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5 Grade!

Being Offered This Year!!

Activity

Donation Cost

5th Grade Class Shirt

$15

Stone Mountain Field Trip

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Civil Rights Trip

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HiTouch HiTech Forensic Science Trip (in school)

$10.00

Driftwood, 3 day overnight trip @ St. Simons Island

$235.00

End of the Year Celebration

$20

Total

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DRIFTWOOD
Driftwood Education Center is located on St. Simons
Island, one of the Georgia Barrier Islands, surrounded
by miles of salt marsh and acres of maritime forest.
The program we offer is intended to be a valuable
extension of classroom studies. We have incorporated
math, science, language arts, and social studies into
our curriculum, and developed these topics into
activity-oriented classes. Your child will have an
opportunity to learn about: marine biology, salt marsh
ecology, reptiles, low country cultures, and other
science related areas. We also provide a chance for
social growth through learning to live and work
closely with others in a community setting.

DRIFTWOOD
Our 5th grade end of year trip will be to Driftwood
Educational Center located at St. Simon Island.
Students will engage in CRA standards based
lessons that gear them up for the milestones and
create long lasting memories.
To find information about lodging, what to bring,
what to expect and general information please visit
Mrs. Stephens website
mrsvictoriastephens.weelby.com which can be
directly accessed via the school website under her
name.
We have an information packet here for you tonight.

DRIFTWOOD
Cost- $235 for all inclusive three day trip.
(transportation, food and lodging are
included)
How to Pay- All at once, in payments (using
payment schedule provided) or unique
payment installments (ex. half now, payments
on rest)
Hidden Cost- none. You may send extra
spending money for use at gift shop if you
would like but that is optional.

DRIFTWOOD
5 chaperones- We would like for
at least 5 chaperones to attend.
You do have to pay the same
cost as the student. Your
housing, food and transportation
are included in that total as well.
Background checks- Henry County
requires a background check for
anyone that will be with students.
You can just go down to district
office to take care of that.

DRIFTWOOD
Here are some important items you should bring to
Driftwood:
2 pairs of long pants (at least one pair non-jean), 2 pairs of quick
drying shorts (nylon or mesh)
1 sweater or sweatshirt (seasonal), 1 lightweight long sleeved
shirt, 4 T-shirts
4 changes of underwear, 3 pairs of socks
2 sets of closed toed, lace up shoes
1 set of rain gear 1 baseball hat
1 sleeping bag or set of twin sized bed linens 1 pillow
2 towels (none provide), Toiletries (hand soap, toothbrush,
toothpaste, soap, etc.), Hand soap (none in cabin), Sunscreen,
Insect Repellant
Water bottle a must! Any bottle that has a lid that can be closed
will work
Sunglasses
Day pack or back pack

Driftwood Ed. Center

Cabin Layout
CABIN 1

CABIN 2

8 Kids

2 Beds for
Adults

8 Kids

Side A

8 Kids

Bathroom

Bathroom

Bathroom

Bathroom

2 Beds for
Adults

8 Kids
Side B

2016-2017
Luella 5th Grade
Team

Personalized learning will provide your child

increased voice and choice as their lessons
become more individualized with the goal of
becoming students who are college and
career ready.

Your 5 grade school

year will be filled with
great learning
opportunities,
noteworthy
milestones, and
priceless memories!
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5th Grade Team

Dr. Davis
Ms. Johnson
Mrs.
Stephens
Mrs. Stone
Mrs. Talley

Flipped Classroom

Map Learning Maps (Davis & Talley)

Map Learning Map (Stone)

Project Based Learning (PBL)

PBL is a teaching method in which students gain
knowledge and skills by working for an extended
period of time to investigate and respond to a
complex question, problem, or challenge.
This year, each content area teacher will conduct two
(2) PBLs for your child to develop.
We have two Luella staff members who attended a
three day training on PBL from the Buck Institute of
Education this past April.
This week we have eight teachers who are currently
receiving training from the Buck Institute of
Education (BIE).

Grading Scale
100% - 90% = A
89% - 80% = B
79% - 74% = C
73% - 70% = D
69% - 0% = F

HUMANITIE
S

5th Grade Timeline of

Topics

Citizen's Rights
Civil War
Reconstruction
A Changing Nation
WWI, The Jazz Age, The Great
Depression
WWII and Aftermath
The Age of Civil Rights
America's Role in the 21st Century

Mrs. Stones Learning Map

Accelerated Reader
Goal

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Grade

135pt
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Accelerated Reader
Average Goal

85%

Math

Math CFA
Score

85%

MAP Testing
Measures of Academic Progress
(MAP) creates a personalized
assessment experience by adapting
to each students learning level.
Youll have assessment dataand
essential information about what
each student knows and is ready to
learnwithin 24 hours. - See more
at: https://www.nwea.org/?
gclid=CNGxmYz83M4CFYeFaQodUms

Map
i-Ready

First in Math Goal

5th Grade: 7,500 Stickers

Science

Life Science

5th Grade
Science Curriculum

Cells
Microorganisms
Genetics and Heredity
Classification
Earth Science
Constructive and Destructive Processes
Physical Science
Mass, Parts, and Wholes
Properties and Changes of Matter
Electricity and Magnetism

Georgia Milestones

Student Led
Conferences
Will be held in the
Spring

Behavior
Class Dojo

Check with your childs homeroom teacher to create your

Homework
Visit individual teacher websites for
information on homework in each subject
area:
missdavisluellalions.com
www.shelleystone.weebly.com
http://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/Domain/10638

Mrs. Talleys webpage

Extra Information!
Graded papers go home weekly
Check their math learning map for
their grades
Visit the office to get your IC
codes

Working together will help to

ensure a successful school
year! Visit our websites
weekly for vital information.