Welcome to

Fifth Grade
2023-2024

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 Welcome to
Our
Classroom
Mrs. Novak
Room 19
Presentation Link:
https://tinyurl.com/ye2xsp4d
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 1.

Communication &
Classroom
management
Purpose of tonight is to give you
specific information on:
● Grading System/Homework, Corrections,
Retakes, Redos
● Absence Procedure
● Classroom Behavior Policy/Banking System
● Technology integration
● Curriculum
● Weekly Report
● Friday Folder
● Mrs. Novak’s Class Website
● Communication

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 Class Communication
● Email: anovak@d92.org
● Class Website:
http://mrsnovak2.weebly.com/
● Remind App: reminders
● Weekly Reports
● Assignment Notebook
● Seesaw: student work, photos, videos
● Google Classroom: class notes, classwork

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 Trimesters

● 1st Trimester begins on Aug. 16-Nov. 3rd

● 2nd Trimester begins on Nov. 4th-Feb. 16th

● 3rd Trimester begins on Feb. 17th- May 24th

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 Grading System
● Grades will be given for tests, quizzes, projects,
in-class work, homework, and participation.
● Grading Scale is on my website.
● 100, 90, 80, 70, 60, etc. grading scale with no
pluses or minuses.
● All grades will be posted and updated on Power
School. Please call the office to set up an account
and password.

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 Math Grading
Grades are determined by the total # of points given divided by the number
of problems for math quizzes/checkpoints only.

4- Evidence of solid reasoning with a correct answer.

3- Evidence of some reasoning with a correct answer or
evidence of solid reasoning with a minor error in answer.
2- Evidence of some reasoning without a correct answer.
1- Little evidence of reasoning without a correct answer.

4 -100%
3.9-3.5 – 93-99%
3.4-3.0 - 85-92%
2.9-2.5 - 77-84%
2.4-1.5 - 70-76%
1.4-1 – 69%

There is nothing below a 69 for F. 8

 Completion Grading

+ 100%
✓+ 95%
✓ 90%
- + 85%
✓- 80%
- 75%
- - 70%
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 2.

Policies & Procedures

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SCHEDULE
 Homework Policy
● I am not opposed to parental guidance on
homework, but please remember that I use
homework to gauge progress.
● There will be more classwork given than homework.

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 Late Work
● $25 class fine for late work
● $50 for extra copy of an assignment
● Students are expected to turn in homework the day it is due.
● Late Work Form
● Late work will be noted on student Weekly Report.
● Once we start a new unit or chapter of study, no late work
from the previous unit will be accepted. This will result in a
low score in the gradebook for any incomplete work.

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 Corrections>Redos>Retakes

corrections redos retakes

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 Corrections
● To correct an assignment means that the student did not
follow the directions correctly on the assignment. In this
case, the teacher may ask the student to correct and return
the assignment.
● Math corrections will need to be completed on a specific
Math Correction Sheet.
● Corrections are completed at the teacher’s discretion.

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 Redos
● To redo an assignment means the student is expected to
do the assignment again because the learning standard
has not been met.
● The teacher may meet with the student to review the
content.
● The student should correct the errors and resubmit.
● Redos are completed at the teacher’s discretion.

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 Retakes
● To retake a test or quiz, the student can fill out the Retake
Request digital form.
● On this form, students will need to answer some reflection
questions.
● Students must complete the retake request form within one
day of receiving the graded assessment.
● Once students receive their scored assessment, one week will
be given for students to retake the test or quiz; however, this is
at the teacher’s discretion.

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 Retakes Cont.
● Prior to a retake, students must complete the following items
that their teacher feels will help he or she improve on the
retake:
● For the unit of study, complete and turn in all required
assignments.
● Complete and/or correct the study guide.
● Review and correct the original test.
● Provide evidence of additional studying/preparation for
the retake (ex. study notes, note cards, Google slides
presentation, review with teacher, Quizlet)
● Students must provide a piece of evidence, showing that
they prepared for the retake on the retake test date.
Failure to do so, may result in no retake option.
● Greater score will be taken.
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 Assignment
Notebooks
● Please sign your child’s assignment notebook each
evening. Students can earn class cash for signed
assignment books. I will also initial each day.
● Assignments will also be posted daily on my class
website.

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 Absence Policy
● If you know in advance that your child will be absent,
please send a note or email, and I will do my best to put
together a list of subject material that will be covered
while you are gone.
● Students should check the Absent Work pocket chart,
posted in the classroom upon their return for missed
handouts, along with Google Classroom.

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 Behavior
● First, the student will be asked to correct the behavior. (Verbal
Warning; Think About It)

● If behavior is not corrected, a discussion will be held between

student (s) and teacher. A yellow, Ludwig Behavior Tracking
Form sheet for minors (1st Incident Date) will be given and sent
home digitally. (Reflection Time/Teacher Consequence)

● If no solution is made and the problem persists or a new problem

evolves, a second, yellow Ludwig Behavior Tracking Form sheet
will be filled out for the 2nd Incident Date and/or 3rd Incident
Date, along with time out from class may be necessary and a
notice will be sent home.  (Lunch Detention)
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 Behavior Continued
● Parents will be notified via weekly report, email, or phone call if
problematic behavior continues. After three behavior
incidents, a detention will be issued. (Parent Contact)

● Last resort for persistent problems will be intervention by

administration via the Ludwig School Behavior Plan.  Parents
will be notified.

