Flamingo Elementary
School
5th GRADE
Reading/Language Arts
WELCOME TO OUR CLASSROOM!!!
Room 208
Mr. Sanchez
Who is this teacher as a person?
Discussion Topics
• How to contact Mr. Sanchez
• Houghton Mifflin Reading Series
Two Ways To Contact Mr. Sanchez
• Through the internet:
http://teacherweb.com/FL/Flamingo/MrSanchez/
• My Email Address is esanchezjr@dadeschools.net
The best way to contact me is through email.
• Through the school’s phone number:
(305) 691-5531 Extension 145
Houghton Mifflin Reading Series
• District-Wide Adopted Reading Series.
• We read different stories each week and
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complete different types of activities that
correlate with the story read.
The activities pertain to the academic subject
areas of reading and language arts.
We read from different themes.
The themes are used to address FCAT
benchmarks as well as to better help you
experience reading different types of literature.
Discussion Topics
Classroom Rules
Consequences for breaking the rules
Classroom Procedures
Our Classroom Rules
1.) If you have a question to ask raise your
hand and then wait to be acknowledged.
2.) Stay in your seat unless you have
permission to do otherwise.
3.) Never use vulgar or offensive language
in our classroom.
4.) Keep your hands, feet and objects to
yourself.
5.) ALWAYS FOLLOW OUR CLASSROOM
RULES!!!
Consequences For Breaking The Classroom Rules
– 1st
• Verbal warning
• Your cloth pin will stay on the green light.
– 2nd
• My Consequence Resolution Plan, Reflective Essay
• You will move your cloth pin to the yellow light.
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3rd
Parental Contact
Detention after school
You will move your cloth pin to the red light.
- 4th
• Referral and to the principal’s office
*** A student will also be issued a detention
If he/she fails to complete three consecutive
home learning assignments.
Obeying the rules and procedures
Traffic Light
Good Time Ticket/Yellow Post-It
Traffic Light
Always obey the rules and
procedures!!!
• The traffic light is located in the teacher’s corner, which is
next to my desk.
• Red Light. If I call your name 2 times or you break 2 or
more rules and procedures, you will move your cloth pin to
the red light. You receive no good time ticket or yellow
post-it for the day.
• Yellow Light. If I call your name 1 time or you break 1 rule
or procedure , you will move your cloth pin to the yellow
light. You will receive a yellow post-it for the day.
• Green Light. If you follow the rules/procedures your name
will remain on the green light. You will receive 1 good time
ticket for the day.
***By following the rules and procedures, you will be able
to redeem your good time ticket or yellow post-it
for a treat in Mr. Sanchez’s treasure chest. ***
Good Time Ticket/Yellow Post-It
• Write your name on the good time ticket
or yellow post-it
• ALWAYS WORK AT FOLLOWING THE
RULES AND PROCEDURES!!!
• Once writing your name on the good time
ticket or yellow post-it, place it in the cup
according to your class period.
• Good Time Ticket = (Green Light)
• Yellow Post-It = (Yellow Light)
• NO GOOD TIME TICKET/YELLOW POST-IT
= (Red Light)
Good Time Ticket/Yellow Post-It
• Raffle is held at the end of the week
• Good Time Ticket = Mr. Sanchez’s
Treasure Chest Treat
• Yellow Post-It = Treat from the filing
cabinet
What happens if I do not do my
home learning?
• Student Responsibility Card
• Oh, No You’ve Been Green Slipped
(Found on the tray on top of the
filing cabinet)
Student Responsibility Card/
Oh, No You’ve Green Slipped Card
This is for students who do not have the
assigned home learning
• Fill out the card
• Sign and date it
• Turn it in to Mr. Sanchez
Discussion Topics
• Asking Questions
• Classroom Guidelines
Mr. Sanchez what do I need to do
if I have a question to ask?
• Raise your hand and wait to be
acknowledged.
• Once I call on you, ask your question.
• Wait until I respond to your question
before you begin to talk.
I want to hear your questions, but I can
only answer one question at a time.
Entering the room
• Please enter quietly
• Have a seat
• Take out your materials
• Begin bell work assignment
• Copy the home learning
assignment(s) in your home learning
agenda.
Getting your attention/
Quieting down
I will:
• Raise my hand, this means that everyone in the room
must stop what they are doing.
