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Clardy Elementary 2013

Mrs. Bohanon’s Fourth Grade Room 17. Group Conferences. Clardy Elementary 2013. About the Teacher. This is my 10 th year teaching. I have taught pre-k, 2 nd , 3 rd , and 4 th grade!

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Clardy Elementary 2013

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  1. Mrs. Bohanon’s Fourth Grade Room 17 Group Conferences Clardy Elementary 2013

  2. About the Teacher This is my 10th year teaching. I have taught pre-k, 2nd , 3rd, and 4th grade! Mr. Byrne is our student teacher this year. We are very glad to have him here. He and I will be “co-teaching” for the entire first semester.

  3. Morning Arrival School starts promptly at 9:15! Please be on time! When you arrive in the class, please… *move your name on the Smartboard to show you are here *put your things away and get out all materials *make sure you have a few books on your desk for independent reading time *quietly read

  4. Math • We will be learning some great things in math this year! Please remember, we must know our multiplication facts through 12! • FastMath : • Available at home • 9’s mastered by Winter Break • Math Investigations: • Goal to be Thinkers! • Multiple Strategies

  5. Science • This year we will get to explore some very interesting Science units! • Foss Kits: • rocks and minerals • habitats and environments • electricity, and magnetism! • Hands on activities • Science Buddies • Monthly Science Homework

  6. Communication Arts • Readers Workshop: • Thinking! Thinking! Thinking! • Reading Stamina • Writers Workshop: • Writing! Writing! Writing! • Writing skills balanced with choice

  7. Lunch Lunch is from 12:20-12:45 for our class. The lunch menu is available online at www.nkcschools.org . Be sure you know your lunch number! My Payment account is free and easy to use! Payments post much quicker!

  8. Recess • Recess is from 1:05-1:35. • Expected to be involved in an activity the entire time. • We have a 100% hands-off policy! • Any student with incomplete work will be required to complete it before they go play at recess. There are no exceptions.

  9. Word Study/Spelling • Individualized spelling lists • Practice at home • Sort and write daily • 20% of Communication Arts grade

  10. Social Studies • Federal and State Government • Lewis and Clark • Missouri History • Westward Expanison of the country • Economics

  11. Afternoon Dismissal We begin preparing for dismissal at 4:00 every day. Students will stay in class until their bus, or mode of transportation is called. During this time, students may silently read, or get a jumpstart on the days homework!

  12. Homework • Fourth graders do have more homework than previous grades, but should be no more than 40 minutes each night. • Develops responsibility and time management skills. • Reinforces skills taught in class • Reading 20 min. minimum and math fact practice expected each night • Reading Logs due every Friday and are worth 25 points each week!

  13. Classroom Management Our school earns WILDCATS as a positive reward for demonstrating appropriate behavior. (See end slides). Individual students and the whole class can earn Wildcats for following our class norms and being responsible in all areas. Wildcats earn parties. Students may also earn Paw Prints that will be used to “shop” randomly. Feel free to donate items for kids to “buy” from the shop! 

  14. ...and Many More! Special Projects We are an eMINTS classroom! This means that we will be doing many wonderful projects throughout the year and incorporate technology throughout! Please make sure you read and sign the Acceptable Use Policy! Inappropriate computer use will not be tolerated!

  15. Communication We will have a news team that will help assemble our monthly newsletter. The Clardy Parent Handbook is available online at www.nkcschools.org/cles. Please feel free to call or email me at anytime if you have questions or concerns at 816-413-6817 or kbohanon@nkcschools.org . In order to reduce the amount of paper that is used, please make sure I have your email address so that I may send an electronic newsletter. It is also always available on our classroom website!

  16. Field Trips We will take several field trips this year! Information on field trips will come out as each field trip approaches. We will be looking for volunteers to help out on these trips, so watch for info in future newsletters!

  17. Volunteer in our Classroom! Volunteers We NEED YOU!! Please sign up for the PTA! If you are interested in being a Room Parent, or just a volunteer to help out in class please sign up! Here are some things that we could use you for: Quizing students on math fact Read alouds Assisting with parties Reading with small groups Listening to students read Ideas???

  18. Thank You... for taking the time to attend Group Conference I look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning activities!

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