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WElcome to 5th Grade!
WElcome to 5th Grade!
Who Am I?
Hello, I am Nathan, and I am in my 6th year of teaching. Previously I have taught sixth grade in Kent, Washington in the United States, and I also taught Social Studies for a year in Rochester, Minnesota and middle school social in Recife Brazil. I grew up in the frigid cold near Rochester, Minnesota, and received a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. During my summers, I have previously worked at a summer camp in New Hampshire, which inspired me to go back to school to become a teacher, at which point I went back to earn my Master's Degree from Minnesota State University in Mankato, Minnesota. During my free time, I enjoy staying active by working out, hiking, camping, and somewhat recently I have started to practice Brazilian Jiu Jitsu!
What Will You Learn in ELA?
In English Language Arts, we will be focus on reading, writing, grammar, and spelling. While two of my main goals are to increase speaking fluency and reading comprehension, it is also important for me to create engaging lessons that inspire 5th graders to get excited about learning, actively participate, and most importantly, to fall in love with reading!
Mr. Nathan
English Language Arts
Room # 35
Office Hours for Students: Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays from 2:30 to 3:00. Recess time on Wednesdays.
Office Hours for Parents : Wednesdays and Thursdays at 2:00 - 2:30 by appointment. Please call the Middle School office to schedule an appointment.
What Materials Will You Need For My Class?
*2 Notebooks
*1 Folder
Scissors & Glue
Crayons or Colored Pencils
Late Homework:
Completing your homework/classwork on time is very important in math class. However, if you are unable to complete your homework on time, it will be accepted up to 3 days late. If the assignment is:
1 to 2 days late, the student will receive 70% of the earned grade.
3 days late, the student will receive 50% of the earned grade.
More than 3 days late, the student will receive 0%
Any review given for a quiz or test is due by the time the test is taken and cannot be turned in afterward for a late grade.
Late Academic Work:
The following policy applies for every class in Middle School
Up to 2 weeks late, student will receive a penalty of 20% subtracted from their grade.
More than two weeks late, student will receive 50% of their earned grade.
If an Academic assignment is turned in late, students lose the opportunity for a retake.
If you did not like your grade on a Quiz, Test or Lab any student can complete a Reflection to increase their academic grade. However, the student:
MUST have completed all that unit's classwork and homework well, and on time for that test/quiz.
MUST conference with me to discuss their errors before they complete the revision.
MUST complete all requirements of a revision to test/quiz.
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