Welcome to
Back to School Night
Ms. Brooking
September 17, 2015
‘Lights, Camera, Action’
Fifth Grade Teachers
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Ms. Crystal Brooking
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Mrs. Tanya Cain
Ms. Janice Jones
Mr. Petro Andrade, PSI
Ms. Kelli Stuart, Literacy
Specialist
Teachers and Support Staff
Mrs. Marymac Hoffman- Math
Intervention
 Ms. Lynn Mozolic- Special Education
Support
 Mr. Jeremey Charles- Para-educator
 Mrs. Deneen Gordon-Para-educator
 Ms. Wynona Stark- ESOL
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Daily Schedule
9:25-9:40 Opening
9:45-11:45 Math/Science
11:45-12:10 Study Skills/Middle School Prep
12:10-12:55: Specials
12:55-2:00: Recess/Lunch
2:00- 3:50 Reading/Writing/Social Studies
P.B.M.S.
Positive
Behavior
Management System
Character Counts
Reinforces school-wide
expectations
Terrific Tickets
Burnt Mills EXPECTATIONS
Respect
Responsibility
Caring
Trustworthiness
Fairness
Citizenship
All students are expected to display
these core values AT ALL TIMES!!!
Birthday Celebrations
Parents may bring in store bought
cookies, cupcakes, small treats, etc… for
students to share for birthday
celebrations. Birthday celebrations are
no longer than15 minutes at the end of
the school day or during lunch.
Reading
Marking Period 1
Adventure Stories
Tall Tales
Informational Text
Students will analyze elements
from a story, make comparisons
to characters, use key details to
figure out the main idea,
determine the theme, and
understand tone of a story.
Students will continue to seek
other perspective from
the classroom for ideas and
collaboration in all marking
periods.
Marking Period 2
Informational Text
Mysteries
Reading Continued.
Marking Period 3
Poetry
Realistic Fiction
Informational Text
Students will compare setting,
characters and events, understand
the author's point of view and
compare structure of the text
Marking Period 4
Informational Text
Students will compare structure
Poetry
of the text, utilize multiple resources,
Plays
give reasons and evidence to
determine the author's point,
integrate several informational
texts in order to write summary statement
Social Studies
Civics
Geography
Economics
History
Science
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Earth and Space
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Engineering and Technology
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Physical Science
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Life Sciences
Family Life
Family members influence the development of
adolescents
•the relationships that exist within a family
•how family relationships may change during puberty
The impact of puberty on physical wellness
•definition of puberty
•male and female reproductive system
•personal hygiene
•gender related changes
How peer relationships change throughout
puberty
•Positive and negative social groups
Math
•Numbers
in Base Ten
Develop and apply volume formulas for rectangular prisms.
Solve measurement problems that involve line plots.
Solve multi-step word problems involving conversion of
measurement units
Use a variety of strategies to multiply multi-digit whole numbers.
•Read,
write, compare and round decimals to the thousandths place
value.
•Use
the properties of operations to divide up to a 4 digit number
by a 2 digit number. Use the properties of operations to multiply
and divide decimals to hundredths place value
•Geometry
•Graph
•Classify
points on a coordinate plane.
two-dimensional figures based on their geometric
properties
*Enrichment and acceleration will be
provided accordingly.
Math Continued.
•Operations
•Write,
in Algebraic Thinking
interpret, and evaluate numerical expressions with grouping symbols
(i.e., parentheses and brackets).
•Generate, analyze, and
graph numerical patterns using two given rule.
•Numbers
and Operations:
Fractions
•Use
•Solve word
problems involving the addition, subtraction, and multiplication of
fractions.
•Solve word
•Solve word
equivalent fractions to add and subtract fractions.
problems that involve the multiplication of fractions and whole
number with whole number products.
problems that involve the multiplication and division of fractions.
Words Their Way
Each
student has a Spelling Journal
Spelling
is differentiated according to instructional levels
using the Words Their Way program.
Weekly
spelling homework will encompass a variety of
activities including, but not limited to:
Write
the definitions for each word.
Creating
Add
a story using spelling words
prefixes or suffixes to spelling words
Write
each spelling word in a complete sentence.
Spelling
test (Every other Friday)
Reading/Math Groups
 Each
teacher has three- four
reading groups that are
differentiated according to
student’s ability and instructional
levels.
 Math groups and are also grouped
by ability, but are flexible.
Writing
 Creating
Original Adventure Story
 Creating an Original Myth
 Persuasive Writing on Energy
 Informational Writing on Movements in
American History
 Informational Writing on Insects
 Informational Writing on Careers
 Opinionated Writing
Homework Expectations
Homework should be written in the student’s
agenda book daily.
 Weekly spelling homework should be brought
to school completed every Friday.
 Math homework should be brought in daily.
 Occasional homework in the content areas will
be given.
 Students with missing
homework will loose recess
for the day and complete
the assignment at that time.
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Reading Logs
Students are to read for a total of 250
minutes per week(50 minutes per day).
Students should record the book, genre,
and pages read on their reading log.
Please remember to sign their
reading log.
Special Activities
*Parent Volunteers
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Field Trips
 Strathmore
 Possible
 End
Center (Fall)
Additional Fall Trip to Mt. Vernon
of the Year Trip (to be determined)
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Fifth Grade Frenzy
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Community Service Day(event to be determined)
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Promotional Ceremony
Communication
Parents -> School and
School -> Parents
 Notes
 Agenda book
 Weekly
 Phone
Folders
calls
 Email
 Conferences
Thank you for coming!
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We are off to a terrific start!
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We appreciate everything that you do to
help your children be superstars on stage-“Lights, Camera, Action” at Burnt Mills
Elementary School.