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University Orientation Georgetown Hoyas

University Orientation Georgetown Hoyas. Mrs. Amy Mentzer September 12, 2013. Welcome to Georgetown!. About Mrs. Mentzer Grew up in Chino Hills Live a healthy and active lifestyle Bachelor’s in Health Science Multiple Subject Credential Married for six years

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University Orientation Georgetown Hoyas

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  1. University OrientationGeorgetown Hoyas Mrs. Amy Mentzer September 12, 2013

  2. Welcome to Georgetown! • About Mrs. Mentzer • Grew up in Chino Hills • Live a healthy and active lifestyle • Bachelor’s in Health Science • Multiple Subject Credential • Married for six years • Have two sons a 3 year old and 8 month old • Passion for teaching and helping students reach their GOALS!

  3. Tonight’s Agenda Communication Class Procedures Behavior Management Rules Rewards & Consequences Homework Book Reports Tests/ Quizzes Grading Volunteers/ Donations

  4. Communication • Communication is Key! • Please come to me first if you have any questions or concerns. • Best way to reach me is through my e-mail • Amy.mentzer@oxfordchampions.com

  5. Class Procedures • These procedures ensure smooth sequences throughout the week. • Morning Routines • Georgetown Jobs • Team Captains • Individual Praise • Tuesday Folders

  6. Behavior Management Firm, but positive classroom management Increases responsibility Provides a foundation for life skills such as positive attitude and teamwork.

  7. Georgetown Rules I can listen to the teacher. I can raise my hand to speak. I can follow directions. I can make good choices. I can treat others with respect.

  8. Rewards & Consequences Rewards Verbal Praise Table Points Raffle Tickets Treasure Box Prizes Consequences Warning “Making Better Choices” Slip Teacher Conference Parent Contact Office Referral

  9. Hoyas Homework Assigned Monday-Thursday Due the next day Please review before returned

  10. Hoyas Homework • Homework Components: • Spelling: Spelling Choice • Math: Skills practice pages • RW: reteach • PW: practice • EW: enrichment • Science/Social Studies: varies depending on the unit • Language Arts: review of lesson taught that day • Reading Log: will be stamped at the end of the week • Vocabulary: will be content specific (social studies, science, or math)

  11. Second Grade Standards • Language Arts • Word Analysis, Fluency & Vocabulary=34% • Reading Comprehension=23% • Literary Response & Analysis=9% • Written Conventions=22% • Writing Strategies=12% • Mathematics • Number Sense=58% • Algebra & Functions=9% • Measurement & Geometry=22% • Statistics, Data Analysis & Probability=11%

  12. Book Reports • Book Reports • Required • 4 times per year (October, January, March, May) • Different options (PowerPoint, video, poster, etc.) • Must choose a different option for each report

  13. Test & Grading • Tests will be announced in advance • Weekly tests: spelling& language arts • Study guides will be provided for content areas • Grading: • A: Advanced 90-100% • B: Proficient 80-89% • C: Basic 70-79% • D: Below Basic 60-69% • F: Far-Below Basic 0-59% • Tests from the previous week will be sent home for you to review and sign on Tuesdays. Please make sure your Hoya returns his/her test folder each Wednesday.

  14. Tips for 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension • EXPOSITORY(non-fiction) text is important. • Newspapers, Animals, weather, famous people, careers, etc. • Have your students come up with a cause and the effect from the story. • Ask them questions about what they read. • Tell me in your own words what happened in the story. • Give me an example of how the characters act. • Describe what happens at the end of the story.

  15. Donations/Volunteers • Chapter Books: Magic Treehouse, Junie B. Jones, etc.  • Vis a Vis pens, tub of licorice, treasure chest items • Sign up for a time you would like to volunteer. • Specific ways to volunteer: • University Parent • Science Lab • Computer Lab • P.E. • Art Masters • Game Room • Multiple Intelligence activities at recess

  16. Before & After School Traffic You are doing amazing! Keep up the great work! Oaks Streetprocedures Cross-walk procedures Questions?

  17. Birthdays All of my students are important to me and will be recognized on their special day. I have special treats for my students and as a class we sing “Happy Birthday”. Please respect OPA policy and remember that snacks, treats and goodie bags are not allowed.

  18. JIJI Orientation Make sure to go visit Honour Hall to learn about Jiji Math!  There is now a JiJi app that is available for download.

  19. OPA World Language Objective: Students will Acquire Fluency In at Least One Foreign Language

  20. 2013 World Language ModelIncreasing Fluency One Year at a Time To achieve this objective, instruction time must increase, effective teachers must be employed, as well as continuation of target language. MANDARIN REQUIRES 3X INSTRUCTION TIME AS WESTERN LANGUAGES Introduce Mandarin to young learners – gradually increase instructionGive option in 5th grade to continue or focus on Western Language of Choice TK-4 MANDARIN INSTRUCTION: (3 TIMES/WK X 30 MIN) 5-7* MANDARIN OR WESTERN INSTRUCTION (3 TIMES/WK X 45 MIN) 2013 - 8TH FRENCH INSTRUCTION 2014 - 5-8* WILL MAKE LANGUAGE CHOICE

  21. Questions?? It’s going to be a great year! Thank you for attending! Go Hoyas!

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