Mr. Lusk’s Fifth-Grade ClassWelcome, students!

Welcome to Fifth Grade! I will introduce you to

Fifth grade and to our classroom.

If you have any questions during my presentation, please raise your hand and wait to be called on. This will be a rule through out the year.

All About MeMy experience

I’ve been teaching for 12 years. I have taught fifth and sixth grades I have 3 college degrees

Interests Sports – Softball and Golf Reading – Current Events

My Goals To give you the academic and social

skills you need to progress to sixth grade.

To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment.

To help you make new friends and discover new interests.

Expectations 1. We stop, look, and listen when anyone is speaking

in the classroom. 2. We raise our hand to speak or ask questions. 3. We RESPECT others and our property. 4. We work without distracting others. 5. We always do our BEST. 6. We complete all work in the time given. 7. We use appropriate voices in the classroom. Always remember The Golden Rule : Treat others the way you wish to be treated.

Class Subjects The subjects we cover during fifth grade are:

Reading Language Arts Math Science Social studies Music, Media, Art, and Phy. Ed.

Teachers in the Classroom Mrs. Oaches

If you have any questions feel free to talk to an teacher in the room. We are here to help you be successful!!!

Reading We will be reading from

our Houghton Mifflin book.

We will also read Accelerate Reader

books during the year. We will use our Practice

book for grading your comprehension.

English/Writing We will be using 4 Square

Writing. We will also do Daily

Language Practice. We will write in cursive at

least once a week. We will use our Practice

book for grading your English skills.

Spelling Pre Test on Tuesday Post Test Friday Spelling Contract given on Monday and

due Friday

We will use our Practice book for grading your spelling skills.

Math

We will be using Math Expressions as our text book

Science We will be using

Harcourt books this year.

We will use Foss Kits late in the year.

Ms. Preheim teaches Science.

Social Studies

We will be using Scott Foresman and Weekly Geography. Quarterly projects will be assigned.

Music, Art, Media, P.E. Music – Mrs. Grabow Art – Mrs. Goodman Media – Mrs. Johnson P.E. – Mr. Sizer and

Ms. Sanborg.

Classroom Community Our classroom is a community. In our

community, we have rules to help us get along with each other.

Class Rules Listen when others are talking. Follow directions. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself. Work quietly and do not disturb others. Show respect for school and personal

property. Work and play in a safe manner.

Homework I will assign about 45 minutes to an hour of

homework every night. This includes Accelerated Reader.

Your homework packet is due on Friday morning.

If you need extra time to work on your homework, you can go to homework help on Monday and Wednesdays.

Homework Policy 1 late – name in the late book and board –

complete assignment by next day 2 lates –name in the late book complete

assignment by next day – miss recess and get a G.R.R.I.P. slip

Any more than 2 you get a G.R.R.I.P. slip for every late assignment

Tardiness School starts at 7:55 A.M. If you aren’t in the classroom by the

time the second bell rings, please check in at the planning room before coming to class.

Field Trips We have lots of fun field trips planned for this

year! We will attend History Fest Minnesota Zoo Le Sueur Community Center – Reward Day

Daily HelperDuties for Weekly Helper Change date on board Change days on board Lunch count Line Leader Attendance reminder (morning and

afternoon

Procedures Fire Drill – line up quietly at the door –

Mr. Lusk will lead and we will designate someone to be last in line. We will then proceed to the tar playground area.

No talking or running!!!

Procedures Tornado Drill line up quietly at the door

– Mr. Lusk will lead and we will designate someone to be last in line. We will then proceed down stairs and line up against the wall.

Procedures Dr. Lock - if your in the hallway you will

go to the nearest room. We will not leave the room during a Dr. Lock.

Procedures Code Red - if your in the hallway you

will go to the nearest room. We will not leave the room during a Code Red. The door will be locked and we will sit silently by the Green counter.

Questions???? Remember there are no silly questions. Please ask if you are not sure of

something.

Let’s Have a Great Year!