Back to School & Wish Night 2014-2015 Mrs. Orozco * 5th Grade * Room 27

Agenda: Welcome and Introduction/ Biography Classroom Expectations Management & Techniques Homework Common Core/Project Based Learning Gifted And Talented Education 5th Grade Curriculum Classroom Schedule Communication Wish Night Questions and Comments

Mrs. Orozco Experience- 10th year of teaching. I’ve taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th in elementary school, 6th grade Math and Science at middle school, and worked as a CRT/STEM coordinator . Education- Graduate of University of California, Irvine with a Masters in Teaching, Multiple Subject Credential and Secondary Math Credential. Expertise- TEACHING! Thinking Maps trainer, GATE certified, led Common Core trainings, Math Field Day coach, ELD, Depth & Complexity Icons, Note and Notice ----- Meeting Notes (8/28/14 16:12) ----- 4th year teaching 5th grade! Lots of experience in education Trained in EVERYTHING!

Classroom Expectations Show respect, responsibility, and integrity at all times. Follow directions the first time Well-prepared with materials for learning Participate in class Take risks and face challenges head on Complete all assignments on time and to the best of their personal ability Always working at their personal BEST. 1.Try your best 2.Setting goals and attaining them!!! 3. All in preparation for middle school 4.WELL PREPARED! Binder and Student Planner ----- Meeting Notes (8/28/14 16:12) ----- 1.Late work is always accepted! 2.Mistakes= great when learn from it. 3.Test Correction to get right answers 4. produce thinkers and self sufficient and knows how to find answer

Management & Techniques: Create a safe classroom environment Praise & positive reinforcement: classroom money, prizes, awards, and class celebrations Table points and a Marble Jar Consequences are appropriate to the behavior problem/incident. Frequent use of individual “talks” and “meetings” Meet with the Principal and emails or phone calls home (positive and negative) 1. Link to Classroom economy

Homework: Weekly Newsletter & Homework sheet sent every Monday and due the following Monday Post homework daily on our classroom website- www.janaorozco.weebly.com Student Planners to manage homework time Missing or incomplete homework is noted and information will be emailed Makeup work is ALWAYS accepted Online work is a HUGE component! Homework Club is offered 2:45-3:30 Monday, Wednesday & Thursday in the classroom Homework Club starts next week! Not Tuesday we have meetings

Newsletter/Homework Sheet

Common Core/Project Based Learning Four C’s Communication, Collaboration, Creativity & Critical Thinking New Math Program - Math Expressions, online component Think Central Language Arts- Use Depth and Complexity Icons, Notice and Note and other resources to engage learning Space Race-interactive project that helps kids connect to science and space Walk through the Revolution – Student led play on the causes and effects of the Revolution Standardized testing called SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium) for Language Arts and Mathematics. *all projects funded through Wish Night All projects funded through Wish Night

Gifted and Talented Education Honor’s Work: Opportunities are always offered for students to further their knowledge inside the classroom. Extension projects will be used frequently. Homework Options: At the bottom of the Newsletter/ Homework sheets there is an Honor’s Credit section. It lists the honor’s challenges you can complete for each subject area. Listed at bottom of homework

5th Grade Curriculum: Language Arts: Mathematics: Science: Weekly practice in spelling, vocabulary, and grammar Writing practice Comprehension Skills & fluency Mathematics: Decimals, Fractions,+ - numbers, equations & problem solving skills Measuring units, finding volume, area and length, know geometric figures Collect, analyze, record, and chart data, create graphs Science: Life Science – structure of living things, human body systems, plant systems Earth Science- solar system, Earth’s water and Earth’s weather Physical Science- Types of matter & changes in matter Social Studies: Explorers, Settlers, Natives American Revolution, Constitution, & government New Math- Expressions (Common Core Mathematical Practices Explain thinking) Depth and Complexity Problem Solving Connecting

Classroom Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Jogging 8:15-8:30 Assembly Lang. Arts Workshop 8:30-9:00 *Art/Drama/Music 8:30-9:30 Math 9:00-10:30 Comp./Library 9:30-10:30 P.E./Groups 10:45-11:30 2nd Grade Buddies 10:45-11:45 Language Arts 11:30-12:10 Lang. Arts/Math 11:45-12:10 Lunch 12:10-1:00 Science 1:00-2:15 Soc. Studies/Band Social Studies Early Dismissal 1:15 Character Ed 2:15-2:45 Character Ed/Band Homework Club 2:45-3:30 Art Drama and Music every trimester it switches Character Education heavy beginning before oss

Communication: Email: jorozco@spusd.net Send a note: to office or with your child Phone Call: (626) 441-5850 ex:5027 After School: stop by my classroom. Make an appointment if you want to ensure I’ll be there and not in a meeting. Room Parent: Contact Wendy Carey for volunteering and party planning!

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Questions and Comments Thank you for coming. Let’s work together to make your child’s last year at Marengo the best!