsibility to copy their homework assignments into their planner each day and bring all necessary worksheets and workbooks home to complete their assigned homework. They must return their completed homework each day in their homework folder.
Progress Report Cards
Responsibilities of teacher - Teachers will prepare and send home progress reports in the middle of each nine weeks. If conference is desired, a check box will indicate so.
Responsibilities of parents - We ask that parents review their child's grades and then sign the bottom of the progress report. If a conference is desired, please contact the teacher by note or phone call.
Responsibilities of student - The student must bring their progress report home and have their parent or guardian sign it. It must then be returned so the teacher can see that the parent saw and signed the progress report.
Report Cards
Responsibilities of teacher - Teachers will prepare report cards with comments at the end of each nine weeks. These will be sent home in an envelope with the child. Conferences will be requested by the teacher if necessary.
Responsibilities of parents - We ask that parent's review their child's report card with the child and then sign the envelope it came in. Only this envelope must be returned to the teacher; the report card is yours to keep.
Responsibilities of student - The student must bring the report card, and envelope it is in, home for their parent to sign. It is their responsibility to show the report card to their
Parents and then return signed envelope to school the next day.
Dates to Remember:
2020-2021
“A High Academic and Character School!”
The fifth grade teachers at Twin Oaks Elementary (T.O.E.S.) would like to thank you for including us in your students’ educational journey. This year’s team includes Mrs. Tanya Thompson, ELA , Ms. Alexandria Turner, Science and Social Studies, and Ms. Raven Land, Math . For the 2020 - 2021 school year, fifth grade will use the Louisiana Student Standards for English Language Arts, Math, Science, and the Louisiana GLE’s for Social Studies.
The Louisiana Student Standards focus on developing a strong foundation in literacy and informational texts, oral and written communication, as well as a deeper understanding in our language. Reading will be a focus at Twin Oaks this year. We will continue implementing Accelerated Reader for our upper grades to encourage reading more complex text as well as to increase reading levels. The informational text standards and writing standards will also be incorporated into our Social Studies and Science block.
In fifth grade Math, we will be building math proficiency using the Louisiana Student Standards for math. Instructional time will focus on three critical areas: (1) developing fluency with addition and subtraction of fractions, and developing understanding of the multiplication of fractions and of division of fractions in limited cases (unit fractions divided by whole numbers and whole numbers divided by unit fractions) Students apply their understanding of fractions and fraction models to represent the addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators as equivalent calculations with like denominators.; (2) extending division to 2-digit divisors, integrating decimal fractions into the place value system and developing understanding of operations with decimal operations. Students develop understanding of why division procedures work based on the meaning of base-ten numerals and properties of operations; and (3) developing understanding of volume. Students recognize volume as an attribute of three-dimensional space.
Louisiana adopted new standards for Science last year. There is a focus in Scientific Discovery and the use of phenomenon. Our standards focus on physical science starting with matter, force and motion, living systems for plants and animals and space and space exploration. Literacy is also be a focus in Science and often time homework will be reading assignments related to current unit of study.
Weekly Newsletter
Each Monday students will be given a grade level newsletter. The information in the newsletter will include the new learning for the week, test dates, and homework.
PBIS Description:
The purpose of the School-wide Positive Behavior system is to provide positive reinforcement for desirable behaviors for all students. The Positive Behavior System applies to all students and staff in all settings with expectations/rules that are the same school wide. The teaching tool is to enforce desired behaviors and help keep students focused on a long-term reward system. Students maintaining an A or B average for the month will be allowed to attend the monthly PBIS activity.
Classroom Rules:
Every student at Twin Oaks Elementary will be expected to follow the rules below:
- Follow Directions
- Keep Hands, Feet, and Other Objects to yourself
- Respect yourself, your teacher, your classmates, and your school
- Raise your hand to get out of your seat or speak.
Conduct grades will be given daily. Every student will receive a letter grade for the day. When students choose to break a rule, they will experience a reduction in their daily conduct grade. The daily grades will be averaged into a weekly conduct grade. Conduct grade sheets will be sent home daily for you to initial and return EACH DAY. Ask to see your student’s conduct daily.
Work Packets:
Work packets are sent home every 2 weeks. Included in the packet are test papers and graded material. Please sign the packet and RETURN THE WORK the following day with the papers. The teachers will keep the test papers on file until the end of the school year. Because of the One to One integration of Chromebooks into our classroom, a large part of our work is now done electronically. You can see the work your student is doing as well as see if they have any work that has not been turned in. Ask you student how to access their Google Classroom account from any device, anywhere.
Classroom Procedures:
Late Work
Late work will only be accepted due to students being absent from school. Adequate time is given for work to be completed correctly and expect it to be turned in promptly. We appreciate your cooperation.
Beginning the Day
The student will:
- Enter Classroom Quietly
- Put their home/conduct folder in appropriate area
- Put notes from parents in appropriate area
- Put their book sack on their chairs
- Walk quietly and go to assigned seat
- Begin morning work quietly
Ending Day
At 3:00 pm each day students will clean up their work area and take out their agendas. They will write down all homework assignments. During this time the teacher will pass out any necessary materials that should be sent home for either homework or parent review. The teacher will sign the agenda for each student assuring that they have written down all assignments.
Daily Conduct/ Weekly Conduct
Responsibilities of teacher-Teachers will give students accurate conduct grade each day (see classroom management plan) and at the end of each week, teachers will average daily grades and give a weekly grade.
Responsibilities of parent-Parents must see their child’s conduct every day and initial/sign it to let the teacher know they have seen it.
Responsibilities of child-It is the child’s responsibility to take his/her conduct home and show his/her parent or guardian their conduct. Every day that conduct is not returned to school or is not signed by the parent or guardian, the student will receive a zero for the day. This is an excellent area for the student to learn responsibility.
Daily Homework
Responsibilities of teacher - The classroom teacher will designate a specific location in the classroom to write the assigned homework for each subject daily. The student's homework will be collected daily in the student's homework folder. The classroom teacher will provide each student with any handouts needed to complete the assigned homework.
Responsibilities of parents - Please check your child's planner daily to find what homework has been assigned. After all homework for that night has been completed, initial your child's planner so the teacher knows it has been completed. Please assist your child with their homework, but do not complete it for them.
Responsibilities of student - Each 5th grade student has been provided a planner by the school. It is the student's responsibility to copy their homework assignments into their planner each day and bring all necessary worksheets and workbooks home to complete their assigned homework. They must return their completed homework each day in their homework folder.
Progress Report Cards
Responsibilities of teacher - Teachers will prepare and send home progress reports in the middle of each nine weeks. If conference is desired, a check box will indicate so.
Responsibilities of parents - We ask that parents review their child's grades and then sign the bottom of the progress report. If a conference is desired, please contact the teacher by note or phone call.
Responsibilities of student - The student must bring their progress report home and have their parent or guardian sign it. It must then be returned so the teacher can see that the parent saw and signed the progress report.
Report Cards
Responsibilities of teacher - Teachers will prepare report cards with comments at the end of each nine weeks. These will be sent home in an envelope with the child. Conferences will be requested by the teacher if necessary.
Responsibilities of parents - We ask that parent's review their child's report card with the child and then sign the envelope it came in. Only this envelope must be returned to the teacher; the report card is yours to keep.
Responsibilities of student - The student must bring the report card, and envelope it is in, home for their parent to sign. It is their responsibility to show the report card to their
Parents and then return signed envelope to school the next day.
Dates to Remember: