Welcome, Students!

Meadowview Elementary 5th grade Teacher

Mr. Banks

Classroom ScheduleThis is what a typical day in our classroom looks like.

Timing Activity

8:20 - 8:45 School starts, Attendance

8:45 - 9:30 Reading, Writing

9:30 - 10:15 Spelling and Grammar

10:15 - 11:00 Music

11:00 - 12:00 Lunch and Recess

12:00 - 12:45 Math

12:45 - 1:30 Social Studies

1:30 - 2:00 Computer lab

2:00 - 2:30 Science

2:30 - 3:05 Study Hall (W), Library Check-out (Th.)

3:10 School is Dismissed

Learn About Our Class• The teacher

• Class goals and community

• Subjects

• Homework and field trips

• Schedule/Tardiness

• Supplies

• Getting help

• Questions? Raise your hand, please.

Get to Know Me

My experience

• I’ve been teaching for 10 years.

• I taught 4th grade and 5th grade.

• Here’s a funny classroom story

• Last year I told the students If you pay attention and do as I do you will succeed!

• I cut my hair bald and the next week two boys came to class with bald heads .

My background

• I grew up in Dolton, IL.

• I attended Franklin Elementary, Thornridge High School, and Alcorn State University.

My Family• I have A Mother and Father

• One sister

• Multiple Cousins Uncles and Aunts

Hobbies/Interests

• Dj /mixing

• Reading

• Photography

• Working on cars

Communication

• My email: Banks.Michael@cch160.org

• My phone(708) 957-6220

• Class web site:cch160.org

Class Goals

• Learn new skills

• Discover new interests

• Make new friends

• Have fun and support each other

Classroom Community

• Our classroom rules help us get along with each other:

• Be respectful and responsible.

• Be organized and follow directions.

• Be on time.

• Be prepared.

Class Subjects

• Reading and Writing

• Math

• Science and Technology

• Social Studies

• Music and Art

Reading

• Read 180 and System 44

• Goosebumps

• Old yeller

• To kill a mockingbird

Writing• A one page paper on the books Old yeller and To kill a mockingbird.

• Writing strategies Quiz every week.

• A daily written paragraph on current events.

Math

• Decimal's and fractions.

• Rounding

• Multiplication and Division

Science and Technology

• The study of the Earths surface.

• The Earths gems

• Solar Energy

Social Studies

• The United States Presidents

• The U.S Government

• How to create a Bill

• The United States Constitution

Music and Art

• Classical and Jazz Music

• Great European Artist

Homework

• 45 minutes of homework every night.

• Due on Friday morning

• Need extra time? Go to homework club during recess.

Field Trips

• We have lots of fun field trips planned for this year!

• Attend two plays at the Children’s Theater (Reading units)

• Take water samples from river at Maple Grove park (Science unit)

• Tour a bakery (Social Studies unit)

Tardiness

• School starts at 8:15 A.M.

• Running late? Check in at the school office before coming to class.

• If you are tardy four times, the school will contact your parents.

Supplies

Bring these items each day

• Number 2 pencil

• Paper

• Eraser

• Pencil sharpener

• Folders

Don’t bring these items

• Electronic devices

• Cell Phones

• Tablets

Resources

• Library

• Computer Lab

• Teacher’s Aide

• Parent Volunteers

Questions?

Let’s Have aGreat Year!