Mrs. Long’sMrs. Long’sClassroom Policies and Classroom Policies and

ProceduresProcedures

2012-20132012-2013Room 204Room 204

Mrs. Long’sMrs. Long’sClassroom Policies and Classroom Policies and

ProceduresProcedures

2012-20132012-2013Room 204Room 204

Meet the TeacherMrs. Long

• I graduated from The College of New Jersey in December 2007 where I studied Elementary Education and Psychology.

• I moved to SC last year, and got married this summer!

• I taught 5th grade in NJ for 3 years and 3rd grade in SC last year. This will be my 5th year teaching!

• I love to cook, bake, travel, read, and scrapbook!

Classroom Goals• In the beginning of the

year, the students discuss what they feel is important to ensure a successful year.

• We then compile them into major goals, sign and post them in our classroom.

Individual Self-DisciplinePBIS: Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports

• All students begin the day on “Ready to Learn”

• Students can get their pin moved forward throughout the day when they are on task, completing their work, following directions, etc.

• If they behave in a way that is not consistent with our class goals or miss an assignment, they move their pin backwards.

• At the end of the day, if a student is on Road to Excellence they can get a punch in their “Earn and Return Card.” Once the card is full, they can choose their reward.

Consequences• If a student is not following instructions,

disrupting others, or not completing their work, there are consequences.

• First, is a warning, time to think about their choices, and change their behavior.

• Second, is silent lunch, time to reflect.• Third, no recess. Instead, during this time, the

student will write a letter to you about WHY they got in trouble, and how they can change their behavior, and return WITH a Parent Signature.

• Fourth, is parent contact and/or getting written up or sent to the principals office.

Group Discipline• Students will learn to work as a team to earn

marbles for our class marble jar!• Students earn class marbles when they are ALL

following directions or receive compliments from other teachers.

• Once the marble jar is full, the class can earn a prize such as Pajama day, Board Game Day, Crazy Hat Day, Dance Party, etc. These rewards are made as a class and decided as a class.

Jobs

• Everyone lends a helping hand. Students change jobs every two weeks.

• Each student will most likely have each job at least once during the school year.

Lavatory Policy• Students are

permitted to use the lavatory twice a day. They must sign in and out. Students are not permitted to use the lavatory during instruction or during a test unless it is an emergency.

Agendas • Students will have

homework each night, Monday through Thursday.

• Their agenda will be sent home every night and is to come back with them each day.

• Students are responsible for writing down their homework at the end of the day, then I’ll review and stamp it.

• Once their homework is completed, parents must sign the agenda.

Homework Folders

• Any information for parents will be put in the “Leave Home” side.

• Any work that needs to be returned will be in the “Bring Back” side. This folder will also be

sent home every night and is expected to be returned every morning.

Homework• Expect Math and Reading HW Monday-Thursday• Spelling homework will be assigned twice a week• SS and Science homework will be assigned as needed.• If a student misses a homework assignment, their

homework is incomplete, or they forget to do their homework they must fill a homework slip.

• This slip is to be sent home, signed by a parent, and the homework is to be made up.

 Name:__________________ Date:_____________ #:_____ My homework was: missing incomplete Subject: ______________ Assignment: ______________ Reason: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ *Parent Signature: _________________________________________ 

Friday Folders• Every other Friday I will

send home a packet full of quizzes or tests that your child has completed that week.

• The packet will include updates for the following week and any concerns as far as behavior or missing assignments.

• The packet will be on the “Bring Back” side and must be signed and returned regardless of grade the following Monday.

• Class work will be on the “Stay Home” side of their folder.

Quality of Work• I ask that each and every student try

their best on all assignments.• Papers that are ripped, wrinkled,

stained or illegible will not be accepted and must be redone and resubmitted.

• Plagiarizing will not be acceptable, and students will receive a zero.

Centers• Monday through Friday,

students will work in learning centers for about one hour of the day.

• Students are separated into groups of four or five and work cooperatively in various centers.

• During this time, I also meet with groups of students for guided reading groups. This is to ensure that each student is reading at their personalized instructional level.

Morning Procedure

Students are asked to come in in the morning and complete the following:

•Move their clothespin to order lunch•Unpack and take out their HW from the night before and hand in any notes for me•Sharpen 3 pencils for the day•Begin their morning work- word of the week: WOW•Watch the morning news•Say our class pledge•Review WOW

WHAT IS WOW?WOW: Word of the Week

•Each week students will be introduced to a new powerful academic word and then asked to complete a short response with that new word.

•For example: If the word is COMPARE. On Monday I might have posted this:•Compare yourself to either a sibling or close friend. What do you have in common, what’s different?•Each day the question will change, but it will be the same word for the week. This helps familiarize students with academic words on standardized tests.

