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 twenty-ninth year teaching and my twentieth 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!
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 will begin the school year with our Geography Unit! Students will learn how to locate places on a map using latitude and longitude. They will also learn the characteristics of different types of maps and make one of their own!
Writing
We will begin the year learning about Narrative Writing. We will focus on writing in complete sentences and the components of well-written paragraphs.
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
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.
Important Dates
August
5 - Orientation (5:15 - 6:00 A-L and 6:15 - 7:00 M-Z)
7 - First Day of School
9 - House Day
September
2 - No School
4 - Fall Pictures (wear uniform)
27 - Walk-a-thon
October
9 - End of 1st nine weeks/AR Goal due
16 - Picture retakes
18 - No School
21 - No School
30 - PTO Skate Night @ Skate World
November
22 - 29 - Thanksgiving Break
December
19 - Last day of 2nd nine weeks/AR goal due
20 - Winter Break begins
January
7 - Students return
20 - No School
February
14 - No School
17 - No School
26 - Class Pictures
March
12 - Spring Pictures (wear spring outfit)
14 - End of 3rd nine weeks
17 - 21 - Spring Break
April
16 - BizTown field trip
18 - No School
21 - No School
May
26 - No School
29 - Last day of School (early release)
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: (240) 297-4477
Message: @macgrade5
