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Welcome to Mrs. Arbutina’s 5 th grade class!

Welcome to Mrs. Arbutina’s 5 th grade class!. We are currently preparing our students for jobs that don't yet exist, using technology that hasn’t yet been invented, in order to solve problems that we don't know are problems yet. Common Core State Standards.

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Welcome to Mrs. Arbutina’s 5 th grade class!

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  1. Welcome to Mrs. Arbutina’s5th grade class!

  2. We are currently preparing our students for jobs that don't yet exist, using technology that hasn’t yet been invented, in order to solve problems that we don't know are problems yet.

  3. Common Core State Standards • Focus on synthesizing information from multiple sources • Raises the bar for students • Our expectations for students are higher • Reading levels • Independent work • Higher level thinking

  4. Student Day - Morning • 8:45 – 9:00 – Unpack, Daily Edit • 9:00 – Broadcast • 9:00 – 9:20: Morning Meeting • 9:05 – 11:00 Language Arts • Reading – minilesson, demonstration, independent practice, small group work, conferring • Writing – conferencing, mini-lessons, sharing, Writer’s Notebook, short- and long-term writing pieces

  5. Student Day - Afternoon • 11:00 – 12:00 – Math • 12:00 – 12:20 – Recess • 12:20 – 12:45 – Lunch 12:50– 1:40 – Special

  6. Student Day – Afternoon (cont’d) • 1:35 – 2:25 – C/E time • Band, orchestra, reading, speech/lang., AGP • Unfinished work • Extra help • Centers activities – KidBiz, word games, writing conferences • 2:25 – 3:20 – SS/Science/Seminar - important transition time - switches every 6-8 weeks

  7. Seminar • Links with CCSS • Focus on how to read, research, and synthesize information from non-fiction texts • One of the three rotations with science and social studies • Linked with science and social studies curriculum • Syllabus located on my website

  8. Homework Weekly: • CompassLearning (checked every Monday) • KidBiz3000 (2 articles, 88% or higher; checked every Monday) • TypingPal (checked every Monday) • 14 Steps of 100 Book Challenge per week (checked every Friday) Nightly: Math, unfinished work from the day, long-term projects like Book Reports

  9. Homework Policy • Missed Assignments • Missing morning meeting • Contact home if it becomes a habit (more than 2 missed assignments • Circle Journal • Assignment book • Weekly student reflection • Parent responses: questions, concerns, comments

  10. Book Reports • Based on a genre or specific book characteristic (Newbery Award winners, etc.) • At least one written component (summary, book review, etc.) with project • Assigned 4 times during the year • Can be turned in early • One grade level off for each day late

  11. FieldTrips • Barnes Briton/John Chad House - Late Fall • CityTeam • Philadelphia Trip – May or June 2013

  12. Help Wanted! • Field trip chaperones • Special activities • Class snacks, tissues, disinfectant wipes • Class Party volunteers • Please see Indian Lane Snack policy

  13. Contact information • Email – jarbutin@rtmsd.org • Phone – 610-627-7150 • Leave a voicemail and I will get back to you as soon as possible!

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