5th Grade Social Studies

Mr. BurneyRoom 504

Fairmont Middle School

About Me

034 yrs. Old015th year teaching07 at FMS, 4 at PMS, Returned 3 years ago0Beta Club Sponsor0Assist with Student Council0Attended LHS, UNCP, AIU, UNCP (again)0Certified Elementary and Middle /High School teacher

for Social Studies and Language Arts and Elementary Education

0LOVE TARHEELS

Quotes

0Shoot for the moon because even if you fail, you will land among the stars.

0 If you think you can or if you think you can’t—you’re right.

0 If you wanna be somebody, if you wanna go somewhere, you better wake up and pay attention.

Class Rules

0SPIN0Show up on time.0Prepare to learn.0 Inspect your attitude.0Never settle for less than your best.

Rewards

0Field trips0Small Prizes0Notes home0Praise

Consequences

0Phone Call Home0Loss of Privileges0Loss of Incentive time0Office Referral

Expectations

0Be on time0Have all of your materials0Participate in Class0Do ALL assigned classwork and homework0Make good grades0Be READY TO LEARN

Ready to learn

0No slouching0Have all materials needed out0Only one person speaks at a time0Ask questions if you don’t understand

Materials

02 red pens0Loose Paper0Coloring pencils0Tissue—HW Pass0Hand Sanitizer—HW Pass0Pencil—regular or mechanical0Mead 5 star, 5-subject notebook…expensive but it will

last you all year

Turning in papers

Write the following information at the top of your paper on the outside:

First and last nameDateClass PeriodName of Assignment

Grading

Homework 10% Classwork 35%Tests 35% Quizzes/Notebooks/Projects 20% 

Homework

0STUDENTS WILL NOT HAVE HOMEWORK EVERY NIGHT, BUT SHOULD HAVE IT WHEN ASSIGNED. SOME WEEKS, THEY MAY ONLY HAVE ONE ASSIGNMENT. OTHER WEEKS THEY MAY HAVE FOUR, BUT THE EXPECTATION IS THAT STUDENTS WILL REVIEW NOTES/VOCABULARY EVERYDAY.

Make up Work

0When students are absent, they can make up work. It must be completed within 5 days of the date of their last EXCUSED Absence.

0A crate will be kept in the class listing all work done during the day for students to look at upon returning to school. There will be an assignment book there telling what was done in class that day.

0OTHER LATE WORK—will receive a substantial late penalty and will not always be allowed. If you have a problem and need an extra day or so, please see me AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to make arrangements.

What to look for

0Date—on the board0Homework—on the board0SOI (Sequence of Instruction)—What we do in class—

board on filing cabinet0Student Supply Table0Flashbacks

When you enter class…

0Be seated by the time the bell rings

0Take out needed materials0Begin doing flashback0Helpers should pass out flashback cards0Do not visit other classmates

Things that bother me

0Not READY TO LEARN0Talking while I am talking0Not participating in class0Shooting paper in the trashcan0Leaving you materials in my class when you leave (If

there is a mess on the floor, we will not change classes until it is cleaned up.)

0Noise when walking in the hall0Bullying/Disrespect

Lining up

0Stand in the third block from the wall.0Stand one behind the other.0Stay that way as you walk—No talking during this

time.0While I do not mind you having a piece of candy or

gum in class, you should not be walking down the hall with suckers in your mouth.

Getting out of your seat

0Getting out of your seatNot while I am teachingWhen you are quietly working, raise your hand before getting up.0Sharpening your pencilAt the beginning of class.Not while I am teachingYou can get up with permission while you are doing seat work.

Noise Control

0You may whisper quietly to your neighbor if you need assistance or if you need a word pronounced.

0 If they can’t help, ask me.0No LOUD talking allowed.0 If I raise my hand, everyone should stop talking, raise

their hand and put their index finger over their mouth.

Fire drills

0Follow teacher instructions: Go out the back door into the tennis court and turn around and face the building. No running or talking.

When you leave class

0Make sure all assignments have been turned in.0Make sure there is no trash near your seat.0Make sure that books and other things have been

returned to the proper place.0Exit in an orderly fashion without running

My words for you

0Try to do your best at all times. I will be good to you and you should be good to me. I love what I do and want you to enjoy coming to class.

0Poem—The Musnt’s by Shel Silverstein

0Any Questions