Robin Harris
5th Grade Team
Hello Wildcats! I am Mrs. Harris, and I am excited to be teaching 5th Grade at MAC again this year! This is my thirtieth year teaching and my twenty-first year as a McKeel teacher. I graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in Elementary Education. I am certified to educate students in grades 1-6 and have my ESOL and Reading Endorsements. I recently earned the Civics Seal of Excellence for educators and will adding that to my certificate! I strive to help my students reach their full potential to become life-long learners through inquiry-based lessons in Social Studies and Writing. I am looking forward to a great year!
Sign up for reminders!
We will use Remind as a source of communication this year. 5th grade teachers will send reminders via text to all 5th grade students and parents that sign up. You may sign up as many phone numbers as you would like. It is beneficial if you sign up both parents as well as the student, if they have a cell phone. Send a text to the number below and include the message listed below to sign up!
To: 81010 OR (415) 813-2648
Message: @macgrade5
Wishlist
Here is a link to my Amazon Wishlist if you care to donate items to our class! These items, along with individually wrapped candy and small treasure box items are always appreciated!
Social Studies
We start off the year learning about Geography! Our focus will be on learning how to locate places on a map using lines of latitude and longitude, We will also learn about physical features of the United States and how to use different types of maps.
Writing
We will begin the year with a review of basic writing skills (complete sentences and paragraphs). We will begin learning how to write a 5 paragraph Expository Essay soon!
5th Grade Schedule
8:15 School Begins
8:25-8:55 MAC Time
8:55-9:50 1st Period
9:50-11:00 2nd Period + Recess
11:00-12:25 3rd Period + Lunch
12:25-2:05 4th Period/Specials
12:40-1:20 Specials (PE & Art)
2:10-2:50 Math Group Time (Homework Completion) / Spanish / Music
3:00 Dismissal
Important Dates
August
5 - Orientation (5:15 - 6:00 A-L and 6:15 - 7:00 M-Z)
7 - First Day of School
8 - House Day
September
1 - No School
October
9 - End of 1st nine weeks/AR Goal due
13 - No School
21- Report Cards
November
24 - 28 - Fall Break
December
19 - End of 2nd nine weeks/AR goal due
22- Winter Break begins
January
6 - Students return
13 - Report Cards
19 - No School
February
16 - No School
March
11 - End of 3rd nine weeks/AR goal due
16-20 - Spring Break
30 - Report Cards
April
3 - No School
15 - BizTown field trip
May
21 - Last Day (Early Release)
Digital Citizenship & Goals
Students will learn how to become positive Digital Citizens this year! They will learn the importance of using technology properly, expectations of using iPads in the classroom, how to be responsible with technology, and how to use digital information fairly. These skills will be taught in the homeroom classrooms at the beginning of the year, and continued throughout the year as needed.
