1. Welcome, Students! Teacher’s Name – X Grade

2. Welcome to x grade! I will introduce you to x grade and our classroom.I will introduce you to x grade and our classroom. If you have any questions during my presentation, please raise your hand and wait to be called on.If you have any questions during my presentation, please raise your hand and wait to be called on.

3. All About Me My backgroundMy background –I grew up in City or Town. –I attended Elementary Name, High School Name, and College Name. My experienceMy experience –I’ve been teaching for x years. –I have also taught x grade and x grade, but x grade is my favorite.

4. My Family My husband/wife/partnerMy husband/wife/partner –Name My childrenMy children –Daughters’ Names –Sons’ Names Our petsOur pets –Dogs’ Names –Cats’ Names

5. My Goals To give you the academic and social skills you need to progress to x grade.To give you the academic and social skills you need to progress to x grade. To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment.To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment. To help you make new friends and discover new interests.To help you make new friends and discover new interests.

6. Class Subjects Teacher’s Name – X Grade

7. Class Subjects The subjects we cover during x grade are:The subjects we cover during x grade are: –Reading and writing –Math –Science –Social studies –Music and art

8. Reading Briefly describe the topics you will cover this year in Reading.Briefly describe the topics you will cover this year in Reading.

9. Writing Briefly describe the topics you will cover this year in Writing.Briefly describe the topics you will cover this year in Writing.

10. Math Briefly describe the topics you will cover this year in Math.Briefly describe the topics you will cover this year in Math.

11. Science Briefly describe the topics you will cover this year in Science.Briefly describe the topics you will cover this year in Science.

12. Social Studies Briefly describe the topics you will cover this year in Social Studies.Briefly describe the topics you will cover this year in Social Studies.

13. Music and Art Briefly describe the topics you will cover this year in Music and Art.Briefly describe the topics you will cover this year in Music and Art.

14. Our Classroom Community Teacher’s Name – X Grade

15. Class Rules Our classroom is a community. In our community, we have rules to help us get along with each other.Our classroom is a community. In our community, we have rules to help us get along with each other. Our class rules are:Our class rules are: –Be respectful and responsible. –Be organized and follow directions. –Be on time. –Be prepared.

16. Homework I will assign about 45 minutes of homework every night. This includes 20 minutes of reading.I will assign about 45 minutes of homework every night. This includes 20 minutes of reading. Your homework packet is due on Friday morning.Your homework packet is due on Friday morning. If you need extra time to work on your homework, you can go to homework club during recess to work on it.If you need extra time to work on your homework, you can go to homework club during recess to work on it.

17. Tardiness School starts at 9:05 a.m.School starts at 9:05 a.m. If you aren’t in the classroom by the time the second bell rings, please check in at the school office before coming to class.If you aren’t in the classroom by the time the second bell rings, please check in at the school office before coming to class. If you are tardy four times, the school will contact your parents.If you are tardy four times, the school will contact your parents.

18. Field Trips We have lots of fun field trips planned for this year!We have lots of fun field trips planned for this year! –We will attend two plays at the theater as part of our reading units. –We will visit a park and take water samples from the river as part of our science unit on the environment. –We will tour a bakery as part of our social studies unit on community.

19. Let’s Have a Great Year!