Mrs. Lombrano’s 5 th Grade Class

Personal Background Native Southern Californian Began teaching in Children Hobbies: reading, scrapbooking, and “being crafty” 25th year of teaching 18 th year in 5 th grade… it ROCKS!

My Philosophy ENGAGE AND CHALLENGE every student! High Standards Meaningful, Differentiated Assignments Strong Parent/Teacher Teamwork Accountability Positive, Fair, Consistent Policies Many Opportunities for Success and Failure

Taking Risks in 2015… something new to consider Parenting has changed “Growth Mindset” Failure can be looked at as a learning opportunity Resources to think about….

My Goals for the Year: To give your child the academic and social skills the need to be prepared for sixth grade. To provide a safe, supportive, fun classroom environment. To provide open communication…I have an ONLINE Gradebook and daily updated website. To help your child make new friends and discover new interests. To help foster a love of learning and create life-long learners out of each of my students.

Discipline Plan Positive Discipline ~ Reward Good Behavior PBIS ~ School Wide ~WAVE Tickets 5 th grade class cash system (Dolphin Dollars) Student store each trimester Table Points each week (donations appreciated) Teacher vs. Student competition for Fun Friday minutes Behavior Plan *Verbal Warning *Lose Recess/Behavior Profile Reflection *Parent Contact/Office Referral Form *Principal Intervention

Homework Expect 60 minutes per night 30 minutes reading (READING LOG!) Binder + Planner=Key to success Online on our class website Independent Rewards for Success “Pig Out” every month Parent Notes in Emergencies (As a mom, I get it!)

Reading: Houghton Mifflin ~Differentiated Instructions to meet individual needs (RTI program) ~Comprehension strategies practiced daily

~Read Aloud ~Shared Reading ~Guided Reading ~Independent Reading ~Writing

Six Traits of Writing: ~Ideas ~Organization ~Voice/Style ~Word Choice ~Sentence Fluency ~Conventions ~Presentation Examples: *Narrative *Expository *Responding to Literature *Persuasive

~Based on Assessments ~Leveled by ability ~Tests every Friday ~Focus includes spelling word patterns Daily Language Review (DLR) *In class work done Monday~Thursday *Tests on Friday

Mathematics Real World problems and Critical Thinking emphasized Challenging Standards (less than before, but deeper) Leveled by ability for differentiated instruction ST Math MULTIPLICATION TABLES!

Science Classroom Lectures + 2 hours science lab each week Systems of Living Things Solar System Nature of Matter Water on Earth/Weather

Social Studies Early U.S. History (pre-civil War) Native Americans Age of Exploration Colonial Times Revolution! Making a New Nation U.S. Geography~ States and Capitals

Field Trips Nixon Library in Yorba Linda Riley’s Farm in Oak Glen

Fine Arts Music Wednesdays and Fridays Strings (orchestra), Winds (band), or Chorus Art Program Thank you, PTA!!!

Technology PE Keyboarding Skills Word processing PowerPoints/Excel Google Docs Research on internet Digital Citizenship Endurance, Flexibility, and Strength Emphasis on participation, teamwork, and good sportsmanship California Fitness Testing in spring

Volunteers Welcome, Welcome, Welcome! Sign up sheet on table Goal-Setting Conferences In Packet…Please write child’s name and your 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd choice

Contact: It’s going to be a GREAT year!!!