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 5 th grade at Jamison Currently enrolled in Technology Instruction Masters Program at SJU

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; MenuMenu 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” Research United 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 5 th grade! They will love it!