Welcome to Back to School Night 2013

Mrs. Lombrano’s5th Grade Class

2013-2014

Personal Background Native Southern Californian Began teaching in

1987 3 Children Hobbies: reading,

scrapbooking, and “being crafty”

23rd year of teaching Over fifteen years in 5th grade…it

ROCKS!

My PhilosophyAccountabilityStrong Parent/Teacher TeamworkMeaningful, Differentiated AssignmentsHigh StandardsPositive, Fair, Consistent PoliciesMany Opportunities for Success

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 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 PlanPositive Discipline ~ Reward Good Behavior PBIS ~ School Wide ~WAVE Tickets 5th grade cash system (“Star Bucks”) Student store each trimester Table Points each week (donations appreciated) Teacher vs. Student competition

Behavior Plan *Verbal Warning

*Lose Recess/Behavior Profile Reflection *Parent Contact/Behavior Reminder (yellow slip) *Principal Intervention

HomeworkExpect 60 minutes per night30 minutes reading (READING LOG!)Binder + Planner=Key to successIndependentRewards for Success “Pig Out” every month

Parent Notes in Emergencies (As a mom, I get it!)

Common Core Grade Level Information

www.iusc.orgLanguage Arts (2+ hours per day)

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

Balanced Literacy Program~Read Aloud~Shared Reading~Guided Reading~Independent Reading~Writing

Language Arts WritingSix Traits of Writing:~Ideas~Organization~Voice/Style~Word Choice~Sentence Fluency~Conventions~Presentation

Examples:*Narrative*Expository*Responding to Literature*Persuasive

Language Arts Spelling/Grammar

~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

MathematicsChallenging StandardsLeveled by ability for differentiated

instruction MULTIPLICATION TABLES!

Science Classroom Lectures + 2 hours science lab

each weekSystems of Living ThingsSolar SystemNature of MatterWater on Earth/Weather

Social Studies Early U.S. History (pre-civil

War)Native AmericansAge of ExplorationColonial TimesRevolution!Making a New Nation

U.S. Geography~ States and Capitals

Field TripsNixon Library in Yorba Linda

Riley’s Farm in Oak Glen

Fine ArtsMusic Mondays and Wednesdays

Strings (orchestra), Winds (band), or Chorus

Art Program Thank you, PTA!!!

Technology PEKeyboarding SkillsWord processingPowerPointsExcelResearch on internet

Endurance, Flexibility, and Strength

Emphasis on participation, teamwork, and good sportsmanship

California Fitness Testing in spring

VolunteersWelcome, Welcome,

Welcome!Sign up sheet on table

Goal-Setting ConferencesSign Up Sheet on Table

Email Contact:DeborahLombrano@iusd.org

It’s going to be a GREAT year!!!