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Curriculum Night Bell-Graham Elementary 2007-2008. Created By Ruth Vostal. About Me…. Born in Maine Raised in St. Charles University of Michigan Graduate Taught 4 th grade Assistant Principal Last year Taught 5 th grade. Currently. Enjoying Time with Husband & Son
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Curriculum NightBell-Graham Elementary2007-2008 Created By Ruth Vostal
About Me… • Born in Maine • Raised in St. Charles • University of Michigan Graduate • Taught 4th grade • Assistant Principal • Last year Taught 5th grade
Currently • Enjoying Time with Husband & Son • Head Girl’s Soccer Coach at SCN
Classroom Environment • Work to Provide Positive, Comfortable Environment • Need to Feel Valued & Respected • Stress Treating Others Kindly • Year Long Process
Rights and Responsibilities • Academic, Social, Physical, Emotional • Brainstormed & Class Agreed • Proud of Their Input • Seeing Growth From Year to Year
Classroom Organization • Cubby – Text Books, Journals, etc. • Bins – Extra Supplies • Trays on Desk – Everyday Supplies
Classroom Jobs • Change on Monday • “Class News” • Clean on Friday • Respect • Our Classroom - Ownership
Snack • Allowed to bring a healthy snack • Water bottles are allowed & encouraged
Band and Orchestra • Children are responsible for work they miss during lessons
June Box Guess what would go in this special box?
Language Arts • Large Block of Time Everyday • Subjects Integrated • Students Have Choices • Time Management • Motivation • Self - Monitor
Language Arts • Reading Logs • Reading Genre Chart • Writer’s Workshop • Reader’s Workshop
Language Arts • Rigby • Materials in Classroom • Spelling & Vocabulary • Assessments • Common Instruction Among Teachers
Social Studies • How Does Where I Live Shape My Life? • Study of U.S. Regions • Focus on Illinois • Social Studies Text - Non-Fiction Tool
Science • Life Science • Forest Ecology • Earth Science • Acid Rain • Physical Science • Mystery Powders
Math-Everyday Math- • Time Tests • Daily Lesson • Journal (Practice w/ partner or group) • Math Box • Study Link (Homework)
Homework • Assignment Book Signed • 20 Minutes of Reading • Study Link • Math Facts • Spelling Words • Reading, Science, Social Studies
Report Card • Read Handout Carefully • Emphasis Off the Letter Grade • Focus on Student Growth • Need Parent Support on This
Conference Sign Up • Partnership Meetings • Please sign up before you leave tonight • Parents/Teacher/Student • Together We Are a Team • With students, teachers, and parents all working together we form a great partnership.
Volunteer Sign Up • Clerical Work • Copies/Bulletin Boards/Etc. • Preferably once a week • Math Help • Working with a small group • Every other week
Field Trips • Forest Preserve • Springfield • PTO • Parent Contribution • Chaperones (Lottery) • Sign Up in Back
Thank You • Look Around the Room • What Questions Do You Have?