Flamingo Elementary School 5 th GRADE Reading/Language Arts WELCOME TO OUR CLASSROOM!!! Room 208 Mr. Sanchez

Flamingo ElementaryFlamingo ElementarySchoolSchool

55thth GRADE GRADEReading/Language ArtsReading/Language Arts

WELCOME TO OUR WELCOME TO OUR CLASSROOM!!!CLASSROOM!!!

Room 208 Room 208 Mr. SanchezMr. Sanchez

Who is this teacher as a Who is this teacher as a person?person?

Discussion TopicsDiscussion Topics

•How to contact Mr. SanchezHow to contact Mr. Sanchez

•Houghton Mifflin Reading SeriesHoughton Mifflin Reading Series

Two Ways To Contact Mr. Two Ways To Contact Mr. SanchezSanchez

• Through the internet:Through the internet:http://teacherweb.com/FL/Flamingo/MrSanchez/

• My Email Address is My Email Address is [email protected]

The best way to contact me is through email.The best way to contact me is through email.

• Through the school’s phone number:Through the school’s phone number:(305) 691-5531 Extension 145(305) 691-5531 Extension 145

http://teacherweb.com/FL/Flamingo/MrSanchez/



mailto:[email protected]

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

complete different types of activities that complete different types of activities that correlate with the story read.correlate with the story read.

• The activities pertain to the academic subject The activities pertain to the academic subject areas of reading and language arts.areas of reading and language arts.

• We read from different themes. We read from different themes. • The themes are used to address FCAT The themes are used to address FCAT

benchmarks as well as to better help you benchmarks as well as to better help you experience reading different types of literature. experience reading different types of literature.


Classroom RulesClassroom Rules

Consequences for breaking the Consequences for breaking the rulesrules

Classroom ProceduresClassroom Procedures

Our Classroom RulesOur Classroom Rules11.) If you have a question to ask raise your .) If you have a question to ask raise your hand and then wait to be hand and then wait to be

acknowledged.acknowledged.2.) Stay in your seat unless you have2.) Stay in your seat unless you have permission to do otherwise.permission to do otherwise.3.) Never use vulgar or offensive language 3.) Never use vulgar or offensive language in our classroom.in our classroom.4.) Keep your hands, feet and objects to 4.) Keep your hands, feet and objects to

yourself. yourself. 5.) ALWAYS FOLLOW OUR CLASSROOM 5.) ALWAYS FOLLOW OUR CLASSROOM RULES!!!RULES!!!

Consequences For Breaking The Classroom Consequences For Breaking The Classroom

RulesRules – 11stst • Verbal warning Verbal warning • Your cloth pin will stay on the green light. Your cloth pin will stay on the green light.

– 22ndnd • My Consequence Resolution Plan, Reflective EssayMy Consequence Resolution Plan, Reflective Essay• You will move your cloth pin to the yellow light.You will move your cloth pin to the yellow light.

- - 33rdrd • Parental ContactParental Contact• Detention after schoolDetention after school• You will move your cloth pin to the red light.You will move your cloth pin to the red light.

- 4- 4thth • ReferralReferral and to the principal’s officeand to the principal’s office

*** A student will also be issued a detention*** A student will also be issued a detentionIf he/she fails to complete three consecutiveIf he/she fails to complete three consecutive

home learning assignments.home learning assignments.

Obeying the rules and Obeying the rules and proceduresprocedures

Traffic LightTraffic Light

Good Time Ticket/Yellow Post-ItGood Time Ticket/Yellow Post-It

Traffic LightTraffic LightAlways obey the rules and Always obey the rules and

procedures!!!procedures!!!• The traffic light is located in the teacher’s corner, The traffic light is located in the teacher’s corner,

which is next to my desk.which is next to my desk.• Red Light.Red Light. If I call your name 2 times or you break 2 or If I call your name 2 times or you break 2 or

more rules and procedures, you will move your cloth more rules and procedures, you will move your cloth pin to the red light. You receive no good time ticket or pin to the red light. You receive no good time ticket or yellow post-it for the day. yellow post-it for the day.

