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

TONIGHT’S SCHEDULE

 7:00 – 7:15

 

Welcome and Homeroom Presentationwith Mrs. Ong

 7:15 – 7:30

 

 Language Arts Presentationswith Mrs. Ong or Mrs. Mielnik

 7:30 – 7:45 

Math Presentations

  7:45 – 8:00

 

Social Studies & Science Presentations

 8:00 – 8:15

 Visit special area teachers

 

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!

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

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)

CONTACT INFORMATION

Shawna OngRoom 157

ongs@garnetvalleyschools.com610-579-4166

Open Communication Email or write a note Phone (please call office for

dismissal changes)

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

• 8th year teaching at GVES, 3rd in Fifth Grade

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

(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

WHAT’S NEW IN FIFTH GRADE?

More frequent class switchingOrganization, 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.

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

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 PartyWinter PartyValentine’s DayGrandparents’ Day

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 lines per week)

KidBiz (1 article per week at home)

Word Study (Vocabulary, Grammar)

Limited “formal” reading and writing HW

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WEBSITEhttp://

www.garnetvalleyschools.com/gves/ong

100 Book and KidBiz benchmarks

Educational Links Various info about our class Garnet Valley School District information

This presentation!

THANK YOU FOR COMING TONIGHT!

I look forward to a great year of working and learning with you and your

child!

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