NEUSE CHARTER SCHOOL SCIENCE GRADE 5
Welcome to fifth grade Science! It is my pleasure to teach your child. This year will be a year of discovery and
exploration. We will cover four themes
over the year: Weather, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Landforms, and
Ecosystems. In May your child will take
the End of Grade test in Science.
Students will explore scientific concepts in a variety of ways: by reading and questioning, assignments, multimedia,
experiments, models, games, simulations, and other hands on activities.
TEXTBOOKS
This year your child will receive their textbook
Competitive Edge. This will be a shared
textbook. However, if your child wishes
to have his/her own textbook in which s/he can write, you may purchase one for a
mere $15.00. I highly recommend this
option as your child can also take this textbook home to study for chapter
tests and use the Practice questions to study for the EOG. You may pay by cash or make the check out to Neuse Charter
School. Please have all money in by September 2nd
so the school may order your book.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Many students have already brought in
supplies. This school supply list may
also be found on Neuse Charter school’s website: www.neusecharterschool.org. For Science students will need two spiral
notebooks, a hand held pencil sharpener, and a Science folder, and a $5.00
Science fee. This Science fee will be
collected by Grades 5-10 and will be directly used to buy Science equipment and
experiment materials. Other materials to
be replenished through the year are loose leaf paper, pencils, erasers, and
pens (red/blue/black). Wish list items
for the Science class are: markers and
colored pencils for the class, a pencil sharpener, Lysol wipes, expo board
spray, and Kleenex.
GRADING
I have very high expectations for your
child and believe every child can learn.
My grading system is as follows:
40%
tests
40%
assignments and labs
10%
participation
10%
homework
TESTS: Students will be allowed to rewrite one test
per quarter if s/he received below 70% or D.
I will reteach any concepts that are repeatedly missed on tests. Please look for tests and other assignments
in the Friday folder. Concepts on tests
are directly related to what your child will be tested on the EOG.
ASSIGNMENTS/LABS: Many assignments will be done in class, but
some, such as projects will also need to be worked on at home. If assignments are turned in late they will
receive a maximum late mark of 70%.
PARTICIPATION: Your child’s enthusiasm, participation in
discussions, and discipline will determine his/her participation grade.
HOMEWORK: Homework will be marked as complete or
incomplete and 0.5 to 1% will be taken off each time it is not completed. This includes if it was completed but
students forgot to bring it to class. If
there is an extenuating circumstance, please write a note for your child and I
will give him/her an extra day to complete the homework without penalty.
Parents will receive an email or phone call if homework is not completed
consistently.
Every
effort will be made to ensure your child is learning, engaged, and thinking
critically. The vast majority of
children do very well in Science and enjoy it very much. However, if your child is falling below grade
level – below 77% or C – then I will contact you and we will discuss ways to
improve your child’s grade.
CONTACTS AND SCIENCE
INFORMATION
Weekly
information on themes we are covering and when tests and assignments are due
may be found on the Neuse
Charter School
website: www.neusecharterschool.org. Click on the Teachers Blog tab. If you have any questions or concerns you may
email me at crennie72@gmail.com
or call the school at 919-938-1077.
I
look forward to exploring Science with your child this year!
Sincerely,
Christine
Rennie
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