1. Flamingo Elementary School 5th GRADE Reading/Language Arts WELCOME TO OUR CLASSROOM!!!
Mr. Sanchez

2. Who is this teacher as a person?

3. Discussion Topics How to contact Mr. Sanchez
Houghton Mifflin Reading Series

4. Two Ways To Contact Mr. Sanchez
Through the internet:
My Address is
The best way to contact me is through .
Through the school’s phone number:
(305) Extension 145
Announcements
Homework
Supply List
Links
Teacher
Class Schedule
Wish List
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Mr. Sanchez
WELCOME!!! WELCOME!!! WELCOME!!! WELCOME!!! WELCOME!!!

5. Houghton Mifflin Reading Series
District-Wide Adopted Reading Series.
We read different stories each week and 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.

6. Discussion Topics Classroom Rules Consequences for breaking the rules
Classroom Procedures

7. Our Classroom Rules hand and then wait to be acknowledged.
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!!!

8. 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.
- 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.

9. Obeying the rules and procedures
Traffic Light
Good Time Ticket/Yellow Post-It

10. 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. ***

11. 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)

12. 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

13. 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)

14. Fill out the card Sign and date it Turn it in to Mr. Sanchez
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

15. Discussion Topics
Asking Questions
Classroom Guidelines

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. Following Guidelines will result in:
Verbal Praise
A Stress free learning environment
An enjoyable and orderly classroom atmosphere

26. 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.
- 3rd
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

27. Discussion Topics
Attendance
Tardies

28. Attendance and Tardies
It is very important that you come to class!!!
If you come to school after 8:30, you are 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.

29. 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

30. Make Up Work Fill out the student responsibility card.
If you are absent it is your responsibility to 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.

31. GREAT STUDENTS WANTED!!!
Great students ALWAYS follow the rules…

32. 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.

33. Discussion Topics
Grading Scale
Grading Policy
Conduct and Effort

34. Grading Scale 90-100% A Outstanding Progress 80-89% B Above Average
70-79% C Average Progress
60-69% D Below Average Progress
0-59% F Failure

35. Grading Policy
Class work- 50%
Test/Quizzes- 50%

36. Conduct and Effort Conduct is your behavior in class. A,B,C,D,F
Effort- how much intensity you put into class 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.

37. Discussion Topics
Paper Heading
Turning in Paper
Classroom Materials

38. How Should You Head Your Paper?
Joe Alvarez # 1 Date
Mr. Sanchez 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.

39. 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.

40. Classroom Materials 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)

41. Finish Classwork Early
“What do I do next?”

42. 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

43. Discussion Topics
Home Learning
Home Learning Folder

44. Home Learning
Is your responsibility to do the home learning 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

45. 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.

46. Discussion Topics Interactive classroom (Smart Board)
Classroom Library
Computer Lab

47. Interactive Classroom (Smart Board)
I will be using the interactive smart board to 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.

48. Classroom Library Library day in our classroom is every Tuesday.
You are allowed to check out two books from our 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.

49. 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.

50. Discussion Topics Existing Mr. Sanchez’s Class
A message from Mr. Sanchez
Student/Parent Signature Page

51. leaving at the end of the day)
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)

52. 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!!!

53. 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.
_____________________ _______________
Student Signature Date
I have read with my child the
have helped he/she understand it.
_______________________ ________________
Parent/Guardian Signature Date