44thth Grade Grade

Mrs. FreelandMrs. Freeland

Mrs. RitchieMrs. Ritchie

Mrs. UpchurchMrs. Upchurch

Who am I? Mrs. FreelandWho am I? Mrs. Freeland

Married for 17 yearsMarried for 17 years 3 kids – 2 in 83 kids – 2 in 8thth grade and 1 in 10 grade and 1 in 10thth

Have 2 dogs and 1 catHave 2 dogs and 1 cat Teaching for 19 ½ yearsTeaching for 19 ½ years From Alabama From Alabama Favorite teams – Alabama, Troy, BravesFavorite teams – Alabama, Troy, Braves Favorite food – MexicanFavorite food – Mexican Enjoy – NGHS football games, camping, Enjoy – NGHS football games, camping,

vacations, eating out and READINGvacations, eating out and READING

Who am I? Mrs. RitchieWho am I? Mrs. Ritchie Married for 2 months. Married for 2 months. Teaching for 9 years. Teaching for 9 years. Born in Kansas. Born in Kansas. Father was Army for so moved all over. Father was Army for so moved all over. Favorite Teams: Chicago Bears, Favorite Teams: Chicago Bears,

Chicago CubsChicago Cubs Favorite Food: TacosFavorite Food: Tacos I enjoy reading, motorcycling, and I enjoy reading, motorcycling, and

travel.travel.

Who am I? Mrs. UpchurchWho am I? Mrs. Upchurch

Married for 21 yearsMarried for 21 years Two daughters – ages 17 and 20Two daughters – ages 17 and 20 Teaching at TCES for 11 yearsTeaching at TCES for 11 years Total teaching is 16 yearsTotal teaching is 16 years I enjoy going out to dinner with I enjoy going out to dinner with

friends and family and going to the friends and family and going to the moviesmovies

I am from GeorgiaI am from Georgia

Classroom proceduresClassroom procedures

Come to class preparedCome to class prepared Book-bag stays with youBook-bag stays with you Desk belongs to more than one person Desk belongs to more than one person

– do not leave personal items in the – do not leave personal items in the desksdesks

Textbooks can be checked out to take Textbooks can be checked out to take homehome

Write homework down when you enter Write homework down when you enter classroom from homework boardclassroom from homework board

Missing papers – look in “NO Name” Missing papers – look in “NO Name” tubtub

Extra copies of papers in TubExtra copies of papers in Tub Papers go home when graded – placed Papers go home when graded – placed

in purple home folderin purple home folder Morning Work – complete during Morning Work – complete during

homeroom homeroom Folders – label according to color – one Folders – label according to color – one

for each subject – anything needed for for each subject – anything needed for homework can be found in these homework can be found in these folders.folders.

Test ScheduleTest Schedule

Monday – ReadingMonday – ReadingTuesday – ScienceTuesday – ScienceWednesday – MathWednesday – MathThursday – Language Thursday – Language Arts/VocabularyArts/Vocabulary

Friday – Social StudiesFriday – Social Studies

Classroom RulesClassroom Rules Always do your bestAlways do your best Come to class preparedCome to class prepared Respect personal space and Respect personal space and

itemsitems Pay Attention to TeacherPay Attention to Teacher Listen carefullyListen carefully Help each otherHelp each other

Snacks – must be healthy and only Snacks – must be healthy and only water to drink.(fruit, vegetables, water to drink.(fruit, vegetables, crackers, granola bars, cheese, etc….)crackers, granola bars, cheese, etc….)

Restroom – Go only when needed. We Restroom – Go only when needed. We will go at snack time, before lunch, will go at snack time, before lunch, and after recess each day as a class.and after recess each day as a class.

Nurse and counselor – ask to go only Nurse and counselor – ask to go only when there is a great need.when there is a great need.

Accelerator Reader – participate and Accelerator Reader – participate and join our ice cream party at the end of join our ice cream party at the end of the year.the year.

DisciplineDiscipline You will begin with a 100 points each You will begin with a 100 points each

weekweek 1 strike or cut and 2 points will be 1 strike or cut and 2 points will be

subtracted. This is your warningsubtracted. This is your warning 2 strikes or cuts and 4 points will be 2 strikes or cuts and 4 points will be

subtracted. Time out for 5 minutes at subtracted. Time out for 5 minutes at recessrecess

3 strickes or cuts in a day and 6 points will 3 strickes or cuts in a day and 6 points will be subtracted. Time out for 10 minutes at be subtracted. Time out for 10 minutes at recess and communication with parents.recess and communication with parents.

4 strickes or cuts in a day – trip to office- 8 4 strickes or cuts in a day – trip to office- 8 points subtracted. If you go to STOP – points subtracted. If you go to STOP – additional 5 points will be subtracted.additional 5 points will be subtracted.

