Welcome!! Please find your child’s desk, read their letter to you, and leave them a little note on the back for them to read in the morning when they come in.

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Reading & Reading Log Each student will be given a reading level (Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading). This level will be marked in their Binder and will be updated as they move to new levels. Reading Workshop: each student should be reading a book on their own level. We will conduct individual conferences with students to monitor this level, as well as strategy groups. Please make sure your child reads nightly.

A.R. Your child will be expected to take at least 2 A.R. tests each month on their reading level (Fountas & Pinnell) and pass with at least an 80%. You can check on their A.R. progress at home and you will get a letter explaining how to do this.

Writing Students will be writing daily during Writer’s Workshop. Genres: Narrative Opinion Informative/Explanatory

Math Please practice math facts nightly – even for just 5 minutes. Flash cards are old-fashioned, but a great way to practice quickly. There are many apps and computer games as well.

Spelling Students will be given a rule and practice words for the specific rule. These words are just practice words. The students are to learn the rule and are expected to apply it in any word that the rule is present. Red Words: Words that don’t follow any specific rule and need to be memorized. Red words will be tested at random, not just for that week.

Science/Social Studies Interactive Journals STEM Inquiry Design Model Anything we do in class will be in your child’s interactive journal and they will be assessed on it. As we begin a new unit of study, your child will bring home his/her Journal to start studying a little each night.

Homework & Agenda Homework will be assigned as needed All homework will be written in the Agenda and stamped by us. Please sign Agendas each night.

Report Cards & Grading Report cards are sent home 4 times this school year – every 9 weeks. 3+ Exceeds standards – makes applications & inferences beyond expectations 3 Meets standards - consistently & independently 2 Progressing towards meeting standards 1 Limited progress or does not meet standards

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Classroom Management Class Rules Be kind. Be respectful. Be organized. Have fun. Class Dojo Mini Economy

Communication Binder – Sent home every day with Agenda and any homework. Thursday Folder - Sent home every Thursday Contains all graded work, school memos, and behavior report. Please sign the behavior report on the bottom of the page and return the folder and signed report back to school on Friday. Please keep all the graded work and school memos.

Responsibility Student is responsible for bringing their homework and materials back to school Please help teach your child how to be responsible by having them pack up their back pack themselves The office will only deliver lunches and eyeglasses to students.

Testing CogAT – September 5-7 IOWA – September 13-18 Milestone – April (I will let you know dates)

Dismissal Your child should know how they are going home each day before they come to school. If there is any change to your child’s normal transportation method, you must send in a written change no later than 10:00 am. Please use the Mt. Bethel Transportation Change & Student Bus Pass that was in the Cobb County Folder sent home on the first day of school. If you need to pick your child up early, do so prior to 1:45 pm. No pickups are allowed after 1:45.

Mystery Reader Fridays 8:00-8:30 in our classroom Bring in 2-3 books to read Please only sign up for 1 time slot per family. When everyone has at least one time slot then we will let you know to sign up for additional slots.

Snacks Your child may bring in healthy snacks to eat and a water bottle to keep at their desk.

Birthdays We love to celebrate birthdays! Please just arrange with us beforehand and send in with your child in the morning. Please send in something that is easy to pass out (cupcakes, donuts...). Please include napkins or plates. No peanut/nuts for birthday treats.

Contact Us Call or email us anytime! Michelle.Boutwell@cobbk12.org Ann.Saour@cobbk12.org

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