Mrs. Jill Kalich's & Mrs. Kristin Neal's<br> <img src=ss7_bfly2.gif>Fabulous Fifth Graders<img src=ss7

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2 Rules:

1. Do things that will not prevent me from teaching you or others from learning.

2. Respect yourself, others, and your school.

Consequences:

First Warning: Verbal

Second Warning: Planner/Folder Marked

Third Warning: Time-out, missed activity, call parent, dentention, or consequence left to the discretion of the teacher

BOOKENDS provides an effective way to start & stop an activity (group or pair work for example)

or may be used to simply gain student attention without losing teaching time.

Bookends

To Start an Activity or an Assignment:

Teacher will say “GO!”

(This represents the first bookend.)

To STOP Activity or Assignment:

Teacher will clap his or her hands three (3) times.

Students raise one hand, get quiet, and listen.

(This represents the second bookend.)

Student Numbers

Students receive a number based on alphabetical order (last names work well). There are many practical ways to use this system.

Throughout the year students write this number on their papers. Teachers can quickly check to see if an assignment is missing.
Returning papers to students becomes a much faster and efficient process.
Having students line up in number order makes transitions to other rooms or buildings smoother & faster.
Numbering items that belong to the class or teacher helps with organization. For example, number novel sets that the students use. Each one is responsible for their numbered novel.
Keep a cup with numbered Popsicle sticks. The teacher draws students' numbers for assigning pairs, partners, or small groups for cooperative learning tasks quickly, randomly, and fairly. Having students draw their own partners from the cup works well also.