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Welcome to Fifth Grade

Congratulations, you’ve made it to fifth grade! Your teachers are eagerly awaiting your arrival, and we look forward to a positive and productive year. In order to get off to a good start, we’ve compiled a short list of helpful information. We’ll see you in Sep . . . .oops–August!

School Supplies We’d Like You to Have
Schoolbag
1 1/2 inch 3-ring binder with pockets
Loose leaf paper for 3-ring binder
Dividers for 3-ring binder
Extra erasers
Pencils (No mechanical pencils, please)
Book covers (6)
Box of crayons
Highlighters
Glue stick
Expo dry erase markers
A pack of colored pencils and markers
A box of tissues for the classroom
Art smock or old shirt for art class
A good work ethic and a positive attitude
• 1-2 books to read
* No toys, electronic devices or games
* No game or teen magazines

Some Things You’ll Study This Year
Math: geometry; measurement; problem solving; fractions, decimals, and percents; and of course we’ll review good-old computation. Also, be sure to “bone up” on your math facts before the start of school.
Reading/Language Arts: You’ll be reading, discussing, and responding in writing to a wide variety of stories and excerpts. You’ll be reading from trade books, leveled readers, and an anthology. You will be writing narrative accounts, responses to literature, reports, and persuasive essays.
Science: changing forms of energy; energy resources; changes in matter; and force, motion, and energy variables
Social Studies: the 13 colonies; the American Revolution, and the U.S. government

Mrs. Leon’s Specialist Schedule:
Monday – Music
Tuesday – Physical Ed.
Wednesday – Art
Thursday – Library
Friday – AI

 

Contact Information

  • Position Title: Grade 5
  • E-mail address: sleon@basdschools.org