5th Grade Social Studies Mr. Burney Room 504 Fairmont Middle School

About Me 0 34 yrs. Old 0 15 th year teaching 0 7 at FMS, 4 at PMS, Returned 3 years ago 0 Beta Club Sponsor 0 Assist with Student Council 0 Attended LHS, UNCP, AIU, UNCP (again) 0 Certified Elementary and Middle /High School teacher for Social Studies and Language Arts and Elementary Education 0 LOVE TARHEELS

Quotes 0 Shoot for the moon because even if you fail, you will land among the stars. 0 If you think you can or if you think you can’t—you’re right. 0 If you wanna be somebody, if you wanna go somewhere, you better wake up and pay attention.

Class Rules 0 SPIN 0 Show up on time. 0 Prepare to learn. 0 Inspect your attitude. 0 Never settle for less than your best.

Rewards 0 Field trips 0 Small Prizes 0 Notes home 0 Praise

Consequences 0 Phone Call Home 0 Loss of Privileges 0 Loss of Incentive time 0 Office Referral

Expectations 0 Be on time 0 Have all of your materials 0 Participate in Class 0 Do ALL assigned classwork and homework 0 Make good grades 0 Be READY TO LEARN

Ready to learn 0 No slouching 0 Have all materials needed out 0 Only one person speaks at a time 0 Ask questions if you don’t understand

Materials 0 2 red pens 0 Loose Paper 0 Coloring pencils 0 Tissue—HW Pass 0 Hand Sanitizer—HW Pass 0 Pencil—regular or mechanical 0 Mead 5 star, 5-subject notebook…expensive but it will last you all year

Turning in papers Write the following information at the top of your paper on the outside: First and last name Date Class Period Name of Assignment

Grading Homework 10% Classwork 35% Tests 35% Quizzes/Notebooks/Projects 20%

Homework 0 STUDENTS WILL NOT HAVE HOMEWORK EVERY NIGHT, BUT SHOULD HAVE IT WHEN ASSIGNED. SOME WEEKS, THEY MAY ONLY HAVE ONE ASSIGNMENT. OTHER WEEKS THEY MAY HAVE FOUR, BUT THE EXPECTATION IS THAT STUDENTS WILL REVIEW NOTES/VOCABULARY EVERYDAY.

Make up Work 0 When students are absent, they can make up work. It must be completed within 5 days of the date of their last EXCUSED Absence. 0 A crate will be kept in the class listing all work done during the day for students to look at upon returning to school. There will be an assignment book there telling what was done in class that day. 0 OTHER LATE WORK—will receive a substantial late penalty and will not always be allowed. If you have a problem and need an extra day or so, please see me AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to make arrangements.

What to look for 0 Date—on the board 0 Homework—on the board 0 SOI (Sequence of Instruction)—What we do in class— board on filing cabinet 0 Student Supply Table 0 Flashbacks

When you enter class… 0 Be seated by the time the bell rings 0 Take out needed materials 0 Begin doing flashback 0 Helpers should pass out flashback cards 0 Do not visit other classmates

Things that bother me 0 Not READY TO LEARN 0 Talking while I am talking 0 Not participating in class 0 Shooting paper in the trashcan 0 Leaving you materials in my class when you leave (If there is a mess on the floor, we will not change classes until it is cleaned up.) 0 Noise when walking in the hall 0 Bullying/Disrespect

Lining up 0 Stand in the third block from the wall. 0 Stand one behind the other. 0 Stay that way as you walk—No talking during this time. 0 While I do not mind you having a piece of candy or gum in class, you should not be walking down the hall with suckers in your mouth.

Getting out of your seat 0 Getting out of your seat Not while I am teaching When you are quietly working, raise your hand before getting up. 0 Sharpening your pencil At the beginning of class. Not while I am teaching You can get up with permission while you are doing seat work.

Noise Control 0 You may whisper quietly to your neighbor if you need assistance or if you need a word pronounced. 0 If they can’t help, ask me. 0 No LOUD talking allowed. 0 If I raise my hand, everyone should stop talking, raise their hand and put their index finger over their mouth.

Fire drills 0 Follow teacher instructions: Go out the back door into the tennis court and turn around and face the building. No running or talking.

When you leave class 0 Make sure all assignments have been turned in. 0 Make sure there is no trash near your seat. 0 Make sure that books and other things have been returned to the proper place. 0 Exit in an orderly fashion without running

My words for you 0 Try to do your best at all times. I will be good to you and you should be good to me. I love what I do and want you to enjoy coming to class. 0 Poem—The Musnt’s by Shel Silverstein 0 Any Questions