• Yellow Light.Yellow Light. If I call your name 1 time or you break 1 If I call your name 1 time or you break 1 rule or procedure , you will move your cloth pin to the rule or procedure , you will move your cloth pin to the yellow light. You will receive a yellow post-it for the yellow light. You will receive a yellow post-it for the day.day.

• Green Light.Green Light. If you follow the rules/procedures your If you follow the rules/procedures your name will remain on the green light. You will receive 1 name will remain on the green light. You will receive 1 good time ticket for the day.good time ticket for the day.

***By following the rules and procedures, you will be able ***By following the rules and procedures, you will be able to redeem your good time ticket or yellow post-it to redeem your good time ticket or yellow post-it for a treat in Mr. Sanchez’s treasure chest. ***for a treat in Mr. Sanchez’s treasure chest. ***

Good Time Ticket/Yellow Good Time Ticket/Yellow Post-ItPost-It

• Write your name on the good time Write your name on the good time ticket or yellow post-itticket or yellow post-it

• ALWAYS WORK AT FOLLOWING THE ALWAYS WORK AT FOLLOWING THE RULES AND PROCEDURES!!!RULES AND PROCEDURES!!!

• Once writing your name on the good Once writing your name on the good time ticket or yellow post-it, place it time ticket or yellow post-it, place it in the cup according to your class in the cup according to your class period.period.

• Good Time Ticket = (Good Time Ticket = (Green LightGreen Light))• Yellow Post-It = (Yellow Post-It = (Yellow LightYellow Light) ) • NO GOOD TIME TICKET/YELLOW NO GOOD TIME TICKET/YELLOW

POST-IT = (POST-IT = (Red LightRed Light))

Good Time Ticket/Yellow Good Time Ticket/Yellow Post-ItPost-It

• Raffle is held at the end of the weekRaffle is held at the end of the week

• Good Time Ticket = Mr. Sanchez’s Good Time Ticket = Mr. Sanchez’s Treasure Chest TreatTreasure Chest Treat

• Yellow Post-It = Treat from the filing Yellow Post-It = Treat from the filing cabinetcabinet

What happens if I do not do my What happens if I do not do my home learning?home learning?

•Student Responsibility CardStudent Responsibility Card

•Oh, No You’ve Been Green Oh, No You’ve Been Green Slipped Slipped

(Found on the tray on top of the (Found on the tray on top of the filing cabinet)filing cabinet)

Student Responsibility Card/ Student Responsibility Card/ Oh, No You’ve Green Slipped CardOh, No You’ve Green Slipped Card

ThThis is for students who is is for students who do notdo not have have the assigned home learningthe assigned home learning

•Fill out the cardFill out the card

•Sign and date it Sign and date it

•Turn it in to Mr. SanchezTurn it in to Mr. Sanchez


•Asking Questions Asking Questions

•Classroom GuidelinesClassroom Guidelines

Mr. Sanchez what do I need to Mr. Sanchez what do I need to do if I have a question to ask?do if I have a question to ask?

• Raise your hand and wait to be Raise your hand and wait to be acknowledged. acknowledged.

• Once I call on you, ask your question.Once I call on you, ask your question.

• Wait until I respond to your question Wait until I respond to your question before you begin to talk.before you begin to talk.

I want to hear your questions, but I canI want to hear your questions, but I can

only answer one question at a time.only answer one question at a time.

Entering the room Entering the room

•Please enter quietly Please enter quietly

•Have a seat Have a seat

•Take out your materials Take out your materials

•Begin bell work assignmentBegin bell work assignment

•Copy the home learning Copy the home learning assignment(s) in your home assignment(s) in your home learning agenda. learning agenda.

Getting your attention/Getting your attention/Quieting downQuieting down

I will: I will:

• Raise my hand, this means that everyone in the Raise my hand, this means that everyone in the roomroom

must stop what they are doing.must stop what they are doing.

