Welcome To Room 157! Mrs. Shawna Ong

1. Welcome To Room 157!Mrs. Shawna Ong While you are waiting, please: Read and respond to your child’s note See the HSA volunteer sign up sheets on the back table Check out the giving tree on the door Read your child’s biopoem on the hallway bulletin board Take a look at tonight’s schedule on your desk

2. Tonight’s Schedule

3. Tonight’s Goals • A chance to meet all of your child’s teachers • Get a brief overview of the year’s curriculum and activities planned • Experience a shortened fifth grade day!

4. Home and School • Homeroom parents TBA • Please see the HSA sign up sheets on the back table later if you have not done so already

5. Welcome to Team C • Mrs. Kelly Conley (Math & Social Studies) • Mrs. Kerry Jarema (Math & Science) • Mrs. Mary Magrann (Math & Science) • Mrs. Michelle Mielnik (Learning Support) • Mrs. Shawna Ong (Math & Social Studies) • Mrs. Jennifer Valerio (Math)

6. Contact Information Shawna Ong Room 157 ongs@garnetvalleyschools.com 610-579-4166 • Open Communication • Email or write a note • Phone (please call office for dismissal changes)

7. A Little About Me… • Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Cornell University • Taught in Japan for one year • Elementary Education Certification from University of Pennsylvania • Master’s Degree in Literacy from West Chester University, obtained Reading Specialist certification • 8thyear teaching at GVES, 3rdin Fifth Grade

8. Daily Schedule • 8:40-9:00 Morning Routine • 9:00-10:00 Specials • 10:00-11:00 Writing Block • 11:00-12:00 Math • 12:00-1:00 Recess then Lunch • 1:00-2:00 Reading Block • 2:00-3:00 Science or Social Studies • 3:00 Dismissal from Homeroom

9. (A sampling of)my Goals For The School Year • Increase Confidence • Academically & Socially • Continue developing intrinsic motivation & love for learning • Take on greater responsibilities and expectations • Prepare for middle school • Build Community • All children feel included, valued, and cared for • Work together and respect one another • Appreciate/celebrate talents

10. What’s new In Fifth Grade? • More frequent class switching • Organization, responsibility, materials management, schedule management • Prepare for GVMS • Online conference sign-ups! • You will be able to schedule your own conference time! • Language Arts and Math teachers conference together • More information will go home later in the year.

11. Field Trips / Special Events • Grandparent’s Day October 20, 2014 • 5th Grade Play TBD May 2015 • 5th Grade Send Off (Pool) June 2, 2015 • Promotion Assembly June 10, 2015 • Newlin Grist Mill TBD June 2015 • Colonial Day TBD June 2015 • Talent Show TBD June 2015

12. Birthdays and Class Parties • We have 23 students in our class • Birthday treats are always welcome! We will share them in the morning when we have time. • Class Parties include: • Halloween Party • Winter Party • Valentine’s Day • Grandparents’ Day

13. Assignment Books and Homework • Homework is written on the board; it is the student’s responsibility to write homework down and complete it at home each day • 100 Book Challenge (16 linesper week) • KidBiz (1 article per week at home) • Word Study (Vocabulary, Grammar) • Limited “formal” reading and writing HW

14. Missed Homework? • Continuing to develop a sense of responsibility • Missing homework? • Students sign the “Missing Homework Log” • Stay in for recess to complete work • Contact home if regular occurrence

15. Missed Classes and Absences • Band, Orchestra, Speech, etc. • Student’s responsibility to see me, collect missed work, and ask for help if needed • Extra help/study time available with me most days at recess

16. Monday Folder • Sent home with students each Monday with important papers for families to review that night • All tests/quizzes must be signed and returned • Includes “Fridge Facts.” Please review and return bottom portion each Tuesday so I know you have read it

17. Log Book • 100 Book Challenge log sheets • Reading Response pages (in the future) • Students will be kept in for recess if they fall behind on lines or do not complete responses

18. Word Study • Vocabulary Development • Prefixes/Suffixes (related) • Daily vocabulary word (related) • Goal: Improve reading comprehension & writing style • Grammar Practice • Grammar work each day • Edits • Goal: Transfer to writing • Quiz each Friday

19. Writing • Fostering independence and interest • Writer’s Notebook--thank you! • Write in various genres • Narrative, persuasive, informational, and poetry • Work through the Writing Process • Mini-lessons and Conferences • Improving the 5 domains • Focus, Content, Organization, Style, Conventions

20. Reading • Students work independently and/or in “book clubs” • Books differentiated by level and/or interest • Author studies, themed novel sets • Exposure to a variety of genres and a wide range of literature • Both discussions and written responses in RRJ supported by evidence from the text

21. 100 Book Challenge • Reading on independent level (~98% accuracy) • Strengthens: fluency, comprehension, expression • Conferencing in school • Please encourage this program at home and sign off as your child’s “coach” in 100 Book Challenge Folder • GOAL is 16 lines per week; checked every Friday and during conferences

22. KidBiz • Students reading the same articles, but on their individual reading levels • Can search by interest • ~30 minutes a week in school • 1 activity per week at home

23. Website http://www.garnetvalleyschools.com/gves/ong • 100 Book and KidBiz benchmarks • Educational Links • Various info about our class • Garnet Valley School District information • This presentation!

24. Thank You For Coming tonight! I look forward to a great year of working and learning with you and your child!

25. While you are waiting to change classes, please… • Sign up on the HSA sheets on the back table • Take an apple from the Giving Tree • Write back to your child in the writer’s notebook • Take a look at your child’s work in the hallway