2026 | 2027

Ms. Rotz's 5th

Grade Class
SYLLABUS

Classroom Procedures Contact Me:

Phone: 123-456-7890
Tardy Policy: If I can see you coming down the hall when the bell rings, Email: rotzk@friscoisd.org
you will not be counted tardy. If I am in my classroom you will be counted Conference Time: 2:15 everyday
tardy and have to go to the Late Gate.
Bell Ringers/Warm-Ups: There will not normally be a bell ringer. Instead

Consequences
directions for the day will be on the front projector.
Talk Amongst Students: Students will not talk while I'm talking, during
tests, and during independent work.
Turning in Assignments: There will be a tray at the front of the room on
Failture to follow classroom rules will result in
my desk for finished work. these consequences:
Students Who FInish Early: If a student finishes early they may help
other students or do something as long as they are not a distraction to First Violation: Verbal warning
the rest of the class. Second Violation: Signing Planner
Late Work Policy: Students are expected to turn work in on time unless Third Violation: Parent Conference
absent. Every day that work is late, students will lose 10 points on that Fourth Violation: Principal's Office
assignment.
Absents: If possible talk to me in advance for work. Otherwise there will
be a folder in the back of the classroom with the work we did in class.
Grades Materials
Students will need to bring to
class:
Major Grades: 50%
Scissors
Tests Daily Grades
20% 1 inch binder
Projects Notebook Paper
Markers
Minor Grades: 30% Glue Sticks
Quizzes 3 Spiral Notebooks
Group Projects Major Grades
50%
Pencils
Red Pens
Daily Grades: 20% Construction Paper
Homework
Test Reviews
Minor Grades
30%

Topics:
Pre-Civil War
World War II
Civil Rights
Rule #5:
Hardships
Worker's RIghts
Be
Leaders
Primary Source
mature.
Timelines

Rule #4:
Do hard
things.
The
Five
Rule #3:
Focus on
the positives.
Rules
Rule #2:
Listen to
teacher and Rule #1:
other students. Always do the right
thing, even when it's
the hard thing.