1. Chris Burnett Fifth Grade Room 19
Back To School Night
Chris Burnett
Fifth Grade
Room 19

2. 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.

3. Items on the Counter Please Sign In. Needed Classroom Supplies
Parent Conference Sign Up Sheet
Parent Volunteers

4. Ways to Communicate With Me
- – please make sure you are on my list as well.
Send a note with your child
Phone Message (562) 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.

5. CAMP B 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

6. Language Arts Houghton Mifflin Reading Series Reader’s Workshop
Reading Log – Initial every day
Accelerated Reader
Leveled books
Novels will be used for Literature Circles and to help them gain a better understanding of Historical Events.
Writing- step up to writing/Writer’s Workshop
Multi 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

7. 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.

8. Social Studies American History Text on Internet States and Capitals
Early American Cultures
Discovery /Exploration
Colonial Times
Revolutionary War
Government
Westward Expansion

9. 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

10. 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

11. Special Times Monday- Tuesday- Wednesday- Friday –
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 1:10
Friday –
PE 1:20–2:10 (All 5th Grade)

12. Grades See Handout for different grading systems.
Use Aries Program – post grades online
Web address for parents is:
Use the same log in as last year.

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

14. 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

15. Grades See handout regarding grading Systems Use Aries Program
Post grades online
Same Log in as last year

16. Star Club Class Management system Fresh start every day
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

17. 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

18. Outdoor Science School
February 6th – 10th
Camp Nawakwa ( or (
Information letter in Folder
Parent Meeting October 6:30 in the Media Center
Intent Slip due by next Friday, the 20th. NEXT FRIDAY!

19. 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

20. 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.

21. 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

22. Reminders Thank You! Conference and volunteer sign ups
Class Roster/ 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!