Welcome to Fifth Grade!

Mr. Beierles Classroom Handbook

2014/2015

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Table of Contents
TableofContents
ClassSchedule
Grading
Homework
LateWork/MissingWork
Introduction
Expectations/Standards
Procedures
Consequences

Schedules & Policies
Class Schedule
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:257:45
MorningWork
7:257:45
MorningWork
7:257:45
MorningWork
7:257:45
MorningWork
7:257:45
MorningWork
7:459:05
Math1
7:459:05
Math1
7:459:05
Math1
7:459:05
Math1
7:459:05
Math1
9:0510:30
Math2
9:0510:30
Math2
9:0510:30
Math2
9:0510:30
Math2
9:0510:30
Math2
10:3011:30
Recess/Lunch
10:3011:30
Recess/Lunch
10:3011:30
Recess/Lunch
10:3011:30
Recess/Lunch
10:3011:30
Recess/Lunch
11:3011:40
Grammar
11:3012:15
SocialStudies
11:3012:20
SocialStudies
11:3012:15
P.E.
11:3012:10
PBL
11:4012:30
Art
12:151:00
P.E.
12:201:10
PBL
12:201:10
PBL
12:1012:30
Grammar
12:351:05
Music
1:001:40
Science
1:101:40
Guidance
1:101:40
Music
12:301:30
Computers
1:051:40
SocialStudies
1:402:30
Intervention
1:402:30
Intervention
1:402:30
Intervention
1:302:30
Science

*RecessDuty
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Grading
EastTroypracticesstandardsbasedreportingorgrading.Standardsbasedreporting/grading
involvesassessingandreportingstudents'proficiencyonwelldefinedcourseobjectives.This
reportingsystemdefinesaclearerpictureofwhatyourchildknowsandwhatskillstheyhave
obtained.Thispracticealsogivestheprimaryuserofthisdatathestudent,moreinformation
andfeedbackontheirownlearning.Standardsbasedgradingalsogivestheteachermore
informationaboutwhatspecificskillsandknowledgegapsandstrengthsexistwithinthe
classroomwhichthenprovidesmoreinformationforcarefullessonplanning.

Formoreinformationonstandardsbasedreporting,pleasecheckoutthefollowingresources:
SevenReasonsforStandardsBasedGradingbyPatriciaScriffiny
StandardsbasedGradingOverviewavideobyActiveGrade

AllgradeswillberecordedthroughSkyward.YoucanaccessSkywardthroughthedistricts
websiteathttp://easttroy.k12.wi.us/FamilyAccess/Index.html.Thegradingscaleforfifthgradeis
asfollows:

Grade5GradingScale

LevelofMastery Letter
Designation
Description
Consistent C AgradeofCisachievedwhenthestudentshowsmasteryofa
specificskillorobjectiveconsistentlywithlittletonoextra
supportfromtheteacher.Masteryisconsideredwhenthestudent
usesmajorskillsorprocesseswitheaseandconfidencein
completingrequiredacademicperformancetasksand/or
demonstratesathoroughunderstandingofimportantinformation
andisabletousethisknowledgetocommunicatecomplicated
ideasandconceptsskillfully.
Progressing P AgradeofPdenotesthatthestudentusesmajorskillsor
processeswithoutsignificanterrorincompletingrequired
academicperformancetasksbuthassomedifficultydoingsoat
timesand/ordemonstratesagoodunderstandingofimportant
informationandisgenerallyabletousethisknowledgeto
communicatedifficultideaseffectively.

Needs
Improvement
N AnNisgivenwhenthestudentmakesanumberoferrorswhen
usingmajorskillsandprocessesrequiredtocompleteacademic
performancetasksbutusuallyaccomplishestheirbasicpurposes
and/ordemonstratesonlypartialunderstandingofimportant
information,whichlimitsabilitytouserequiredknowledgeto
communicateimportantideas

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Studentswillreceivereportcardsonfouroccasionsthroughouttheyear.

EndofGradingPeriods
QuarterOne November4,2014
QuarterTwo January23,2015
QuarterThree March31,2014
QuarterFour June12,2014
Homework
Studentswillhavetimeinclasstocompleteassignedwork.Iftheassignmentisnotcompleted
duringthistime,itbecomeshomework.Ialsoexpectstudentstoreadeachnightfor20
minutes.Occasionally,atopicorskillrequiresextrapractice,orthereisenoughinterestinthe
subjecttowarrantassignedhomework.Intheseinstances,Iwilldesignandassignhomework,
buttobeclear,Iwillonlyassignhomework(besidesthe20minutesofchoicereading)ifitis
clearlybeneficial.
Late Work/Missing Work
Alllateand/ormissingwork(notabsentwork)willresultinlossofrecessuntiltheworkis
completedandturnedin.
Absences & Make-Up Work
Allworkmissedduetoabsenceswillbegivenampletimetobemadeuptypicallyabout2days
pereachdaymissed.Ifyouhaveaprearrangedabsenceform,andwouldlikeyourchildswork
priortoyourdeparture,pleasegivemeatleasta3daynoticeinwritingsothatIhavetimetoput
togetheryourstudentsworkassignments.Ifaprearrangedabsencehasbeenestablishedand
youhavereceivedyourstudentsworkfortheday(s)youwillbegone,thatworkmustbe
completedonthedateofreturn.

