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Welcome to 5th Grade ELAR

Voyage to Victory

Welcome to 5thGrade ELARVoyage to Victory

I am so excited to be your child's teacher this year! I am so excited to be your child's teacher this year!

GET TO KNOW MS. KEETON

This is my third year teaching and my first year at Galena Park ISD. Prior to joining GPISD, I taught 6th Grade ELAR. My experience has prepared me to support the growth of your 5th grader for a successful transition to middle school and beyond!

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26-27 SCHOOL CALENDAR❗

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5TH GRADE ASSESSMENT CALENDAR (2026-2027) 🏆

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Daily Schedule (Morning) 🌞

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Daily Schedule (Afternoon)🔅

Weekend Reading Suggestions Weekend Reading Suggestions

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Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan

A wealthy Mexican girl loses everything and must start over as a migrant farm worker in California during the Great Depression, discovering her own strength and resilience along the way.

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Holes by Louis Sachar

A boy wrongly sent to a desert detention camp where he digs holes every day uncovers a mystery connecting his family's past, buried treasure, and a century-old curse in this adventurous and clever story.

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Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

A thirteen-year-old boy must survive alone in the Canadian wilderness with only a hatchet after a plane crash, learning incredible lessons about courage, resourcefulness, and self-reliance.
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Wonder by R.J. Palacio

A boy with facial differences enters school for the first time in fifth grade and teaches everyone around him about kindness, acceptance, and what it truly means to be a friend.

READING SUCCESS RESOURCES ⭐ READING SUCCESS RESOURCES ⭐

Raz-Kids

Raz-Kids

Online guided reading program with interactive ebooks, downloadable books, and reading quizzes.

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ReadWorks | Award-Winning, EdTech Nonprofit Organization

ReadWorks | Award-Winning, EdTech Nonprofit Organization

ReadWorks is an edtech nonprofit organization that is committed to helping to solve America’s reading comprehension crisis.

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CommonLit | A Full ELA Program

CommonLit | A Full ELA Program

Explore a comprehensive literacy program that offers a full-year ELA curriculum, benchmark assessments, professional development, and more.

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Conference Time 10:20AM-11:05AM 📱 5th Grade Lunch 12:45PM-1:15PM 🍕 Conference Time 10:20AM-11:05AM 📱 5th Grade Lunch 12:45PM-1:15PM 🍕

Supply List 🎨 (Note to Families: I understand that every family's situation is different. Please provide what you can. )

  • Headphones — 1 pair (over-the-ear style only; no earbuds)
  • Pencils — 1 pack of No. 2 pencils
  • Crayons — 1 box (24-count pack)
  • Colored Pencils — 1 package
  • Markers — 1 package
  • Water Bottle — 1 reusable water bottle (labeled with student's name)
  • Copy Paper — 1 package
  • Tissues — 1 box
  • Disinfecting Wipes — 1 container (Clorox or similar)
  • Bottled Water — 1 case
  • Candy — 1 package (must be dairy-free and nut-free)

MY FAVORITE THINGS & HOBBIES 🥰 MY FAVORITE THINGS & HOBBIES 🥰

Favorite Hobby: Building Lego Sets

Favorite Colors: Orange & Gray

Favorite Restaurants: Chickfila/Pappadeaux/Chipotle

Favorite Store: Amazon & Journey's

Favorite Drinks: Topo Chico Sparkling Water & Arizona (Strawberry Kiwi/Ginseng and Honey Green Tea/Iced Tea with Lemon Flavor)

Favorite Scent: Fresh/Clean or Wood Scents

Favorite Chips: Salt & Vinegar

Favorite Candy: Sweet Tart Ropes (Cherry Punch)

Favorite School Supplies: Thermal Laminating Pouches, Copy paper and Printer Ink (63XL Ink Cartridge Black Color Combo Pack)

LET'S CONNECT

Email Me: okeeton@galenaparkisd.com


Contact Me Through School Status: (Preferred Method)


Call Us: 832-386-4000 ext. 4000


Location: 6720 New Forest Parkway

Houston, TX 77049 (Room 4109)

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