1. Mrs. Massey-Math And Mrs. Lowery-Language Arts And Mrs. Ryan-Science and Soc. Stud. Welcome to Fifth Grade

2. Classroom Rules Be Respectful Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Responsible Be Ready Be Ready

3. Homework/Classwork Check planners Check planners Students check classroom boards for assignments Students check classroom boards for assignments Late class assignments will result in 10 points off per day. Late class assignments will result in 10 points off per day. Failure to complete a class assignment or homework assignment could result in a 0. Failure to complete a class assignment or homework assignment could result in a 0.

4. Discipline Plan Students not following school and/or classroom rules will receive a conduct mark Students not following school and/or classroom rules will receive a conduct mark Conduct grades will be recorded and explained on the weekly Wednesday folder sheets Conduct grades will be recorded and explained on the weekly Wednesday folder sheets Colt Cash Colt Cash

5. Tests Check website and Planners for tests Check website and Planners for testswebsitewebsite Spelling tests every Friday unless short week or announced Spelling tests every Friday unless short week or announced If a test is missed due to an absence, student may come in before school. If a test is missed due to an absence, student may come in before school.

6. Grading Guidelines Major grades 50% Major grades 50% Minor grades 50% Minor grades 50% Late Work -10 points deducted per day at teacher’s discretion Late Work -10 points deducted per day at teacher’s discretion Parent contact- Parent Connection Parent contact- Parent ConnectionParent ConnectionParent Connection Failing Grades on major test or projects can be retaken or redone Failing Grades on major test or projects can be retaken or redone

7. Dress Code Please refer to handbook regarding length of shorts, tank tops, and flip flops. We want all of our students to abide by the guidelines listed so that they can have a successful day!! Please refer to handbook regarding length of shorts, tank tops, and flip flops. We want all of our students to abide by the guidelines listed so that they can have a successful day!!

8. Safety Check in at the front office to obtain a Visitors Badge Check in at the front office to obtain a Visitors Badge PLEASE ADHERE TO THIS RULE!! PLEASE ADHERE TO THIS RULE!!

9. Tardies and Early Dismissals Students are allowed 3 tardies and/or early dismissals Students are allowed 3 tardies and/or early dismissals On the 4 th tardy or early dismissal in a 9 week period the overall conduct grade will be lowered 1 letter grade On the 4 th tardy or early dismissal in a 9 week period the overall conduct grade will be lowered 1 letter grade On the 6 th tardy for the year a letter will be mailed home On the 6 th tardy for the year a letter will be mailed home Every tardy on or above 8 for the year will result in an after school detention Every tardy on or above 8 for the year will result in an after school detention

10. Science Fall Semester Scientific Method Scientific Method Earth Science-Earth/Moon Cycles Earth Science-Earth/Moon Cycles Physical Science- Energy Physical Science- Energy Labs associated with each unit Labs associated with each unit

11. Social Studies History Alive! Studying the History of the United States History Alive! Studying the History of the United States http://tutorial.historyalive.com/ http://tutorial.historyalive.com/ http://tutorial.historyalive.com/ Geography Geography Economics Economics Government Government Citizenship Citizenship Culture Culture Science, Technology, and Society Science, Technology, and Society Social Studies Skills Social Studies Skills

12. ELA Reading Workshop Reading Workshop Centers Centers Guided Reading Guided Reading Literature Circles Literature Circles Writing Workshop Writing Workshop Vocabulary Vocabulary Spelling Spelling Grammar Grammar

13. Math Numbers, Operations, and Quantitative Reasoning Numbers, Operations, and Quantitative Reasoning Patterns, Relationships, and Algebraic Thinking Patterns, Relationships, and Algebraic Thinking Geometry and Spatial Reasoning Geometry and Spatial Reasoning Measurement Measurement Probability and Statistics Probability and Statistics Problem Solving Problem Solving

14. Online Textbooks! The student edition of the math and reading textbooks are online at: www.pearsonsuccessnet.com The student edition of the math and reading textbooks are online at: www.pearsonsuccessnet.com A letter will be going home with your student’s unique login and password A letter will be going home with your student’s unique login and password

15. Parent Conference Day October 10 th October 10 th Please sign up tonight for your conference. Please sign up tonight for your conference.

16. Thank you Contact Information: Debbie Massey: dmassey2@kleinisd.net 832-484-5587 Korin Lowery: klowery1@kleinisd.net 832-484-5582 Linda Ryan: lryan1@kleinisd.net lryan1@kleinisd.net 832-484-5562 832-484-5562