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Management Plan
Introduction
Effectiveclassroommanagementisessentialtoasuccessfulyear.Thishandbookismy
promisetoyouthatIwillbuildasafelearningenvironment.Byclearlystatingourexpectations
andcommitmentsaswellasgettingclearonhowwewilloperateintheclassroom,weare
agreeingtotreateachotherandourspacewithrespect.Pleasetakesometimetoreviewthe
classroomstandards,procedures,andconsequences.Thefollowinginformationwillhelpguide
ustowardafunandsuccessfulyear.
Expectations/Standards
Ihaveveryhighstandardsandexpectationsofmystudents.IwilldoallthatIcantohelpyour
childachievethoseexpectations.Thefollowingthreeexpectations,whilebroad,providea
frameworkforhowwewillconductbusinessinourclassroom.Theyare:

1. Berespectful
2. Beresponsible
3. Besafe
Procedures
Asyoucanimagine,therearemanyproceduresnecessarytomakeaclassroomrunefficiently.
Anassumptionoftenmadeisthatstudentsknowwhattheteacherknowsandwhattheteacher
wouldlikethemtodo.IwilldomybestnottomakesuchassumptionsandIwillteach
proceduressuchashowtoentertheclassroom,howtotransitionbetweenactivities,or
anythingelsethatrequiresamodeofoperation.Asuccessfulclassroomhasroutinesand
procedureswhichgiveorganizationandstructuretolearning.Itisimportanttounderstandthese
proceduresclearlyinordertomaintainourhighstandardsinourclassroom.
TheClassroomProceduralMatrix(nextpage)laysouttheprocedureswhichIwillteachand
expectthroughouttheyear.

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ClassroomProceduralMatrix

Beginningof
theDay
Instruction
Time
Transitions WorkTime Lineups Endofthe
Day
Be
Respectful
Greeteachother
withgood
manners

Entertheroom
quietly

Bepatientwhen
makinglunch
choices
Activelylisten

Raiseyourhand
tospeak

Alwaysgiveyour
besteffort

Giveyourfull
attentiontothe
teacher

Followdirections
thefirsttime
theyaregiven

Useyourown
materials

Actively
participatewhen
workingina
group

Ifyouhave
completedwork
beforeothers:
helpothers,read
abook,orplaya
gamewitha
friendwhohas
alsofinished
early
Keephandsand
feettoyourself
inyourown
space

Exitandenter
classrooms
quietly

Stayquietand
walkinthe
hallwaysonthe
righthandside

Usepolite
manners
Quietlylistento
announcement

Quietlylistento
anylast
instructionsfrom
theteacher

Onceinline,wait
tobedismissed
bytheteacher
thebelldoesn't
dismiss,the
teacherdoes

Saygoodbyeto
yourfriendsand
teacherswith
manners
Be
Responsible
Bringinall
necessaryitems
fromyour
backpack

Putyour
backpackaway
andcloseyour
locker

Makealunch
choice

Sharpenpencils

Handinany
notesfrom
home,
homework,or
lunchmoney

Fillinyour
assignment
notebook

Beginthedaily
startupactivity
Havethe
appropriate
suppliesready

Ifyouneedto
getupforany
reasongeta
tissue,throw
awaytrash,etc.
dosoquietly
andreturnto
yourseatwithout
disruptingothers

Followdirections
thefirsttime
theyaregiven
Getyour
materialsquickly
andquietly

Keepyourdesk
organized
Besureyour
workisofhigh
quality

Turninworkto
thedesignated
area

Givemefive:
quiet,still,empty
hands,eye
contact,be
ready

Followdirections
thefirsttime
theyaregiven
Besureyour
areaiscleanand
yourchairis
pushedinbefore
youlineup.
Followdirections
onthefirsttime

Thelastperson
outofthedoor
shouldturnthe
lightsoff

Ifyouleadthe
line,youwilltake
theclassto
whereweare
headed
Typically,Iwill
walkattheback
ofthelineonce
inthe
hallway...allthe
bettertosee
whatis
happeninginthe
line:)
Updateyour
assignment
notebook

