WELCOME TO THE FABULOUS FIFTH GRADE Mr Whigham

WELCOME TO THE FABULOUS FIFTH GRADE Mr. Whigham 5 -A ELA Ms. Baskin 5 -B Mr. Parker 5 -C Math Science & Social Studies

ELA MR. WHIGHAM 5 -A

Math MS. BASKIN 5 -B

Science & Social Studies MR. PARKER 5 -C

General Information Uniforms Blue or Green Blazers White Shirts Tie Black or Brown Shoes Black Socks Khakis Start Time/End Time First Bell – 7: 30 am Lunch Door Close – 8: 00 am 11: 40 am to 12: 05 pm Dismissal – 2: 45 pm WELCOME TO THE FABULOUS FIFTH GRADE Behavior 5 th Grade Theme The A, B, C’s Academic Independence Behavior Self. Management Cultural & Social Empathy 1. Verbal Reprimand (up to 2) 2. Classroom Consequence (up to 2) 3. Signing of Log (2 in a week) 4. Parent Called 5. Removal to another 5 th Grade Class 6. Refocus 7. Parent Teacher Conference (up to 3 phone calls in a grading period, 4 Communicatio n Email (48 hour response time) Phone calls Newsletters Websites

Fifth Grade Stuff Field Trips At least 3 Parent Meeting Technology Use Will have parent gatherings once a month No Excuse Attitude • Will discuss new things in 5 th grade WELCOME TO THE FABULOUS FIFTH GRADE 5 Areas of Respect 1. 2. 3. 4. Classmates DATE Environme nt All Adults Parent Involvement • • • Classroom Help Newsletter Field Trip Chaperones Board Decorating Homecoming Supplies

Fifth Grade Stuff Grading Quiz & Projects 25% Class Participation & Homework 45% Formal Assessments/Final Projects 30% Fab 5 Survival Kits 3 or 4 Inch Notebook (Case It) 4 Plastics folders (no prongs) 4 Spiral Notebooks (70 Sheet) Name WELCOME TO THE FABULOUS FIFTH GRADE All 5 th Graders are expected to: • • • Participate Be open to new things Try their Best Work Hard Be Respectful Be A Professional What is a Professional? 5 th Grade 5 Rules of Engagement… 1. Makes eye contact 2. Speaks clearly 3. Extend your hand 4. Shakes hands firmly 5. Engage into a meaningful conversation with anyone

Homework WELCOME TO THE FABULOUS FIFTH GRADE Class Participation & Homework 45% Will be given Monday through Friday Each Individual Teacher will decide: • Content • Purpose and Use of homework • Grading and Turn-Around Time for returning • Submission Options

10 MOST COMMON EXCUSES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Computer Not Working Printer Broke Had practice last night Lost my book I was absent I was sent to refocus I got to school late Didn’t know we had homework Went out of town I could not find the homework

SCHEDULE 8: 00 am to 9: 55 am – Block 1 (Homeroom) 9: 55 am to 11: 35 am – Block 2 11: 40 am to 12: 05 pm – Lunch 12: 10 pm to 12: 30 pm – Block 3 12: 35 pm to 1: 35 pm – Specials (See next slide) 1: 35 pm to 2: 40 pm – Block 3 2: 45 pm to 3: 30 pm – Dismissal

SPECIALS SCHEDULE Band All classes below will change every 9 weeks Drama Spanish Health Environmental Science (STEM & Build a Bunch) Technology PE

Georgia Milestones English Language Arts [CC Georgia Performance Standards] – will require close analytic reading to construct meaning, make inferences, draw conclusions, compare and contrast ideas, themes, etc. , as well as synthesize ideas and concepts across multiple texts – will require students to develop informative/explanatory responses or narratives, produce opinions/arguments – citing evidence from text(s) and using standard language conventions, etc. Mathematics [CC Georgia Performance Standards] – will require demonstration of conceptual understanding of concepts, procedural skills and fluency, problem solving, modeling, and mathematical reasoning

Georgia Milestones Science [Georgia Performance Standards] - will require understanding of the core concepts, ideas, and practices of science to explain scientific phenomena – with content and Characteristics of Science/Nature of Science standards serving as co-requisites Social Studies [Georgia Performance Standards] - will require understanding of the past and its influence on the present and future – including the interconnectedness of history, culture, geography, economics, and governments/civics

th 5 Grade Affirmation WELCOME TO THE FABULOUS FIFTH GRADE If you want to be somebody, If you want to go somewhere, You better wake up and pay attention!!