welcome to back to school night 2013
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Welcome to Back to School Night 2013. Mrs. Lombrano’s 5 th Grade Class 2013-2014. Personal Background. Native Southern Californian Began teaching in 1987 3 Children Hobbies: reading, scrapbooking, and “being crafty” 23 rd year of teaching Over fifteen years in - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Welcome to Back to School Night 2013
Mrs. Lombrano’s5th Grade Class
2013-2014
Personal Background Native Southern Californian Began teaching in
1987 3 Children Hobbies: reading,
scrapbooking, and “being crafty”
23rd year of teaching Over fifteen years in 5th grade…it
ROCKS!
My PhilosophyAccountabilityStrong Parent/Teacher TeamworkMeaningful, Differentiated AssignmentsHigh StandardsPositive, Fair, Consistent PoliciesMany Opportunities for Success
My Goals for the Year:To give your child the academic and social
skills the need to be prepared for sixth grade.To provide a safe, supportive, fun classroom
environment.To help your child make new friends and
discover new interests.To help foster a love of learning and create
life-long learners out of each of my students.
Discipline PlanPositive Discipline ~ Reward Good Behavior PBIS ~ School Wide ~WAVE Tickets 5th grade cash system (“Star Bucks”) Student store each trimester Table Points each week (donations appreciated) Teacher vs. Student competition
Behavior Plan *Verbal Warning
*Lose Recess/Behavior Profile Reflection *Parent Contact/Behavior Reminder (yellow slip) *Principal Intervention
HomeworkExpect 60 minutes per night30 minutes reading (READING LOG!)Binder + Planner=Key to successIndependentRewards for Success “Pig Out” every month
Parent Notes in Emergencies (As a mom, I get it!)
Common Core Grade Level Information
www.iusc.orgLanguage Arts (2+ hours per day)
Reading: Houghton Mifflin~Differentiated Instructions to meet individual needs (RTI program)~Comprehension strategies practiced daily
Balanced Literacy Program~Read Aloud~Shared Reading~Guided Reading~Independent Reading~Writing
Language Arts WritingSix Traits of Writing:~Ideas~Organization~Voice/Style~Word Choice~Sentence Fluency~Conventions~Presentation
Examples:*Narrative*Expository*Responding to Literature*Persuasive
Language Arts Spelling/Grammar
~Based on Assessments~Leveled by ability~Tests every Friday~Focus includes spelling word patterns
Daily Language Review (DLR)*In class work done Monday~Thursday*Tests on Friday
MathematicsChallenging StandardsLeveled by ability for differentiated
instruction MULTIPLICATION TABLES!
Science Classroom Lectures + 2 hours science lab
each weekSystems of Living ThingsSolar SystemNature of MatterWater on Earth/Weather
Social Studies Early U.S. History (pre-civil
War)Native AmericansAge of ExplorationColonial TimesRevolution!Making a New Nation
U.S. Geography~ States and Capitals
Field TripsNixon Library in Yorba Linda
Riley’s Farm in Oak Glen
Fine ArtsMusic Mondays and Wednesdays
Strings (orchestra), Winds (band), or Chorus
Art Program Thank you, PTA!!!
Technology PEKeyboarding SkillsWord processingPowerPointsExcelResearch on internet
Endurance, Flexibility, and Strength
Emphasis on participation, teamwork, and good sportsmanship
California Fitness Testing in spring
VolunteersWelcome, Welcome,
Welcome!Sign up sheet on table
Goal-Setting ConferencesSign Up Sheet on Table
Email Contact:[email protected]
It’s going to be a GREAT year!!!