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School NightMrs. Clark’s

4th & 5th Grade Class

Let Me Introduce Myself

My 24th year!Here at Ranch View since opening dayI’ve taught every grade except 3rd

Please See Handout

Classroom Rights:– The Teacher has the right to TEACH– Every Student has the right to LEARN

Classroom Economy– Colonial Cash– End of the Trimester Auction

Library & PE days– Library: Mondays– PE: Tuesdays & Thursdays

Handout: 4th & 5th Grade StandardsReading– One story per week in our textbook– Accelerated Reader

25 & 30 points for first trimesterWorth 15% & 20% of report card grade

MathOne lesson per day in our textbookAccelerated Math

30 & 35 objectives for the first trimesterWorth 15% & 20% of report card grade

Don’t forget your Math Textbook access code tonight!

Curriculum

Late or Missing Work

Call or send a note in the event of an emergency.Notes/phone calls will be made if late or missing homework becomes an ongoing problem.Work will be accepted ONE DAY late for a reduced grade. After that, it will not be accepted.

Reading Homework

Home Reading Log--Due every Monday– Read library books and prepare for AR tests.– Wednesday’s assignment requires Reading

Textbook.– Parent signature required for credit

Reading Comprehension Worksheet--Mondays– Please provide a highlighter

Spelling & Grammar Homework

Weekly Spelling List– Packet handed out on Monday and due on

Friday– 3 times each on Monday– Practice Test on Wednesdays (parent

signature required)

Grammar– Mondays and Tuesdays

Math, Science, & Social Studies Homework

Math– Homework every day (watch the “Math Homework Help”

video on our class website)• Students MUST show their work or no credit will be given

– Practice basic facts

Science– Study Guide Tuesday– Study for test Wednesday– Test in class Thursday

Social Studies– Study for test Thursday (textbook is study guide)– Test in class Friday

Monthly Projects

Assigned at the beginning of each month.4th Grade: Book Project (a different genre of literature will be assigned each month)5th Grade: Patriotic Song Project (requires use of the Internet)4th Grade Book Registration Form is due on the 15th of the month.Both Grades: Completed projects are due the last school day of the month.

Current EventsOnce per trimesterDetailed info will be sent home with your child’s first assigned current event.

AttendanceAbsences– Please call or send a note– “We Missed You” sheets

• allowed as many days as absent to make up the work

Tardies– School begins promptly at 8:00

Trimester awards for good attendance

Communication

Agenda--check it every dayFriday Folder--please sign and returnClass websiteEmail: barbara_clark@mtnview.k12.ca.us– Please include your child’s name in the

subject lineSchool Phone: (909) 947-5545Room 26

5th Grade Outdoor Science Camp

Tuesday, Feb. 21 – Friday, Feb. 24Fundraising OpportunitiesBrief Meeting TONIGHT at 7:30 in the Cafeteria

Sign In & Sign Up

Sign In next to your child’s name on the sign in sheetSign Up for a Parent/Teacher Conference during the week of October 3rd through 7th