Welcome to Open House

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Welcome to Open House

• Mrs. Orton Mr. LaBroads
• 5th Grade Class

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Meet the Picketts Mill Pirates!
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What will my child learn this year?

• Reading
• Direct, small group, and large group instruction
• Focusing on vocabulary and comprehension skills
• Relating quality literature to their own lives,
  other books, and the world around them
• Picture and chapter books of all genres
  realistic fiction, nonfiction, fantasy,
  historical fiction, poetry, plays, biographies,
  and fairy tales/folktales

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5th Grade Curriculum

• Math
• Place Value of whole numbers and decimal numbers
• Adding and subtracting decimals and fractions
• Multiplying and dividing whole numbers, decimals,
  and fractions
• Geometry, Measurement (metric and customary
  units), Volume
• Solve simple and complex word problems
• Solving simple algebra equations
• Your child MUST have their multiplication/divisi
  on facts memorized. All 5th grade math skills
  build on this knowledge!

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5th Grade Curriculum

• Writing
• Writing Process
• Narrative Writing
• Informational Writing
• Persuasive Writing
• Response to Literature
• Research and Technology

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5th Grade Curriculum

• Social Studies
• U.S. History from Civil War to today
• Geography, govt, citizenship, and economics
• Research, class discussions, projects,
  fieldtrips, and the text

• Science
• Topics include matter, classification of
  organisms, cells, electricity magnetism,
  constructive destructive forces, scientific
  process skills
• Research, class discussions, hands-on
  experiments, projects, fieldtrips, and the text

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A Typical Day for a Picketts Mill 5th Grader
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Come on in. Lets get started!

• Students
• unpack their book bags and get ready to start
  the day!

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Morning Work / POD
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Specials
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Art, Music, Computer Lab and P.E.
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Math
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Reading and Snack Time
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Spelling and Grammar
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Lunch!
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Recess!
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Writing
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Social Studies/Science

• Students do research and complete projects!

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Agendas

• Students copy homework important dates from the
  board into their agendas daily.

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Class Dismissed!
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What is Edmodo?

• Edmodo Video

Edmodo is a secure, social learning platform
for teachers, students, schools and districts.
Edmodo provides a safe and easy way for your
class to connect and collaborate, share content
and access homework, grades and school notices.
Digital Native Video Benefits of Edmodo 1.
engages students 2. improves communication with
students 3. reduces the amount of paper used in
your classroom 4. online storage for teachers
and students 5. sharing of resources
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Homework

• Homework is assigned daily to reinforce and
  extend classroom instruction.
• 5th graders are responsible for recording all
  homework in their agenda getting their agenda
  signed by a parent daily.
• Study hall will be provided for students with
  incomplete homework/class work.

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Dress Code

• No hats worn in building (unless specified Hat
  Day)
• No tank tops with spaghetti straps
• No shorts above finger tips

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Class Behavior Plan

• Students earn tickets throughout the day for
  positive behavior and/or work habits.
• Students can trade in tickets for special rewards
  privileges.
• Students may also lose tickets for failure to
  follow class rules, procedures, or missing
  assignments.

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Standardized Tests

• Sept. - ITBS
• March- Georgia 5th Grade Writing
  Assessment
• April - CRCT (5th Graders must pass both
  reading and math sections to be promoted to
  6th grade.)

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End of Year Fieldtrip

• When Tuesday, May 6th, 2014
• Where Ruby Falls, The Southern Bell River Boat
  Tour, and the TN Aquarium
• Leave _at_ 645 AM
• Due back _at_ 600 PM (VERY TIRED HAPPY!!)
• Cost 65 (Info. will come home soon)

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Seven Habits of Highly Effective PeopleStephen
Covey

• Youll be seeing and hearing a lot about the 7
  Habits
• Be Proactive Take responsibility for your life.
  Dont focus on things that are out of your
  control.
• Begin with the End in Mind Define your mission
  and goals in life.
• Put First Things First Prioritize, and do the
  most important things first.
• Think Win-Win Have an EVERYONE can win attitude.
• Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
  Listen to people sincerely.
• Synergize Work together to achieve more and
  perform better.
• Sharpen the Saw Take care of yourself, and do
  something special for yourself.
• View videos and learn more at
  http//theleaderinme.org/

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Please visit our class website.

• Please visit our class website.
• http//pickettsmill.typepad.com/orton

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Questions????

• Please feel free to email Mrs. Orton or Mr.
  LaBroad with any questions or concerns
  patricia.orton_at_cobbk12.org
• Jason.labroad_at_cobbk12.org
• Check your childs agenda and parent folder
  nightly for homework, graded assignments, and
  school info.
• Visit our class website for class info.
  updates.

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Special Note

• Please leave a note for your child in their POD
  journal at their desk. They will enjoy reading
  it in the morning.
• Thank you for your support this year! We
  appreciate all that you do !

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Stay tuned for a special class slideshow