Fifth Grade Incentives and Recognition

Fifth grade students very work hard each day to reach personal, grade level and
school wide goals. Below is an overview of the goals, incentives as well as how
students are recognized for their accomplishments.

Reading/RAH
*40 Book Challenge*
Timeframe Incentive Goal Recognition
Daily, at home and Fifth graders have accepted the Read 10 grade Each 9 weeks:
school. challenge to read 40 grade level level appropriate Grade level Incentive Wall
RAH should occur each appropriate books this school year. books per nine display, certificate of
school night for at Divided into 4 nine weeks, students weeks for a total achievement
least 15 minutes. should be reading 10 books each nine of 40 books by
weeks to meet their overall 40 book goal. the end of the
Books are read in class AND at home for school year
RAH. Students will receive a reward
coupon for each book read (minimum of 10
books=10 coupons)

*Wildcat Reading Challenge*

Timeframe Incentive Goal Recognition
Daily, at home and The 5th grade 40 Book challenge is also Complete the Each 9 weeks:
school, using the same aligned with the Wildcat Reading Wildcat Reading Red Card Completion ~ Just
books from the 40 Book Challenge led by Mrs. David. Students Board each nine Dance, week of October 10-13
Challenge will be recognized for completing the weeks
Yellow Card Completion ~ Movie
Wildcat Reading Challenge cards each
nine weeks and will receive the school & Popcorn, week of December 11-
15
wide incentive. Books read for the 40
Book challenge can also be used for the Green Card Completion ~ Picnic,
Wildcat Reading Challenge. week of March 12-16

Purple Card Completion ~ Wii

Stations, week of May 14-18

End of Year:
WRC T-shirt and special
Celebration, week of May 21-23.

Timeframe
Daily, at home and school.
MAH should occur each school
night for at least 5 minutes.
Weekly, timed test will be given
weekly.
Timeframe
Students have weekly Math
Homework that also includes at
least 5 minutes of MAH (Math at
Home - to practice math fact
fluency).
Timeframe
Students can earn Pawprint
points daily as they show respect
for themselves, others and their
school as well as responsible
behavior.
Timeframe
End of Year
*The Presidential Award is given to students who have a 90% average (or better) in all 5 subject areas in fifth grade AND
have no N's or U's on the Report Card's Social Skills section for the year.
*The 5th Grade End of Year Awards Ceremony will be in May.
Math HW/MAH
*Math Fluency Goals*
Incentive
Fifth graders have accepted the
Hall County math fluency goal to
be fluent in all operations (+,-,x,
÷) by the end of 5th grade.
Students will receive a reward
coupon for each operation
mastered by the end of the nine
week goal.
*Weekly Math Homework*
Incentive
Pawprint Points
Behavior ~ Respect & Responsibility
Incentive
Pawprint Points
Academic Awards
Incentive
Goal
1st Nine Weeks- Addition and
Subtraction
2nd Nine Weeks- Multiplication
3rd Nine Weeks- Division
4th Nine Weeks- Mixed
Operations (+,-,x, ÷)
Goal
Complete homework/MAH
Monday-Thursday, that also
includes extra credit at times
Goal
25 per month
Goal
All As, all year
All As, 3rd-5th grade
All As/1 B, any 9 weeks
Perfect Attendance
*Presidential Award
Recognition
Each 9 weeks:
Grade level Incentive Wall
display, certificate of
achievement
Recognition
Pawprint points toward Monthly
goal of 25 Pawprint points.
Recognition
Pawprint Parties are at the end
of each month. Parties will
consist of: extra recess,
movie/popcorn, popsicles,
kickball games, etc.
Recognition
Acknowledgment & Certificate
at Awards Night