11stst Clear your hands of any materials Clear your hands of any materials22ndnd Stay still Stay still33rdrd Look directly at me Look directly at me44thth Be prepared to listen to what I have to say to Be prepared to listen to what I have to say to

youyou• I’m trying to get your attentionI’m trying to get your attention• I will begin to speakI will begin to speak

Using the bathroom/water Using the bathroom/water fountainfountain• When you need to use the bathroom, When you need to use the bathroom,

use the sign language symbol for t. use the sign language symbol for t.

• When you need to use the water When you need to use the water fountain, use the sign language symbol fountain, use the sign language symbol for w.for w.

• YOU MUST WAITYOU MUST WAIT until I give you the until I give you the sign, by shaking my head up and down, sign, by shaking my head up and down, to use the bathroom or water fountain. to use the bathroom or water fountain.

Exiting the roomExiting the room•Make sure that your desk is cleared of Make sure that your desk is cleared of

any materials. any materials. •Look around your desk and pick up any Look around your desk and pick up any

trash from the floor. trash from the floor. •Take all the materials that you will Take all the materials that you will

need to your next class.need to your next class.•Line up in the line quietly. Line up in the line quietly. •No one should ever talk while in the No one should ever talk while in the

line.line.

Standing in lineStanding in line

• Always look ahead of youAlways look ahead of you

• Never look to the sidesNever look to the sides

• Standing in line is NOT THE TIME TO Standing in line is NOT THE TIME TO TALK WITH FRIENDS OR OTHERS TALK WITH FRIENDS OR OTHERS THAT PASS YOU BYTHAT PASS YOU BY

• Always make sure you are quiet, you Always make sure you are quiet, you need to be able to listen to my need to be able to listen to my instructions. instructions.

Entering and exiting the Entering and exiting the cafeteriacafeteria•You are to always enter the You are to always enter the

cafeteria quietly.cafeteria quietly.•Only I will dismiss you from the Only I will dismiss you from the

cafeteria.cafeteria.•DO NOT GET UPDO NOT GET UP from your seat from your seat

until I tell you to do so.until I tell you to do so.•You will line up quietly against You will line up quietly against

the wall, once we have exited the wall, once we have exited the cafeteria.the cafeteria.

Special GuidelineSpecial Guideline

• This classroom is a “No Whining Zone.” This classroom is a “No Whining Zone.” That means that there will be no whining, for That means that there will be no whining, for

ANY ANY reason. reason.

• This is a time for you to receive an education This is a time for you to receive an education that will help you achieve your future goals.that will help you achieve your future goals.

• This is, however, a “Learning Zone.” You will be This is, however, a “Learning Zone.” You will be be able to learn in a classroom that is caring andbe able to learn in a classroom that is caring andrespectful.respectful.

Guideline Infraction Guideline Infraction

• You will be writing a reflection essay, You will be writing a reflection essay, using the “My Consequence using the “My Consequence Resolution Plan” handout I gave you.Resolution Plan” handout I gave you.

• You will need to fill out a student You will need to fill out a student responsibility card.responsibility card.

Following Guidelines Following Guidelines will result in: will result in:

• Verbal PraiseVerbal Praise

• A Stress free learning environment A Stress free learning environment

• An enjoyable and orderly classroom An enjoyable and orderly classroom atmosphere atmosphere

Not Following Guidelines Not Following Guidelines will result in: will result in:

– 1st 1st • Verbal warning Verbal warning • Your cloth pin will stay on the green light. Your cloth pin will stay on the green light.

– 2nd 2nd • Action Plan, Reflective EssayAction Plan, Reflective Essay• You will move your cloth pin to the yellow light.You will move your cloth pin to the yellow light.

- - 33rdrd • Parental ContactParental Contact• 30 minute detention after school30 minute detention after school• You will move your cloth pin to the red light.You will move your cloth pin to the red light.

