Welcome to 5 th Grade!

1. Welcome to 5th Grade! Mrs. Watters Alvin Dunn Elementary School

2. About Me….

3. My name is Mrs. Daniels-Watters…

4. …but you can call me Mrs. Watters.

5. This will be my tenth year as a teacher…

6. …and my fifth year teaching 5th grade at Alvin Dunn

7. I studied Art and earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Painting at San Diego State University.

8. I received my teaching credential from California State University, San Marcos.

9. I am a mural artist, and I occasionally still paint murals on the side!

10. One of my favorite mural jobs!

11. Another favorite!

12. I have a 10th grade daughter who attends Mission Hills High School. Her name is Erin Leigh.

13. She plays lacrosse and field hockey.

14. I have a brand new 12 week old son. His name is Finn Liam. Finn, four days old

15. He plays with Froggie.

16. My husband, Mr. Watters, has his own pool cleaning business. It is called Watters Clean Pool Service! Get it? 

17. My family has a puppy named Rango (like the movie). He just turned one on August 1st! He wears a sheriff star as his name badge, and he loves the beach.

18. Rango, looking SMART! Rango, looking SMART! Rango at the beach Rango in the classroom Erin Leigh and Rango Rango as a baby puppy Rango as a baby puppy

19. Intermission Now that you know a few things about me, let’s get to know our classmates a little better.

20. Intermission Classmate Scavenger Hunt: Find someone who….

21. What to expect this year…

22. First, and foremost, we will begin our journey towards becoming an International Baccalaureate school.

23. International Baccalaureate This is a new program for us, and I am still learning about it! You will learn new things as I do. Each month, we will focus on specific learner profiles, attitudes, and skills.

24. International Baccalaureate • Each month, our focus learner profile, attitudes, and skills will be posted in our room. • I will also try to display books that highlight the learner profile.

25. International Baccalaureate International Baccalaureate, otherwise known as IB, focuses on real-world application of knowledge and….

26. International Baccalaureate The 4 C’s

27. International Baccalaureate Collaboration Communication Critical Thinking Creativity …and there may be a 5th C: character!

28. Curriculum We will be building on fourth grade skills in math and language arts. And lucky us… 5th grade science and history is very interesting and exciting!

29. Curriculum Part of the International Baccalaureate program is integrating the curriculum, which means combining units of study and incorporating subjects such as language arts and math into social studies and science units.

30. Math • Place Value and Rounding • Factors • Exponents • Fractions : Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division • Algebraic Equations and Expressions • Dividing Larger Numbers • Decimals: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division • Percents • The Coordinate Grid • Integers • Lines and Angles • Area and Perimeter • Surface Area and Volume • Mathematical Reasoning and Word Problems

31. English Language Arts • Reading Comprehension Skills: Main Idea, Text Features, Inference, Fact/Opinion, Sequence, and Figurative Language (in conjunction with Theme and Symbolism) • Language Conventions: Grammar, Capitalization, Punctuation, Spelling, Editing and Revising, Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes • Writing: Response to Literature, Personal Narrative, Persuasive Essay, Research and Reports

32. Social Studies and Science United States History • Maps • States and Capitals • Early Peoples • Arrival Theories • Colonization • Uniting the Colonies • The American Revolution • American Government • The Constitution • Westward Movement • Matter and the Periodic Table • Changes in Matter • Cells and Organisms • Body Systems: Circulatory, Respiratory, Digestive • The Water Cycle • Weather • The Solar System Social Studies Science

33. Classroom Management Plan In order to create a safe and productive learning environment for everyone, our school is beginning a new program called… The Dragon Way

34. The Dragon Way Do your best! Make good choices. Be respectful of your school. All standard classroom rules and procedures are related to the above three rules. Students are also expected to follow the School Rules found in the green Student Handbook.

35. The Dragon Way You will learn more about this school-wide program in the next few weeks! I’m ready!

36. We will be using a behavior card system to keep track of how our day is going.

37. ConsequencesAll actions will have consequences, positive or negative. • Tickets for Student Store • Tickets for Activities/Rewards • Team Points for Rewards • Principal Signatures • Verbal Praise • Notes/Phone Calls Home Behavior Cards Yellow warning Orange loss of recess Red note/call home *If behavior continues beyond red, referral and/or parent conference Positive Consequences Negative Consequences

38. You will have the opportunity to earn tickets in my class. Here are some ways you can earn them: • Good behavior • Helping without being asked • Doing the right thing • Being a good friend to others in the class • Volunteering answers • Participating in discussions • Scoring high scores on classwork and tests • Following the rules • Being ready on time • Returning important papers on time • Working well with others • Making good choices

39. Approximately every two weeks, you will have an opportunity to spend your tickets at my student store. Here are some examples of what you can buy: • Homework pass • Extra recess time • Rent the classroom for lunch • Change your seat for a week Prizes Rewards

40. Intermission Let’s find ourpartners! Look for an A or a B on your desk.

41. Intermission First, match up! Tell your partner one thing you can do to earn tickets.

42. Intermission Now, mix up! Tell your B partner one other thing you can do to earn tickets.

43. Daily Schedule 8:45 Morning Business (review schedule, announcements, CNN Student News, current events quickwrite, check in homework) 9:05 Math: warm-up, problem of the day 9:25 Math: direct instruction, independent practice, centers, First in Math, reteach groups 10:25 Reading Groups: comprehension skill practice 11:10 Recess 11:30 Social Studies/Science alternating units 12:10 PE , Technology class, Spanish class, or Art class 12:50 Lunch 1:35 English Language Arts Block: comprehension skill direct instruction, roots and affixes, grammar skills, writing 2:50 Read aloud: historical fiction/comprehension skill practice 3:10 Dismissal

44. Daily Schedule • We will have P.E. every Tuesday and Friday and alternating Wednesdays right before lunch. Please be sure to wear appropriate clothing and footwear to participate in running and sports activities on those days. • We have some exciting new classes that you will be attending on non-P.E. days! We will be going to art, technology, and Spanish class!

45. Daily Schedule • We will also have an opportunity to visit the library once a week on Tuesdays to check out new books. Books are due on Monday afternoons. • Wednesdays are Professional Learning Community (PLC) meeting days for teachers, and the school day ends at 2:10. • Friday Flag Salute assemblies are held from 8:45 to approximately 9:15 to recognize student achievements, and will be held 2 to 3 times per month.

46. CNN Student News Every morning, we will watch to learn what is going on in the world around us! There are usually four news stories each day, and it lasts about ten minutes. During this time, I will be taking attendance and checking in homework. Sometimes, you will be writing about current events in your CNN Student News mini-books! Our favorite anchor, Carl Azuz!

47. Intermission Let’s watch the new school year kick-off of CNN Student News!

48. Monthly Schedule A monthly calendar is posted on the Language Arts wall behind the reading table. This calendar will highlight upcoming fun and important events! The calendar will also display our current reading skills, as well as the skill that is coming up next!

49. Goals and Objectives for Our Year There are two main goals for all fifth grade students: to be successful on the 5th grade CST and to be prepared to enter middle school. We also want to help our fifth graders become more creative, critical-thinking collaborators who have excellent communication skills!

50. Goals and Objectives We will work together to achieve these goals! As your teacher, it is my job to prepare you for your tests, expose you to new ways of thinking and doing things, and teach you the fifth grade curriculum. This will prepare you to be successful in middle school next year!