1. Welcome to Curriculum Night! Mrs. Jenna Miller 5 th Grade ~ Sabold Elementary Language Arts & Mathematics -Coupon Book ($25) -If you aren’t interested, please place in the bin under the table. -Home & School Information Folder -A note from your child -A schedule to follow -Your homework -Your homework -Feel free to get a jump start! At the back table please look for the items labeled with your child’s name:

2. Mrs. Miller’s Bio Education: –Shippensburg University Bachelor’s of Science, Elementary Ed. ( Reading & Math Minors) Master’s of Education, Reading Specialist Certification –Wilkes University Master’s of Science in Instructional Media Certifications: Elementary Education (K-6), ML Language Arts, ML Science, ML Social Studies, ML Mathematics

3. Daily Schedule * 6- Day Cycles Schedule!

4. Language Arts Weekly Work: Guided Reading Literacy Centers Writing Lessons Vocabulary Work Shared Reading Independent Reading Strategy Based Instruction: Making Connections Questioning Visualizing Making Inferences Identifying Important Ideas Synthesizing Monitoring Understanding

5. Writing with Rigor –Use graphic organizers –Reread their writing –Support ideas –Cite sources –Logical organization Introduction, conclusion, topic sentencesIntroduction, conclusion, topic sentences –Listen to feedback and revise –Add within a story to create vivid detail –Punctuation, capitalization, and spelling –Writing creatively Persuasive ~ Narrative ~ Informational

9. What to Look for At Home: White Homework Binder:  Planner  Monday morning expectations  Language Arts Homework  Possible topics: Short readings, comprehension questions, grammar, writing, vocabulary (tests twice a month)  Usually due by Thursday. May work ahead, but don’t fall behind!  100 Book Challenge Log  30 minutes each night  1 st Trimester Goal: 235 steps

10. Ways to Help at Home: Writing: Help with revisions –Confusing or incomplete sentences –Unorganized structure or off-topic ideas –Misspelled words –Capital letters and punctuation –Adding details and figurative language 100 Book Challenge Log: Please sign Long term assignments: Check in –saving things for the last minute creates a lot of stress! Class Donations: Clorox wipes, tissues, hand sanitizer

11. Absences …every day counts! Absence note Early pick-ups or late arrivals –Note or email Vacations –Forms must be approved by the principal –Give advance notice to gather assignments –Work must be made up

12. Field Trips All volunteers who are responsible for children must have obtained all security clearances prior to service.All volunteers who are responsible for children must have obtained all security clearances prior to service.

13. Keep in touch! Email: jenna.miller@ssdcougars.orgjenna.miller@ssdcougars.org Telephone: 610-938-6542 I look forward to working with you!