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Welcome to Back to School Night. September 17, 2014. Anne Marie Owings. Education Council Rock graduate West Chester University, B.S. Education Rider University, M.A. School Counseling Teaching at Council Rock (26th year) 1988-1996 Churchville Elementary (grades 6 and 5)
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Welcome to Back to School Night September 17, 2014
Anne Marie Owings Education • Council Rock graduate • West Chester University, B.S. Education • Rider University, M.A. School Counseling Teaching at Council Rock (26th year) • 1988-1996 Churchville Elementary (grades 6 and 5) • 1996-2008 Newtown Elementary (grade 5 and counselor) • 2008-present Wrightstown Elementary (grades 6 and 5)
Social & Emotional Learning Social Skills • Cooperation • Assertion • Responsibility • Empathy • Self Control Morning Meeting 7 Habits of Happy Kids Cross-Age Buddies
Daily Schedule 8:50—9:20 Student Arrival 9:20-9:30 Morning Meeting 9:30-10:10 Social Studies 10:10-11:00 Special 11:00-12:00 Math (working snack) 12:00-12:45 Writing 12:45-1:45 Lunch/Recess 1:45-2:00 Read Aloud 2:00-2:50 Reading 2:50-3:30 Science 3:35-4:00 Dismissal
SOCIAL STUDIES Harcourt: • Geography • Explorers • Colonial Times • Pre-revolutionary Times
SOCIAL STUDIES Current Event: • See calendar for assigned days • 1x per marking period • Article, Prewrite, TYPED Summary and rubric must be handed in • Note cards and power point for presentation
MATH EnVision: • Numeration • Multiplication/Division • Fractions • Decimals & Percents • Probability • Ratio • Geometry Problem Solving: • PAT – Performance Assessment Tasks First in Math: • Practice • Enrichment
Process Writing Prewrite Draft Revise Edit Publish Genre: Narrative Descriptive Persuasive Expository Research Writing
Spelling Homework • Write words in cursive • Word sort • Practice page/sentences Tests • TESTS after each list • Days will vary
Reading Workshop Journeys: • Comprehension • Word recognition • Word study • Reading responses Home Reading: • Read an average of 30 minutes each night • Reading slips are to be initialed by parent daily • Complete S.O.S. when finished reading the book
SCIENCE • MICROWORLDS • MIXTURES AND SOLUTIONS • MATTER AND ENERGY • ECOSYSTEMS Foss and STC Kits:
Curriculum Council Rock Link http://www.crsd.org/Page/28
Homework Policy • Parent must sign homework planner and reading log DAILY • Complete all written work neatly, in pencil • Proofread all work • Study notes each night • When in doubt, use BUDDY LIST • If not completed, fill out M.A.S. form and complete at recess/home
M.A.S. • MAS slips will impact your child’s grade: • For each marking period – MAS 0 = Advanced 1 or 2 = Proficient 3 or 4 = Basic 5 or more = Below Basic
Fifth Grade ‘Lingo’ • MAS-Missing Assignment Sheet • IDR-Independent Reading • SOS- summary of story • PAT- performance assessment task • FIM- First in Math • TFK- Time for Kids • CARES- cooperation, assertion, responsibility, empathy, self-control
Parent Communication • AOwings@crsd.org • Test folders will be sent home weekly • 215-944-2338 (voicemail) • Class website
Conferences • Student-led • Online sign up • Begins tomorrow at 9 AM • To sign up, go to: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0845aaad2ca4f85-mrs2
Report Cards • New format • Take a pamphlet on your way out • Parent Forum – Chancellor Center on October 7th @ 7 PM • http://www.crsd.org/PAGE/31
Have a great evening! • Please read the letter from your children • Write them a note back if you have time • Thank you!