1st Clear your hands of any materials
2nd Stay still
3rd Look directly at me
4th Be prepared to listen to what I have to say to you
• I’m trying to get your attention
• I will begin to speak
Using the bathroom/water fountain
• When you need to use the bathroom, use
the sign language symbol for t.
• When you need to use the water fountain,
use the sign language symbol for w.
• YOU MUST WAIT until I give you the
sign, by shaking my head up and down, to
use the bathroom or water fountain.
Exiting the room
• Make sure that your desk is cleared
of any materials.
• Look around your desk and pick up
any trash from the floor.
• Take all the materials that you will
need to your next class.
• Line up in the line quietly.
• No one should ever talk while in the
line.
Standing in line
• Always look ahead of you
• Never look to the sides
• Standing in line is NOT THE TIME TO
TALK WITH FRIENDS OR OTHERS THAT
PASS YOU BY
• Always make sure you are quiet, you need
to be able to listen to my instructions.
Entering and exiting the cafeteria
• You are to always enter the cafeteria
quietly.
• Only I will dismiss you from the
cafeteria.
• DO NOT GET UP from your seat until
I tell you to do so.
• You will line up quietly against the
wall, once we have exited the
cafeteria.
Special Guideline
• This classroom is a “No Whining Zone.”
That means that there will be no whining, for ANY
reason.
• This is a time for you to receive an education
that will help you achieve your future goals.
• This is, however, a “Learning Zone.” You will be
be able to learn in a classroom that is caring and
respectful.
Guideline Infraction
• You will be writing a reflection essay,
using the “My Consequence Resolution
Plan” handout I gave you.
• You will need to fill out a student
responsibility card.
Following Guidelines
will result in:
• Verbal Praise
• A Stress free learning environment
• An enjoyable and orderly classroom
atmosphere
Not Following Guidelines
will result in:
– 1st
• Verbal warning
• Your cloth pin will stay on the green light.
– 2nd
• Action Plan, Reflective Essay
• You will move your cloth pin to the yellow light.
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Parental Contact
30 minute detention after school
You will move your cloth pin to the red light.
- 4rd
• Referral and to the principal’s office
Discussion Topics
Attendance
Tardies
Attendance and Tardies
• It is very important that you come to class!!!
• If you come to school after 8:30, you are
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late!!!
1st tardy-free pass
2nd tardy- warning
3rd tardy-500 word essay
It is very important that you come to school on
a daily basis. If you miss school then you miss
out on learning valuable information.
When you are tardy
• Enter quietly
• Place the tardy slip my desk
• Your tardy slip must have the
time you arrived at my class on it
• Have a seat and take out your
materials
Make Up Work
• Fill out the student responsibility card.
• If you are absent it is your responsibility to
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make up the work you missed.
Go to the absent tray, located next to the sink,
and look for your name. Your name will be
labeled on the material(s) you missed in my
class.
If is not made up and turned in on the assigned
date, your grade will be a zero.
Tests/quizzes missed will be made up before or
after school the following day.
You have 24 hours to make up all work.
GREAT STUDENTS WANTED!!!
Great students ALWAYS follow the rules…
YOU SHOULD ALWAYS…
Follow our classroom rules, procedures, and guidelines.
Be prepared to learn.
Be prepared for class. Bring with you to class everyday
your pencil/pen, paper, notebook, and silent reading book.
Read your silent reading book during silent reading.
Ask questions!!!! There is no such things as silly questions.
Be courteous and respectful to your fellow classmates.
Use Black or Blue ink only.
Use lined paper. Make sure that you have loose leaf paper.
Discussion Topics
Grading Scale
Grading Policy
Conduct and Effort
Grading Scale
• 90-100%
• 80-89%
• 70-79%
• 60-69%
• 0-59%
A Outstanding Progress
B Above Average
C Average Progress
D Below Average Progress
F Failure
Grading Policy
Class work- 50%
Test/Quizzes- 50%
Conduct and Effort
• Conduct is your behavior in class.
• A,B,C,D,F
• Effort- how much intensity you put into class
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including home learning, class work, tests, and
participation.
1 (the best), 2 (satisfactory), 3 (unsatisfactory)
If I speak to you more than once each day, your
conduct grade will be reduced.
Discussion Topics
• Paper Heading
• Turning in Paper
• Classroom Materials
How Should You Head Your Paper?
