1. Welcome to Back to School Night

2. Teaching at Council Rock (29th year)
Anne Marie Owings
Education
Council Rock graduate
West Chester University, B.S. Education
Rider University, M.A. School Counseling
Teaching at Council Rock (29th year)
Churchville Elementary (grades 6 and 5)
Newtown Elementary (grade 5 and counselor)
Wrightstown Elementary (grades 6 and 5)
2015- present Newtown Elementary (grade 5)

3. The Animal School
Once upon a time the animals decided they must do something heroic to meet the problems of the “new world, “ so they organized a school.

4. They adopted an activity curriculum consisting of running, climbing, swimming, and flying. To make it easier to administer, all animals took all the subjects.

5. The duck was excellent in swimming- in fact, better than his instructor; but he made only passing grades in flying and was very poor in running. Since he was slow in running, he had to stay after school and also drop swimming in order to pass running. This was kept up until his web feet were badly worn, so then he was only average in swimming. But average was acceptable in school, so no one worried about that except the duck.

6. The rabbit started at the top of the class in running, but he had a nervous breakdown because of so much make up work in swimming.

7. The squirrel was excellent in climbing until he developed frustration in flying class, where the teacher made him start from the ground instead of from the treetop down. He also developed “charley- horses” from overexertion and then got a “C” in climbing and a “D” in running.

8. The eagle was a problem child and was severely disciplined
The eagle was a problem child and was severely disciplined. In the climbing class he beat all others to the top of the tree, but he insisted in using his own way to get there.

9. At the end of the year, an abnormal eel that could swim exceedingly well and could also run, climb, and fly a little had the highest average and was valedictorian.
Written by: Dr. G.H. Reaves, Assistant Superintendent. Cincinnati Public Schools (Copied from ‘Mississippi Vocational News’ January 1965)

10. Student Expectations Prepared & ready to learn Homework completed
Work independently
Work in cooperative groups
Positive & Respectful

11. Social & Emotional Learning
Social Skills
Respect
Responsibility
Cooperation
Sportsmanship
College Settlement (details will be coming soon!)

12. Homework Policy 20 minutes reading 4 nights Study notes daily
Approximately 40 – 60 minutes per night
Homework is posted to my
website

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

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

15. MATH - FLEXIBLE GROUPS Standards Based Curriculum
We use Problem Solving Practices, Envision,
Additional Resources, Weekly Math Clinic
FOCUSED and TARGETED!
Differentiated Learning based on
Student Needs

16. HOW IT WORKS:
Students will be grouped across ALL 6 fifth grade classrooms
Grouped according to a student’s learning needs related to the specific standard and concepts taught for that quarter
All 5th graders learn the SAME curriculum and are assessed on the SAME priority standards
Flexible groups are re-evaluated and can change every marking period

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

18. Reading Workshop Journeys: Comprehension Word recognition Word study
Reading responses
Home Reading:
Read an average of 20 minutes each night
Reading slips are to be initialed by parent daily

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

21. Homework Policy Students write homework in planner daily
Complete all written work neatly, in pencil
Proofread all work
Study notes each night
If not completed, fill out M.A.S. form and complete at recess/home

23. Fifth Grade ‘Lingo’ MAS-Missing Assignment Sheet
IDR-Independent Reading
PAT- Performance Assessment Task

24. Parent Communication AOwings@crsd.org
Test folders will be sent home weekly
(voic )
Class website

25. Conferences Student-led Online sign up Begins 9/15 @9 AM
will be sent with link

26. HR Parents
Diana Cohen and Nicole Schaaf

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