1. Reading and Language Arts
5th Grade
Reading and Language Arts

2. SCHOOL RULES AND EXPECTATIONS
In order to provide our students with the educational environment they deserve, I have developed the following classroom procedures to accompany the school-wide rules for positive behavior. The fifth grade teachers strive to communicate frequently and consistently enforce rules and consequences.
1. Everyone should be respectful.
Respond appropriately to correction. Respect other people's personal space, belongings, and feelings. Listen to the teacher and your classmates when it is their turn to talk. Make sure that everyone has an equal right to learn.
2. Everyone should be responsible.
Keep your belongings neat and organized. Have everything that you need for class. Complete and turn in your assignments on time. Take responsibility for your actions, both the good and the poor choices.
3. Everyone has a right to be safe.
Move safely and appropriately in all places. Use school supplies and equipment correctly.

3. CONSEQUENCES: If a student chooses to break a rule…
One: Verbal Warning
Two: Behavioral deduction on his or her class performance grade
Three: Sent into the hall to write a note to his/her parent about the unacceptable behaviors that were exhibited during class.
SEVERE DISRUPTION / REPETITIVE BEHAVIOR:
When a student’s behavior is incredibly disruptive, disrespectful, or compromises the learning environment for other students, he/she will be immediately sent to the Principal's office. The consequences for severe behaviors are outlined in the school handbook.
Parents will be notified of their student's behavior via phone when appropriate.
Remember, the consequence for positive behavior is success! (There will also be other incentives throughout the school year.)

4. Bathrooms
You are expected to use the bathrooms between classes. If you come in and drop your things early enough, I will let you use the bathrooms quickly as long as I know you are here. Do not make this a habit, or I will no longer allow you to go and you will be expected to be here by the bell with no exceptions.

5. Entrance into the classroom
As you walk in the classroom, please find your seat quietly and sit down.
Place any notes, late home works, or scholastic money in the basket by the door.
If there are any assignments that need to be written down, please put them into your planner right away.
Take out homework and supplies and wait.
I will take attendance every period in the beginning so please be patient.

6. HOMEWORK:
Homework is given for practice of content introduced and on going in the classroom. Homework will not count as a quiz or a test would. Assignments will be collected/checked for completion and general accuracy during class. Students will earn points for their homework based on the following criteria:
3 points= assignment was fully completed on time
2 points=assignment was mostly completed on time
1 point=assignment was somewhat completed on time
At times I will assign assignments that will be graded. For example- AoW

7. CURRICULUM AND GRADING:
ELA grading is based on Reading, Writing, and Skills.
All assignments are weighted.
Assignments/homework will count as 15%
Tests will count 30%.
Projects will count as 30%.
Graded assignments will be worth 25%.
All students will receive quarterly report cards with progress reports sent home mid-term. Parents can inquire about your current progress at ANY TIME. A sheet will be printed with all of your grades assigned to check for ongoing progress and/or missing assignments

8. Curriculum
This year we will be studying through the Common Core Learning Standards.
We will begin with a mini unit on non fiction and close reading then we will move into writing paragraphs and short responses. These skills will be on going throughout the entire year. You will be graded on these skills as well.
Each unit that we will cover will be made up of lessons, quizzes, assessments and an abundance of writing.
There will be an Independent Reading component in this class that will be checked and graded.

9. Cont.
There will be an article of the week (A.o.W). This will begin around October. You will be responsible to “close read” a high interest article and complete the given tasks that go along with it. This will be graded homework.
Each morning we will begin with a daily warm up activity to get our brains working.
We will be using the acronym R.A.D.D. to answer short responses and 7 Up sentences.

10. Cont.
I will offer Scholastic Books often. There will be a due date posted when they are out. The book orders will always be on the shelf by the door for you to grab.

11. ASSIGNMENT PLANNERS:
Each student will be issued an assignment planner in which he/she is expected to record classroom assignments, upcoming tests, program reminders, etc. Students will take their planners to all classes. Each teacher will go over daily assignments before dismissal. However, it is the student’s responsibility to record this information. There is also a section for notes between teachers and parents. Parents should check the planner nightly.

12. Book sign outs and library
Every Day 2 we will go directly to the library and use that homeroom time for signing out books with Mr. Hildreth. When we are finished, we Will go back directly to the classroom QUIETLY. If you need a book from my library, you may sign out any books from my library by filling out the book sign out sheet. When you return the book, sign the book back in.

13. 10 things you should know about me:
I have 3 children ages 14, 11, and 7 that go to Whitesboro.
I have several animals that include, 2 dogs, 4 cats, 8 fish and a turtle.
Shopping is definitely my favorite hobby!!
One of my favorite spots to go to is Café Florentine.
My husband owns the Field of Dreams Sports Complex.
I am at baseball or basketball games allllll the time.
I love hazelnut coffee from Dunkin Donuts.

14. I love spending time at the ocean and travel there as often as I can.
I once wanted to be a marine biologist and changed my mind my second year of college.
Law and Order is my favorite show.
I am the baby of 4 children in my family.