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Chris BurnettFifth Grade

Room 19

Who is Mr Burnett? This will be my 16th year teaching I started here at Lee (2nd Grade) Masters at Pepperdine University B.B.A. at University of San Diego. I take a developmental approach to teaching

which includes cognitive, emotional, and social development.

Born and raised in Rossmoor.

Items on the Counter

Please Sign In. Needed Classroom Supplies Parent Conference Sign Up Sheet Parent Volunteers

Ways to Communicate With Me

EMAIL - cburnett@losal.org – please make sure you are on my email list as well.

Send a note with your child Phone Message (562)799-4540 x73119 Schedule a meeting **Please do not just drop in to have an

unscheduled meeting before school as I am usually busy preparing for the day.

Student Created- classroom pride and unity Teaches Responsibility- Homework, behavior,

jobs, money management, and businesses. Positive motivation Math driven- critical thinking and math

throughout our society Social Studies- It will change to simulate

American History throughout the year Aspects include currency, flag, jobs, pledge,

jobs and business day

Language Arts

Houghton Mifflin Reading SeriesReader’s WorkshopReading Log – Initial every dayAccelerated Reader Leveled booksNovels will be used for Literature Circles and

to help them gain a better understanding of Historical Events.

Writing- step up to writing/Writer’s WorkshopMulti paragraph essays, Persuasive Letters,

Research Reports, and Narrative Story are the 5th grade essential writings

Grammar and Spelling is incorporated into daily writing and weekly lessons

Math CGI – Cognitive Guided Instruction Houghton Mifflin Math Series Jiji math in computer lab Hand on Equations Need to know and practice

multiplication facts! Some topics covered: (level of difficulty

will increase from past years) Multiplication, Division, Fractions and Decimals, Geometry, Algebra, and Percents.

Social Studies

American History• Text on Internet

– States and Capitals

– Early American Cultures

– Discovery /Exploration

– Colonial Times

– Revolutionary War

– Government

– Westward Expansion

Science Earth Science - Weather and Space Life Science - Systems of Living Things and

plants Physical Science - Energy and Matter,

Elements and Periodic Table Family Life/ Too Good For Drugs Outdoor Science School

– January 14th – 18th

Daily Schedule 7:50- 8:05-DOL (daily language review/spelling) and

Homework Check 8:05- 9:00- Reader’s Workshop 9:05- 10:00-Writer’s Workshop/ Grammar 9:50- 10:05- Recess 10:05- 11:15- Math 11:15 – 12:00 Social Studies/Science 12:10- 12:55- Lunch 12:45-2:00- Social Studies/Science 2:00- 2:10- Closing and Minder Binders

Special Times Monday-

– Book check out /computer time 9:05 – 9:50

Tuesday-– PE/and or mile run– Jiji/Computers 11:05

Wednesday-– Rotations 8:05 – 12:00– Spanish 11:40 – 12:10– Early Release @ 1:10

Friday –– PE 1:20–2:10 (All 5th Grade)

Grades

See Handout for different grading systems.

Use Aries Program – post grades online Web address for parents is:

http://parent.losal.org– Use the same log in as last year.

Homework - Your involvementHomework - Your involvement

1. Creating the right environment * place *lighting *schedule- habit

2. Look in the Minder Binder *to check if they have completed all their homework *if they have worked for 1 hour and 30 minutes (focused)

and have not finished please stop them and write me a note.

*Let me know- parent/teacher notes in agenda *Please remind your child to put their homework in their

backpack right after you check it.3. On the Lee Website: www.losal.org/lee

(go to Lee, teachers, cburnett)4. Observe any needs for homework adjustment

Homework Assignments Given Daily – Some are due

the next day, others later in the week Students must walk through the door

with their homework complete – They will not be allowed to call home for forgotten work

LATE WORK/REDOS – Will be accepted but there score will be lowered by 10% (Max of 89%)

STAR BULLETINS Go home on Mondays and are due every Tuesday!

Homework will be posted on the website, but do not rely on this as students must write in their Minder Binders

Grades

See handout regarding grading Systems

Use Aries Program– Post grades online– http://parent.losal.org– Same Log in as last year

Star Club

Class Management system– Sign and return the yellow slip– Receive slips for behavior and missing

assignments

Fresh start every day STAR Bulletins go home on Mondays Fun Fridays - every 4 weeks

Field Trips Riley’s Farm –Revolutionary War

– Usually parent funded in addition to PTA Funds

– Usually in the Spring Outdoor Science School-Jan. 6-10

Outdoor Science School February 6th – 10th Camp Nawakwa (www.thehightrailsway.com)

or (www.dirtyclassroom.com) Information letter in Folder Parent Meeting October 2nd @ 6:30 in the

Media Center Intent Slip due by next Friday, the 20th.

NEXT FRIDAY!

Other 5th Grade Information

Auctions once a month Ice Cream Social 9/17 6-7:30 McTeacher Night Oct. 3rd

Camp Lee Oct 4th

Chorus Thursdays 7AM Candy Trains in December Famous Americans (Jan.) Art Masters (4 times a year) Business Day Earthquake Kits

Project LEAP

Would love to see all of the parents there! Event is scheduled November 16th (***May Change) Donations being accepted – (Child will receive a “grab

bag” full of prizes) Grocery Club Registration Need Volunteers to help with the event Teachers will be auctioning off some activities with the

kids.

5th Grade Activities

Need Parents to help out with different activities This Year!– Camp Lee

– T-Shirts

– Yearbook

– Panorama Picture

– End of the year party

– Promotion

Reminders Conference and volunteer sign ups Class Roster/Email Addresses Carnival Parent Outdoor Science School Intent Form Yearbook/T-shirt Order Form 5th Grade Activities Volunteer Form Note to your child Question Form

Thank You!