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Welcome to Back to School Night!. Please sit in your child’s seat and reply to the letter they wrote to you. Thanks!. Experience. * 21st year of teaching * Have taught 1 st ,3 rd , & 5 th grade * Opened Dapplegray in 1999. Background.
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Welcome to Back to School Night! Please sit in your child’s seat and reply to the letter they wrote to you. Thanks!
Experience * 21st year of teaching * Have taught 1st,3rd, & 5th grade * Opened Dapplegray in 1999
Background * Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Chico State University, Minor in Sociology • Masters in Education and Teaching credential from Pepperdine University
3rd Grade Goals * Considered upper graders now * Student Council * Foster independence & responsibility (HW, library books, Agenda Books, bring home study materials, water bottles, etc.) * Prepare students for 4th Grade
Behavior Management * Super Stars -Earn: Signed Agenda Books, 100% completion of homework, 0utstanding behavior, excellent character -Lose: Inappropriate behavior, Unprepared for class, Forgetting Math 4 Today & Spelling Notes, or other notes at home, Nameless papers, etc. • Earn Friday Raffles and Student Store (donations?), Super Star Celebrations • Colts Care Cards-can earn prizes from Ms. Stutzel and character awards
Communication * Best way to contact me is through email nelson@pvpusd.net * Can leave voicemails or send a note with your child in the morning, I’ll get back to you when time allows * Leaving voicemails-not always able to get messages in time * If you’d like to meet-let’s schedule a time outside of the school day because I want to give you my full attention * Open lines of communication (310) 541-3706 EXT. 617
Homework * Students record their homework daily in Agenda Books & are responsible for making sure they bring home materials * Homework should take 45-60 minutes each night. * Students will be expected to read for 20+ min., practice math facts on Reflex Math, complete all assignments given, some writing assignments and projects given * Missing Work Reports/Behavior Reports * Part of HW is remembering to turn it in and put name on the top * Tuesday Folders: review each test/quiz with your child, sign, and return to school. I keep the tests on file should you ever need to see one. Please remove all other papers that are sent home.
Typical Daily Schedule 8:30 AM Business, Daily Language 9:00 Language Arts (Reading, Writing, Grammar, Spelling, Cursive) 10:30 Recess 10:50 Math 12:00 Lunch 12:45 S.S.R. (Super Silent Reading) 1:05 Agenda Books 1:15 Social Studies, Health, Science, Art Library-Fridays 2:00-2:30 Music- Wednesdays 9:45-10:30 P.E.- Tuesdays 2:10-3:00 & Thursdays 8:30-9:20 Computer-Chrome Books in class Buddies- Fridays 1:30-2:00
Math * District adopted series: Math In Focus -Gradual release -Reteach -Enrichment *CGI -helps students develop critical thinking skills -problem solving approach based on everyday situations • Math For Today: Completed in class M-Th, Quiz-Fri (return books) • Think Central-textbook, games, hands on activities, and practice tests online • Reflex Math: math facts, homework • IXL: Online math concepts
Language Arts * Reading: Core Literature, Wonders, reading groups * Daily Language: Grammar, Editing, Vocabulary * Big focus: Comprehension (predict, retell, monitor/clarify, summarize, visualize, infer, evaluate), Reading Notebook * Common Core focus is a balance between fiction and non-fiction * Writing: Step Up To Writing, Pieces will go through entire writing process, Monthly Writing Assignments * Cursive- Handwriting Without Tears -3rd trimester all final writing will be done in cursive or typed • What’s Up?- Oral presentations/speaking skills Keyboarding Skills-Typing.com
Spelling * Rebecca Sitton current program used * No weekly spelling lists to memorize • Preview Words- 5 words that will be on the test • List of words missed in the back of the spelling notes to practice * Skills Test-look in Spelling Notes for study tips • Other words tested are from spelling patterns/concepts taught throughout the week or high frequency words • No excuse words * Cloze Test: both spelling and capitalization counts • Spelling Homework given 2x per week • Forever spellers, Not Friday spellers!
Social Studies & Science * Social Studies: main focus on California communities, geography, basic government • Science: balancing forces, weather and climate, environments and survival, inheritance and traits Alternate between the two subjects * Students will bring home study guides and materials to prepare for tests • Quizlets • New Generation Science Standards/STEM
Extras * Music: Wednesdays 9:45-10:30 with Mrs. Perkins -You will be asked to purchase a recorder * AAYF- 5 lessons throughout the year • Technology: Chrome Books • Garden • * Check Edlio daily- General, HW, and Calendar sections * Birthdays- No food, invitations to entire class if passed out at school
STAR ATTRACTION(on Edline) * One student per week: poster/schedule sent home the week prior * The events planned for T,W,Th can be switched * Monday- Poster & Photos * Tuesday- Personal Treasures (3) * Wednesday- Favorite Book * Thursday- Parent Letter * Friday- Class Recognition Poster
Mystery Readers (sign up on Sign up Genius) *Sign up to be a Mystery Reader * Fridays at 2:00 in Library * Fun surprise for students * Send in 3-5 clues and students try to guess who our reader is * Read a book of your choice to class for about 20 min.
Parent Volunteers * Sign ups on Sign up Genius * If you can’t make it, please find a replacement * Tuesday-Friday (checking in homework, prep work, working with students) 8:45-10:30 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, &Fridays & 10:50-11:50 on Thursdays • Editing during writing on as needed basis • Parties • Answer keys and check-in sheets on the back table • Put homework into Tuesday Folders