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Mr. Wujnovich’s Class

Mr. Wujnovich’s Class. Open House Presentation September 4 th , 2014 2014-15 School Year 5 th Grade - CFIS. Introduction - Professional. This is my 5 th year teaching 5 th grade. 14 th year in Chagrin Falls / 17 th overall. Also taught 2 nd ,4 th , 6 th , and Phys. Ed / Reading Spec.

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Mr. Wujnovich’s Class

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  1. Mr. Wujnovich’s Class Open House Presentation September 4th, 2014 2014-15 School Year 5th Grade - CFIS

  2. Introduction - Professional • This is my 5th year teaching 5th grade. • 14th year in Chagrin Falls / 17th overall. • Also taught 2nd,4th, 6th, and Phys. Ed / Reading Spec. • Taught in Twinsburg 1st Grade w/ Dr. Jones. • Attended CSU and received my Masters in the Art of Teaching from Marygrove. • Coaching • Basketball • 14 th year MS 7/8th grade

  3. Introduction - Family • Married – Anita • 3 sons • Joshua – 11 – 6th Grade • Danny - 9 – 4th Grade • Adam – 7 – 2nd Grade • Peyton / Bentley

  4. QUICKEST SUMMER EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!

  5. Introduction - Personal • Interests • Sports – Basketball, Golf, Football, Softball • Coaching / Watching my sons play sports • Josh – Wrestling, Football, Basketball • Adam – Dancing, Football, Basketball, Wrestling • Danny Boy – Legos (Master Builder) • Die hard Cleveland Fan • Cavaliers, Browns, Indians, Buckeyes • Spending time with family • Work Weekend Job for 15 years and a home based business

  6. My Life

  7. Approach to Teaching • Joe Sarconi • 6th grade teacher at St. Columbkille • Young, fun, played BB after school, took us to get pizza. • Wanted to do well in class as a result of the time he invested in getting to know us as individuals. • I spend a lot of time getting to know your children. • Great Class • Enthusiastic, polite, fun, diligent • Focus on interests, hobbies, family. • Active Participation • Stand up, whisper to your neighbor, hand on your shoulder, pick sticks, thumbs up

  8. Responsive Classroom • Building a positive classroom environment • Morning Meeting • News and Announcements • Important information about our day • Greeting • Gives opportunity to develop social skills • Share • Speaking skills, asking open ended questions • Activity- • Develops feeling of community • Emphasis on Listening, Participation

  9. Responsive Classroom Academic Choice Classroom Organization • Provide the students with opportunities to choose. • Take ownership in the learning process. • Projects • Writing to Explain • Independent Book Choices • Extension Projects • Sports • Baking • Shopping • Vacation • Materials and Supplies • In Student Bins • Stored in Closets • Student work section • Tape • 3 hole punch • Paper • Pencils • Math Materials • Markers

  10. Classroom Rules • Class developed “Hopes and Dreams” • Important to be goal oriented • Will revisit goals throughout the year • Focus on • Listening, Effort, Organization, Participation • Rules will be created and voted by students • Follow the rules to achieve H&D • Logical Consequences • Loss of privilege • Positive Reinforcement • Earn Class Reward • Activity

  11. Routines • Students have various folders/binders • Red – Math, Blue – Social Studies, Orange – HW, Green – Science, Yellow – Language Arts, Foreign Language. • Morning • Turn In / Check Homework • Bellwork • Introduction / Discussion / Extension • Fill in Planners throughout the day with HW • End of the day empty their mailboxes get mail. • Friday Folders • Will have any graded work from the week.

  12. Homework • Students should receive HW each night. • 40 – 50 minutes a night as a grade level • Let us know if it is taking longer # Communication • Develops responsibility and organization • If they finish their HW at school they can always • Read • Work on Math Facts • Visit Teacher Websites • Math and Language Arts Links • You need to check and sign planners. • Homework should be written in there every day. • If no HW is assigned then “NONE” should be written. • Initial – when it is finished, check it if it is completed.

  13. Daily Schedule • 8:25 – 8:37 MM and Bellwork / Family Friday! • 8:40 – 10:00 Academic 1 • 10:03 – 10:47 Club 45 • 10:50 – 11:37 Lunch/Recess • 11:40 – 12:57 Academic 2 • 1:00 – 1:27 Encore A • 1:30 – 1:57 Encore B • 2:00 – 2:40 Academic 3 • 2:40 - 3:20 Academic 4 • 3:20 – 3:25 Get HW & Mail / Go Home

  14. Grading • Try to give at least 1 grade each week in each subject area (sometimes 2) • Math, Science • Unit Tests • Study Guide, Jeopardy (Review Game) • Students will be given the opportunity to correct work for ½ credit. • Look on Infinite Campus • Grades, Missing Assignments

  15. Math • Follow Envisions • Pre-Test, Accelerate, Guided Practice • Develops problem solving and critical thinking • Break up into cooperative groups • Gather Data from • Grades, Prof., Pre-tests • Math – Re-teaching/Practice / Enrichment • Extension Packets – Challenge Math

  16. Assessment • Traditional Pencil and Paper • Online Tests (Pearson, PARCC) • Observation • Alternative Assessments • Conferences (Student-Led) • Self-Evaluations • Ownership • Peer Evaluations • Take criticism well.

  17. Discipline • Empowering Language • 3 R’s • Reinforce • “I notice” • Remind • “Show me” • Redirect • “I need” • Quiet Signals • “2 Fingers up!”, Chime, “Freeze”, “Claps”

  18. Communication • Email or call me anytime. • Check both throughout the day. • Questions or concerns • I will do the same. • Please email me so I can add you to my contacts list. • Fill out the sheet regarding your child’s learning style. • Check Grades on Infinite Campus • Together we will make this a successful year.

  19. Email / Voicemail • Email • Michael.wujnovich@chagrinschools.org • Voicemail • 440-893-7690 ext. 4243 • Facebook • Linkedin

  20. Thank you for attending.

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