Welcome to Back to School Night

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Welcome to Back to School Night

• Miss Johnstons 5th Grade

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Classroom Expectations

• Follow Love and Logic Classroom expectations
• Be on time
• Stay on task
• Follow our code of conduct- located on the back
  bulletin board.

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How I Run My Love and Logic Classroom I will
treat you with respect, so you will know how to
treat me.  If you cause a problem, I will ask
you to solve it.  If you cant solve the
problem, or choose not to, I will do
something.  What I do, will depend on the
special person, and the special situation.  If
you feel something is unfair, whisper to me, Im
not sure thats fair, and we will talk
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Secret All Star Student

• Using sticks in the gold can, one secret student
  is chosen for the day. If that student doesnt
  have a card flip and behaves really well, they
  earn a star for the class board. When the class
  earns 25 stars, we will celebrate with a reward
  from the list that was developed in class.

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Consequences

• Warning- What are you supposed to be doing?
  Please do so or you will leave my classroom.
• Think Time- If the student continues the wrong
  behavior they will be sent to think time to fill
  out a processing form.
• After 3 think times in one day they will be sent
  to the principal.

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Rewards

• Ms. Johnston
• Extra Recess
• Coupons
• Outside lunch
• Miss Johnstons STORE
• No Homework Night
• Movie and popcorn party
• Treasure Box

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Classroom Schedule

• 900910 Doors open, students unpack backpacks,
  sharpen pencils, eat breakfast, get dailies
  boxes.
• 910-945 Entry tasks (Daily Oral Language,
  writing, and Daily Math Practice)
• 955-1055 Math
• 1055-1110 Recess
• 1110-1155 Specialists (PE, Music, Library)
• 1155-1255 Social Studies and Science
• 1256-155 Lunch and Recess
• 155-245 Daily Literacy Rotations (Read to
  Self, Partner Reading, Journals, Small Groups,
  Read aloud)
• 245-320 Whole Group Reading
• 320-330 Assignment Sheet and Grading sheets
  in binders
• 330-340 Get ready to go home!

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Grading

• A 100 Exceeds 100
• A 93-100 Above Grade Level
• A- 90-92
• B 87-89
• B 83-86 Slightly Above Grade Level
• B- 80-82
• C 77-79
• C 73-76 Grade Level
• C- 70-72
• D 67-69
• D 63-66 Below Grade Level
• D- 60-62
• F 59-0 Consistently Below
• N Needs Improvement

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Homework

• Purpose
• to practice skills taught in class (spelling,
  vocabulary, math)
• To increase reading fluency (AR/Rich Reading 30
  min. each night)
• To complete unfinished class work
• Not for
• Busy work
• Punishment
• Learning new skills
• Time each night no more than one hour per night,
  including reading

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Classroom Grading Policies

• Late work will not be accepted. In order to
  better prepare students for the responsibility of
  middle school.
• Absences receive 2 days per absence.

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Communication Folders

• Essential for parents to check
• Assignment Sheets
• parents check every night to oversee homework
• Sign and return Daily
• Notes to and from school

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Binders

• Collection of Graded Work
• Grading sheets for each section represent grades
  in grade book
• Students take home on Friday, and return on
  Monday with Parent Signatures

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Math Curriculum

• Everyday Mathematics
• Problem Solving
• Fact Fluency

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Reading and Language Arts Curriculum

• Harcourt Trophies
• Spelling and Vocabulary
• Daily Literacy Rotations
• Read to Self
• Partner Reading
• Journal Writing
• Small Group Instruction

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Writing Curriculum

• Writing Process
• 61 Traits of Good Writing
• Writers Workshop
• Thinking Maps
• Narrative, Expository, Persuasive

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Social Studies

• Steps to Respect
• Junior Achievement
• Colonial America
• Civics
• Current Events
• Scholastic News

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Science

• Foss kits
• Inquiry based experiments
• Hands on learning

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Fifth Grade Programs

• Junior Achievement
• DARE
• WASL Reading, Math, and Science
• RICH Reading
• Star of the Week
• Junior Olympics
• Camp!!! - Spring

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Class Website

• http//swift.auburn.wednet.edu/alpac/njohnston/ind
  ex.php
• Check out announcements, calendar, homework and
  class pictures.
• You can access our class website from the Alpacs
  website.

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Thank you for coming!

• Dont hesitate to contact me with any questions
  you may have. I am available from 840-900 am
  and 340-410 after school. Or call the office
  at
• 253-931-4976, and I will be sure to get back to
  you as soon as I can during our school day.
  njohnston_at_auburn.wednet.edu.
• Volunteers needed. I could use help with copying,
  filing, working with individual students, and
  certain projects throughout the year. If you
  have time to volunteer, please sign up! We would
  love to have you in our classroom.