Welcome to our classroom!

Mrs. Leininger5th grade

● Please find your child’s desk by locating his or her name tag.

● You will find the following materials at your child’s seat:

○ binder (check out your students math data tracking sheet!)

○ planner - students write in their planners every day

● While you are waiting for me to begin please leave your child an encouraging note.

● Feel free to find your child’s map assignment (hanging in front of the back whiteboard), self portrait

(on the cabinets), and cursive name art (on our bulletin board outside of our classroom).

● Feel free to look at the books, supplies, and other items in your child’s cubby.

IntroductionKarina Leininger

⋆ Certified Teacher, K-8

⋆ BA in English, literature empahasi

⋆ Microsoft Innovative Educator

⋆ Digital Integration Lead, Prospect Elementary

4th year teaching 5th grade at Prospect

Previous Position: K-5 Elementary Librarian at Lake Hazel Elementary

Communication

-Email: leininger.karina@westada.org

-Website, Blog

-One Note Digital Class Notebook

-PowerSchool

-Phone: 350-4000

I love teaching

5th grade!

5th grade team:Mrs. MayfieldMrs. lewisMrs. gilkeyMrs. cantlonMrs. Leininger

We work together to ensure the success

of all of our students!

My little family.

Communication-Power School - you can view your child’s progress in Powerschool at any time.

-My blog & website

-Email is the easiest way to contact me. leininger.karina@westada.org

-you can expect a response within 24 hours M-F,

between 8:00-4:00pm (If you contact me on Friday, I will respond by the next

school day)

-If you have not received a response from me within that time frame, please send me

a follow up email. It is possible that I did not see your communication.

Homework.

Reading - 20 minutes per day or 140 minutes per week

Keep track of the books that

Khan Academy - 15 minutes a day or 75 minutes per week (15 x 5)

5th grade math module - start in module 1, complete lessons in order

If you get stuck use the tips and videos. Your parents can help you, also!

Projects as assigned (Example: Science Fair Project)

Work that is not completed in class can be taken home (this does not include exit

tickets, quizzes, tests, and other evidence pieces). To avoid having extra homework,

make sure that you are using your class time wisely!

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Notebook Writing Policy

● Student notebooks are used in all subjects in our classroom

● Assigned topics as well as free writing will be done by the students

● Notebooks may be spot checked but will not be monitored● If you would like to review your child’s notebooks you are

welcome to ask your child to bring them home

Khan AcademyYour child has a Khan Academy account

already set up for my class. Students

have their login credentials in their

planner.

Khan Academy is

aligned with the

standards that we

will be working on

this year. Students

have access to tips

and help videos as

they practice.

Our Favorite Websites

MY HOMEPAGE-blog

-homework policy

-absence policy

-district grading policy

-specials schedule

-helpful math videos

-access to digital textbooks and materials (ELA, Social Studies)

-links to MS Portal, Khan Academy, and other web-based resources

-and lots of other great content!

My Homepage

You can easily find my homepage by visiting the Prospect Elementary homepage, clicking on the Teachers and Staff link, and clicking on my nameLeininger, Karina (5th Gr. Teacher)

Specials:

Monday: Health

Tuesday: PE, Music

Wednesday: Music & PE

Thursday: Library

Friday: Computer

You can find our Specialist

teachers’ contact information

in the Teachers and Staff

page of the Prospect

Elementary website.

Student Binder-Student’s will be keeping a binder organized by subject. It is your

student’s responsibility to keep track of assignments.

-Student work and other important papers

-Practice work is not included in final report card grades .

-Math practice, students correct math practice problem sets in green

pen. These assignments are not part of their final grade.

-You can view your child’s graded (evidence) and practice assignments

in PowerSchool at any time. I encourage your to check your child’s

progress often!

Data Sheets in Student BinderThis year your student will be keeping track of their

growth on data sheets in their binder. It is your

student’s responsibility to record their scores (we do

this as class) on practice assignments that we are

tracking data (growth) on.

Current data tracking sheets:

⋆ multiplication facts (mad minute)

⋆ sprints (two minutes, two sprints)

40 Book Challenge!

-All fifth grade students are challenged to read 40

books or more this year! 1 book = 150 pages

-Student’s choice, any genre

-Students will keep track of their books on their 40

Book Challenge list in their binder, and later this year

in their OneNote online notebook.

-Please check your student’s book list frequently and

discuss the awesome books he or she is reading!

