1. Back to School & Wish Night 2014-2015
Mrs. Orozco * 5th Grade * Room 27

2. Agenda: Welcome and Introduction/ Biography Classroom Expectations
Management & Techniques
Homework
Common Core/Project Based Learning
Gifted And Talented Education
5th Grade Curriculum
Classroom Schedule
Communication
Wish Night
Questions and Comments

3. Mrs. Orozco
Experience- 10th year of teaching. I’ve taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th in elementary school, 6th grade Math and Science at middle school, and worked as a CRT/STEM coordinator .
Education- Graduate of University of California, Irvine with a Masters in Teaching, Multiple Subject Credential and Secondary Math Credential.
Expertise- TEACHING! Thinking Maps trainer, GATE certified, led Common Core trainings, Math Field Day coach, ELD, Depth & Complexity Icons, Note and Notice
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4th year teaching 5th grade!
Lots of experience in education
Trained in EVERYTHING!

4. Classroom Expectations
Show respect, responsibility, and integrity at all times.
Follow directions the first time
Well-prepared with materials for learning
Participate in class
Take risks and face challenges head on
Complete all assignments on time and to the best of their personal ability
Always working at their personal BEST.
1.Try your best
2.Setting goals and attaining them!!!
3. All in preparation for middle school
4.WELL PREPARED! Binder and Student Planner
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1.Late work is always accepted!
2.Mistakes= great when learn from it.
3.Test Correction to get right answers
4. produce thinkers and self sufficient and knows how to find answer

5. Management & Techniques:
Create a safe classroom environment
Praise & positive reinforcement: classroom money, prizes, awards, and class celebrations
Table points and a Marble Jar
Consequences are appropriate to the behavior problem/incident. Frequent use of individual “talks” and “meetings”
Meet with the Principal and s or phone calls home (positive and negative)
1. Link to Classroom economy

6. Homework:
Weekly Newsletter & Homework sheet sent every Monday and due the following Monday
Post homework daily on our classroom website-
Student Planners to manage homework time
Missing or incomplete homework is noted and information will be ed
Makeup work is ALWAYS accepted
Online work is a HUGE component!
Homework Club is offered 2:45-3:30 Monday, Wednesday & Thursday in the classroom
Homework Club starts next week! Not Tuesday we have meetings

7. Newsletter/Homework Sheet

8. Common Core/Project Based Learning
Four C’s Communication, Collaboration, Creativity & Critical Thinking
New Math Program - Math Expressions, online component Think Central
Language Arts- Use Depth and Complexity Icons, Notice and Note and other resources to engage learning
Space Race-interactive project that helps kids connect to science and space
Walk through the Revolution – Student led play on the causes and effects of the Revolution
Standardized testing called SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium) for Language Arts and Mathematics.
*all projects funded through Wish Night
All projects funded through Wish Night

9. Gifted and Talented Education
Honor’s Work: Opportunities are always offered for students to further their knowledge inside the classroom. Extension projects will be used frequently.
Homework Options: At the bottom of the Newsletter/ Homework sheets there is an Honor’s Credit section. It lists the honor’s challenges you can complete for each subject area.
Listed at bottom of homework

10. 5th Grade Curriculum: Language Arts: Mathematics: Science:
Weekly practice in spelling, vocabulary, and grammar
Writing practice
Comprehension Skills & fluency
Mathematics:
Decimals, Fractions,+ - numbers, equations & problem solving skills
Measuring units, finding volume, area and length, know geometric figures
Collect, analyze, record, and chart data, create graphs
Science:
Life Science – structure of living things, human body systems, plant systems
Earth Science- solar system, Earth’s water and Earth’s weather
Physical Science- Types of matter & changes in matter
Social Studies:
Explorers, Settlers, Natives
American Revolution,
Constitution, & government
New Math- Expressions (Common Core Mathematical Practices Explain thinking)
Depth and Complexity
Problem Solving
Connecting

11. Classroom Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Jogging
8:15-8:30
Assembly
Lang. Arts Workshop
8:30-9:00
*Art/Drama/Music
8:30-9:30
Math
9:00-10:30
Comp./Library
9:30-10:30
P.E./Groups
10:45-11:30
2nd Grade Buddies
10:45-11:45
Language Arts
11:30-12:10
Lang. Arts/Math
11:45-12:10
Lunch
12:10-1:00
Science
1:00-2:15
Soc. Studies/Band
Social Studies
Early Dismissal
1:15
Character Ed
2:15-2:45
Character Ed/Band
Homework Club
2:45-3:30
Art Drama and Music every trimester it switches
Character Education heavy beginning before oss

12. Communication:
Send a note: to office or with your child
Phone Call: (626) ex:5027
After School: stop by my classroom. Make an appointment if you want to ensure I’ll be there and not in a meeting.
Room Parent: Contact Wendy Carey for volunteering and party planning!

13. Wish Night Tax Deductible Ask Your Company About Matching Grants!
Donate online or by turning in an envelope

14. Questions and Comments
Thank you for coming.
Let’s work together to make your child’s last year at Marengo the best!