welcome to room 157! mrs. shawna ong
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Welcome To Room 157! Mrs. Shawna Ong. While you are waiting, please: Read and respond to your child’s note See the HSA volunteer sign up sheets on the back table Check out the giving tree on the door Read your child’s biopoem on the hallway bulletin board - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
WELCOME TO ROOM 157!
MRS. SHAWNA ONG
While you are waiting, please:• Read and respond to your
child’s note• See the HSA volunteer
sign up sheets on the back table
• Check out the giving tree on the door
• Read your child’s biopoem on the hallway bulletin board
• Take a look at tonight’s schedule on your desk
TONIGHT’S SCHEDULE
7:00 – 7:15
Welcome and Homeroom Presentationwith Mrs. Ong
7:15 – 7:30
Language Arts Presentationswith Mrs. Ong or Mrs. Mielnik
7:30 – 7:45
Math Presentations
7:45 – 8:00
Social Studies & Science Presentations
8:00 – 8:15
Visit special area teachers
TONIGHT’S GOALS
A chance to meet all of your child’s teachers
Get a brief overview of the year’s curriculum and activities planned
Experience a shortened fifth grade day!
HOME AND SCHOOL
Homeroom parents TBA
Please see the HSA sign up sheets on the back table later if you have not done so already
WELCOME TO TEAM C
Mrs. Kelly Conley (Math & Social Studies)
Mrs. Kerry Jarema (Math & Science)
Mrs. Mary Magrann (Math & Science)
Mrs. Michelle Mielnik (Learning Support)
Mrs. Shawna Ong (Math & Social Studies)
Mrs. Jennifer Valerio (Math)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Shawna OngRoom 157
Open Communication Email or write a note Phone (please call office for
dismissal changes)
A LITTLE ABOUT ME…
• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Cornell University
• Taught in Japan for one year• Elementary Education Certification
from University of Pennsylvania• Master’s Degree in Literacy from
West Chester University, obtained Reading Specialist certification
• 8th year teaching at GVES, 3rd in Fifth Grade
DAILY SCHEDULE
8:40-9:00 Morning Routine
9:00-10:00 Specials 10:00-11:00 Writing Block 11:00-12:00 Math 12:00-1:00 Recess then
Lunch 1:00-2:00 Reading Block 2:00-3:00 Science or
Social Studies 3:00 Dismissal from
Homeroom
(A SAMPLING OF)MY GOALS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR
Increase Confidence Academically & Socially
Continue developing intrinsic motivation & love for learning
Take on greater responsibilities and expectations Prepare for middle school
Build Community All children feel included, valued, and
cared for Work together and respect one another Appreciate/celebrate talents
WHAT’S NEW IN FIFTH GRADE?
More frequent class switchingOrganization, responsibility, materials management, schedule management
Prepare for GVMS Online conference sign-ups!
You will be able to schedule your own conference time!
Language Arts and Math teachers conference together
More information will go home later in the year.
FIELD TRIPS / SPECIAL EVENTS
Grandparent’s Day October 20, 2014
5th Grade Play TBD May 2015
5th Grade Send Off (Pool) June 2, 2015
Promotion Assembly June 10, 2015
Newlin Grist Mill TBD June 2015
Colonial Day TBD June 2015
Talent Show TBD June 2015
BIRTHDAYS AND CLASS PARTIES
We have 23 students in our class
Birthday treats are always welcome! We will share them in the morning when we have time.
Class Parties include:Halloween PartyWinter PartyValentine’s DayGrandparents’ Day
ASSIGNMENT BOOKS AND HOMEWORK
Homework is written on the board; it is the student’s responsibility to write homework down and complete it at home each day
100 Book Challenge (16 lines per week)
KidBiz (1 article per week at home)
Word Study (Vocabulary, Grammar)
Limited “formal” reading and writing HW
MISSED HOMEWORK?
Continuing to develop a sense of responsibility
Missing homework?Students sign the “Missing Homework Log”
Stay in for recess to complete work
Contact home if regular occurrence
MISSED CLASSES AND ABSENCES
Band, Orchestra, Speech, etc. Student’s responsibility to see me, collect missed work, and ask for help if needed
Extra help/study time available with me most days at recess
MONDAY FOLDER
Sent home with students each Monday with important papers for families to review that night
All tests/quizzes must be signed and returned
Includes “Fridge Facts.” Please review and return bottom portion each Tuesday so I know you have read it
LOG BOOK
100 Book Challenge log sheets
Reading Response pages (in the future)
Students will be kept in for recess if they fall behind on lines or do not complete responses
WORD STUDY Vocabulary Development
Prefixes/Suffixes (related) Daily vocabulary word (related) Goal: Improve reading comprehension & writing style
Grammar Practice Grammar work each day Edits Goal: Transfer to writing
Quiz each Friday
WRITING Fostering independence and interest
Writer’s Notebook--thank you! Write in various genres
Narrative, persuasive, informational, and poetry
Work through the Writing Process
Mini-lessons and Conferences Improving the 5 domains
Focus, Content, Organization, Style, Conventions
READING Students work independently and/or in “book clubs”
Books differentiated by level and/or interest
Author studies, themed novel sets Exposure to a variety of genres and a wide range of literature
Both discussions and written responses in RRJ supported by evidence from the text
100 BOOK CHALLENGE Reading on independent level
(~98% accuracy) Strengthens: fluency,
comprehension, expression Conferencing in school Please encourage this program at
home and sign off as your child’s “coach” in 100 Book Challenge Folder
GOAL is 16 lines per week; checked every Friday and during conferences
KIDBIZ
Students reading the same articles, but on their individual reading levels
Can search by interest ~30 minutes a week in school 1 activity per week at home
WEBSITEhttp://
www.garnetvalleyschools.com/gves/ong
100 Book and KidBiz benchmarks
Educational Links Various info about our class Garnet Valley School District information
This presentation!
THANK YOU FOR COMING TONIGHT!
I look forward to a great year of working and learning with you and your
child!
WHILE YOU ARE WAITING TO CHANGE CLASSES, PLEASE…
Sign up on the HSA sheets on the back table
Take an apple from the Giving Tree
Write back to your child in the writer’s notebook
Take a look at your child’s work in the hallway