Getyourmailto
yourhomework
folder

Gatheryour
itemsthatyou
needforany
homework
assignments

Quietlygetyour
backpackand
jacketfromyour
lockerclose
yourlockerwhen
youaredone

Carefullyput
yourchairontop
ofyourdesk

Makesureyour
areaisclean
BeSafe
Carefullytake
yourchairdown

Walkinthe
classroom
Stayinyour
space

Useanytools
thewaytheyare
meanttobeused
Walkinthe
classroom

Stayinyour
space
Walkinthe
classroom

Stayinyour
space
Walk

Walk

Walk

Mindyourspace
Walkalltheway
toyourbusor
finaldestination

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Theproceduresofourclassroomunderpinourhighstandardsofconduct.Afewareasrequirea
closerlook:

TurninginWork
Checkthatyournameisonyourwork.Placeyourfinishedworkinthecorrectdrawerofthe
FinishedWorkfilingcabinet.Anyturnedworkwithstaplesshouldbestapledintheupper
lefthandcornerunlessotherwisestated.

Mailboxes
Eachstudentwillbeassignedamailbox.ThisiswhereIwillreturnmanycorrected
assignments,handoutschool/classannouncementsorpermissionslips,and/oranyother
importantschoolhomecommunication.Youmaykeepyourtakehomefolderinyourboxifyoud
like,butitisnotrequired.Itishoweveryourresponsibilitytocheckyourmailboxeachandevery
day.

AssignmentNotebook
Therearetwodesignatedtimesforfillingoutyourassignmentnotebookinthemorningandin
theafternoon,butfeelfreetoaddtoitatanypointinthedayifnecessaryasthingscanchange.
Entriesincludedailyobjectives,assignments,homework,ornotes.

TakeHomeFolder
Itiseachstudentsresponsibilitytogathertheappropriatematerialsfortheirfolder.Insidethe
folder,yourchildmayhavecorrectedassignments,class/schoolannouncements,orschool
information.Pleasecheckthisfolderdailywithyourchild.

TransportationChanges
Alltransportationchangesmustgothroughthefrontoffice.Ifyourchildisbeingpickedupforthe
dayanotemustbesenttometoinformmeofthisarrangement.Ifnonoticeofthis
transportationisgiven,Iwillstickwiththepriorarrangementsyourchildhasbeenreceiving.

ClassroomJobs
JobsrotateonaweeklybasisandwillbenotedonthechartlabelledClassJobs.Ifyouare
assignedajobonMonday(shortenedweekswillnotberotated),seethepersonwhodidthejob
priorandandaskhimorherforthejobdescriptioncardaskhimorherhowtoperformyournew
dutiesandforhelponthefirstdayifneeded.Fortherestoftheweek,thisjobisyour
responsibilityremembertodoyourjob.Belowisthelistoftheclassroomjobsandabrief
descriptionofduties:

ClassForeman:Overseesthatclassdutiesarecompletedcompletesthedutiesofany
absentstudentswhomayhaveanassignedjobrotatestheJobschartattheendofa
completedweek.
TeachersAssistant:Completesallsecretarialjobsthatneedtobedone(i.e.
organizingthecompletedworkcabinet,handingoutpapers,runningcopies,etc.)
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ClassroomJobs(cont.)

Mailman:distributescorrectedworkandannouncementsfromschoolcheckstheoffice
forwholeclassmailingsattheassignedtime,runsmessagesornotestotheoffice
CustodialCrew:3studentspickupfloor,wipedownsink,checkthatallchairsareupat
theendoftheday,erasewhiteboard,emptytrashandreplacebag
ComputersManager:Shutsdownstudentcomputersattheendofthenightturns
computersoninthemorningmanagesthestorageofanyclassroomtechnologies
Librarian:Keepslibrarybookshelvesorganizedandlookingnice
LineLeader:Leadstheclasstolunch,specials,assemblies,etc.

Consequences

PositiveBehaviorReinforcement

Behavior*
1. Reminder#1:Verbalprompt
2. Reminder#2:Verbalprompt
3. Reminder#3:Lossofnextrecessandwritealetterhome
4. Reminder#4:Lossofrecessforremainderofweek/Callhome/OfficeReferral

MissingorLateWork
Anyassignedworkthatismissingorlatewillrequirethestudenttousehisorherfollowing
recesstime(s)tocompleteit.Recesstimewillbeuseduntiltheworkisdone.

*ClassDojo
Toassistintrackingandreportingbehaviorsbothpositiveandnegative,Iwillbeusinga
classroommanagementtoolcalledClassDojo.ClassDojoeasilyallowsmetorecordpraise
andbehaviorreminders.Italsoallowsmetogeneratereportsbasedontheseprompts.Reports
canthenbesharedwithparentsthroughaweeklyemail.