1. Welcome to a Great Fifth Grade Year!
Starring….you!

2. Featuring Ms. Amanda Brooks in her debut role as your new teacher!

3. Cast of Characters Each of you will have a special job that will determine what role you will play in the classroom, and later in the day we will determine them!
Errand Runner
Secretary
Basket Carrier
Time Keeper
Room Keepers (2)
Paper Deliverers(2)
Paper Collectors (2)
Math Helper
Garbage Assistants/Cafeteria Workers (2)
Line Leader
Ticket Master DJ
Make Up Work Helper
Light Person

4. You are now the stars of the school
As fifth graders all of your younger peers will be looking to you as role models. I know this is a great responsibility, but as your teacher I know you will do a wonderful job.

5. The Do’s and Don’ts of our Class Characters.
The Do’s and Don’ts of our Class Characters

6. The Do’s Kind words Respect Best manners always Be prepared
Follow all procedures
Do your very best to be a good friend, student, classmate, and person.
Do your best work each and everyday.

7. Disrespect yourself or others Stop trying your best!
The Don’ts
Doubt yourself
Break our school rules
Disrespect yourself or others
Stop trying your best!

8. How to Perform our Procedures
A procedure is the order in which we do things in and out of class. Remember our school is our stage, and while we are here we always perform our best.

9. L-Learners (that’s you) L-Listening
Introduction: B.E.L.L.
B- Brooks (that’s me)
E-Expects
L-Learners (that’s you)
L-Listening

10. What to do when you hear the B.E.L.L.
Stop all talking
Look at me
Grab a pencil in paper in case I give you some important information!

11. Silent B.E.L.L. The silent bell happens automatically when:
A visitor enters our class
I am on the telephone!
That means you have to pay extra close attention because the bell won’t ring!

12. Act 1: Morning Routine Unpack Make your lunch choice
Check board for bell ringer
Get ready for a great day!

13. Act 2: Lining Up and Hallway Procedure
I will call you by group.
Hands go by your side and eyes ahead.
Walk down right side of hall
No talking
Set great example for younger peers

14. Monitors take position Enter 3 students at a time No talking
Act 3: Bathroom
Monitors take position
Enter 3 students at a time
No talking
Find your place in the line as you exit.

15. Act 4: Lunch Line Up Order Brought lunch Low Choice High Choice
Cafeteria
Quiet
Set Example
Respect adult in charge
Leaving
I’ll call one bench at a time
Line up
Science materials

16. Act 5: Extra Activities (Library, P.E., and Music)
Remember these activities are a privilege.
Follow directions of the adult in charge.

17. Act 6: Everyday Classroom Routines
Pencils-
Sharpen before bell
Emergency pencil cup
Communication-
Raise hand
Listen
Respect each other’s opinions

18. Unscheduled Restroom Breaks-
Loss of ticket
Use breaks wisely
Emergency Restroom Breaks- GO
Computer Testing-
Name on Board
Erase when finished
Place test in folder

19. Continued Make-Up Work- Folder Mailbox Completed Work-
Paper Collectors
Basket.
Papers- All papers should have D. A. N. Date Assignment and Name

20. Act 7: When Your Finished
Complete unfinished work or homework.
Read AR or work on AM
Clean your area.
Grab a book from our class library!
Write a book report for extra tickets.

21. Final Act: Afternoon Routine
Sharing Circle
Clean your area
Make every second count!
Car Riders
Walkers
Bus Riders

22. Director’s Notes: Communicating with the teacher
Private Matters
Mailbox
Break
During Class-
Raise your hand
You will get a chance to speak 
Extra-
Stories, Positive Comments, Etc.
My mailbox

23. Academy Awards of Our Class
Smarty Pants-
100 on AR or Am
Lunch in the Room-
Behavior Goal Met
Desert on me!

24. Look What We Did- Each of you will have your best work posted on this board at all times.
Tickets
On task
Drawing on Friday

25. What will our final production be?
Great year
Wonderful learning experiences.
New friends
Wonderful Memories

26. A note from your Director/Teacher
I am so happy to have you in our “cast.” I know you each already are wonderful characters who can bring so much to this class. As your teacher I promise to give you all the tools you will need to succeed this year, and we will grow and learn together each day.

27. “You must be the change you want to see in the world.”
-Ghandi