Mrs. KlingWELCOME to Room 6!

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 positions at Discovery Elementary & San Marcos Elementary

• Married, live in Escondido

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Daily Routine8:45 - 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

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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

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Homework

• Assigned nightly; recorded in Binder Reminder Reading Math • Monthly book reports will be done in class

– Goal is to earn 10 AR Points

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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

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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

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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

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Supplies/Donations• Students need daily

1” 3 ring binder with tabsBinder ReminderWater bottle• Donations for class that are neededPencilsLined paperXerox paperBaby wipesSharpie markersKleenexHand SanitizerGoodies from home• Donation items for class See sticky notes 10

• 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

Ways to Contact Me

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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!

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