Welcometo 5th Grade!

Hello!Hello, hello!

It’s a brand new year.

Filled with fun and learning,

Nothing to fear.

So, do your best every day,

All your friends will be here,

We will be a community throughout this great year!

I am Mrs. Meeusen

All about Me!• This is my fifth year teaching 5th grade.• I am married and have two daughters.• I have two fun dogs and two cute granddogs.• I have three degrees

– BA in Fine Arts (Dance)– MA in Fine Arts– MA in Education

• I love to read.• Read the website to find out

lots more about me!

Important times

School Begins8:30

Be on Time!!

Early Birds8:20

Parent Permission

Specials8:33-9:36

LibraryMonday

1:14-1:44

Recess& Lunch12:12-1:00

Dismissal3:18

Half Days End at

11:27

Partial Days End at

11:17

Let’s Have a Brain Break!

Classroom Community

Classroom Community• PBIS

– Ojibwa Owl’s 3 Hoots for Success– Be Responsible, Be Respectful, Be Safe!

• Treat others the way you wish to be treated.• Keep safe by thinking before you act.• Show respect, kindness, and compassion.• Cooperative Learning Groups (Teams)• Cliques, gangs, and couples are

FORBIDDEN.• Above all, NO BULLYING!

ClassroomRules

Classroom Rules• You decide the rules of this classroom.

– After all, it is your community too!!

• Let’s do that now!! – Please gather at the Meeting Area.

• Mrs. Meeusen will guide you through the procedure of walking to the Meeting Area.

• When you get to the Meeting Area, please greet the students on both sides of you.

– You can say “hi,” or “hey,” or whatever friendly greeting you would like. Please use their name.

– Introduce yourself if you do not know the person next to you.

– That person should then tell you their name.

Procedures

Procedures• Procedures make every day activities easy without

wasting class time and learning time– You will learn many procedures this week and

throughout the year

• Procedures make the classroom a community• Every student has an important job• Work together to form a team

and a positive learning environment

• Procedures make our classroom community great!

Time for a Go Noodle Activity!

Classroom Community

Classroom Community

• A positive Classroom Community is key to safe, nurturing school environment

– Team Building Activities– Growth Mindset

• The Power of Yet

– Seven Habits for Happy Kids• A Leader in Me Classroom

http://www.theleaderinme.org/the-7-habits-for-kids

Accountability

Accountability• Ojibwa Owls’ 3 Hoots for Success

– Look Whooo’s Responsible!– Look Whooo’s Respectful!– Look Whooo’s Safe!

• It is your responsibility as a student to follow the PBIS guidelines and the Ojibwa Owl s’ 3 Hoots for Success!

• Integrity Tickets• Hoot Tickets

Accountability Cont.• Each person is responsible for themselves.

– That means don’t worry about what anyone else is doing… unless it is hurtful to someone.

• Use the Report Box to keep you and your classmates safe.

• Do your personal best…– That is all anyone can ask of you.

• Think before you speak or act.• Integrity is doing the right thing no

matter if it is hard or no one sees you.

Accountability Cont.• There are positive consequences for a good job.

– Blue Ribbon Students– Extra privileges

• Movies• Extra Recess• Free Time• Computer Time, etc.• Student Choice

• My principal at Ottawa says, “Good things happen to good people who work hard.”

– What does this mean?

Accountability Cont.

• Everyone has rights given to them as Americans… not entitlements.

– Do you know the difference

• There are negative consequences for inappropriate words and/or actions.

– Loss of Privileges– Meeting with Mrs. Licari– Meeting with Parents

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Accountability Cont.

• Lets talk about the differences between rights and entitlements.

– Discuss this with your elbow partner, and share out

• Protect your rights and other’s rights• Any questions about this Accountability section?• Any comments or feelings

that you would like to share?

Let’s have a 10 second

Dance Party!

This Year’s Subjects

Math• Bridges• Number Corner• Michigan Standards of Education

– Common Core

• Math Facts – addition, subtraction, multiplication,

and division mastered– Minute Math Morsel each day

• Be a Problem Solver

Language Arts• Journeys

– Reading• Whole Group• Daily 5• Book Clubs (small groups)

– Writing• Grammar• Vocabulary• Words Their Way

– Listening and Speaking

Reading• Reading

– D.E..A.R. Time (Drop Everything and Read)– E-readers, MP3 Players– Book Talks– Battle of the Books– Visit the Clinton Macomb Library– Read Aloud– Reading Month– Distance Learning

• Do you know what this is?• Approx. 4 times during the year

Writing

• Writing– Writing Letters to Classmates– Writing across the Curriculum

• Yes! Even writing in math!!

