Welcome to 5th Grade!!

Karen Franz

Laurie Gipson

Nathaly LaRotta

Tiffany McKeever

Lyle Mullis

Daily Schedule Monday-Friday Please refer to your child’s planner and

homeroom teacher’s website for his or her daily schedule.

http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/lgipson1/ http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/kfranz http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/tmckeever1 http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/lmullis

Tidbits Homework Planner: please initial daily

indicating you are aware of your child’s homework and projects.

Parent Connection http://www.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?

name=sis.parent Tardies & Early Releases

How to Contact

Planning Period : 12:55-1:25, Mon.-Fri. lgipson1@kleinisd.net kfranz@kleinisd.net nlarotta1@kleinisd.net tmckeever1@kleinisd.net lmullis@kleinisd.net School phone: 832-484-6200 Can also go onto school web page from www.kleinisd.net and go to

teacher web page to email link

HomeworkWe will have homework Monday throughThursday. We will also have specialprojects.

Web reading log & weekly spelling activities

Homework is expected to be turned in on time. If homework is not turned in a check will be given

on the Super Eagle Weekly Report.

Thursday Folders

Thursday Folders go home every Thursday with Super Eagle Weekly Reports, notes and returned work. Papers with grades below 70 will need to be signed and returned to school in the Thursday Folder on Friday. If the paper says “Correct and Return” on the top, then corrections and grade improvement will be allowed.

Parent Conference Day – October 11thLooking forward to seeing you there!

TAKS 5th graders take the state assessment,

TAKS, in the subjects of Reading, Math, and Science.

Passing TAKS in Reading and Math is required to be promoted to 6th grade.

April 4th – Math April 5th – Reading April 28th - Science

ELA Each Language Arts Block contains three

components: Reader’s Workshop, Writer’s Workshop, and Word Study.

Reader’s Workshop will include reading groups, shared reading and independent reading.

Writer’s Workshop will include mini-lessons on the seven traits of writing, time to explore different types of writing, and writer’s conferences with teacher and peers.

Word Study – includes spelling, vocabulary and grammar.

Thanks for coming tonight!

Please feel free to contact us anytime you have a question or a

concern. We are looking forward to a great year in fifth grade!!!