Welcome back to school!

Mrs. Emily ClineTrailwood Elementary

2013-21014Fifth Grade

Welcome!

It is so nice to see familiar faces!All summer I have been reading newbooks and getting to know the fifth

grade curriculum. I’m so excitedabout having a change this year!

Classroom Expectations

In this class we…..Listen, share, smile, take turns, are respectful, are friends to everybody, try our best, laugh, help others, clean up, have fun, show good character, and LEARN.

Classroom Management

• Regular review and practice of classroom expectations

• Classroom tickets– 2 per day: behavior and completed work

• Homeworkopoly• Praise/encouragement/note to parents• Fun Friday – “Buy” time with classroom tickets

Classroom Management

• Safe Seat/Think Sheet• Time away from recess or other preferred

activity (never the whole recess time) • Office referral

Brain and BodyTo address the different needs of learners, I

apply the following strategies in all subjects when applicable:

- Stretch/breathing breaks- Partner and group work- Movement in classroom- Songs and short video clips- Manipulatives

• District Curriculum– Morning work with weekly Friday quizzes

• Envision – Games, math projects, problem solving ,

overheads, and practice sheets– Online accounts• Will record in planners in the next few weeks.

Math

Reading/LA

• I will work with each student to set quarterly AR goals.

• Quizzes during extra time in classroom, library and computer room.

• Reading Logs• Reading Wonders! Online textbook • Novel studies/literature circles-workshop • Wordly Wise

Reading/LA

• DLR– Daily Language Review (DLR) part of morning work

packet • Writing– Six Traits Rubric– Writing process

• Mrs. Williamson daily 1:45-2:30• Main Units of study– United States history• Explores, Early Settlers, West Expansion

– Forms of Government– Geography and Map Skills– Heroes Project (in our class also) – Online textbook

Social Studies

• Mrs. Cline daily at 1:00• Textbook and tests• Interactive Science Notebook (ISN)• Units of study – Scientific Process– Properties of the earth– Solar System– Human body– Science Projects

Science

Daily Planner

• Students will be asked to write/look at their planners daily.

• This is their responsibility.

• Friday: Homework packet assigned – Math practice, spelling pages, reading log– Packet due, spelling test

• Thursday: – Spelling homework due– Math homework due– Spelling test

• Occasional homework: – Science test reviews, book projects, project

research, math practice, etc.

Homework

Homework

District policy = 50 minutes per dayI understand that each child has a different

speed and attentiveness on homework, so some may finish early. Even so, I would like

each child to spend the 50 minutes on something school related. Ask your child,

“What would you like to do during study time tonight?”

Homework

Things they can always be working on:• Assigned homework• AR reading• A personal journal• Research for a topic we are studying• Any unfinished work • Practice math facts• Study/review notes from each subject• Correct missed math problems• Visit our classroom website

Grading Policy

• Late assignment = any homework not turned in and completed by 8:10 the day it is due,

• Class work not done by the end of the school day –sent home for homework

• 10% will be deducted on the second day • On the third day, a 0 will be recorded. • SMS Area Policy• Life Happens• Stepping Stones!!!

• August 29: Ernie Miller History Heritage • September 20: Chiefs Sports Lab • January 17: Science City/Engineer Lab • *February: SMS Hero Celebration • * March 7: SMN "Seussical the Musical" • April 11: Coterie "Schoolhouse Rock"* No parents

Field Trips

Parent/Teacher Conferences

• October 23-25• Wednesday until 5:00• Nights available on Thursday the 24th

Sign up TONIGHT!!!

Parent/Teacher Communication

• Email: twcline@smsd.org • Student planner• Weekly E-mail newsletter • Class website • Friday Folders-to be emptied and returned on

Monday• Mid-quarterly and quarterly grades