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Welcome to Room 22

Welcome to Room 22. Ms. Irene Fong fongirene@dublinusd.net 925-803-4444 ext, 5867 http://www.dublin.k12.ca.us//Domain/67.

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Welcome to Room 22

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  1. Welcome to Room 22 Ms. Irene Fong fongirene@dublinusd.net 925-803-4444 ext, 5867 http://www.dublin.k12.ca.us//Domain/67

  2. I will always remember and recognize the individual strengths and needs of my students. I believe that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed and it is my responsibility to foster a classroom environment conducive to learning, growing, and sharing. My believes…..

  3. Talk to me! To have a successful year, communication is important between home and school. My classroom door is always open. Please don’t hesitate to drop by with questions and constructive suggestions. 925-803-4444 ext. 5867 fongirene@dublinusd.net

  4. Important Information • School begins: 8:25 a.m. • Recess: 10:15 – 10:30 a.m. • Lunch: 11:50 – 12:30 p.m. • Dismissal: Mon. & Tues. 2:00 p.m. Wed. – Fri. 3:00 p.m. Collaboration Weds. 2:00 p.m. http://www.dublinusd.org/Page/5893

  5. Music. Monday • 9:30 – 910:15 a.m. • P.E. Wednesday 9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. • Please wear appropriate clothing on P.E. days • Library Friday • 9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

  6. Student Expectations • Third grade is a time for your child to become more independent. ~Come to class and be on time ~Complete class work ~Do all your homework and bring it to school each day *Daily math homework *Weekly homework Packet MOW – Math of the Week WOW – Writing of the Week ROW – Reading of the Week SOW – Spelling of the Week *Read 20 – 30 minutes each night

  7. Student Expectations (cont.) • Bring all necessary materials to class. • Be an active learner & participate in class activities. • Respect themselves and others.

  8. Homework Policy • Homework Responsibility Rubric • L = Late • I = Incomplete • N = Needs to improve neatness • Third Grade Homework Rubric* • 4  Outstanding Quality: Shows high understanding of the task. • 3  Good Quality Has few mistakes and shows good understanding of the task. • 2  Average Quality: Has too many mistakes and shows some understanding of the task. • 1  Poor Quality: Has too many errors and shows little understanding of the task.

  9. Missing/ Incomplete Homework Form Name: _______________________________ Date: ______________ Homework: Math _____Reading Response _____Spelling ____ Other __________ What Happened? ____I didn’t understand how to complete the assignment. ____I forgot ____ I didn’t have the correct materials. I needed __________________. ____ Other: ________________________________________________. Parents: Please feel free to write any comments on the reverse side!  Recess Teacher Initials _________ Parent Signature ____________________________________

  10. NOTE: To change images on this slide, select a picture and delete it. Then click the Insert Picture icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. • The Goals: • Improve Reading • Accelerate growth in reading ability • Foster a love of reading • Enable daily or weekly monitoring of reading progress. • The Facts: • A software program • Uses short quizzes to check comprehension of books • Store data and provides report on how much and how well students are reading Accelerated Reader Program - AR

  11. AR Reading Practice Quizzes Read 100,000 words per trimester Read at least 300,000 words by the end of 3rd grade Take AR quizzes at school Take at least one AR per week Passing score: 80% Quizzes are meant to see if the book was read

  12. NOTE: To change images on this slide, select a picture and delete it. Then click the Insert Picture icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. Choose the Right Book • Open the book to a page in the middle • Have your child start reading • If your child misses 5 words on that page, the book is probably too hard. Use…. The Five Finger Test

  13. Common Core Standards National Learning Standards, newly adopted in California (www.corestandards.org) Focus on depth of knowledge, rather than breadth (less skills!) and Non-Fiction Reading and Writing Focus on real world application and hands-on projects Aim is to prepare all students for professional and collegiate success New standards = New State Test (but not this year.) Proficiency with technology is very important. District-wide change in lesson planning, teaching, and curriculum. https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/common-core-state-standards-elementary-school

  14. Common Core Standards What will the new testing look like? Smarter Balance Practice Test How can we help our children to prepare? Daily typing practice – Typing Club Daily writing practice Exposure to more non-fiction (Science and Social Studies) Practice taking tests digitally Digital Proficiency Critical Thinking, multi-step Math problems

  15. Field Trips and Volunteers • New field trip policy • Parent Survey/ Volunteer Sign-Up • Birthdays – Please let me know a day or two beforehand. I always celebrate at the end of the day, and any treats must be store bought, and honor student allergies/ dietary restrictions. (Right now: Nuts, Pork and Beef Products) In lieu of birthday treats, how about donating a book in your child’s name?? • Allergies – Please let me know asap, and provide a stash of appropriate snacks to store at school.

  16. NOTE: To change images on this slide, select a picture and delete it. Then click the Insert Picture icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. A little about ME……. • I was born in Hong Kong. • Immigrated to the US in 1972 and started attending 7th grade in Oakland, CA • I received my bachelor degree from UC Berkeley

  17. While working on my Master at Cal. State Hayward, I began teaching at Chinese Christian Schools. I taught… Cantonese… for 16 years. Music and…

  18. For the next 8 years, I worked as an administrator and Music Director at Oakland International School.

  19. After 24 years of teaching, I finally realized I must really LOVE to teach. I enrolled myself in the credential program at the University of San Francisco and received my Multiple Subject Credential and a Master Degree in Education in 2003.

  20. Productions for Non-profit Fundraisers

  21. Training and Give people Opportunities To perform

  22. Kids Formation Dance Class

  23. This year marks the beginning of my 36th year of teaching. I am still as excited as I was walking into my first classroom 36 years ago. Thank you for giving me a group of children who are intelligent, eager to learn, and hard working. I tell them we are all teachers and we are all students. We teach each other and we learn from each other. Together, lets work to help them grow academically and celebrate their successes.

  24. Separate we are Unique. Together we arePerfect!

  25. Thanks for your support!Any questions?

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