1. Mrs. Walther’s Fifth- Grade Class
Welcome, parents and
students!

2. THANK YOU
For coming tonight
For providing necessary materials

3. Communication

4. All About Mrs. Walther My background I grew up in Germany.
I earned two teaching credentials in Germany.
I also earned my BA, Masters and teaching credentials from the University of Phoenix.
My experience
I’ve been working for the district since 2004.
This will be my ninth year in 5th grade

5. All about Mrs. Barrera My Background My Interest
Moved to Tracy in 2010
With Jefferson Dist. since 2011
Graduating in December
My Interest
Medieval history
Costuming
Creative writing
Learning for sake of knowledge

6. My Philosophy I believe that every child can learn.
I know that I work with the most precious gift you have- your child.
I believe that parents and teacher together, as a TEAM, can help your to succeed.

7. My Goals
To give students the academic and social skills needed to progress to middle school.
To provide a supportive and safe classroom environment.
To help students to develop effective study skills.

8. Rules/Expectations Respect Focused work without interruptions
To other students
To teacher
To her/ himself
Focused work without interruptions
Feedback if help is needed
Ready to learn (incl. all materials)

9. Procedures No mechanical pencils in class Water bottles
Bathroom breaks
Ticket system
Materials (highlighter, colored p/p, pencils, sheet protector, white board marker…)

10. TIGER TRUTHS One Character Trait Per Month Activities
Discussions At Home

11. Class Subjects The subjects we cover during fifth grade are: Reading
Language Arts (grammar/ spelling)
Math
Science
Social Studies
Enrichment/ band

12. Reading/ ELA Sign of the Beaver Accelerated Reader (10%)
Reading at home/ Reading journals
Spelling/ PB
Grammar/ yellow spiral
Non-fiction text

13. Math Go Math 11 chapters Online support Daily homework
Practice math facts
iPad app

14. Science/ Social Studies
Vocabulary
Pre-reading
Study habits
Field trip ($)

15. Enrichment
Creative writing
Pull-out services
Band

16. Homework
I will assign up to 60 minutes of homework every night, in addition to 20 minutes of reading
(Reading log!!!)
Reading journals are due Wednesdays
Missing work will be accepted for reduced credit
I will send out updates regularly on missing work
Please ensure we have your current in Aeries

17. Electronic Devices
Chromebooks/ iPads
Need earbuds

18. In Your Package
Handbook signature page with online instructions, please return Parent/ Student Notification Agreement PE
Walking field trip permission/ Walking classroom permission (2 forms)
Scholastic book club information
Teacher package with contact information, please return that you saw the information

19. Please Return Parent/ Student Notification Agreement
5th grade information PE
2 Walking Classroom forms
Field trip form
Google Apps Parent Permission Forms

20. Communication

21. Let’s Have a Great Year!