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Fifth grade language Arts and grades five through eight Global Studies

Mrs. Beth M. Coode

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I grew up an Air Force brat living all over the United States, and when I was 12 my family settled in Oak Ridge. I graduated in 1986 from The University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where I met my future husband. I have been teaching in the Diocese of Nashville for the past twenty years. I have one son, who is a sophomore at Father Ryan High School. I enjoy traveling, reading (all the time) and playing with my pets. I have two dogs, two cats and a chinchilla.

Mrs. Coode’s dog Rosey a bluetick hound.

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Mrs. Coode’s Academic Essentials

Want to make a wonderful grade on homework?

Follow these easy steps!

1. Make sure your paper is properly headed.

2. Answer all questions in complete sentences, restating the question, and in cursive.

3. Answer your questions with as much information as possible-sometimes it might take a paragraph!

4. Complete your homework every day and turn it in on time. (This makes up 10% of your grade!).

5. When homework is assigned write it in your planner, its not an option

6. Be as organized as possible.

7. Remember: neat and complete.

8. Learn from your mistakes and move on.

9. Do your best, even when you don’t feel like it.

10. Think about this: Do I want to have it handed back to do again?

You can do it if you choose to do it! Make a good choice!

Mrs. Coode’s

Behavior Essentials

When responding to an adult you must say “Yes ma’am” or “No sir.” Just nodding your head or answering in any other way is unacceptable.

Always say thank you when you are given something.

Make eye contact when someone is speaking to you.

During discussions, respect other students’ comments, opinions and ideas.

When you cough, sneeze or burp, it is appropriate to turn your head away from others and cover your mouth with the full part of your hand. Afterward, you should say, “Excuse me.”

Do not smack your lips, roll your eyes or make other faces that show disrespect.

When offered something, take only your fair share.

If anyone is bullying you, let me know.

If you win, do not brag; if you lose, do not show anger.

No matter what the circumstance always be honest.

Grading Policy

Student grades are determined using the following percentages:

Tests/Projects: 70%

Homework: 30%

The homework grade is based on completion of assignments. If a student does not have a homework assignment on the due date, he/she may turn it in at the next class meeting for ½ credit. A slip will be sent home in the next Tuesday folder for missing or incomplete assignments.

All text books are published by Prentice Hall and are online at: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/txtbk_res_ss.html

Homework:

Homework instills student responsibility, develops independent study skills, and furthers academic growth. The following paragraphs state the homework policy of the fifth grade.

1. Each student will keep and use an official St. Ann planner. The assignments should be checked off as they are completed. Every assignment must be noted in the assignment notebook or the word "NONE" must be used to indicate no assignment.

2. Assignments in all subject areas may be given daily. Long-range assignments and/or projects may be assigned in Religion, Reading, English, Global Studies, and Science. Each child is responsible for completing assignments on time whether they are finished in class or at home. Homework should be completed in approximately an hour to an hour and a half. If a child consistently takes longer to complete homework, a parent should contact the teacher.

3. Students who have been ill are given a reasonable amount of time to complete make-up work based on individual circumstances.

4. If an emergency should keep the child from completing work at home, parents are asked to write a note to the teacher involved which would allow a one day extension.

5. Parents will be notified of all late/absent assignments in the Tuesday folder. The signed homework slip is to be returned in the Tuesday folder. It is the student's responsibility to present the completed late homework to the teacher on the next school day for half credit.

6. Handwriting and neatness of papers is to be stressed in all assigned work. Grades will be withheld until rewritten to meet pre-set standards. Rewriting of a messy paper may be assigned as homework.

Language Arts

Fifth Grade-

This year we will be using Reader's Handbook: A Student Guide to Reading and Learning. We will also be using the 6+1 Writing Traits writing process.

Students will be required to read 3 AR books in their reading range. Due dates will be given. Also, students memorize and recite poetry each term.

Fall 2008
AR due dates Term 1

      September 4, 2008
      September 22, 2008
      October 9, 2008

Global Studies:

What is Global Studies? It is the study of the whole world, geographically, politically and historically.

Fifth-

Text: Explorer, National Geographic

Fifth graders study the geography and cultures of the world.

Term 1: Map skills, geography and culture of North and South America.

Sixth-

Text: World Explorers Ancient Worlds and Medieval Times to Today

Sixth grade students focus on ancient history. They will begin with ancient Mesopotamia and conclude with the Renaissance.

Term 1: Overview of map skills, the Fertile Crescent and Ancient Egypt.

Seventh-

Text: American Nation

Seventh graders begin their study of American history. They will also have a term of instruction on Tennessee history. The students will study the Native Americans and the early colonial settlers thru the Revolutionary War and the beginning of our government.

Text: Tennessee: The History of an American State

Term 1: Tennessee history

Eighth-

Text: American Nation

Eighth grade students will continue their study of American history beginning with the Civil War and concluding with the present day events.

Term 1: Divided nation, American Civil War and Reconstruction.

(All Global Studies books are published by Prentice Hall.)

All classes will have projects or papers each term.

Bless us Holy Father!