1. Dr. Fletcher’s Fifth Grade Class 2012 -2013
Welcome, Parents and Students!

2. Be the Best of Whatever You Are !
Welcome to Fifth Grade!
Our Class Motto
Be the Best of Whatever You Are !

3. All About Dr. Fletcher My background I grew up in Jamaica.
I attended Ocho Rios Elementary, Excelsior High, and Mico Teachers’ College (JA), Lehman College and PACE University (NY) and Argosy University Nashville
My experience
I’ve been an educator for 30+ years.
I have also taught in Jamaica and New York. I love to teach!

4. In Our Class We: Five Bs Have A Whisper Club Voice Rules BE Respectful
Be Responsible
Be Receptive
Be Honest and
Be Ready
0 – No Talking
1 – Whisper
2 – Group
3 - Class Level
4 – Outside Voice

5. My Family I have no pets I love plants and gardening
I am married and have two adult sons (Michael and Gordon-Andrew)
I have no pets
I love plants and gardening
I love to cook, read, and sing
My favorite color is Black

6. My Goals
To give your child the academic and social skills he or she need to progress to in fifth grade.
To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment.
To help your child make new friends and discover new interests.

7. Class Subjects
Academic Subjects Taught:
Literacy
Social Studies

8. Reading
Explore Different Genres’ using 21st century reading strategies and skills

9. Writing
We use the Writing Process to develop 21st Century Writing Skills to write:
Opinion Writings
Personal Narrative
Descriptive essays
Expository essays
Poems
Friendly letters

10. Literacy
We use the McGraw Hill Language Arts Text to support and enhance our practices in grammar, vocabulary, and writing.

11. Morning Arrival Students may arrive at
7:30 – 7:35am for breakfast in the side door by the theater
7:45 – 8:00am at the main doors
Arrival before 7:30am is not permitted.

12. Dismissal Students are dismissed in this order MTA Bus Riders
Car Riders
Walkers, YMCA, After school activities

13. Fine Arts and Related Arts
Fine Arts Classes
Related Arts Classes
Fine Arts Classes
Band or Strings
Fine Arts Rotation
Chorus
Dance
Drama
Visual Art
Related Arts Classes
Reader’s Theater
Art Appreciation
Music Appreciation
Photography

14. Common Core State Standards
MNPS is incorporating the new Common Core State Standards in Literacy and Math.
All subjects, including Social Studies, Science, and Fine Arts, will incorporate reading and writing skills.
Assessments and homework will look different this year.

15. Arts Integration
Because we are an Arts Magnet, we meet the unique learning style of your student by incorporating art into all that we do.

16. Class Projects
Brief description of classroom projects to look forward to goes in this section.
Social Studies: Design Your Own Town
Literacy: The Watsons/Birmingham 1963

17. Field Trips What are some possible field trips?
We are still working on this and will inform you ASAP.

18. Social Studies
Our history, geography, culture, economics, and global studies is supported by Gibbs Smith’s Tennessee Through The Later Years Text.

19. Lunch
We are happy to be a Bronze level healthy school, which we earned because of the healthy choices we offer for lunch.
It is important that your student eats a healthy lunch every day.
You are welcome to eat lunch with your student at one of the back round tables. Please be sure to sign in at the office.
Lunch time is 10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

20. Classroom Community
Our classroom is a community. In our community, we have rules to help us get along with each other.
Our class rules are:
Be respectful and responsible.
Be organized and follow directions.
Be on time Don’t Be Late

21. Daily work and Homework
Each week your child will be given a menu and calendar of in class academic activities, and homework assignments
All homework assignments are due at the end of the week
I need your support to ensure that your child completes all assignments and projects

22. MNPS and Creswell’s Policies
IT Creswell adheres to the district policies and standards
All lessons are guided by the State of Tennessee Common Core Standards
Students are expected to be in standard attire each day

23. Check Point Grades will be posted every two weeks on Gradespeed
Dr. Fletcher’s contact information
Phone: ext
Location: Room 105
Planning Period: 11:20 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
Parents are welcome to visit my class anytime, we have an open door policy here at Creswell
Dr. Fletcher’s wish list – Color Paper and continued restock of supplies

24. Let’s Have a Awesome Year!