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Welcome to the 2011-2012 School Year!. Mrs. Harris-4th and 5 th grade Mrs. Caamano-3rd and 5 th grade Individualized Instruction. Math. Some students are working in the Voyages math series. We also utilize other curricular activities that are geared toward our students’ individual needs.
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Welcome to the 2011-2012 School Year! Mrs. Harris-4th and 5th grade Mrs. Caamano-3rd and 5th grade Individualized Instruction
Math • Some students are working in the Voyages math series. We also utilize other curricular activities that are geared toward our students’ individual needs.
Reading • Reading Logs are due at the beginning of each month (ex. September reading log due beginning of October) • Reading logs are part of your child’s reading grade • Reading log expectations will vary.
Reading Milestones • Your child may be working in a group with one to two other students or individually • Your child will be accessing these stories through a variety of learning strategies each week. • Vocabulary and skills that accompany each story will be embedded in your child’s weekly lessons.
Reading cont. • Your child will also be participating in a listening center and center related activities pertaining to the theme of the week’s story. • Your child will be taking vocabulary quizzes weekly on Thursdays.
Spelling • Spelling words will come home each Monday for those students working in Words Their Way levels A-D. • Spelling test is taken on Friday. • Spelling related activities will occur within the classroom and be assigned for homework throughout the week.
Language Arts/Writing • Daily Oral Language and Journal in L.A. • Grammar skills • Narrative, expository, persuasive, and extended response for writing
I.I. Classroom Expectations • We make friends • Take turns • Be a good listener • Share with others • Do your best! • We have expected behavior!!
Community outings Community Based Instruction Transition House We will be visiting the Transition House once a month. Skills targeted at the Transition House include cooking, cleaning, laundry and peer interaction. • We will be taking about one trip per month to local establishments. • Some trips might include, the grocery store, firehouse, police station, and local restaurants
II Paraprofessionals • Mrs. Kim Gerhardt • Mrs. Eileen Keene • Mrs. Sue Kojs • Mrs. Elaine Roupas
Related Services • Speech- Mrs. Jen Belitz and Mrs. Mary DeFrank • Social Work- Mrs. Kim Donaghue • OT- Mrs. Nancy Collins and Mrs. Laura O’Brien • PT- Mrs. Sandy Gardner
Contact Information • Cheryl Harris, 4th and 5th II Teacher (charris@fsd157c.org) • Courtney Caamano, 3rd and 5th grade II Teacher (ccaamano@fsd157c.org) Chelsea Intermediate School (815) 469-2309