- 4rd- 4rd• ReferralReferral and to the principal’s officeand to the principal’s office


Attendance Attendance

TardiesTardies

Attendance and TardiesAttendance and Tardies• It is very important that you come to class!!!It is very important that you come to class!!!

• If you come to school after 8:30, you are If you come to school after 8:30, you are late!!!late!!!

• 11stst tardy-free pass tardy-free pass

• 22ndnd tardy- warning tardy- warning

• 33rdrd tardy-500 word essay tardy-500 word essay

• It is very important that you come to school It is very important that you come to school on a daily basis. If you miss school then you on a daily basis. If you miss school then you miss out on learning valuable information.miss out on learning valuable information.

When you are tardyWhen you are tardy

•Enter quietly Enter quietly

•Place the tardy slip my desk Place the tardy slip my desk

•Your tardy slip must have the Your tardy slip must have the time you arrived at my class on time you arrived at my class on itit

• Have a seat and take out yourHave a seat and take out your

materials materials

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

make up the work you missed.make up the work you missed.• Go to the absent tray, located next to the Go to the absent tray, located next to the

sink, and look for your name. Your name sink, and look for your name. Your name will be labeled on the material(s) you will be labeled on the material(s) you missed in my class. missed in my class.

• If is not made up and turned in on the If is not made up and turned in on the assigned date, your grade will be a zero.assigned date, your grade will be a zero.

• Tests/quizzes missed will be made up Tests/quizzes missed will be made up before or after school the following day.before or after school the following day.

• You have You have 24 hours24 hours to make up all work. to make up all work.

GREAT STUDENTS GREAT STUDENTS WANTED!!!WANTED!!!

Great students ALWAYS follow the Great students ALWAYS follow the rules…rules…

YOU SHOULD ALWAYS…YOU SHOULD ALWAYS…Follow our classroom rules, procedures, and guidelines.Follow our classroom rules, procedures, and guidelines.Be prepared to learn. Be prepared to learn. Be prepared for class. Bring with you to class Be prepared for class. Bring with you to class everyday everyday your pencil/pen, your pencil/pen,

paper, notebook, and silent reading book. paper, notebook, and silent reading book. Read your silent reading book during silent reading.Read your silent reading book during silent reading.Ask questions!!!! There is no such things as silly questions. Ask questions!!!! There is no such things as silly questions. Be courteous and respectful to your fellow classmates. Be courteous and respectful to your fellow classmates. Use Black or Blue ink only. Use Black or Blue ink only. Use lined paper. Make sure that you have loose leaf paper.Use lined paper. Make sure that you have loose leaf paper.


Grading Scale Grading Scale

Grading Policy Grading Policy

Conduct and EffortConduct and Effort

Grading ScaleGrading Scale

• 90-100%90-100% A Outstanding ProgressA Outstanding Progress

• 80-89%80-89% B Above AverageB Above Average

• 70-79%70-79% C Average ProgressC Average Progress

• 60-69%60-69% D Below Average D Below Average ProgressProgress

• 0-59%0-59% F FailureF Failure

Grading PolicyGrading Policy

Class work- 50%Class work- 50%Test/Quizzes- 50%Test/Quizzes- 50%

Conduct and EffortConduct and Effort

• Conduct is your behavior in class. Conduct is your behavior in class.

• A,B,C,D,FA,B,C,D,F

• Effort- how much intensity you put into Effort- how much intensity you put into class including home learning, class work, class including home learning, class work, tests, and participation.tests, and participation.

• 1 (the best), 2 (satisfactory), 3 1 (the best), 2 (satisfactory), 3 (unsatisfactory)(unsatisfactory)

• If I speak to you more than once each day, If I speak to you more than once each day, your conduct grade will be reduced. your conduct grade will be reduced.


• Paper Heading Paper Heading

• Turning in PaperTurning in Paper

• Classroom MaterialsClassroom Materials

How Should You Head Your How Should You Head Your Paper?Paper?

