Back to School NightBack to School Night

Grade 5 Room 225Grade 5 Room 225Ms. Kathryn BrennanMs. Kathryn BrennanSeptember 17, 2013September 17, 2013

Where Are We From?Where Are We From?

Countries Countries Represented:Represented:

MexicoMexico El SalvadorEl Salvador The PhillipinesThe Phillipines BoliviaBolivia MoraccoMoracco EthiopiaEthiopia BermudaBermuda EriteanEritean GhanaGhana United StatesUnited States

Languages Spoken:Languages Spoken: EnglishEnglish SpanishSpanish ArabicArabic FrenchFrench AmarhicAmarhic FilipinoFilipino TigrinyaTigrinya

Who Is Teaching My Child?Who Is Teaching My Child?

Ms. Brennan at a Glance:Ms. Brennan at a Glance: Grew up outside of Grew up outside of

Philadelphia, PAPhiladelphia, PA 2001- Attended 2001- Attended

Boston CollegeBoston College B.A. in Elementary B.A. in Elementary

Education & Education & CommunicationsCommunications

M.A. in Special M.A. in Special EducationEducation

Taught 3rd grade in Taught 3rd grade in Boston for 7 yearsBoston for 7 years

2012-Moved to VA2012-Moved to VA Received Received

Certification for Certification for Educational Educational Administration at Administration at George WashingtonGeorge Washington

22ndnd year at Hoffman- year at Hoffman- Boston Elementary Boston Elementary

Who is Teaching My Child?Who is Teaching My Child?

Support Staff in 5Support Staff in 5thth Grade: Grade:

Vashon Johnson- Special Educator ( Room 220)Vashon Johnson- Special Educator ( Room 220) Scott Beach- Reading Specialist ( Room 231)Scott Beach- Reading Specialist ( Room 231) Jenny Lindenauer- ESOL/HILT Teacher Room 218)Jenny Lindenauer- ESOL/HILT Teacher Room 218) Donna English- Resource Teacher for the Gifted Donna English- Resource Teacher for the Gifted

( Room 234)( Room 234) Robyn Kaye- Math Coach ( Room 224)Robyn Kaye- Math Coach ( Room 224)

What are the Class Goals for What are the Class Goals for Room 225?Room 225? Develop a love and appreciation for Develop a love and appreciation for

learninglearning Grow academically, socially and Grow academically, socially and

emotionallyemotionally Become independent learnersBecome independent learners Strengthen problem solving and critical Strengthen problem solving and critical

thinking skillsthinking skills Develop leadership skills with each other & Develop leadership skills with each other &

within the Hoffman Boston Communitywithin the Hoffman Boston Community Leave in June prepared for middle school!Leave in June prepared for middle school!

Why is 5Why is 5thth Grade So Grade So Important?Important? SOL Assessment- Heavy YearSOL Assessment- Heavy Year

WritingWriting MathMath ReadingReading ScienceScience

Abundance of Privileges, Resources, & Abundance of Privileges, Resources, & Responsibilities Made Available in APS & Responsibilities Made Available in APS & Hoffman Boston for our School Leaders!Hoffman Boston for our School Leaders!

Student CouncilStudent Council STEM Engineering ExpertsSTEM Engineering Experts Kindergarten BuddiesKindergarten Buddies After School ProgramsAfter School Programs

Last year of Elementary School!Last year of Elementary School! Begin transition into Middle SchoolBegin transition into Middle School Students required to take more initiative, more Students required to take more initiative, more

independence, and more self-monitoring of independence, and more self-monitoring of their own learningtheir own learning

Can you Describe Your Can you Describe Your Behavioral Expectations?Behavioral Expectations? This year, Hoffman-Boston Elementary School has adopted a This year, Hoffman-Boston Elementary School has adopted a

new behavior program school-wide. PBIS, which stands for new behavior program school-wide. PBIS, which stands for Positive and Preventative Behavioral Interventions and Positive and Preventative Behavioral Interventions and Supports, Supports, seeks to identify and encourage students and seeks to identify and encourage students and teachers to display positive behavior and work to prevent teachers to display positive behavior and work to prevent unwanted behavior. unwanted behavior.

