1. Welcome Please sign in Please find your child’s seat and have a seat Thank you!

2. “Soaring into 5 th Grade” 2013-2014

3. Early Life Academic Life—Cal Poly Pomona Experience Personal Life

4. Email: schou@alsd.k12.ca.us Phone: 909-484-5070 Website: www.alsd.k12.ca.us Check Homework Announcements

5. General Daily Schedule 8:30 Pre-flight Check List (Bellworks, daily grammar) 9:00 Language Arts/Writing 10:42 Recess 11:00 Math 12:15 Lunch 1:00-Silent Reading/Read Aloud 1:15 Science 2:00 Social Studies 2:45 Clean-up/Review 3:00 Departure P.E.- Friday morning 8:40-9:40

6. General Daily Schedule 8:30 Pre-flight Check List (Bellworks, daily grammar) 9:00 Language Arts/Writing 10:42 Recess 11:00 Math 12:20 Lunch 1:00 Silent Reading/Read Aloud 1:15Minder Binder, Clean-up, Review 1:30 Dismissal Wed: Modified dismissal, 1:30

7. Schedule: Computer Lab: Tuesday and Thursday P.E- Every Friday morning (1 hour) Meet the Masters: Meet the Masters with Mrs. Kaneshina Chorus: Starting January 7, 2014 (30 minutes) Library: Monday, 2:25-2:55 Band Discovery: Starting September 9th (7 weeks, once a week, for 40 minutes )

8. Houghton Mifflin Instruction based on the CA State Standards. Literature, vocabulary, grammar practice, and writing instruction included. Comprehension skills are modeled and discussed with each reading selection. Reading at home will be expected as part of daily-recommended homework.

9. Write from the Beginning Thinking Maps 5 th Grade Benchmark Writing 1. Personal Narrative 2. Response to Literature 3. Persuasive Essay

10. MacMillan McGraw-Hill Practice at home is essential Please continue to review multiplication facts (2-12 facts) with your student until they are memorized.

11. Every day from 12:15-1:00. Please make sure your student has lunch everyday.

12. Macmillan McGraw Hill Life Science -Structure of Living Things -Plant Structures -Human Body Systems Earth Science -Water -Weather -Solar System Physical Science -Types of Matter -Changes in Matter

13. Harcourt Brace US history and geography How America began Learn placement of all 50 states and capital (help by quizzing your student at home) State Report

14. Homework will be given daily. It may include: Math Spelling vocabulary Grammar Writing Reading Social Studies Science Unfinished class work

15. Accelerated Reader *Students will be given time during the day to read in class, and they are required to read for at least 30 minutes a night at home each week. Reading done at home should be recorded on the reading log. * Reading Expectation at least 21 points per trimester. ( At least 7-8 points a month)

16. Report Cards and Parent Conferences 1 st Trimester (Aug. 5 th -Nov. 1 st ): Deficiency notices in mid-September, Parent Conferences: November 2 nd Trimester (Nov. 4 th -Feb. 21 st ): Deficiency notices in mid-January, Parent Conferences: March 3 rd Trimester (Feb. 24 th –May 20 th ): Deficiency notices in mid-April, report cards sent home on the last day of school

17. Communication Folders: * Will go home daily * Phone calls *Please check nightly * Email and remove any papers that are to be * Minder Binder left at home. *Homework should always be returned in the folder. *Notes

18. Marvin Marshall Raise Responsibility System-uses hierarchy of social development Students are aware of their own behaviors and take responsibility. Intrinsic motivation

19. Classroom Expectations Be prepared to learn Listen carefully Work quietly. Do not disturb others who are working Respect others. Be kind with your words and actions Respect school and personal property Work and play safely

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23. for taking the time to attend Back to School Night! I look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning activities. We will be soaring to success together.

24. Please write an encouragement note for you child on the index card provided on their desk. Thank you!