• Writing e-mails• Writing in blogs

Social Studies• Government• American History

– American History from the time of Native Americans to the American Revolution

• Field Trips– Greenfield Village– Native American Speaker

• Distance Learning

Science• Mystery Science• Physical Science

– Science Processes– Force and Motion

• Distance Learning – Gadget Works

• Earth Science– Earth Systems– Seasons– Earth in Time and Space– Solar Systems

Science Cont.

• Life Science– Organization of Living Things– Animal Adaptations– Heredity– Evolution– The Human Body

• Field Trip

Computers• Laptops• Keyboarding Skills• Microsoft Word• Power Point Presentations• Test Taking Skills

• M-Step, NWEA

• Laptops

Library• Mondays at 1:14 – 1:44• “3 Hoot" Behavior

– Be Responsible, Be Respectful, Be Safe!

• Two Books– Picture Book– Chapter or Informational Book

• Reading Journals– 40 Book Challenge

• Different Genres

Let’s have a Brain Break!

Homework

Homework

• Homework Packet will come home on Fridays– Math and/or Language Arts– Math Fact Sheets– Due the Next Friday

• Read Everyday at Home • IXL = 60 minutes per week• Study Math Facts Daily

What happens when I am absent?

When you are absent…

• You are responsible for all work you have missed• Your parents may pick up your work at school• Work will be on your desk upon your return• Community members are responsible for Absent

Folder.

What are Smart Cookies?

Smart Cookies• Every month we celebrate Smart Cookies• Is everyone smart?

– Yes, anyone who has a positive Growth Mindset is smart

• What is Growth Mindset?– When you think positively

about yourself – Know that you can learn more

when you stretch your brain– When you use the Power of Yet

• We are all smart • We can all learn to do hard things!

What is a Celebration of

Success?

Celebration of Success

• Every trimester we celebrate our successes• Awards

– Does everyone get an award?• Only students who work hard get awards.

– How hard is it to get awards?• If you have good

behavior, and do your best you can easily get an award!

What is a Blue Ribbon Student?

Blue Ribbon Student

• Students who are great citizens of our Classroom Community and who follow the PBIS 3 Hoots for Success become Blue Ribbon Students!

– Blue Ribbon Students have many privileges!• Line up first• Earn extra Recess and Computer time• Work with Pre-School and Kinders• Earn more Genius Hour Time• Eat lunch in the classroom • Are trusted to have more freedom

What is Flexible Seating?

Flexible Seating

• Students who are well behaved have a choice of seating in the classroom.

– Students find their best learning spot• Desk• Other options

– Crate– Yoga ball– Comfy chair– Carpet square– Stand-up desk– Library area– Meeting Area

Any Questions?

Time for some fun!

GeniusHour

Genius Hour

• Students love to create and invent things• One hour each week

– What does that mean?• You are free to work on any project you would like

– Build and design a model car that moves– Learn Sign Language– Learn how to code– Learn how to decorate a cake– Make a PowerPoint or a design board about

something that interests you

• Every students does this, but all assignments must be completed

Personal Hygiene

Personal Hygiene• You are growing and your body is changing.• Cleanliness is important

– What does that mean?• Take a bath each day• Wash your hair• Brush your teeth• Wash your clothes• Take pride in your appearance

• Maturation Presentation is inthe spring.

• HIV-AIDS Presentation is in the spring

Personal Hygiene Cont.

• Something we all need!– Deodorant

• Use it everyday– Gym– Recess

• Keep some in your locker• Everyone is using it or should be

• Perfume and/or Cologne– Use in moderation– Do not bring to school

• Allergies

Turn to your elbow partner and tell him/her three things you have learned. You have one

minute, then switch.

Go! I am watching and

timing you!Have fun!

Is there anything that you would like to talk

about?

Now you know a lot about 5th grade. Enjoy the year, and make

good choices!

Thank you for your attention and great

behavior!

This PPP will be on our website.

Please share it with your parents!

Any Questions or

Comments?

The End…5th Grade Rocks!