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Room B-3’s Back To School Night

Join us for an exciting Back To School Night as we celebrate our 20th year of teaching together! Learn about our teaching philosophy, daily schedule, homework expectations, and more.

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Room B-3’s Back To School Night

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  1. To insert your company logo on this slide • From the Insert Menu • Select “Picture” • Locate your logo file • Click OK • To resize the logo • Click anywhere inside the logo. The boxes that appear outside the logo are known as “resize handles.” • Use these to resize the object. • If you hold down the shift key before using the resize handles, you will maintain the proportions of the object you wish to resize. Room B-3’s Back To School Night Mrs. Kolon and Mrs. Faulkner

  2. 20 years – This is our 20th year teaching! 12 years – This is our 12th year teaching together as a job share TEAM. About Us • We both got our start in Tracy Unified School District. • Taught at Fredericksen and Nielsen School.

  3. Mrs. Kolon Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Mrs. Faulkner Friday Teaching Schedule

  4. Mission Statement We believe that every child can succeed. We have high expectations for academics, as well as behavior in our classroom. And…If kids believe in themselves, they will exceed our expectations.

  5. Class Motto In this classroom EVERYONE IS A STUDENT and EVERYONE IS A TEACHER!!!

  6. Our Daily Schedule • The schedule is also on our website. • How will it work? • Reading and writing based on independent needs w/ grade level curriculum • Math will use grade level curriculum w/supplements • Science and Social Studies will involve grade level rotations as well as in class activities. • PE and Music will be done by grade level

  7. We have 12 Fantastic 1st Graders and 12 Sensational 2nd Graders Student characteristics: Responsible Hard working Independent Cooperative We will INSTILL in our students, a positive self-concept, high self-esteem and good attitude towards school Older students benefit by accepting the responsibility of being leaders Younger students benefit by being stimulated intelectually by the older group Opportunities: lead follow collaborate make stable peer relationships Our Awesome B3 Classroom

  8. Folder should come home every day. Clean out folders DAILY Look for notes from us, school, etc. Send us notes Communication Folder

  9. Homework Bags Sent home on Fridays in their GREEN Communication folders Due the following Friday Monthly activity calendar Calendar changed monthly Worksheets changed weekly Reading Comprehension Sheet Math -1 page/side each night Reading (15-20 min.) Students should spend 15-20 minutes on activities and an additional 15-20 min. reading The process, is equally as important as the product It is the student’s responsibility to complete and turn his/her Homework Bag in each week Bags will go home on September 7th and due back on September 14th. Homework-1st Grade

  10. 1st Homework will go home tomorrow-Friday, September 7th. (Every Friday a new Homework packet will come home). Reading Comprehension Sheet Math Sheet – Do one side a day Due on Friday, September 14th Get To Know Star of the Week Poster due on Friday, September 21st. Homework 1st Grade

  11. Homework Bag Sent home in packet form on Fridays in GREEN Communication folders Due DAILY – unless noted Homework Schedule – On Website: *Monday: Writing Due on Wednesday Monday-Thursday :Math Wednesday-Thursday: Language Arts Reading (15-20 min.) Students should spend 20-25 minutes on activities and an additional 15-20 min. reading The process, is equally as important as the product It is the student’s responsibility to complete and turn his/her Homework each day Homework packets will go home on September 7th and due back DAILY. Homework-2nd Grade

  12. 1st Homework will go home tomorrow-Friday, September 7th. (Every Friday a new Homework packet will come home). Get To Know Star of the Week Poster due on Friday, September 21st. Homework 2nd Grade

  13. Based on Common Core State Standards Language Arts Math Social Studies Science Describe what students should know and be able to do by the end of the year Standards are found at: http://www.corestandards.org/ Curriculum

  14. District adopted program by Houghton Mifflin (phonics and anthologies) Guided Reading Reader’s Workshop Accelerated Reader (AR) Raz-Kids (1st Grade) Reading

  15. District-adopted curriculum by Pearson Sucessnet -enVisionMATH Focuses: Addition Subtraction Problem solving Time Money Math - First Grade -Place Value -Measurement -

  16. District-adopted curriculum by Pearson Sucessnet -enVisionMATH Focuses: Addition-2/3 Digit Subtraction-2/3 Digit Problem solving Time to 5 minutes Money Math – Second Grade -Place Value to 1000 -Linear Measurement -Multiplication -Division

  17. District-adopted curriculum by Harcourt Focuses: States of matter Needs of plants and animals Weather Asking meaningful questions Motion (2nd) Plant and animal lifecycles (2nd) Minerals (2nd) Science

  18. District-adopted curriculum by Scott Foresman Focuses: Citizenship Geography/maps Comparing and contrasting people from around the world United States symbols and traditions Social Studies – First Grade

  19. District-adopted curriculum by Scott Foresman Focuses: Differentiate between long ago and yesterday Economic concepts Government practices Citizenship Geography/maps Social Studies – Second Grade

  20. Spelling/Word Sorts • In class (all students) – Spelling patterns are practiced with word sorts daily. • First Grade: Weekly Spelling Tests will begin in November • Second Grade: First Spelling Test will be on 9/14. Words are on website. • At-home spelling activities may not need paper • Uses multiple intelligences • Students may choose activity to help them study for the Spelling Test on Fridays.

  21. We will assign 2-3 this year. Memorize a poem Science demonstration Create your own project Oral Presentations are expected to be memorized. Oral Presentations

  22. Field Trips • Volunteers • 5-6 needed per trip • Chaperones will rotate • Everyone will get an opportunity to chaperone if they wish • We will be choosing 4 class field trips this year. (2 first grade and 2 second grade field trips). • Tentative Locations: • Heather Farms (October)

  23. Behavior Policy • Color Chart • Stop and Think Sheet

  24. Parent/Teacher Conferences • Week of 11/9-11/16 • Please sign up

  25. Partnership and Communication • Our Website • Email – This is the best way. • Parent Volunteers are welcome. Please sign up where you can! • Need clearance papers from office.

  26. Please join us for the 7:00 pm community meeting in the cafeteria.

  27. Thank you for coming! Let's have an awesome year!

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