Classroom Management

You may do anything that does not cause a problem for yourself or anyone else.

-This is a Love and Logic classroom.

-Students in my class are encouraged daily to be kind to others, and to make the best choices.

-I believe that it is important to have a mutual respect and trust between teacher and student.

-I believe that all children are unique, and therefore all actions and reactions very personal in nature.

-I hold all students to high standards of behavior.

-I hold all students to high academic standards. Your child’s grades are a reflection of their work.

-Your child is responsible for keeping track of his/her work, study guides, and notes.

-I deal with situations as they arise, with the focus on enabling the child to grow and learn from his or her

actions.

-I care about the social, emotional, and academic growth of every student. Your child is the reason that I

am here.

SPECIFIC CLASSROOM RULES ARE DEVELOPED IF NEEDED.

You can help your child be successful by

helping your child accept and learn from

the consequences of their actions.

How can you help your student this year?

-Check his/her planner every day, and encourage reading, studying, and completion of all school work

-School can be challenging! If your child feels overwhelmed or frustrated, remind them that struggle is often part of the learning process.

Completing challenging work isn’t easy, but it is worth it!

-Visit my website

-Khan Academy (math practice)

-Spelling City (spelling practice)

-practice division and multiplication math facts until all facts are mastered (student does not pause to think before answering)

-HOLD YOUR CHILD ACCOUNTABLE for his/her work and behavior

40 Book Challenge

-Talk about the books that your child is reading

-Promote reading for pleasure at home

-Read together! Your kids love to be read to! :)

-Model reading for pleasure in front of your children

-Visit your local library branch, or a local bookstore

Visit my website often to:-stay up to date on what is going on in our class and school -for helpful resources for completing homework, and understanding difficult new concepts.

Student Conflicts outside of the classroom

before & after school, during recesses

If you need to report an incident or conflict that occurs outside of the

classroom, you can use our safety and bullying reporting form on the Prospect

Elementary Website. The sooner incidents and conflicts are reported, the

sooner they can be investigated and resolved.

Incidents and conflicts that are reported to me will be shared with Principal

Storey so that she can promptly begin investigating the issue. Principal

Storey is cares about all of our students and does an amazing job of helping

our kids resolve issues and when needed take ownership of their actions and

helps them develop a plan to resolve conflicts. Thank you!

Language Arts Curriculum Snapshot(Idaho State Standards, West Ada Curriculum)

Fluency

Word Study

-Spelling and Vocabulary

Language

-English grammar usage in speaking and writing

-Legible handwriting

-Parts of speech

-Sentence structure

-Punctuation

Literary Comprehension

-Fiction

Literary Craft/Structure

�Informational Comprehension

-Nonfiction

�Information Craft/Structure

�Interactive Listening

�Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

�Writing Process

-Brainstorm, revise, edit, publish

�Informational Writing

�Narrative Writing

�Opinion Writing

Math Curriculum Snapshot(Idaho State Standards, West Ada Curriculum)

�-Compose, decompose, add and subtract whole numbers, decimals, and fractions

�-Algebraic thinking (using variables in equations)

�-Multiply and divide whole numbers, decimals, and fractions

�-Data collection, representation, and analysis

�-Measurement systems

�-Dimensional measurement relationships

�-Geometric figures

Science Curriculum Snapshot(Idaho State Standards, West Ada Curriculum)

�Matter and Its Interactions

⋆ particles of matter⋆ phases of matter⋆ properties of matter⋆ substances

Forces and interactions

⋆ gravity

Structure and Processes

⋆ the movement of energy through organisms and systems

Ecosystems

⋆ photosynthesis ⋆ Earth and Space

Earth’s Place in the Universe

⋆ apparent brightness of stars⋆ shadows⋆ seasonal appearance of stars in the

night sky

Earth’s Systems

⋆ interactions between geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere

⋆ distribution of water fresh water on Earth

⋆ how individuals and communities can use scientific ideas to protect the Earth’s resources and environment

Social Studies Curriculum Snapshot(Idaho State Standards, West Ada Curriculum)

History, geography, economics, civics and government, and

global perspectives of the following United States historical

events:

-Colonization of America (1600-1750)

-Forming a Nation (1750-1850)

-A Nation Divided & Reconstruction (1850-1877)

-Civics and Government (The Constitution)

Thank you for coming!Please leave an encouraging note on your child’s desk