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HIS Parent Academy. 2012-2013. Welcome. Our goals for tonight are - 1. to familiarize you with what your fourth grader is learning and experiencing each day at school. 2. answer any questions you might have concerning our classroom and procedures. Morning Work 7:30-7:50.
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HIS Parent Academy 2012-2013
Welcome Our goals for tonight are - 1. to familiarize you with what your fourth grader is learning and experiencing each day at school. 2. answer any questions you might have concerning our classroom and procedures.
Morning Work7:30-7:50 • Unpack/Write Homework in Agenda/Daily Math Review
Language Arts/Writing7:50-8:50 • 7:50-8:20 Mini Lesson on Grammar Skills • 8:20-8:50 Writing
Language Arts Assessment/Grading • Grammar - Number Grade • Writing Grades - S = Satisfactory - P = Progressing - N = Needs Improvement • Standards - Composes Appropriate Writing - Mechanics - Organizes Information From Reference Materials - Oral Presentation - Listening Skills -Open-Ended Response
Social Studies8:50-9:35 • Classwork/Homework • Study Guides • Tests Specials: Mondays-Computer Tuesdays-Art Thursdays-Music
Reading9:30-10:30 • 9:30-10:00 Whole Group Reading Lesson - Phonics - Vocabulary - Comprehension Skills - Strategies - Open-Ended Response • 10:00-10:30 Small Group Instruction
Tier II Reading Instruction10:30-11:00 • Independent Reading/Journal Response/A+ • Small Groups • AR testing • Request to test
Reading Assessment/Grading ● Reading Grades - S = Satisfactory - P = Progressing - N = Needs Improvement ● Reading Standards - Phonetic Skills - Comprehension Strategies - Reading Vocabulary - Comprehension Skills - Open-Ended Response
Word Study • Each week, there will be ten words given to study. There will be a test given every Friday. These words are given to see if the student can truly apply the Word Study Pattern he/she has learned. • Word Study will be given as a number grade this year. Test are worth 100 points.
Science11:35-12:15 • Classwork/Homework • Study Guides • Tests/Projects
Math1:00-2:30 • Mrs. Elliott will discuss the math routine and instruction at 6:30.
Student Engagement Focus • Dry Erase Boards • Review Games • Projects • Turn & Talk • Partner Work • Fluency Partner Reading
Friday Folders • Graded Papers (Return Side) • Additional Information (Keep Side) • Sign and return by Tuesday
Agendas • Homework • Tests • Conduct Mark Notes • Please initial agenda each day.
Conduct Chart • Front of Binder • 3/week = early morning detention • Pocket Chart *If students do not follow classroom rules they must pull a strip. Strips start over each day or as needed. 1st Time: Verbal Reminder 2nd Time: Pull 1 Strip 3rd Time: Pull 2nd Strip/Conduct Chart will be written on by teacher for parent to sign 4th Time: Pull 3rd Strip/Conduct Mark-Chart will be written on by teacher for parent to sign/No Recess
Rewards Individual Reward • *No Strips = 1 Sticker *1 • *20 Stickers = 1 Coupon Team Reward Choices When the links and the floor meet, Mrs. Hamby will give you a treat! • *Popcorn • *Coupon • *Candy
Blog • A weekly newsletter will be posted on my blog every Friday for the upcoming week. The newsletter will contain information about vocabulary words, test dates, and other school information. My blog website is the following: http://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/hhamby. • Also, my blog has many tabs to help you become familiar with what’s going on in our classroom. You can find the following things on my blog: -PowerPoints -Study Guides -Websites for Games/Quizzes -Pictures -Weekly Question for Students • So take a minute to check it out!
Math1:00-2:30 • Math Grades • 20% Timed Fact Tests • 80% Classwork, quizzes, projects and tests • 10 minute math • Math journaling • Whole group discussion • Partner work • Group work/discussion • Math games