Learning
Current classroom focus: CKLA Unit 1 Lesson 4 in ELA and Ready Math Lesson 6 in mathematics, with continued work in reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing, decimal place value, and problem solving.
Mr. Johnson AcademyIndependent Learning Hub
Room 205 5th Grade 2026–2027
Learn. Lead. Grow.
Welcome to Mr. Johnson Academy, a fifth-grade classroom built around curiosity, responsibility, strong relationships, and real growth.
STEAM
Curiosity creates change.
Room 205 Weekly Brief
This Week in Room 205
Updated September 10, 2026
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South Bend, Indiana
Bring
Chromebook, charger, notebook, pencil, highlighter, and an independent reading book.
Important date
The next scheduled two-hour-delay professional development day is Wednesday, October 14.
Family action
Review Canvas and PowerSchool, have your student read for 15–20 minutes, practice multiplication facts, and use Cub Coach for guided help when needed.
Need help?
Contact Mr. Johnson through the approved school channel for classroom support.
Contact information →Student Hub
Everything you need to be ready.
Start here for class tools, everyday expectations, and the materials that help Team Johnson learn well.
WHERE LEARNING STARTS
Choose a tool, practice a skill, or find what you need for class.
Start Here
Your first stops for help and enrichment.
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Cub Coach
Guided help that keeps you thinking and learning without doing the work for you.
Enter Cub Coach →OT01
Overtime
Finished your work? Choose a meaningful challenge in math, reading, writing, STEAM, or games.
Enter Overtime →Learning Platforms
Open the classroom systems you use each week.
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Canvas
Assignments, announcements, weekly modules, and classroom resources.
Open Canvas →
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Clever
One sign-in for approved classroom learning applications.
Sign in with Clever →
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Amplify / CKLA
CKLA reading lessons, activities, and assigned materials.
Open Amplify / CKLA →
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e-Learning
District guidance, login support, and resources for learning from home.
Open e-Learning →Practice Labs
Build skills at your own pace with guided practice.
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Math Practice Lab
Five new fifth-grade questions with coaching hints.
Start Math Practice →
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Reading Practice Lab
Practice fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and text evidence.
Start Reading Practice →
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K–5 Practice Lab
Reading and math practice for kindergarten through fifth grade.
Open K–5 Practice →Classroom Resources
Find family tools, classroom guides, and Room 205 visuals.
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PowerSchool Parent Portal
Family access to grades, attendance, missing work, and progress.
Parent Sign In →
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Class Toolkit
The materials and routines students need to be ready each day.
View toolkit →
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Classroom Resource Library
Visual guides for ELA, math, writing, and classroom routines.
Explore resources →
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Classroom Visual Gallery
Posters, learning walls, routines, and visual systems from Room 205.
View the gallery →The Johnson Standard
How we show up.
Every day.
Four simple commitments build a classroom where everyone can learn, contribute, and grow.
- 01Be respectful✓
- 02Be responsible✓
- 03Be prepared✓
- 04Do your best✓
Classroom Resource Library
Learning tools for students and families.
These instructional guides and family forms support ELA, math, writing, classroom routines, lesson planning, positive behavior, and family partnership. Open any resource to view the full-size original.
Inside Fifth Grade
A day built for strong minds and confident voices.
Students read, write, solve, discuss, create, collaborate, and reflect across a purposeful school day.
ELA
Reading, writing, vocabulary, morphology, and discussion
Math
Problem solving, reasoning, fluency, and application
Science + STEAM
Investigation, design, building, testing, and reflection
Social Studies
People, places, history, civics, and informed thinking
WIN + Small Groups
Targeted support, practice, and academic growth
Specials + Projects
Creativity, movement, collaboration, and exploration
Our learning focusScience of ReadingCKLA ELADaily WritingHands-on STEMSmall GroupsTechnologyCharacter
Family Hub
Clear information. Strong partnership.
Families are essential members of Team Johnson. These links keep school information close and make it easier to support learning at home.
Start here
Canvas + PowerSchool Parent Portal
Canvas is our digital classroom. The PowerSchool Parent Portal provides family access to grades, attendance, and missing work. Families should check both regularly.
Family Hub Policy #1
Cell Phone Policy
Powered off. Stored away. Inaccessible.
During the school day, student cell phones and personal wireless communication devices must be powered off, stored away, and inaccessible to students.
- The rule applies bell to bell, including arrival, classes, passing periods, lunch, and dismissal.
- Approved exceptions may apply for an IEP, Section 504 plan, documented medical need, emergency, language translation, or authorized audio-only note-taking.
- Families who need to reach a student during the school day should contact the school office.
- Violations are handled under the SBCSC Student Code of Conduct. A confiscated device must be retrieved by a parent or guardian from administration.
Important Dates
Fifth-Grade Testing Schedule
Keep the major 2026–2027 assessment windows close. The schedule includes ILEARN Checkpoints, IREAD, ILEARN Summative, Social Studies, and WIDA ACCESS.
Open full-size schedule ↗
My Educational Journey
Experience shaped by service, leadership, and growth.
I entered education after more than 20 years in business, operations, sales, recruiting, and team leadership. That experience continues to shape how I build relationships, set expectations, solve problems, and prepare students for the future.
Classroom teacher
Four years teaching middle school, including Project Lead The Way and design and engineering.
Student support
Served in student support roles as Dean of Students, intervention teacher, mentor, and Academic Coach.
School operations
Leadership experience in transportation, school systems, team development, and daily operations.
Continuing growth
Bachelor's degree from Bethel University and graduate study through Bethel's Transition to Teaching to MAT pathway.
Resources
One place for classroom connections.
Quick access to the systems and information students and families use most.
Student learningCanvas↗Family accessPowerSchool Parent Portal↗Dates + eventsSBCSC Calendar↗School informationMadison STEAM↗
Research Tool
Google Search
Search the web with Google SafeSearch. Always check the author, date, and source before using information for schoolwork.
Recommended for Students
Kidtopia Student Search
Search educator-approved websites selected for elementary students, teachers, and families.