1. Welcome to Back to School Night
Mrs. Blazinski
Room 16
Homeroom and Language Arts

2. Reminders

3. Tonight’s Agenda Classroom Management Grading System Language Arts
Standardized Tests
Homework
Communication
5th Grade Activities
Specials Schedule

4. Classroom Rules Raise hand to ask and respond
Respect who is talking; no blurts or outbursts
Respect my property as well as that of others
Keep my hands, feet, and any negative thoughts to myself
Use my “Clip It! behavior chart
Observe and implement the Fish Philosophy

5. Rules and Consequences Steps of Action
Teacher’s Choice
Continued disrespectful behavior will result in moving the paperclip from “Think About It” to “Teacher’s Choice "and lastly to “Parent Contact”.
Consequence as follows:
Student writes “Think Time Sheet” at the indoor recess room
Take home plan for parent signature
Return signed behavior plan to school the following day
If inappropriate behavior still persists, a phone call home to parents is warranted.
Extreme violation of class rules warrants a visit to the principal’s office.
Eye contact
Hand signals
General class reprimand
Proximity to student
Think about It
Repeated behavior will result it moving the paperclip from “Ready to Learn” to “Think About It”
No consequence is given at this point

6. Clip It Behavior

7. Daily Expectations Come to class prepared with all materials
Write in assignment book daily/check website
Complete assignments on time
home Missing Assignments
Follow Kerby’s Keys of Success, Respect, Responsibility, and Self-Discipline
Follow the Fish Philosophy and Clip It Behavior Chart

8. 5th Grade Grading System
ES Exceeds Standards Consistently performs above grade level standards. Demonstrating mastery of the academic content at grade level and beyond.
MS Meets Standards Consistently and accurately demonstrates skills. Independently applies the knowledge, skills, and standards appropriate to their grade level. Shows evidence of mastery on multiple and varied assessments over time.
AS Approaching Standards Demonstrated skills inconsistently. Show progress, but is not at grade level standard yet.
CA Concerns in the area Needs considerable assistance and is performing significantly below standards. Struggles in this area; shows little or no progress.
+ area of strength @ meets expectations x needs improvement

9. Language Arts
Writing Process: three forms of writing: Narrative, Persuasive and Information. Focus on author’s voice, figurative language, read aloud from the Making Meaning series, MAISA Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators, and picture books.
Reading: Readers’ Workshop Making Meaning Series; MAISA Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators, and picture books. Readers’ Workshop
Daily instruction using short picture books, or our core novels, incorporating comprehension though discussion and written language.
Kid Blog: Reading and Writing
Padlet: Daily reflection of thought provoking quotes
Students will blog in 3 different manners inside and outside of the classroom.
Response to what they have read in school
Response to what they are reading at home
Response to question of the week literature related
Reading instructionally appropriate leveled novels: F&P nationally normed test. NWEA.
Vocabulary: Making Meaning Series
Spelling: Making Meaning Series and Spelling Patterns used in content area

10. Standardized Tests Homework
Meap May, Social Studies, Math, & Reading
NWEA Computer Assessment 3 times a year in reading and math
Fountas and Pinnell testing 2 times a year
Grosse Pointe Writing Assessment – May
Homework
Assignment Book as well as web page,
Days: Monday-Friday
Approximate time spent: approximately minutes daily
Read at home minutes a day
Missed work: No 2nd recess,

11. 5th Grade Activities Communication
Weekly Wrap-up via and on the web
Address:
Phone: (313) (Office) (313) (Voice Mail)
Conference appointment
5th Grade Activities
Camp Sept , 2016
Student Council
Service/Safety
Instrumental Music
Choir
Lunchtime enrichment

12. Specials Schedule
45 minutes at varies 1:50-2:40 or 1:40-2:25 dependent on day of the week
A Library/Spanish
B Physical Education
C Music
D Art
Instrumental Music
Tuesday 8:30-9:15
Thursday 8:30-9:15

13. Parent Volunteers Room Parents/Class Parties Promotion Ceremony
5th Grade Picnic
PTO Classroom Represtatives (2)
Dissection: Sheep Heart and Lungs
Guest Speakers

14. Thank you for coming this evening!
If you have any questions or concerns, you may write me a note and leave it with me tonight. Thank you.