Our motto is ‘Respect Yourself, Respect Others, and Respect Our motto is ‘Respect Yourself, Respect Others, and Respect your Surroundings.’ Consequences for unwanted behaviors your Surroundings.’ Consequences for unwanted behaviors include:include:

1. 1. Minor Incident Level 1Minor Incident Level 1: Verbal Reminder/Redirection by either : Verbal Reminder/Redirection by either a teacher or peer. Modeling of expected behaviors takes place. a teacher or peer. Modeling of expected behaviors takes place.

22. Minor Incident Level 2. Minor Incident Level 2: Take A Break ( May be in or out of the : Take A Break ( May be in or out of the classroom). Students will complete reflection form and teachers classroom). Students will complete reflection form and teachers will complete and submit to administration a minor incident form.will complete and submit to administration a minor incident form.

3. 3. Major Incident Level 3Major Incident Level 3: Student will be removed from the : Student will be removed from the classroom and referred to the office. Reflection form will be classroom and referred to the office. Reflection form will be completed, incident report submitted, parents will be contacted, completed, incident report submitted, parents will be contacted, and additional consequences may apply.and additional consequences may apply.

What will my 5What will my 5thth grader be grader be learning?learning?MathMath Multiplication & Multiplication &

Division of Whole Division of Whole NumbersNumbers

FractionsFractions DecimalsDecimals GeometryGeometry MeasurementMeasurement TimeTime Utilizing Effective Utilizing Effective

Problem Solving & Problem Solving & Test Taking Test Taking Strategies Strategies

ScienceScience States of MatterStates of Matter Light & SoundLight & Sound OceanographyOceanography Engineering Engineering

Process & Process & Connections to Connections to STEMSTEM

CellsCells

What will my 5What will my 5thth grader be grader be learning?learning?ReadingReading Vocabulary (roots, Vocabulary (roots,

affixes, synonyms, affixes, synonyms, antonyms, homophones, antonyms, homophones, dictionary skills)dictionary skills)

Genre Work in Fiction, Genre Work in Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Poetry, Persuasive WritingPersuasive Writing

Comprehension Skills- Comprehension Skills- Main Idea, Main Idea, Compare/Contrast, Compare/Contrast, Character Development, Character Development, Inferences, Drawing Inferences, Drawing ConclusionsConclusions

Fluency Work- Improving Fluency Work- Improving speed and accuracy of speed and accuracy of readingreading

WritingWriting Writing Across Various Writing Across Various

Genres using the Writing Genres using the Writing ProcessProcess

BrainstormBrainstorm DraftDraft ReviseRevise EditEdit PublishPublish

Research Skills Research Skills ( Nonfiction)( Nonfiction)

Developing Voice and Developing Voice and Character in WritingCharacter in Writing

Grammar/MechanicsGrammar/Mechanics

What will my 5What will my 5thth grader be grader be learning?learning?Social StudiesSocial Studies Geography SkillsGeography Skills Emphasis on Emphasis on

Ancient Ancient CivilizationsCivilizations MesopotamiaMesopotamia Ancient ChinaAncient China Ancient EgyptAncient Egypt Ancient GreeceAncient Greece Ancient RomeAncient Rome

55thth Grade Specials Grade Specials STEM ( Science, STEM ( Science,

Technology, Technology, Engineering, & Engineering, & Math)Math)

Project EdisonProject Edison PEPE ChorusChorus MusicMusic ArtArt LibraryLibrary

Time Subject9:00-9:15 HB TV/Morning

Meeting

9:15-11:15 English Language Arts Whole Group Reading Guided Reading Groups Word Study Writing

11:15-12:00 Science/Social Studies

12:05-12:50 Recess & Lunch

12:50-1:50 Specials

1:50-2:20 Intervention

2:20-3:35 Math

How Does My Child Spend How Does My Child Spend Their Day?Their Day?

