1. Welcome to Ms. Scrugham’s 5th Grade Class!

2. Ms. Scrugham

3. Teacher-Parent Communication
Significant part in academic success
Weekly communication
Class Dojo
Aeries Loop
- Bi-weeklyFolder with work (needs to be signed & returned)
Grades are accessible on Aeries
Volunteers!!! (your child and I would love it )

4. Classroom Agreements 1. Show respect to others & belongings
2. Use cooperation and listen to what everyone has to say.
3. Be a cooperative learner
4. Be open-minded to others’ ideas
5. Be a risk taker and try new things
6. Be a confident inquirer and ask questions
7. Show tolerance of others
8. Be enthusiastic when learning

5. Behavior Means of Correction
Start “Ready to Learn”
Can move up or down
Get one warning
“Teacher’s Choice”
(I chose consequence)
If you move up you will
get rewarded!

6. Rewards Panther Perks/Paws Table Points Credit Card stamps Raffles
Citizenship, Cooperation, Kindness
Table Points
(on task, working, collaboration, etc.)
Credit Card stamps
Spirit Day, University Day, Behavior, Jobs, improvement, etc. (weekly)
Raffles
Hot Tickets (monthly)

7. Homework Assigned Monday-Thursday
Due each morning with homework folder!
Please look over assignments for neatness

8. 21st Century Standards! Common Core 21st Century Learning
4 C’s (Communication, Creativity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking)
New Standards Based Grades
Big on Technology!
Computers, iPads, Chrome Books, s, online assignments/tests, etc.

9. Fifth Grade Pacing Guide
Trimester 1
(Aug.- Early Nov.)
Trimester 2
(Nov.-Late Feb.)
Trimester 3
(Feb.-May)
ELA
Wonder Unit 1-2
Presentations:
“All about Me”
October Oral Report
Wonders Unit 3
Novel Studies:
Sign of the Beaver
Bud, Not Buddy
Tuck Everlasting
Number the Stars
George v. George
Math
Topics 1-7
Topics 8-10, 12
Topics 15,16, 11, 14, 13
Project: Line Plot Survey
Social Studies
Latitude/Longitude
Ch. 2
Explorer Project (Ch. 3)
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Road to Revolution
American Revolution
State Project
Walk through:
Science
Wigwam (STEAM)
Mystery Science:
Web of Life
Candy Corn (STEAM)
STEM STAR
Gummy Bear Lab
Penny Lab
Science Fair
Silent Jingle Bell (STEAM)
Think Like a Disciplinarian
Spaceship Earth
Fortune Fish (STEAM)
Mystery Science: Chemical Magic
Watery Planet
Element Super Hero
Boston Tea Party (STEAM)

10. Schedule M/T/Th/F 8:15-8:40 Attendance/Homework Check Morning work
8:40-10:25 ELA
10:25-10:38 Recess
10:40-11:00 SSR
11:00-12:30 Math
12:30-1:10 Lunch
1:10-1:35 Math continued
1:35-2:45 Social Studies/Science
2:45-2:55 Agenda/Clean up
Wednesday (minimum day release 11:45)
8:15-8:25 Attendance/Homework Check
8:25-9:10 PE/Band
9:10-10:10 ELA
10:10-10:40 Snack
10:40-11:35 Math
11:35-11:45 Agenda/Clean up
Other Curriculum:
Monday: PE 8:25-9am
Computers 1:10-2pm
Tuesday: Band 11:45-12:30
Wednesday: PE/Band 8:25-9:10
Thursday: Second Step 12-12:30
Friday: Reading Buddies 9-9:30
Library 9:40-10:10
PE 10:40-11:15
Computers 11:45-12:30

11. Distractions (not allowed in classroom)
Fidget Spinners/cubes
Acceptable if in IEP
Slime
Toys
Phones (need to be turned off and in backpack)

12. 2019-20 Dress Code Monday: Briggs Spirit Wear
Tuesday & Thursday: Tee shirts/pants/shorts/dresses (tank tops at least 2”. Shirts must cover midriff. No Basketball shorts. All Shorts/skirts/dresses must be past finger tips)
Wednesday: Club shirts (100 mile/Garden Club, etc.)
Friday: College Shirts or Military

13. Donations:
Our class would greatly appreciate any donations throughout the year
Hand sanitizer
Clorox wipes
Tissues
Graph paper
Lined paper
White copy paper
Dry erase markers
Glue sticks

14. Questions:
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Please do not hesitate to contact me throughout the year for anything!
Class website will be up in the next few weeks
Phone:
Before school, after school or by appointment 