Welcome to Mr. Ives's Classroom

I'm looking forward to a wonderful school year. The class and I will be learning a lot this year, and hopefully we'll have a little fun, too!

This web page will be a great tool for the class this year. It will provide one way for teachers, parents, students and other community members to be part of our learning community. Homework, projects, student work, and other valuable information will be available on this web page.

If you have any concerns, questions, or suggestions, please click here to e-mail me. I would love to hear from you!

Science Notes:  The links below are notes from science class for access at home.  They will be updated as we continue through our science text.

 

Chapter 3 Lesson 1

Chapter 3 Lesson 2

 

Archived Eye Notes

Archived Chapter 1 Notes

Archived Chapter 2 Notes

 

Study Island: www.studyisland.com

 

Spelling Words: Unit 12- pages 96-99

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Math

 
 

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Social Studies

 
 

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Science

 
 

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Reading

 
 

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Language Arts

 

 
 

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Book reports and projects

 
 

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Other

 
 

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Classroom Policies

 

 

It is very important that parents, students and teachers maintain open communication with one another. A large part of this is an understanding of classroom rules and policies. Please read our classroom policies. If you have any concerns, or would like to discuss with me any expectations you may have for your student or myself, the teacher, please e-mail me!

 

Respect

It is extremely important to respect people in the classroom, as well as out in the "real world." Our behavior policy is based totally on mutual respect. Everyone, students and teacher, are expected to respect everyone else. We discussed the meaning of this in the classroom, and everyone is clear about what is expected of him or her. The school rules and guidelines in regard to this issue are outlined in the student handbook and clearly posted in the classroom.

 

Homework

I feel that homework is important because it not only provides another home-school connection, but it also provides students with an additional way to sharpen skills outside the classroom. In fifth grade, the teachers plan to give your child approximately one hour of homework a night. We know students will complete the assignments at various speeds. If your child spends well beyond one well focused hour to complete assignments, please divide the assignments up within the hour and sign the homework. For example, if I assign two subjects for homework, I would ask that your child spend one half hour on one assignment and one half hour on the remaining assignment. If I see that the homework is not completed but signed by a parent or guardian, the student will not be penalized. If a student has 5 or more unexcused late or missing homework assignments in one quarter, they will receive a detention.

 

Grading Policy

In the fifth grade, we use many methods to assess student work. Some assignments will be graded with the familiar letter grades A, B, C, D, and F or by using a number representing the percentage of correct answers. On other papers the number of correct responses is written over the total number of problems. Some homework assignments will be graded with a check plus, check, or check minus.

Reading

The reading literature circle activities, tests, vocabulary quizzes, comprehension-building activities and book reports will all be averaged to determine the marking period grade.

Language Arts

Forty percent of the language arts grade will be derived from writing assignments.  The remaining sixty percent of the grade will be comprised of spelling tests, daily oral language assignments, grammar and writing skill practice assignments.

Science

Science tests or projects will be averaged for two-thirds of the grade, while practice or homework assignments will count toward one-third of the final marking period grade.

 

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Important Dates

 

 

 

 

 

NOVEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS

 

Nov. 19           Chess Club Tournament 3:30-6:30 - cafeteria

Nov. 20           Pie distribution - cafeteria 2:15-6:00 p.m.

Nov. 21           Mix-It-Up-Day

Nov. 25           Gr. 7 Science Fair 2:30-8:00 p.m.

Nov. 26           HALF DAY - EARLY DISMISSAL

Nov. 27           THANKSGIVING DAY - NO SCHOOL

Nov. 28           NO SCHOOL

 

DECEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS

 

Dec. 1         DARE graduation 6:30 p.m. in gym

Dec. 2             Gr. 5 to Hyde - King Tut 10:00 a.m. - Noon

Dec.8-12         Scholastic Book Fair  9:00-3:00  M-F, Library

Dec. 10           Rehearsal at Hyde for Winter Concert 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Dec. 11           Practice Concert for school - 12:45-2:00 at Hyde

Dec. 11           Winter Concert at Hyde 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 12           HALF DAY OF SCHOOL - Professional Development

Dec. 15           Yearbook Meeting 2:30-3:30 in Library/Comp. Lab

Dec. 16           Gr. 6 - Visiting Group Performing International Folk Tales 7:45 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.

Dec. 19           Gr. 7 - Field Trip to Providence 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Dec. 23           EARLY DISMISSAL - HALF DAY

Dec. 24           NO SCHOOL

Dec. 25           CHRISTMAS - NO SCHOOL

Dec. 26           NO SCHOOL

Dec. 29           NO SCHOOL

Dec. 30           NO SCHOOL

Dec. 31           NO SCHOOL

 

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Student Showcase

 

 

                                    

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