Back to School Night
Clinton School
Mrs. Fleming, Ms. Leibowitz & Ms. Wagner
Aka 4FL
Major Topics to Discuss
 Daily Routine
 Homework Policy
 Grading
 Classroom Expectations
 Academic Subjects
 Technology
 Student Teachers
 Sign-up Genius
Daily Routine
 8:00-8:15—Morning
Meeting
 8:15-9:15--Writing
 9:15-10:05—Specials
 12:15-12:35—Reading
Part 1,
 12:35-1:30—
Recess/Lunch
 10:05-10:15--SNACK
 1:35-2:15—Reading,
Part 2
 10:15-12:15—Switch
Homerooms
 2:15-2:30—Small Group
Instruction
 4FL= Math/Sci/SS
 2:35—Dismissal
 4KM = Lang. Arts
Homework Policy
 Time Restraints—No more than 60 minutes
a day: Monday-Thursday
 Please check Assignment Pads each night!
Look for reminders about upcoming
assessments.
 EVERYONE SHOULD READ 30 MINUTES
DAILY
 “Book Brags” due once a month
 Vocabulary Workshop—Mondays-Thursdays
 Grammar Workshop—TuesdaysWednesdays
Grading
Vocabulary
and
Grammar
Tests
 Number correct will be
posted
Rubrics
 Blue Folders
Classroom Expectations
 We choose behaviors
that promote teaching
and learning and we
respect ourselves, others
and our building
 READING RAFFLE!
Reading
 Teacher’s College Levels
 Literature Books
 Units—Family, Friends, & Relationships, Challenges,
Nonfiction Reading, Tackling Complex Text, Poetry
Analysis, & Author Study
 Reading Response Notebooks
 Guided Reading Groups
 Daybooks
 Building stamina—30 minutes
Writing
 Vocabulary Workshop
 Grammar Workshop
 Writing Notebooks
 Units—Personal Narratives, Persuasive, Feature Article,
Fictional Narratives, Critical Analysis of Poetry, &
Biography
Free iPad Apps
 Quick Voice: record your voice to help with writing
 Show Me: watch teacher made videos
 Search for msleibowitz
 Spelling City :games for extra practice
 Scholastic Reading Timer: track your reading
minutes digitally
 Audio Boo: make a pod cost
 Quizlet: practice vocabulary words
 Mad Libs: grammar
 Itunes: we use available audio books in class for
mentor texts
 Dictionary.com: vocabulary practice
 Common Core
 Catalist: audio books
Online Resources
 RAZ Kids: Online books with quizzes (App also available)
 http://www.raz-kids.com/main/Login
 Clinton4fl (Fleming/ Leibowitz)
 Clinton4fm (Kessler-Slavin/ Muscarella)
 Learning.com: typing exercises and games
 http://www.learning.com/
 Vocabulary Workshop: games, flash cards, and extra
practice for every unit
 http://www.sadlieroxford.com/vocabulary/vocabularyworkshop.cfm
 Check your child’s agenda for username and password for
both sites
Student Teacher
 Ms. Wagner, Montclair
State University
 Major: Family and Child
Studies with a
concentration in
Elementary Education
 Very excited to be back
at Clinton School!!
Please remember to:
Sign-Up for
conferences
Check out our
website:
http://teachersite
s.schoolworld.co
m/webpages/clint
on4fl
THANKS FOR COMING
Feel free to
contact us by
phone, via your
child, or email us
at:
 yfleming@somsd.k12.nj.us
 mleibowi@somsd.k12.nj.us
 Don’t forget to visit our
website: