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Welcome, Supply List, and Back-to-School Parenting Tips   
Grading   |  Schedule  |  Quotes  |  Homework Tips for Parents  |  FAQs

Welcome!  

I look forward to a fun year of learning together! Our classroom rules can be summed up in two words: respect and responsibility. Please read more about how we will be prepared for class each day and work together:

• Welcome Letter..

• Supply List..

• Classroom Policies and Student Expectations

"Back-to-School" Parenting Tips

How many hours of sleep should your 5th grade child be getting each night? 10 hours! For more information on this and other "back-to-school" topics for parents, here are some links to get you started.

• How Many Hours of Sleep?

• Back to School Articles

• Back to School in 6 Easy Steps

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Grades: "I don't give grades, you earn them!"

How will I calculate grades? I will be weighting grades to reflect an emphasis on mastering the state standards.

How will I calculate grades? 

 

Math

• Unit and State Indicator Tests: 50%

• Daily work, projects, and quizzes: 20%

• Homework 15%

• Basic Facts 15%

Read about math goals and grades..

Read policy about students showing their work in math..

Reading, Science, and Social Studies

• Unit and State Indicator Tests: 50%

• Everything Else (Labs, daily work, projects, quizzes, homework, related reading and writing): 50%

Read about science goals and grades..

 

Writing (straight average)

• Daily Work and Quizzes

• Communication (Oral, Presentation)

• Composition

• Grammar

• Handwriting

• Research

• Spelling

• Writing in the Content Areas

 

What is Carlisle's Board-adopted grade scale for overall averages?

Letter Grade	Percentage Range
A+	98.5	100
A	92.5	98.49
A-	90.5	92.49
B+	88.5	90.49
B	84.5	88.49
B-	82.5	84.49
C+	80.5	82.49
C	76.5	80.49
C-	74.5	76.49
D+	72.5	74.49
D	68.5	72.49
D-	66.5	68.49
F	0	66.49

How can parents and students check grades online?

5th Grade Progress Book Online:
"Classroom Access  for Parents and Students"

 

Never before have parents and students been so connected with their classrooms! On the school district's Progress Book site you can check for classes, teacher names, teacher e-mail addresses, messages, grades, and more. Go there...

 

Please e-mail Mike Schuh (Technology Coordinator) if you have not yet received your access codes and passwords.

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* Specials Rotation:

Week 1 - Art, Gym, Music, Library, Gym

Week 2 - Art, Music, Music, Library, Gym

Week 3 - Art, Gym, Music, Music, Gym

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Mrs. Nettling's Most-Used Quotes

• If you don't have time to do it right, you must have time to do it over!

• Some people find an excuse, others find a way.

• Don't leave blanks. I will at least know what you were thinking, and we can build from there!

• You have to do math to know math.

• Show your work!

• RTD2!

• The answer is in the evidence, and the evidence should be in your answer!

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Homework Tips for Parents

• My Homework Detention Policy. Read the Policy

• What can I do to help my child be successful with homework? Tips

• Assignments should average no more than about 60 minutes per night. If you think your child is taking too long to do homework, you might want to read this note. If it continues regardless of your attempts to problem-solve it, please contact me! Homework Note

• Make sure you aren't working harder than your child! More

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1. Will I have homework in your class?
2. Why do we even have homework?
3. What if I turn in my homework late?
4. What happens to my grade if I turn in my homework late?
5. What if I don't know how to do some of my homework?
6. Why do you give some students different homework?
7. Do I have to show my work in math?
8. How can parents help support their child in math?
9. What is the research on the benefits of homework?
    

Will I have homework in your class?

Yes. I give math homework every day that I teach math, including Fridays. Here is how homework looks throughout the year:

• Monday through Friday - Every day students will have a math assignment. Additionally, students who have not mastered their math facts should practice their target operation (based on their most recent math facts test) at home and track their practice on a math calendar.
• Monday through Thursday - Students will have spelling/vocabulary to work on each week with a test on Friday.
• Other homework - Students may also need to study for tests, do projects, work on OAT reviews, or other special assignments as announced in class.
• Monthly - Students will need to track their independent reading on a monthly calendar.
• Once a grading period - Students are required to read a book from the "Required Four" reading list once per grading period, and present a book project to the class.  

Back to FAQs

Why do we even have homework?

Homework gives you a chance to practice, much like you practice skills for your sports teams or dance or piano. To get good at something, you need to practice, practice, practice! For a look at the research on the benefits of homework, click here.

What if I turn in my homework late?

The first thing you should know is that I have a homework detention policy. Why? Because not turning in your homework on time means you won't get the practice you need in order to be where you need to be for the next day's lesson. Also, when we go over the homework in class, you will not be in the best possible position to ask good questions. THAT'S WHERE SOME OF THE BEST LEARNING TAKES PLACE!

What happens to my grade if I turn in my homework late?

Turning your homework in late is much better than not turning it in at all. It is almost impossible to recover from a zero on an assignment! I still expect you to do it in the next night, so then you end up having double homework that night! I deduct points for late homework, I contact your parents, and it is possible that you will serve homework detention. Be your own best friend, and keep up with your homework every night. You will always be happier knowing that you came to school ready to learn.

What if I don't know how to do some of my homework?

That is a good question. First, I recommend that you ask your parents or phone a friend from class for help. Second, make sure that you go ahead and fill it in, draw, or write something -- don't leave it blank! By giving it your best guess possible, I will at least be able to see what you were thinking as you worked on it, and will know how to help you the next day!

Why do you give some students different homework?

We don't all run the same speed, nor do we all like the same things. As learners, we are all different, too. We have strengths and weaknesses in different areas. We also have different speeds at which we complete assignments. I try to help my students by assigning practice work in areas that they really need to work on, even if it is different from the rest of the class.

How can parents help support their child in math?

Parents can support their child's efforts by:

• providing encouragement

• checking their homework log, especially early in the year, as (s)he develops a routine

• providing the time, tools, and location (a quiet place with good lighting

• providing help (positive, without making it YOUR homework!) 

• making sure that your child is organized and prepared for the next day of class

• making sure that your child has packed his/her bookbag before going to bed

• letting me know if there are homework concerns

Scholastic's "What to expect in 5th grade" Read the article..  

More Tips for Parents..

• If you think your child may be taking too long to do homework, you might want to read this.. Homework Note..

• What can I do to help my child be successful with homework? Tips...

• Make sure you aren't working harder than your child! More...

What is the research on the benefits of homework?

• Studies in Education

• Homework: What Research Says

• Homework: Is It Worth It?

• Focus on Effectiveness

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