1. Welcome to Mrs. Payne’s Math and Science and Mrs. Skidmore’s Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies class!

2. In 5 th grade… We are preparing your child for Intermediate school. We feel it is very important to have…. –High expectations –Low tolerance for discipline issues This includes: Not following directions Not having materials and assignments

3. Zero Tolerance Bullying will not be tolerated. This includes hitting, kicking, teasing, threatening, taunting, assaulting, or any other form of written, verbal, physical, or electronic harassment toward another student.

4. –For unexcused absences, a student commits a criminal offense if the student is absent for 10 or more days or parts of days in a six month period or three or more days or parts of days in a four week period. –If a student misses more than 18 days during the school year, he or she may not receive credit for the class except for an illness that is verified by a written doctor’s note.

5. Watch the short shorts. No skinny straps for girls’ tops. No jeans with tears or holes. No beards or mustaches for the boys. No hats or head coverings.

6. You can get to our web pages by going to Kleinisd.net – Campuses – Kuehnle – Teachers - 5 th – Jeanne Skidmore and/or Spring Payne. There will be academic information, grading guidelines, upcoming events, etc.

7. Available to parents online. Go to Kleinisd.net. Click on Parent Access. Then, go to Parent Connection. You must set up an account the first time. Then, you simply have to log on to access your child’s grades. The system updates as we enter grades.

8. For math we have 6 objectives to cover. They are…….. -Obj.1 Number, Operation and Quantitative Reasoning –Obj. 2 Patterns, Relationships and Algebraic Thinking –Obj. 3 Geometry Spatial Reasoning –Obj. 4 Measurement –Obj. 5 Probability and Statistics –Obj. 6 Underlying Processes and Mathematical Tools

9. In Science we have 4 basic areas. –Nature of Science –Physical Science –Earth Science –Life Science

10. In Social Studies we use many resources such as History Alive – It is an interactive process using a multidisciplinary approach to learn.

11. Read Together/Think Aloud Guided Reading Independent Reading Reading Response Notebooks Reading Logs – 100 minutes per week

12. Parts of Speech Composition Grammar Writing Workshop

13. District provided list Pre-test Monday Test on Friday Buddy Spelling Words posted on teacher website

14. Reader’s Response Notebook/Spiral: Student response to text and practice good reading strategies (connecting, questioning, visualizing, etc.) Writer’s Notebook: Free writing – Students write 3 – 5 times a week Grammar notes – Notes on parts of speech, subject/predicate, etc.

15. Reader’s Response Notebook: –Students make text to text, text to self, and text to world connections and record in spiral. –Students practice reading strategies for inferencing, cause and effect, predicting, visualizing, main idea, fact/opinion, sequencing, and summary.

16. Math –includes warm-ups, guided/independent practice, homework, and vocabulary Science –Teacher input –Student output

17. Math Tuesday, April 2, 2013 Reading Wednesday, April 3, 2013 Science Wednesday, April 24, 2013

18. Study spelling words. Reading log – 100 minutes minimum every week. –Must have parent signature and 3-5 sentences in response to reading. –Due on Friday of each week. Math – every night but Friday

19. 8:30 – 9:15 am except Thursdays. **Please email or call if you have any concerns. One of us will get back to you within 24 hours. spayne1@kleinisd.net jskidmore@kleinisd.net

20. Review papers. Keep all papers for your records! Sign and return Tuesday folder by Wednesday. If there are no academic, work habits, or conduct concerns, there will be a happy face in the column for the week at the top of the page. A check in any area indicates concerns. Check Parent Connection for grades!

21. Tuesday, November 6 Sign-up sheet in the room Student holiday