Welcome to Back to School Night

Mrs. Hopkins

Background Info• Bloomsburg University Graduate• Taught for 2 years in Philadelphia• Taught for 1 year in Hillsborough, New Jersey• Taught for 3 years in Broward County, Florida• Third year teaching 5th grade at Jamison• Currently enrolled in Technology Instruction

Masters Program at SJU

Alex’s Amazing Lemonade Stand

Check Register

Statement of Fees• Responsibility• Deposits for Positive

Behavior• Withdrawals as

Consequences

Technology• Collaboration• Communication• Networking• Performance Assessment• Internet Etiquette• Class Wiki Website

School & Work Changes

Did You Know?By Karl Fisch & Scott McLoud

5th Grade

• Reading Program• Writing• Everyday Math• Science• Social Studies• Health• Transition

Health

• Fit for Life• Birthday Celebrations –No Snacks, please.• Human Growth & Development• Peanut-free Classroom

Social Studies

• American History• Road to the Revolution• American Revolution• A New Nation

Reading

• Daily Independent Reading/Log• Reading Response Blogs• Class Novels• Guided Reading

Writing

• Writer’s Notebook• Designated Daily Writing Time• Writing Homework• Author’s Craft• Writing PSSA• Spelling –Biweekly; Menu• Grammar-Biweekly

Math

• Multiplication Facts• Math Boxes• Study Link• Unit Tests• Tutor Session During Recess• Studying Ahead• Templates - $6.00

Science

• Weather• Force and Motion• Nature’s Recyclers

Podcasts

Inquiry Based

“I Wonder”

ResearchUnited Streaming

Digital

Storytelling

Other Important Stuff

• Homework -Check Register Subtraction/Note Home

• Agenda Books• Calling Home• Instruments• Packing Up• Mistakes…oops!

Thank you for your time tonight!

Please read and fill out the green card, orange ‘quiz’ and white collaboration form.

Questions or Concerns??? Please write them on the back of the green card

Please sign up for a fall conference time at the back table. Use the pink cards as reminder notes for yourself.

Please grade the “How Well Do you Know Your Parents?” quiz and write your child an encouraging note for 5th grade! They will love it!