Welcome to Ms.Eplin’s

Back to School Night September 9, 2014

ceplin@srvusd.net

What does Eagle Do?• The EAGLE Board would like to thank all of you for your

generous donations to the EAGLE Fund. To date you have helped us raise more than$100,000, bringing us halfway to the annual goal needed to give our kids the opportunity to learn, grow, and excel.

• The programs made possible EAGLE Fund include:• Classroom support through aides, reading specialists and

math intervention specialist• Computer access and instruction with Mrs. Cheng• Art classes, including necessary supplies

– new art teacher Mrs. Lianides

• Music instruction with Mr. Gates• Library support and instruction with Mrs. Thomas• Rainbow and Second step programs

Thank you again for your support and it’s not too late if you would like to contribute: Please drop your check off to the Greenbrook Office

Our 5th Grade Mission

Our 5th grade commitment is to provide an educational environment that allows all students equal opportunities to meet and exceed state and district curriculum standards.  Our 5th grade classes are designed to provide an exciting atmosphere that will challenge students at an appropriate pace.  Students will develop critical learning skills, build confidence, increase self-esteem and learn strategies for test taking, by actively engaging in a positive learning process.  It is our passion and responsibility to offer students an inspiring and well-prepared curriculum to learn from.  In doing so, students will experience great academic successes and improved test scores.  We are confident that the commendable achievements that students will earn this year will have an amazing impact in other areas of their lives. 

Tonight’sAgendaIntroductions

CommunicationHomework Policy/Nightly ReadingVolunteeringOffice Procedures: AttendanceClassroom Expectations:

Absences/TardiesBathroomBirthdaysBehavior ExpectationsDiscipline/TRIBES

Curriculum/Schedule

“Education is not filling a bucket, but lighting a fire.”

- William Butler Yeats

About Me

HEART OF THE MATTERCommunication

Homework Policy/Nightly Reading

Volunteering

Office Procedures: Attendance

Classroom Expectations (Agreements)

Schedule/Curriculum

Our Schedule

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Thursday Friday

8:30 – 8:45 Quote of Week & MorningMeeting

Journal Prompt/HW

Flag Assembly(8:45 Library)

Journal Prompt/HW

Assessments

8:45 – 9:45(Computers 9:40)

MathMATH MATH

9 Band10 Strings

MATH Assessments

9:45 – 10:30

Math Math/L/A Math/L/A Math/L/A Science w/Mr.Pelham

10:30 – 10:45

Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess

10:45-11:30 WritingWorkshop

Science w/Mr.Pelham

WritingWorkshop

WritingWorkshop

Lang.Arts

11:30 – 12:30

Language Arts

Lang.Arts DEAR/WW P.E. PBL

12:30 – 1:15

LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH

1:15-2:55 DEAR/RW/Projects(SS/Sci)

DEAR/RW/Projects(SS/Sci)

Early Dismissal 1:45

Word Work/Projects

ProjectsTRIBESGenius Hour

How your child learns…

I love numbers!

MATH: The math program covers basic facts, as well as emphasizes a conceptual understanding of mathematics. Students will be studying:

• Whole Numbers and Decimals• Algebra, Data and Graphing• Multiplication of Whole Numbers and

Decimals• Division of Whole Numbers and Decimals• Fractions, Ratios and Percents• Operations with Fractions• Algebra and Geometry• Measurement• Probability• Excel Math (occasionally)

Yes, Reading!

READING/LANGUAGE ARTS: Throughout the reading program, students will learn word attack skills to enhance fluency, participate in literature circles, develop vocabulary, and strengthen reading comprehension skills using various reading strategies. The reading will be taught through:

• Wonder• Flying Solo• Bridge to Terabithia• Bud, Not Buddy• My Brother Sam is Dead• New York Reading Project/Reader’s

Workshop• Student chosen books• Read Naturally

Write On!

The fifth grade writing focuses are:

• Narrative• Persuasive• Informational/Opinion Writing• Expository• Research Reports• Response to Literature•  • Writer’s Workshop, Writer’s Express,

Houghton Mifflin Reading program, and various other sources will be used to teach the writing focuses, as well as the mechanics of writing. I would prefer that all formal written work or projects be typed in a nice, legible font. We will use googledocs A LOT.

 

Ooh, ooh, I know!

SOCIAL STUDIES: The focus is United States History. Topics that will be covered include:

• Geography• States and Capitals• Native Americans• Revolutionary War• The Constitution• Civil War

 

SCIENCE: We create Science Lap Mats in class. Science is taught in class as well as in Science Lab. Mark Pelham is the Science Lab teacher. The topics that are covered in both class and lab are:

Matter and Energy

Systems of Living Things

Weather and Space

Yes, Reading!

SPELLING/VOCABULARY:

This is a rigorous program which focuses on word meaning, usage, synonyms/antonyms, and context. The Spelling words will be from the Vocab book and tests will be given every two weeks. Week one will be the Spelling Test, week two the Vocabulary Test.

OTHER:

• Computers, PE, Band, and Chorus are all taught outside of the classroom.

FIELD TRIPS

Water Wizards ($0)

Tech Museum, Chemical Lab ($15)

Voyage of Discovery ($20)

Lawrence Livermore Lab February ($0)

FDR's Floating White House ($6)

Outdoor Ed, ($350)

5th Grade Picnic

Join us in maintaining and enhancing the quality of education at Greenbrook by supporting The Eagle Fund

The EAGLE Board would like to thank all of you for your generous donations to the EAGLE Fund. To date you have helped us raise more than$100,000, bringing us halfway to the annual goal needed to give our kids the opportunity to learn, grow, and excel.The programs made possible EAGLE Fund include: Classroom support through aides, reading specialists and math intervention specialist Computer access and instruction with Mrs. Cheng Art classes, including necessary supplies

new art teacher Mrs. Lianides

Music instruction with Mr. Gates Library support and instruction with Mrs. Thomas Rainbow and Second step programs

Thank you again for your support and it’s not too late if you would like to contribute: Please drop your check off to the Greenbrook Office

Thank You!

Questions?