Mrs. Zwoyer outlines the morning routine, bathroom procedures, and expectations for 5th grade students in room 204. Students are expected to empty their book bags, get homework out, sharpen pencils, and begin assigned work. Bathroom breaks require permission and a pass. Coats and book bags are stored on hangers. The schedule, specials, homework policies, and end of day procedures are also reviewed. Students can earn tickets for good behavior that can be entered to win prizes.

1. Welcome to 5 th
grade!
Mrs. Zwoyer
Room 204

2. Morning Routine
• Empty things in book bag on desk
• Get homework out on desk
• Hand in any papers for me (top bin)
• Hand in lunch card (if needed)
• Hang up book bag and coat on hanger
• Sharpen pencils (2)
• Return to desk and work on assigned work
(EDC) or Daily Edit

3. Bathroom
Review school rules for using the bathroom
• Put up 1 finger to let me know you need to use
the restroom
• When given permission sign out near door
• Take pass and go directly to the bathroom
• Return immediately ( no longer than 3-4 minutes)
• Sign in and return pass
• You may go once before lunch and once after

4. Book bags and coats
• Coats get hung up on a hanger ( zip up)
• Book bags can go on the hanger also
• If book bag needs to go on the floor it must go
on the ledge
Lets practice and see how we do!

5. Sharpening Pencils
• You should have 2 sharpened pencils in the
morning
• To sharpen your pencil put up 2 fingers
• If I am not teaching you may sharpen your
pencil without asking (no more than 2
students at sharpener)

6. Drinks
*If I am teaching and you need a drink put up 3
fingers
• If you are working in groups or on your own
you may go and get a drink ( only 1 person at
the sink at a time)

7. Zero Noise

8. • What does respect mean?
• How do we show respect?

9. Expectations
• Review Merit Chart
• Green, Yellow, Red
• Green- you are doing awesome!
• Yellow- Warning
• Red- You are getting a demerit and either a
call or note home to get signed.
• Review demerits-how you get them

10. Lunch
• You will be given an assigned seat in the
lunchroom
• A student will pass out lunch cards
• You must take a book with you to lunch
• If you are standing when I pick you up it is a
demerit
• You are there to eat, relax, talk, and then enjoy
some silent reading time
• Be respectful to all lunch teachers

11. Tickets
• You will each be able to earn tickets. ( write
name on them when you get them!)
• You can EARN tickets for:
• Being respectful
• Participating
• Being prepared
• Following directions
• Helping another student
• Working in your group
• In the morning and at the end of the day you can put
your ticket in a bucket for a chance to win!

12. Our Schedule
• 8:30-8:40- Doors open- Work on EDC, Daily Edit, and Question
• 8:40-9:10- Writing ( Writing, Grammar, Spelling)
• 9:10-9:55- Small groups
• 9:55-10:45- Reading- Whole group
• 10:45-11:25- Acceleration
• 11:25-12:05- Science or Social Studies
• 12:05-12:20- Writing- Finish from earlier
• 12:20-12:40- Recess
• 12:40- 1:10- Lunch
• 1:10-2:15- Math
• 2:15-3:05- Special
• 3:05-3:10- Dismissal

13. Specials
• Monday- Art
• Tuesday- Gym (sneakers)
• Wednesday- Library (2:15-2:55)
• Thursday-Computer (2:15-2:45)
• Friday-Music

14. Homework
• If homework is assigned it is your
responsibility to complete it and turn it in
• Homework is for you to practice what you
learned in class
• I will check homework and parent signature
• If homework is not done it will be done at
recess ( demerit)

15. End of the day
• Copy down all homework assignments
( SILENTLY)
• There is no talking while I pass out homework
and explain directions
• When your group is called get your book bag,
put all homework inside, put your chair up,
and stand behind your chair silently
• You may put tickets in bins after your group is
called