WELCOME to Room 6 !

1. WELCOME to Room 6! Mrs. Kling Fifth Grade

2. About Me! • Earned my BA in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Kinesiology at California State University, San Bernardino • Earned my Teaching Credential at National University • Earned my Masters in Education specializing in Cross Cultural Teaching from National University • Involved in Education for seven years; second year teaching fifth grade. Long term positionsat Discovery Elementary & San Marcos Elementary • Married, live in Escondido

3. Daily Routine 8:45 - 9:15 Writing/Silent Reading 9:15 - 10:55 Reading Groups 10:55 – 11:15 Recess11:15 – 12:30 Math12:30 – 1:15 Lunch1:15 – 3:00 Social Studies/Science3:00 – 3:10 Clean up *Wordly Wise

4. During the Week • Library with Mrs. Miller on Wednesday • P.E. on Mondays and Thursdays (and every other Wednesday) • Fridays we have Flag Salute twice a month

5. Homework • Assigned nightly; recorded in Binder Reminder • Reading • Math • Monthly book reports will be done in class • Goal is to earn 10 AR Points

6. Class Behavior Plan • Rules / Personal Standards • Make Good Decisions, Solve Problems, and Show Respect • Rewards • Positive reinforcements • Consequences • Learning to make better choices • Class Dojo

7. Writing • Informative Writing : select a focus to examine and convey ideas and information • Narrative Writing: fictional, autobiographical; describing an experience • Opinion Writing: select topics and support point of view with reasons and information

8. Common Core – 4 C’s • Creativity • Use a wide range of idea creation techniques • Create, elaborate, refine, analyze, and evaluate their own ideas in order to improve and maximize creative efforts • Communication • Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively using oral, written, and nonverbal communication skills in a variety of forms and contexts • Listen effectively to decipher meaning, including knowledge, values, attitudes and intentions • Collaboration • Demonstrate ability to work effectively and respectfully with diverse teams • Exercise flexibility and willingness to be helpful in making necessary compromises to accomplish a common goal • Critical Thinking • Use various types of reasoning (inductive, deductive, etc.) as appropriate to the situation • Solve different kinds of non-familiar problems in both conventional and innovative ways

9. Home/School Communication • Wednesday Hawk Envelope - school wide events and notices • Please review papers and return envelope the next day with your initials • email/phone • catherine.kling@smusd.org • 760.290.2080 x3006

10. Supplies/Donations • Students need daily • 1” 3 ring binder with tabs • Binder Reminder • Water bottle • Donations for class that are needed • Pencils • Lined paper • Xerox paper • Baby wipes • Sharpie markers • Kleenex • Hand Sanitizer • Goodies from home • Donation items for class • See sticky notes

11. Ways to Contact Me • Before School: please send a note • After School: set up a meeting • (760) 290-2080 ext.3006 • E-mail: catherine.kling@smusd.org • Class website: http://www.smusd.org/Page/14513

12. Please… • Sign up to be a volunteer • Pick a sticky note to help support our classroom • Take the BTS Night Packet • Leave your child a note in his/her desk • Browse around our classroom TOGETHER, WE WILL MAKE YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL YEAR A SUCCESS!