SchoolnotesSchoolnotes

New.schoolnotes.comNew.schoolnotes.com If you turned in an email address on If you turned in an email address on

the blue cards, you should be the blue cards, you should be receiving schoolnotes every time we receiving schoolnotes every time we make an update.make an update.

Type in Freeland in the teacher box.Type in Freeland in the teacher box.

CommunicationCommunication

You can send an email by You can send an email by schoolnotesschoolnotes

You can also send us an email off the You can also send us an email off the TCES website.TCES website.

You can all the office and leave a You can all the office and leave a message but email is the best.message but email is the best.

TransitionsTransitions

We are working on moving from one We are working on moving from one subject to the next as well as from subject to the next as well as from class to class.class to class.

Due to the large class size and new Due to the large class size and new floors, the noise level can escalate floors, the noise level can escalate much more quickly.much more quickly.

HomeworkHomework

Homework is located on schoolnotes. Homework is located on schoolnotes. However, students must write in the However, students must write in the agenda daily incase homework agenda daily incase homework changes.changes.

We try to limit how much – please let We try to limit how much – please let us know if your child is struggling so us know if your child is struggling so we can determine why and how to we can determine why and how to help.help.

Language/Creative Writing/SpellingLanguage/Creative Writing/Spelling

Tests are on ThursdayTests are on Thursday 6+1 Writing Traits will be taught – handout 6+1 Writing Traits will be taught – handout

has been providedhas been provided Study DGP and spelling/vocabulary nightlyStudy DGP and spelling/vocabulary nightly Spelling/Vocabulary will be given out on Spelling/Vocabulary will be given out on

Friday.Friday. Cursive Writing – we will spend a few days Cursive Writing – we will spend a few days

reviewing. Final copies of creative writing reviewing. Final copies of creative writing will be completed in cursive unless told will be completed in cursive unless told otherwise.otherwise.

Math/ScienceMath/Science

Math folder(blue) needs plenty of Math folder(blue) needs plenty of loose leaf paper in pocket – this does loose leaf paper in pocket – this does not include the paper in the prongs.not include the paper in the prongs.

Study all basic facts Study all basic facts PW – stands for Practice WorkbookPW – stands for Practice Workbook Accelerated Math will begin soon.Accelerated Math will begin soon.

Math/ScienceMath/Science

We will have a lot of labs and may We will have a lot of labs and may make requests for supplies needed at make requests for supplies needed at times.times.

We may be requesting parents to We may be requesting parents to come help with some of these labs.come help with some of these labs.

We will have vocabulary quizzes and We will have vocabulary quizzes and unit tests for each unit.unit tests for each unit.

We will participate in the Science Fair We will participate in the Science Fair in the Spring. Details to comein the Spring. Details to come

Reading/Social StudiesReading/Social Studies

In Social Studies we will:In Social Studies we will:**use study guides(each unit will use study guides(each unit will

have a vocab. Test and a unit test)have a vocab. Test and a unit test)*simulations and other activities*simulations and other activities*Projects *Projects *Have Tests and performance tasks*Have Tests and performance tasks****Map Test this week*********Map Test this week*****

Reading/Social StudiesReading/Social Studies

In Reading we will:In Reading we will:**Read a lot of novelsRead a lot of novels

*Understand how to comprehend what *Understand how to comprehend what we read and apply it by asking we read and apply it by asking “thinking” questions“thinking” questions

*Keep journals*Keep journals*Complete book reports-one each 9 *Complete book reports-one each 9

weeksweeks*Participate in Accelerated Reader*Participate in Accelerated Reader

Novel ListNovel List Eyes of the CalusaEyes of the Calusa Pedro’s JournalPedro’s Journal BunniculaBunnicula (Author Study)(Author Study) Blood on the River, My America, Blood on the River, My America,

Pochontas, Witch of Blackbird Pochontas, Witch of Blackbird PondPond

George Washington’s SocksGeorge Washington’s Socks

Jean Fritz books on Paul Revere, John Jean Fritz books on Paul Revere, John Hancock, Ben Franklin, King George, Hancock, Ben Franklin, King George, Samuel AdamsSamuel Adams

Phoebe the Spy, The Secret Soldier, Phoebe the Spy, The Secret Soldier, My America – Five Smooth Stones, My America – Five Smooth Stones, Sarah Bishop, George Washington Sarah Bishop, George Washington SpymasterSpymaster

?????Charlotte’s Web ?????Charlotte’s Web oror How to Eat How to Eat Fried Worms Fried Worms OROR Chocolate Fever/How Chocolate Fever/How to be a Perfect Person in Three Days to be a Perfect Person in Three Days

OROR My Side of the Mountain???? My Side of the Mountain????

Sarah, Plain and TallSarah, Plain and Tall

Dear LeviDear Levi

Because of Winn-DixieBecause of Winn-Dixie