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Welcome to Room 6 with Mrs. Kling, a dedicated fifth-grade teacher with a focus on cross-cultural teaching. Explore our daily routine, homework expectations, behavior plan, and writing styles. Communication, collaboration, and critical thinking are emphasized to enhance student learning. Stay connected via the class website, Hawk Envelope, or by contacting Mrs. Kling directly. Join us in creating a successful school year for your child!
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WELCOME to Room 6! Mrs. Kling Fifth Grade
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
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
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
Homework • Assigned nightly; recorded in Binder Reminder • Reading • Math • Monthly book reports will be done in class • Goal is to earn 10 AR Points
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!