Joe Alvarez # 1Joe Alvarez # 1 DateDateMr. SanchezMr. Sanchez Room 208Room 208

Reading/Language ArtsReading/Language Arts Heading of AssignmentHeading of Assignment

On the center of the paper should be the heading On the center of the paper should be the heading of the assignment.of the assignment.

***Make sure that you use loose leaf paper without ***Make sure that you use loose leaf paper without any spiral ends. Always write the assigned any spiral ends. Always write the assigned number I gave you on your papers.number I gave you on your papers.

Turning in papers Turning in papers

•Each student will be assigned a Each student will be assigned a special number.special number.

•When you hear me calling out When you hear me calling out your special number, I will collect your special number, I will collect your paper.your paper.

Classroom MaterialsClassroom Materials• Silent Reading BookSilent Reading Book• Loose leaf paper (2 packs)Loose leaf paper (2 packs)• Dividers (1 pack)Dividers (1 pack)• 2 inch 3 ring binder (1)2 inch 3 ring binder (1)• Number 2 Pencils (1 pack) Number 2 Pencils (1 pack) • Pencil Pouch (1)Pencil Pouch (1)• Pencil sharpener with cover (1)Pencil sharpener with cover (1)• Black or blue ink pens (1 pack)Black or blue ink pens (1 pack)• Red pen (1)Red pen (1)• Index cards (1 pack)Index cards (1 pack)• Glue stick (1)Glue stick (1)• Scissors (1)Scissors (1)• Markers (1)Markers (1)• Highlighter (2)Highlighter (2)• Dictionary/Thesaurus (1)Dictionary/Thesaurus (1)• Journal Composition notebooks (2)Journal Composition notebooks (2)

Finish Classwork EarlyFinish Classwork Early

““What do I do next?”What do I do next?”

What Do I Do Next?What Do I Do Next?

ActivitiesActivities

• Work on unfinished Work on unfinished Reading and Reading and Language ArtsLanguage Arts assignments assignments

• Read your AR book silentlyRead your AR book silently

• Review vocabulary wordsReview vocabulary words

• Read a book from our classroom Read a book from our classroom librarylibrary


Home Learning Home Learning

Home Learning Folder Home Learning Folder

Home LearningHome Learning• Is your responsibility to do the home learning Is your responsibility to do the home learning

everyday!!!everyday!!!• The home learning helps you learn and improve on the The home learning helps you learn and improve on the

lessons we are learning in our class. lessons we are learning in our class. • If you do not do your home learning assignment(s) you If you do not do your home learning assignment(s) you

will need to fill out the form Oh, No You’ve Been Green will need to fill out the form Oh, No You’ve Been Green Slipped.Slipped.

• You will receive a strike on the home learning chart.You will receive a strike on the home learning chart.

*** A student will also be issued a detention*** A student will also be issued a detentionIf he/she fails to complete three consecutiveIf he/she fails to complete three consecutivehome learning assignments. Three strikeshome learning assignments. Three strikes

Home Learning FolderHome Learning Folder•The home learning folder is red.The home learning folder is red.•All of your home learning will be in All of your home learning will be in

your home learning folder.your home learning folder.•On the left hand pocket of the folder On the left hand pocket of the folder

is the “Out” section. All of the home is the “Out” section. All of the home learning that is complete goes in this learning that is complete goes in this section.section.

•On the right hand pocket of the On the right hand pocket of the folder is the “In” section. The home folder is the “In” section. The home learning that needs to be completed learning that needs to be completed will go in this section.will go in this section.


• Interactive classroom (Smart Interactive classroom (Smart Board) Board)

•Classroom LibraryClassroom Library

•Computer LabComputer Lab

Interactive Classroom (Smart Interactive Classroom (Smart Board)Board)

• I will be using the interactive smart board to I will be using the interactive smart board to provide you instruction in reading and provide you instruction in reading and language arts.language arts.

