1. Welcome, Students!
Teacher’s Name

4. Learn About Our Class
• The teacher
• Class goals and community
• Subjects
• Homework and field trips
• Schedule/Tardiness
• Supplies
• Getting help
• Questions? Raise your hand, please.

5. My experience
• I’ve been teaching for x years.
• I taught x grade and x grade.
• Here’s a funny classroom story…
My background
• I grew up in City or Town.
• I attended Elementary Name, High
School Name, and College Name.
Get to Know Me

6. My Family
• My spouse/partner
• Our children
• Our pets

7. Hobbies/Interests
• Skiing
• Reading mystery novels
• Photography

8. Communication
• My email:
• My phone:
• Class web site:

9. Class Goals
• Learn new skills
• Discover new interests
• Make new friends
• Have fun and support each other

10. Classroom Community
• Our classroom rules help us get along with each other:
• Be respectful and responsible.
• Be organized and follow directions.
• Be on time.
• Be prepared.

11. Class Subjects
• Reading and Writing
• Math
• Science and Technology
• Social Studies
• Music and Art

12. Reading
• Briefly list the reading topics and activities
• How about a book list?

13. Writing
• Briefly list the writing topics and activities

14. Math
• Briefly list the math topics and activities

15. Science and Technology
• Briefly list the science and technology topics and activities

16. Social Studies
• Briefly list the topics and activities
• How about special projects?

17. Music and Art
• Briefly list the topics and activities

18. Homework
• 45 minutes of homework every night.
• Due on Friday morning
• Need extra time? Go to homework club during recess.

19. Field Trips
• We have lots of fun field trips planned for this year!
• Attend two plays at the Children’s Theater (Reading units)
• Take water samples from river at Maple Grove park (Science unit)
• Tour a bakery (Social Studies unit)

20. Tardiness
• School starts at 8:15 A.M.
• Running late? Check in at the school office before coming to class.
• If you are tardy four times, the school will contact your parents.

21. Bring these items each day
• Number 2 Pencil
Don’t bring these items
• Electronic Devices
Supplies

22. Resources
• Library
• Computer Lab
• Teacher’s Aide
• Parent Volunteers

23. Questions?

24. Let’s Have a
Great Year!