Center ScheduleDay 1

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6

10;10-10:25

Guided Reading Mini Lesson ID Reading Vocabulary Social Studies Buddy Reading

10:25-10:40

ID Reading Guided Reading Mini Lesson Buddy Reading Vocabulary Social Studies

10:40-10:55

Mini Lesson ID Reading Guided Reading Social Studies Buddy Reading Vocabulary

 

Day 2Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6

10:10-10:25

Guided Reading Homework Social Studies Buddy Reading Guided Reading Mini Lesson ID Reading

10:25-10:40

Buddy Reading Guided Reading Homework Social Studies ID Reading Guided Reading Mini Lesson

10:40-10:55

Social Studies Buddy Reading Guided Reading Homework Mini Lesson ID Reading Guided Reading

 

Day 3Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6

10:10-10:25

Guided Reading ID Reading Writing Workshop Guided Reading Homework Math Word Work

10:25-10:40

Writing Workshop Guided Reading ID Reading Word Work Guided Reading Homework Math

10:40-10:55

ID Reading Writing Workshop Guided Reading Math Word Work Guided Reading Homework

 

Day 4Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6

10:10-10:25

Vocabulary Math Word Work Guided Reading ID Reading Writing Workshop

10:25-10:40

Word Work Vocabulary Math Writing Workshop Guided Reading ID Reading

10:40-10:55

Math Word Work Vocabulary ID Reading Writing Workshop Guided Reading

Independent Reading Log

• Students will be required to read a book of their choice at home 40 minutes a week. They will log the times and pages read in their Independent Reading Log.

• Students will also be required to write a letter to me in their Independent Reading Log each week reflecting on what they have read.

• Independent Reading Logs will be collected once a week according to the schedule taped to the back

of their log.

Independent Reading Log

Due DatesMonda

yTuesday Wednesda

yThursda

yFriday

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

7, 8, 9, 10, 11,

12

13, 14, 15,16, 17, 18

19, 20, 21,

22, 23, 24

25, 26, 27,

28, 29, 30

Writing Workshop• This year we’ll cover many types of different

writing styles!• Students will be encouraged to write in their

notebooks throughout the week to record anything!

• This will be their own journal to keep forever to document memories!

Writing Workshop• Students decorated their writing notebook

with pictures of themselves, family, and friends to represent any special memories that have been made. The pictures will help students draw on their own life experiences when writing.

Spelling• The beginning of the year we’ll start with STEMS which are words

that help with decoding the meaning. For example, Bi- two - Bicycle

• Students will be given a unit of STEMS to drill and memorize. The unit also contains examples which are the spelling words for that week.

• Every two weeks the students will be tested on the spelling words and then the meaning of the STEMS, as well as the being able to use the spelling words correctly in context.

• STEMS will be cumulative as the weeks progress, therefore they will know all 50 STEMS by the end of the semester.

• Students should use Rolodex flashcards with the STEM on the front, and the definition and spelling word on the back.

Spelling HW Schedule for STEMS

Week 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Homework Re-write spelling word 3 times each

Spelling word stairs for each

word

Week 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday ThursdayHomework Write the

STEM and meaning 3 times and

write a sentence using 10

spelling words

Study hard!

Math• Everyday we’ll start math with Math4Today, each day

students will complete 4 short math problems and then we’ll review.

• On Monday I will tell students which 10 problems will be the most similar to the ones on the quiz on Friday.

• Monday through Thursday we’ll complete and review each problem.

• Friday will be the Math4Today quiz and most likely also the Assessment from what we learned that week, if not that week, the following Friday.

• Therefore, Friday will be Spelling and Math tests only.

Science• Cells and Ecosystems

NEED: Empty 2 liter coke bottles cleaned with label off for project

• Forces and Motion

• Mixtures and Solutions

• Weathering and Erosion

• Study guides will be provided before each assessment

Social Studies• War Divides a Nation• An Expanding Nation• Expansion Change

• Prosperity, Depression, and War• Challenges at Home and Abroad

• Moving into the 21st Century

• Study guides will be provided before each assessment

Grading ParametersWriting:

Spelling 20%Writing Process & Prompts 40%Final Writing Pieces 40%

Reading:

Major Assessments 50%Quizzes 40%Class work 10%

Math:

Major Assessments 50%Quizzes 40%Class work 10%

Social Studies and Science:

Major Assessment 50%Quizzes 40%Class work 10%

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Safety DrillsCode Yellow: Lockdown: Shelter in place

Code Red: Emergency Lockdown: Lock door, close blinds, hide from windows, squat on the floor and be very quiet.

Tornado: Go into hallway, face wall, squat, cover eyes and face and wait quietly.

Earthquake: Hide under desk and cover your face with your hands and wait quietly

Bomb Threat: Evacuate the room and school quietly and as orderly as possible

Firedrill: Line up as quickly and quietly as possible and evacuate the building.

Schedule7:15-7:30 Word of the Week  7:30-7:45 Morning News 7:45-8:00 Morning Procedures 8:00-9:00 Math 9:00-10:00 Writing 10:00-10:10 Break/SNACK 10:10-10:50 Centers 10:50-11:15 Reading 11:15-11:45 Social Studies 11:45-12:05 Recess 12:05-12:45 Lunch 12:50-1:35 Special 1:40-2:15 Science

How to be Involved:• I love involving parents and family

members in the classroom!• Opportunities to be a part of the

classroom: room parents, mystery reader, or speaker during organized events throughout the year.

Contacts• I always love to hear from parents. Please

feel free to contact me whenever you have a question or concern in any of the following ways:

• You can email me at : kimberly_long@charleston.k12.sc.us

• You can write a letter and have your child give it to me requesting a phone call ext. 26204

• You can call and leave a message on my class voicemail box.