• You are You are NOT ALLOWEDNOT ALLOWED to touch the smart to touch the smart board screen without my permission.board screen without my permission.

• Never look directly at the projection lamp Never look directly at the projection lamp while the projector in on. This can cause while the projector in on. This can cause serious injury to your eyes.serious injury to your eyes.

• Failure to follow these rules will cause you Failure to follow these rules will cause you not be able to use the smart board in our not be able to use the smart board in our class.class.

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

classroom library.classroom library.• All books are due the following Tuesday.All books are due the following Tuesday.• You must check out the book by completing the You must check out the book by completing the

classroom library check-out binder procedures. classroom library check-out binder procedures. • In the classroom library check-out binder, you In the classroom library check-out binder, you

must write the name of the book, the class period must write the name of the book, the class period of your class, and the genre of the book.of your class, and the genre of the book.

• If you need help, please see our appointed If you need help, please see our appointed classroom librarian. classroom librarian.

• If you do not follow these procedures, If you do not follow these procedures, you will not be allowed to check out books.you will not be allowed to check out books.

Entering and exiting the Entering and exiting the computer labcomputer lab• You are to always enter the You are to always enter the

computer lab quietly.computer lab quietly.• DO NOT USE THE COMPUTER DO NOT USE THE COMPUTER

UNTILUNTIL I instruct you do so. You need I instruct you do so. You need to listen to the learning activity for to listen to the learning activity for the day.the day.

• Always follow our classroom rules Always follow our classroom rules while at the computer rules.while at the computer rules.

• Failure to adhere to these rules will Failure to adhere to these rules will cause you not to participate in the cause you not to participate in the computer lab activity for the day.computer lab activity for the day.


• Existing Mr. Sanchez’s ClassExisting Mr. Sanchez’s Class

• A message from Mr. SanchezA message from Mr. Sanchez

• Student/Parent Signature PageStudent/Parent Signature Page

Class DismissalClass Dismissal• The teacher dismisses you, not the bell The teacher dismisses you, not the bell • Do not start packing up prior to the end of Do not start packing up prior to the end of

the classthe class• Wait until the teacher finishes and officially Wait until the teacher finishes and officially

dismisses you with:dismisses you with:““Have a fantastic day” Have a fantastic day”

* All chairs are to be stacked up next to the * All chairs are to be stacked up next to the sink cabinet, in front of the television, when sink cabinet, in front of the television, when I say “Stack them up, please” I say “Stack them up, please”

*(Applies to the class *(Applies to the class leaving at the end of the day)leaving at the end of the day)

A Message From Mr. A Message From Mr. Sanchez…Sanchez…

I look forward toward a productive schoolI look forward toward a productive school

year. I know that all of you all possess theyear. I know that all of you all possess the

gift of learning. I look forward to being yourgift of learning. I look forward to being your

teacher and watching you growteacher and watching you grow

academically in our classroom.academically in our classroom.

Here’s to an awesome school year!!!Here’s to an awesome school year!!!

STUDENT AND STUDENT AND PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATUREPARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATUREStudent’s Name:____________________________Student’s Name:____________________________Class Period:_______________________________Class Period:_______________________________

I have read with my parent/guardian the I have read with my parent/guardian the contents of Mr. Sanchez’s PowerPoint and contents of Mr. Sanchez’s PowerPoint and understand it. I promise to follow the understand it. I promise to follow the classroom rules, procedures, and guidelines.classroom rules, procedures, and guidelines.

_____________________ ____________________________________ _______________Student Signature DateStudent Signature Date

I have read with my child the I have read with my child the contents of Mr. Sanchez’s PowerPoint and contents of Mr. Sanchez’s PowerPoint and have helped he/she understand it.have helped he/she understand it.

_______________________ _______________________________________ ________________Parent/Guardian Signature DateParent/Guardian Signature Date

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Flamingo Elementary School 5 th GRADE Reading/Language Arts WELCOME TO OUR CLASSROOM!!! Room 208 Mr. Sanchez