How is my Child Getting What How is my Child Getting What they need during Language Arts?they need during Language Arts?Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

9:15-9:45 Whole Group Reading-

Writer’s Workshop/ Being a Writer

Writer’s Workshop/ Being a Writer

Writer’s Workshop / Being a Writer

9:15-9:30- Whole Group Reading-

9:30-10:00- Library

9:45-10:15 Word Study Groups

Whole Group Reading-

Whole Group Reading-

Independent Reading/ Conferences

10:00-10:15- Alternate Informal & Formal Word Study Assessments

10:15-11:154 groups @ 30

min each with Ms. J & Ms. B

Guided Reading & Literacy Centers

Guided Reading & Literacy Centers

Guided Reading & Literacy Centers

Guided Reading & Literacy Centers

Guided Reading & Literacy Centers

What Should I Expect to See What Should I Expect to See During Homework Time? During Homework Time? APS Policy for Grade 5 states that homework should amount to a APS Policy for Grade 5 states that homework should amount to a

maximum of 60 minutes plus 30 minutes of reading nightly. maximum of 60 minutes plus 30 minutes of reading nightly. My personal homework philosophy is that homework should be a My personal homework philosophy is that homework should be a

review of learned concepts and done independently by students as review of learned concepts and done independently by students as much as possible. I believe that the main focus of homework is much as possible. I believe that the main focus of homework is improving responsibility and organizational skills, especially as fifth improving responsibility and organizational skills, especially as fifth graders are off to middle school in one short year. graders are off to middle school in one short year.

Homework should be a gateway from school to home, and hopefully Homework should be a gateway from school to home, and hopefully will help you foster conversation with your child about what they are will help you foster conversation with your child about what they are learning. learning.

We have a Homework Incentive Chart in our classroom. For every 10 We have a Homework Incentive Chart in our classroom. For every 10 school days that students bring back 100% of their homework school days that students bring back 100% of their homework completed with their best effort shown, they will take home a homework completed with their best effort shown, they will take home a homework pass which lets them skip one portion of their homework ( i.e. one pass which lets them skip one portion of their homework ( i.e. one worksheet, etc.). worksheet, etc.).

Typical Week Would Like:Typical Week Would Like: Monday- Reading Vocabulary, Math, Ind. ReadingMonday- Reading Vocabulary, Math, Ind. Reading Tuesday- Reading Vocabulary, Math, Ind. ReadingTuesday- Reading Vocabulary, Math, Ind. Reading Wednesday- Word Study/Spelling, Math, Ind. ReadingWednesday- Word Study/Spelling, Math, Ind. Reading Thursday- Word Study/Spelling, Read & Respond Journal, Math, Thursday- Word Study/Spelling, Read & Respond Journal, Math,

Ind. Reading Ind. Reading Friday- Occasional Long Term Projects, Opportunity to Make Up Friday- Occasional Long Term Projects, Opportunity to Make Up

assignmentsassignments

How Can I Support My Child How Can I Support My Child in 5in 5thth Grade? Grade? Fact Practice! Develop Fact Practice! Develop

games, use timers, and games, use timers, and practice multiplication & practice multiplication & division facts nightlydivision facts nightly

Have conversations about Have conversations about what your child is reading. what your child is reading. Have them read to you & Have them read to you & discuss what discuss what comprehension skills they’re comprehension skills they’re working on in classworking on in class

Sign their agenda book once Sign their agenda book once they’ve read for 30 minutes!they’ve read for 30 minutes!

Assist your child with Assist your child with developing good study developing good study habits- planning ahead, habits- planning ahead, organizing their time & organizing their time & space, keeping their agenda space, keeping their agenda book neat & completebook neat & complete

Participate in Conferences, Participate in Conferences, field trips, special events as field trips, special events as best you can!best you can!

How Will I Know How My How Will I Know How My Child Is Doing?Child Is Doing? Keep in Touch!Keep in Touch! 11stst Round of Parent Conferences- Round of Parent Conferences-

October 10October 10thth & 11 & 11thth Bi Weekly 5Bi Weekly 5thth Grade Newsletters Grade Newsletters Bi- Weekly Progress ReportsBi- Weekly Progress Reports

Go home every other Friday & should Go home every other Friday & should be signed & returned by the following be signed & returned by the following Tuesday ( Begins 9/27/13)Tuesday ( Begins 9/27/13)

How Can I Keep in Touch?How Can I Keep in Touch?

Ms. Brennan’s Contact Info:Ms. Brennan’s Contact Info: 703-228-5845703-228-5845 Voicemail #: 98937Voicemail #: 98937 Kathryn.brennan@apsva.comKathryn.brennan@apsva.com Class Website: Class Website:

http://www.apsva.com/Page/22498

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