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Meet the Teacher 2011-2012 Mrs. Meenahan. Specials Schedule. A 10:30-11:30 Music/ P.E. B 2:00-3:00 Art C 10:30-11:30 Music /PE D 11:00- 12:00 ILA /Library E 10:30-11:30 CLA /ILA. Curriculum. Reading Differentiation Harcourt Reading Series
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Specials Schedule • A 10:30-11:30 Music/ P.E. • B 2:00-3:00 Art • C 10:30-11:30 Music /PE • D 11:00- 12:00 ILA /Library • E 10:30-11:30 CLA /ILA
Curriculum Reading Differentiation • Harcourt Reading Series • Core Literature Books • Silent Reading • Read Aloud • Kansas Reading Assessment Math *New Envision Math Series* • Daily Common Core DCC • Problem Solving • Multiplication: three digits x two digits • Division: four digit dividend with two digit divisor • Fractions / Decimals • Geometry • Math Vocabulary • Weekly evaluations • Kansas Math Assessment
Curriculum Spelling • First 5 words on the list are Core Words • Words 6 – 25 are Harcourt Words • Pretest on Friday, Posttest on Thursday • Mini-lessons • If you spell less than 5 words incorrectly on your pretest you will add the Challenge Words to your list. If you spell less than 3 words on your pretest you will have Challenge and Bonus Words. • Be wise when writing for other people’s eyes! It counts as part of your grade. Science • Experiments / Scientific Process • Environmental Interactions • Senses and Nutrition • Rocks and Minerals • Electricity and Magnetism • Bones and Muscles • Natural Disasters • Study Guide Provided • KS Science Assessment
Curriculum Social Studies • New Harcourt Social Studies • Enrichment Opportunities • States and Capitals • Geography • State Projects and Reports • Field Trips Writing • Writing Process • Six Traits • Creative Writing • Harcourt Grammar • Daily Language Review
State Assessment Dates • Reading February 27 – April 6 • Math March 26 – April 20 • Science February 15 – March 9
Assignment Notebook Each day it will be your child’s responsibility to complete his/her assignment notebook (I will complete the chart in class and your child should copy from it.) If a subject area has a red star in the box this means there is a paper to be turned in by the next morning at 8:20. The purpose of the assignment notebook is to keep your child organized and to keep parents informed. Monthly Calendar Each month your child will receive a new calendar. On the calendar will be upcoming events. It is your child’s job to add events to the calendar as I present them in class.
Grading • Electronic grade cards • Mid-Quarter Reports • 100% - 90% A 89% - 80% B 79% - 70% C 69% – 60% D 59% or below N
Classroom AgreementStudent Generated • Treat people the way you want to be treated • Follow the Student Guiding Principles • Follow procedures, routines, and directions • Try our best! BE A TIMBERWOLF ON TRACK!
Timberwolves on Track • Classroom – Students earn rewards from our grade level menu by following the classroom agreement and demonstrating desirable behaviors. • Yellow “Gotcha” slips are put in the class aquarium, and we have a class celebration when we fill the aquarium! • School – Students earn “Gotcha” slips from other staff members for demonstrating desirable behaviors. The white copy goes home, yellow to the teacher, and pink goes to the principal. On Friday morning all students who have earned a “Gotcha” slip stand up and are recognized. All students who have earned a “Gotcha” that week are in a drawing to win a reward from the principal!!
Extra Extra!!! • Binder -calendar / rubrics / daily schedule / homework folder/ monthly calendar • Have a Rainy Day Transportation Plan • New Security System We ask that you always check into the office when entering the school building. The office should give you a sticker badge to wear while you are in the building. • Book Orders- Please send a check made out to Scholastic Books if you are placing an order. • Birthday Recognition Please send in a small item that is easy to pass out. Please distribute birthday invitations outside of school unless everyone in the class is receiving an invitation.
Volunteers • Parent Volunteer- Sign up if you are available to help our classroom on an as needed basis. • Room Parent Volunteers - Sign up • Room Coordinator • Thank You for Coming tonight!!