Welcome to the Fabulous Fifth Grade Mr. Whigham 5-A Ms. Baskin 5-B Mr. Parker 5-C Science & Social Studies Math ELA

ELA Mr. Whigham 5-A

Math Ms. Baskin 5-B

Science & Social Studies Mr. Parker 5-C

Welcome to the Fabulous Fifth Grade General Information Uniforms Blue or Green Blazers White Shirts Tie Black or Brown Shoes Black Socks Khakis Start Time/End Time First Bell – 7:30am Door Close – 8:00am Dismissal – 2:45pm Lunch 11:40 am to 12:05pm Welcome to the Fabulous Fifth Grade 5th Grade Theme The A, B, C’s Academic Independence Behavior Self-Management Cultural & Social Empathy Behavior 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 5th Grade Class 6. Refocus 7. Parent Teacher Conference (up to 3 phone calls in a grading period, 4 ½ weeks) 8. Refer to administration Communication Email (48 hour response time) Phone calls Newsletters Websites

Welcome to the Fabulous Fifth Grade Fifth Grade Stuff Field Trips At least 3 Parent Meeting Will have parent gatherings once a month Will discuss new things in 5th grade Technology Use No Excuse Attitude Welcome to the Fabulous Fifth Grade 5 Areas of Respect Classmates DATE Environment All Adults Yourself Parent Involvement Classroom Help Newsletter Field Trip Chaperones Board Decorating Homecoming Supplies Many More opportunities

Welcome to the Fabulous Fifth Grade 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 5th Graders are expected to: Participate Be open to new things Try their Best Work Hard Be Respectful Be A Professional What is a Professional? 5th 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

Welcome to the Fabulous Fifth Grade 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

Had practice last night Lost my book I was absent 10 Most Common Excuses 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 8:00am to 9:55am – Block 1 (Homeroom) 11:40am to 12:05pm – Lunch 12:10pm to 12:30pm – Block 3 12:35pm to 1:35pm – Specials (See next slide) 1:35pm to 2:40pm – Block 3 2:45pm to 3:30pm – Dismissal

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

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

Welcome to the fabulous fifth grade 5th 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!!