Welcome to Back to School Night!

Pinebrook ElementaryCelebrating 10 Years

of Leadership

Some Actual “Forgot my homework” excuses…

•I just saw it on the New York Times Bestsellers List, so that means someone stole it. •I had better things to do. •I didn't do it because I didn't want to add to my teacher's heavy workload. •I accidentally divided by zero and my paper burst into flames. •I hired a paper writing company and they did it in Chinese.

A little bit about me:http://www.lcps.org/Page/110535

Some CommunicationTools I Will Be Using:

•My Pinebrook website•E-mails•Remind Texts•Edmodo (mainly for

students)

Odds and Ends• Snack – lunch is very late, please send in a snack for your child!

• Conferences – Please sign up on Sign Up Genius

• DARE – Drug Abuse Resistance Education - 10 lessons throughout year

• Field Trips – first it to Camp Highroads next month

• Volunteers – Would like to have assignments to you by next week

• Donating to our Class – will post on website – now we could use:-Post it notes-Clipboards-Chromebooks (jk…)

• What is Resource? – Short time at end of day for writing down homework, finishing up class work, time for me to talk to individual kids, and packing up

A look at all of our Teachers!!!• Our 5th Grade Team• Mrs. Donahue• Mrs. Noel• Ms. Payne• Ms. Schultz• Mrs. Stanley• Ms. Yang

•Our specialists are:• Mrs. Roberts – Guidance• Mr. McPherson – P.E.• Dr. Avery – Music• Mrs. Zoldos – Art• Mrs. Higgins – Library

• Students will be responsible for being prepared for all classes everyday*Students may not call home for homework

• Students will produce quality work at all times• Students will show respect for everyone that they

come in contact with• Students will respect classmates’ learning by

remaining seated quietly during instruction and raising hands to ask questions

• Students will be positive role models for younger students

Grade Level Expectations

• Agenda • Parental Support• Nightly Reading• 40 Book Challenge• Weekly Science Reviews

•Students are expected to complete homework in a timely manner and will be responsible for making up any missing assignments

Homework

• Students will be assessed in a variety of ways on a daily basis.

• Three primary forms of assessment are:– Diagnostic- not graded/used to assess knowledge of

concepts– Formative- not counted toward quarter grades/used to check

for understanding – Summative- graded/ counts toward quarter grade

– 4 – Exceeds the standard• Higher Level Thinking

– 3 – Meets the standard – 2 – Progressing toward the standard– 1 – Not meeting the standard

Grading Policies

Math Units/Strands• Numeration (Number Sense, Numerical Operations)• Measurement• Geometry• Data Analysis• Algebra• Problem Solving

• Flexible math grouping all focusedon 5th Grade SOLs

• Common Pre & Post Assessments• Differentiated Instruction

Math

ReadingStudents will participate in Reading Workshop which is a method that uses a combination of mini-lessons, independent reading time, and individual conferences to inspire and motivate students. Some skills that will be taught during the year include:

•Predicting•Comparing Texts•Using Context Clues•Making Inferences•Making Connections•Summarizing•Analyzing Author’s Style•Researching•Reading & Answering

SOL Test Type Questions

Students will participate in Writing Workshop, similar to Reading Workshop.

Instruction will focus on the following types of writing:

• Expository• Persuasive• Narrative• Descriptive

Grammar will be reviewed on a daily basis through mini lessons and writing conferences.

Students will have regular Spelling/Word Tests based on their current spelling level.

Writing

• Changing Earth• Ocean Environment• Cells and Organization of Living Things• States of Matter• Light and Sound• Science Fair

Experiments and hands-on investigations are incorporated into each unit!

Science

Social StudiesRegions of the United States•Map Skills•Geography•Landforms•Environment•People•History•Economy/Resources

Report Cards• Students will be marked in the content areas of Reading,

Writing, Mathematics, Social Science and Science using the following Grading Key and Progress Indicators:

Grading Key

A = Advanced ProficientB = ProficientC = IntermediateD = Beginning

Progress Indicators

4 = Advanced Proficient3 = Proficient (This is the target for all students)2 = Intermediate1 = Beginning

• = Denotes knowledge or skill not assessed at this time

Good-bye AR.Hello 40 Book Challenge!

• All students participating in Reading Workshop• Allows for CHOICE in their reading as well as READING TIME each day.

STUDENTS ARE STILL EXPECTED TO READ 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT – EVEN IF THEY READ AT SCHOOL!!!

• Students will keep their charts at school.• Students should be keeping track of books that they read at home so

that they can talk to their teachers during conferences & have them recorded on their Challenge Sheet (Students will have to relay a pretty detailed summary in order to include books…)

• Includes 40 books in a variety of genres, we will review these at school

•My Website – Quick Review•Check Pinebrook’s 5th grade webpage for newsletters and important dates.•You can reach us by phone or email. We will get back to you as soon as possible!•School Phone: 703-957-4325•5th Grade Team E-mails are online•If you have specific questions or comments please leave them on an index card for me. I’ll be in touch soon!

Questions or Comments?

Thank you for taking the time out of your very busy

schedule to be here tonight! I am looking to a fun and

successful year with your children!