Welcome
Welcome to Ms. Liebowitz and Ms. Pak's fifth grade class!
If you have any questions please contact us at DLiebowitz2@schools.nyc.gov or LPak2@schools.nyc.gov
We are also available at any time through the Remind app.
Student Resources
Friendly Reminder
Please help your child practice multiplication and division facts.
In addition, to read everyday for a minimum of 40 minutes including weekends. Reading logs should be signed each night. They will be collected and checked every Monday morning.
Grading Policy
Tests and other assessments: 40%
考試
Homework功課: 10%
Classwork, notebooks, and participation課堂參與: 20%
Written reports, projects, and performances寫作，報告，綜合項目: 30%
Grading Scale
- 0-64= 1
- 65-79= 2
- 80-89= 3
- 90-100= 4
Writing
This year some things we are learning to do are:
- Write informational, argument, and narrative essays with reasons or evidence.
- Organize our writing with a clear introduction, conclusion, body paragraphs with related information and text evidence.
- Link reasons/opinions with transitional words and phrases.
- Use precise language and vocabulary.
- Write over extended periods of time.
Reading
This year we are learning how to:
- read closely with a purpose to find details in the text.
- find the theme or message from the author as well as author’s point of view.
- summarize key details and ideas.
- examine the structure of the text.
- find the meaning of words or phrases as used in the text.
- compare and contrast texts in different ways.
- make connections.
- interpret different information.
Social Studies Topics
Social Studies
- Geography and Early Peoples of the Western Hemisphere
- The United States
- Latin America
- Canada
Topics Covered in Math This Year
*Place Value, Powers of Ten, Addition and Subtraction to One Billion and Decimals (to Thousandths place)
*Multiply and Divide Multi-Digit Whole Numbers and Decimals
*Factors, Multiples, and Patterns
*Fraction Equivalence and Comparison
*Add and Subtract Fractions (including Mixed Numbers)
*Multiply and Divide Fractions (including Mixed Numbers)
*Relate Fractions and Decimals
*Convert Measurements (Customary and Metric Systems)
*Algebraic Patterns
*Read and graph plots on Coordinate Planes and Line Plots (including fractional data)
*Define and Classify 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional Figures
*Calculate Area and Volume of 2-D and 3-D Figures
Amplify Science
Topics that we will be covering this year in science are:
Patterns in the Sky
Modeling Matter
The Earth System
Ecosystem Restoration
Secret Reader & VIP Parent
On Friday's we would like to invite parents into the classroom to either read a book of their choice in a language of their choice. Another option is to do an activity of their choice with the class. Please contact us to let us know if there is a Friday that works for you!
Remote Learning
Students will be responsible for:
Math
-Watching our Visual Learning Video for each lesson posted ( This video introduces the skill and explains to the students how they can solve the problem)
-Solve and Share problem Students will solve this problem This problem introduces the lesson
-Quick Check 5 problems- Students will complete 5 problems practicing the skill that was introduced.
-Exit Ticket/ Quiz This will be our assessment on how the students are understanding each lesson ( it will range from 1-5 questions)
** I will be available during this time for students to ask questions, model problems using various web methods, and answering emails and remind messages**
ELA
-Watching our weekly video
-Reading texts assigned
-Responding to short and extended response questions
-Practicing the skill of the week
-Vocabulary practice