Joe Alvarez # 1
Mr. Sanchez
Date
Room 208
Reading/Language Arts
Heading of Assignment
 On the center of the paper should be the heading of the
assignment.
***Make sure that you use loose leaf paper without any
spiral ends. Always write the assigned number I gave
you on your papers.
Turning in papers
• Each student will be assigned a
special number.
• When you hear me calling out your
special number, I will collect your
paper.
Classroom Materials
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Silent Reading Book
Loose leaf paper (2 packs)
Dividers (1 pack)
2 inch 3 ring binder (1)
Number 2 Pencils (1 pack)
Pencil Pouch (1)
Pencil sharpener with cover (1)
Black or blue ink pens (1 pack)
Red pen (1)
Index cards (1 pack)
Glue stick (1)
Scissors (1)
Markers (1)
Highlighter (2)
Dictionary/Thesaurus (1)
Journal Composition notebooks (2)
Finish Classwork Early
“What do I do next?”
What Do I Do Next?
Activities
• Work on unfinished Reading and
Language Arts assignments
• Read your AR book silently
• Review vocabulary words
• Read a book from our classroom library
Discussion Topics
 Home Learning
 Home Learning Folder
Home Learning
• Is your responsibility to do the home learning
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everyday!!!
The home learning helps you learn and improve
on the lessons we are learning in our class.
If you do not do your home learning
assignment(s) you will need to fill out the form
Oh, No You’ve Been Green Slipped.
You will receive a strike on the home learning
chart.
*** A student will also be issued a detention
If he/she fails to complete three consecutive
home learning assignments. Three strikes
Home Learning Folder
• The home learning folder is red.
• All of your home learning will be in
your home learning folder.
• On the left hand pocket of the folder
is the “Out” section. All of the home
learning that is complete goes in this
section.
• On the right hand pocket of the folder
is the “In” section. The home
learning that needs to be completed
will go in this section.
Discussion Topics
• Interactive classroom (Smart Board)
• Classroom Library
• Computer Lab
Interactive Classroom (Smart Board)
• I will be using the interactive smart board to
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provide you instruction in reading and language
arts.
You are NOT ALLOWED to touch the smart
board screen without my permission.
Never look directly at the projection lamp while
the projector in on. This can cause serious
injury to your eyes.
Failure to follow these rules will cause you not
be able to use the smart board in our class.
Classroom Library
• Library day in our classroom is every Tuesday.
• You are allowed to check out two books from our
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classroom library.
All books are due the following Tuesday.
You must check out the book by completing the
classroom library check-out binder procedures.
In the classroom library check-out binder, you must
write the name of the book, the class period of your
class, and the genre of the book.
If you need help, please see our appointed classroom
librarian.
If you do not follow these procedures,
you will not be allowed to check out books.
Entering and exiting the computer lab
• You are to always enter the computer lab
quietly.
• DO NOT USE THE COMPUTER UNTIL I
instruct you do so. You need to listen to
the learning activity for the day.
• Always follow our classroom rules while at
the computer rules.
• Failure to adhere to these rules will cause
you not to participate in the computer lab
activity for the day.
Discussion Topics
• Existing Mr. Sanchez’s Class
• A message from Mr. Sanchez
• Student/Parent Signature Page
Class Dismissal
• The teacher dismisses you, not the bell
• Do not start packing up prior to the end of the
class
• Wait until the teacher finishes and officially
dismisses you with:
“Have a fantastic day”
* All chairs are to be stacked up next to the
sink cabinet, in front of the television, when
I say “Stack them up, please”
*(Applies to the class
leaving at the end of the day)
A Message From Mr. Sanchez…
I look forward toward a productive school
year. I know that all of you all possess the
gift of learning. I look forward to being your
teacher and watching you grow
academically in our classroom.
Here’s to an awesome school year!!!
STUDENT AND PARENT/GUARDIAN
SIGNATURE
Student’s Name:____________________________
Class Period:_______________________________
I have read with my parent/guardian the
contents of Mr. Sanchez’s PowerPoint and
understand it. I promise to follow the
classroom rules, procedures, and guidelines.
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Student Signature
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Date
I have read with my child the
contents of Mr. Sanchez’s PowerPoint and
have helped he/she understand it.
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Parent/Guardian Signature
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Date