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Ludwig Behavior for
Minors

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Ludwig Behavior for
Majors

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 Principal’s 200 Club
● Rewards students for showing respectful behavior
to teachers and fellow students
● Students will need to sign behavior contract at the
start of the school year.
● Faculty and staff are on the lookout for exemplary
behavior and will select model students to become
members of the club.
● Parents will be called if your child makes the
Principal 200 Club.

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 Classroom Banking
System
● Direct Deposits ● Class Equity
● Monthly Bills
● Checks
● Online Bank Statement
Sheet
● Banking is completed at
school and should NEVER
go home!

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 Banking Rewards
● Returning Weekly Report
on time (M$20, T$10)
● Providing services to
others
● $150 weekly paycheck
($30 a day the job is done)
● $100 for chance
bucket
● $1-500 for when
substitute comes
● That’s Life Drawings

● Spirit Day Participation

● Other

● Birthdays ● Behavior

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 Banking Charges
● $30 for not returning ● $25 for each late
Weekly Report assignments
● Borrowing supplies
● $10 Extra locker trips
● $50 for extra copies of
worksheets, handouts, ● That’s Life Drawings
assignments
● $250 for monthly bills ● Weekly bid items

● Behavior

● Other
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 Weekly Report
● Weekly Reports given on Friday (on yellow
paper)

● Due by the following

Wednesday

● Monday= $20
● Tuesday= $10

● If not brought back by Wednesday fined $30 a

day. If not brought back by Friday, contact
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 Friday Folder
● Your child’s Friday Folder should come home each
Friday.
● You can expect graded papers, weekly report, and notes
to be in it.
● Check the Virtual Backpack for important handouts too.
● Please take a moment to review its contents, and then
sign and return the Weekly Report. Students will earn
class cash for returning their report.

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 3.

Curriculum

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Curriculum
iPads
Google Classroom
Seesaw

Bridges, Schoolwide,
Mystery Science, My
World Social Studies

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 Curriculum
● Please read through my subject overview and
curriculum pages of my website for specific details on
the content taught for each subject area.

● If you would like a copy of this packet, please let me

know.

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 Math
● Bridges
● Dreambox
● Number Corner
● Math Google Classroom- work places, class notes
posted, practice links, unit review games shared
● New this year for math, we have an accelerated math
group. which will be taught by Mr. Hagedorn. This
group will move at a faster pace and begin 6th grade
math in the third trimester. All 4th grade students were
given an assessment at the end of the school year to
determine who best fit this group. Letters were sent
home in the summer if you qualified.

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 Book Bingo
● Each month, students will complete a book bingo.

● Students are required to read at least 2 books and

complete at least 4 squares on the bingo each month.

● The first Book Bingo will start in September.

● Students who get a blackout (all 12 squares are

completed) will get a special reward from their teacher.

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SEL/Second Step/EF

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 SEL/Second Step
● This year, lessons will be co-taught every
Monday morning by Mrs. Novak & Mrs.
VanderMeer every Tuesday.
● Some lessons focus more on Executive
Functioning Skills (EF).
● Second Step Home Links assigned and
scored.

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 SS
● Please review the subject overview packet
on my class website for more details on the
content.
● 3 Home Projects, 2 in the fall and one in the
spring

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 Science
● Students will be switching for Science.
● Mrs. Kaminski will be their science teacher.
● She will be using Google Classroom and
Seesaw.
● Check out her class website.
● Email: jkaminski@d92.org

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 Genius Hour
● On Fridays, my class will participate in
Genius Hour for 30 minutes.

● Genius Hour allows students to explore their

own passions or wonders and create a final
project to share with the class.

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 Novak News Weekly
Snapshot

● Weekly Broadcast about what is happening in our

classroom and school.
● It is produced, filmed, and edited by students.
● Students will have a variety of jobs such as: director,
executive producer, videographer, editor, stage crew,
sound engineer, and cast member.
● These will be shared out each week on our Class
Newsletter.
● This is a big hit for the students, and participation is
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 Vocabulary
● Students will study tiered vocabulary words every two weeks.
● The three types of vocabulary words that will be explored
each week include the following: basic words (tier 1), context
words (tier 2), and common words (tier 3).
● A total of six class periods (span of 2 weeks) will be used for
each vocabulary week/lesson.
● One vocabulary week is broken down into six lessons/topics.
● The vocabulary topics that will be studied each week consist
of the following: whole group and notebooks, associating
words, vocabulary in my life, word relationships, word
practice with partners, and vocabulary assessment.

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 Power Time
● 30 minute block
● Time allotted for differentiated learning activities.
● Possible movement of students between teachers
based on individual needs: data based
● Examples: Title I Reading, speech,
comprehension, math skills, fluency, enrichment

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 Writing
● Narrative
● Essay
● Biography
● Opinion
● Poetry
● Independent Reading Reflections
● Reading responses
● RACE Response Writing
● Grammar- parts of speech and sentence
structure will be integrated into writing
instruction
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 My Class Website
● Mrs. Novak's Website
● Practice Sites
● Homework Posted
● Review Games
● Weekly Newsletter
● Class News

● Class Calendar

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 Parent Home Survey
●Please complete the Parent Home Survey
online as soon as possible.
●It is also on my class website.
●Thank you to those who already completed it.

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 Reminders
● Please complete the Parent Home Survey.
● Please review Subject Overview and Policies and
Procedures packets that are on my class website
and will be emailed at the end of the week too.
● Please sign and complete the blue Ludwig School
Room Party, red Ludwig School Food Permission
Slip, and the 5th Grade Movie Permission Slip (will
go home Friday) Forms and return them with your
child. .

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 Thank you again for coming!

I look forward to seeing you again at

school events and Parent-Teacher
Conferences!

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