Welcome to Back to School Night September 17, 2014

Anne Marie Owings Education Council Rock graduate West Chester University, B.S. Education Rider University, M.A. School Counseling Teaching at Council Rock (26th year) Churchville Elementary (grades 6 and 5) Newtown Elementary (grade 5 and counselor) 2008-present Wrightstown Elementary (grades 6 and 5)

Social & Emotional Learning Social Skills Cooperation Assertion Responsibility Empathy Self Control Morning Meeting 7 Habits of Happy Kids Cross-Age Buddies

Daily Schedule 8:50—9:20 Student Arrival 9:20-9:30 Morning Meeting 9:30-10:10 Social Studies 10:10-11:00 Special 11:00-12:00 Math (working snack) 12:00-12:45 Writing 12:45-1:45 Lunch/Recess 1:45-2:00 Read Aloud 2:00-2:50 Reading 2:50-3:30 Science 3:35-4:00 Dismissal

SOCIAL STUDIES Harcourt: Geography Explorers Colonial Times Pre-revolutionary Times

SOCIAL STUDIES Current Event: See calendar for assigned days 1x per marking period Article, Prewrite, TYPED Summary and rubric must be handed in Note cards and power point for presentation

MATH EnVision: Numeration Multiplication/Division Fractions Decimals & Percents Probability Ratio Geometry Problem Solving: PAT – Performance Assessment Tasks First in Math: Practice Enrichment

Writing Process Writing Prewrite Draft Revise Edit Publish Genre: Narrative Descriptive Persuasive Expository Research

Spelling Homework Write words in cursive Word sort Practice page/sentences Tests TESTS after each list Days will vary

Reading Workshop Journeys: Comprehension Word recognition Word study Reading responses Home Reading: Read an average of 30 minutes each night Reading slips are to be initialed by parent daily Complete S.O.S. when finished reading the book

SCIENCE MICROWORLDS MIXTURES AND SOLUTIONS MATTER AND ENERGY ECOSYSTEMS Foss and STC Kits :

Curriculum Council Rock Link

HOMEWORK SCHEDULE HOME READING DAILY2 hours a week SCIENCE DAILY5-10 MINUTES SOCIAL STUDIES DAILY5-10 MINUTES MATH DAILY15 MINUTES SPELLING DAILY15 MINUTES

Homework Policy Parent must sign homework planner and reading log DAILY Complete all written work neatly, in pencil Proofread all work Study notes each night When in doubt, use BUDDY LIST If not completed, fill out M.A.S. form and complete at recess/home

M.A.S. MAS slips will impact your child’s grade: For each marking period – MAS 0 = Advanced 1 or 2 = Proficient 3 or 4 = Basic 5 or more = Below Basic

Fifth Grade ‘Lingo’ MAS-Missing Assignment Sheet IDR-Independent Reading SOS- summary of story PAT- performance assessment task FIM- First in Math TFK- Time for Kids CARES- cooperation, assertion, responsibility, empathy, self-control

Test folders will be sent home weekly (voic ) Class website

Conferences Student-led Online sign up Begins tomorrow at 9 AM To sign up, go to: ad2ca4f85-mrs2

Report Cards New format Take a pamphlet on your way out Parent Forum – Chancellor Center on October 7 7 PM

Have a great evening! Please read the letter from your children Write them a note back if you have time Thank you!