Mr. Taylor's 5th Grade

Briarlake

Fifth Grade

 

Welcome to 5th Grade!  

My name is Mr. Taylor. I am one of three fifth grade teachers here at Briarlake Elementary.  I teach Science to all of the 5th graders and Language Arts to my homeroom.  I look forward to a great year and helping to prepare our students to face the challenges and responsibilities of middle school!

HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS

If you are ever unsure of homework, check the student's planner first!  Students are required to fill in their homework daily in their agenda planners.

SPELLING

Each week we will have a spelling pretest on Monday.  The students are given the pretest back so they know exactly what words they need to work on.  They will also have pages due each Friday from their spelling workbook.  Every Friday they take their final test.  Each week there are also five challenge words for students to choose to define and spell correctly for extra credit!

GRAMMAR

Each week we study a new grammar topic.  The students have review sheets that we work on together in class.  Every Friday they take a grammar quiz in GCRCT format on the skills covered throughout that week.

WRITING

We are continuously working on the different types of writing to prepare for the 5th grade writing assessment !  Ask your child what type of writing we are working on now!

SCIENCE

We will be touching on Life, Physical and Earth Science this year.  Students can expect a lab / activity approximately once per week.  We will be exploring concepts through hands-on activities whenever possible.  Lab safety and the use of the scientific method will be continuously stressed throughout the year.

ONLINE ACCESS TO 5th GRADE READING TEXTBOOK (STORYTOWN) www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do username: 5classdekalb password: dekalbstudent5 FIFTH GRADE ONLINE SCIENCE TEXTBOOK Use the following directions to access your textbook online www.eduplace.com/eservices user name: 5classdekalb passcode: dekalbstudent5

SCHEDULE

8:00  -  10:00   Language Arts

10:00 - 11:00  1st Block

11:00 - 11:30   Lunch

11:45 - 12:25   Specials

12:25 - 1:20     2nd Block

1:20   - 2:20     3rd  Block

2:20                  Dismissal

CODE OF CONDUCT

5th Grade Classroom Management Plan

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS:

Be prepared, listen, follow directions, and stay on task.

Always be polite and respectful to your teachers, classmates, and their property.

Stay quiet in the hallways of the school.

Ask permission to talk or be out of your seat.

CONSEQUENCES

Students will start every four week period with 100 points.  Points will be deducted for infractions related to classroom and school-wide expectations.

Office referrals - 20 points

 Disrespect to others and school property - 10 points

 Talking/disrupting - 5 points

 Incomplete Assignments - 5 points

 Hallway, bathroom, lunchroom, special classes behavior – 5 points

 Bus dismissal behavior  - 5 points

 Not following directions - 5 points

 Not prepared for class with materials - 5 points

Agenda not signed or filled out properly - 2 points

Students who maintain 80 of their 100 points over the four week period will earn Fun Friday outside reward time at the end of the four week period.  Students with below 80 points will remain indoors and work.

Positive Reinforcement and Rewards

Fun Friday  - Outside reward time (described above)

Fish Bowl –  Students names are added to a fish bowl when

                    they are caught doing something good.  

                   Names are drawn every Friday for a treasure box reward.

Whole Class Reward – Recess time is earned when the whole

     class works together toward common goals.

FIELD TRIP

FALL:        National Infantry Museum in Ft. Benning GA

SPRING:    FDR's Little White House / Callaway Gardens / Warm Springs

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