Transcript Curriculum Night 2011-12 - San Diego Unified School District

E-mail: [email protected]
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native San Diegan
married 18 years(Mary)
daughter (Maddie; attends 5th grade at
Dana)
interests: tennis, swimming at the Cove,
alternative music, reading, San Diego sports
fan (Go Padres, Chargers)
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Beginning my 14th year in education (grades
taught: 3rd, 4th, 7th and 8th)
taught at inner city schools for first 4 years;
10th year at Sunset View
BA in English from Southern Oregon
University
Masters Degree in Education from SDSU
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It’s easier and more conducive to learning if
you build a child up, not tear him/her down
Be positive yet firm with directives
Make sure students understand their role and
expectations within the classroom
Attitude, Responsibility and Respect
Education is a journey, not a race!
“I prefer the errors of enthusiasm to the
indifference of wisdom” - Anatole France
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Build life long readers, writers, scientists,
mathematicians, and historians
Instill a sense of security in each child’s own
abilities
Build independence
Have fun
Foster risk taking
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Math: Read and write whole numbers into the hundred millions. Use
concepts of negative numbers (e.g., on a number line, in counting, in
temperature, in "owing"). Round two-place decimals to one decimal or
the nearest whole number and judge the reasonableness of the rounded
answer. Order and compare whole numbers and decimals to two decimal
places.
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California history: Spanish influence in California (California Missions)
Demonstrates understanding of the physical environment (such as
climate, water) and the human geographic features of California
(brochure). Describes the impact of the Gold Rush on immigration,
society, economics, and government, including Statehood (First Person
Diary)
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Science focus: Knows characteristics of rocks and minerals reflect the
processes that made them. Knows waves, wind, water, and ice shape
Earth’s land surface. (Science Journal) Understands the unique balance of
life within the Kelp Forest (MARE).
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9:10 Math (daily)
10:30 Reader’s Workshop (daily)
11:10 Recess
11:30 Writer’s Workshop (3 days)
12:45 Lunch
1:30 Read Aloud (3 days)
2:00 Word Study (3-4 days)
2:35 S.S./Science (3 days)
3:35 Dismissal
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VAPA: Monday, 10:10 – 11:10am (Music,
Dance, Drama)
PE: Tuesday, 1:25 – 2:25pm
Music Instrument: Wednesday, 11:4512:45pm (flute, violin, percussion) 12 week
sessions
Computer Lab: Friday, 11:30 – 12:45pm
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Scripps Aquarium (adaptations and habitats)Apr./May
IMAX Movie/Science Museum (related to Social
Studies or Science)
Indian Hills (Gold Mining)-Oct.
Live Children’s Play (Spring)
San Diego Mission (either SD or San Juan
Capistrano)
Torrey Pines (Rocks and Minerals)-Dec.
*****All drivers must fill out new volunteer
forms (at back table)
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Turn in completed homework each Friday
Name and # are on each assignment
Keep possession of classroom handouts
Classroom chores
Keep desks somewhat clean
Binders are taken to and from school daily
and are kept organized
Take pride in one’s work
Work to the best of one’s abilities
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Assignments are given out Monday and are due on
Friday of that week or alternative
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Math sheets (Excel and Homework workbook)
Reading Log (25 minutes daily)
Reading Response (one each week)
Word of the Week (use it in a sentence)
Practice Math Facts (5 minutes daily)
Problem of the Week (may need assistance on a few)
Bigger projects may come home at various times
throughout the year for completion
 Homework problems skipped
Math (envision program) has imbedded levels for students
who need more/less support
 Early Finishers (Math games, Marcy Cook Tile Boards)
 Open Ended/Project based learning opportunities that allow
students to take projects further
 Self Selected topics of research
 Pretest before new unit of study (95% or higher shows
mastery)
 Varied Writing Topics
 Book Clubs
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Consequences
First Time: Name on board with check mark; loss of $10
Piggy Bucks
Each additional check will result in a loss of $10 Piggy Bucks
5 check marks in a one week period results in a loss of Friday
Special
Rewards
Positive Verbal Praise (daily)
Friday Special (weekly)
Earning of Piggy Bucks (to be used on merchandise from
Classroom Store)
Positive Notes Home (random)
Popcorn and Movie Parties (every 10 weeks or so)
The joy of learning (each day of the school year)
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Friday afternoons (3:10-3:35)
 those that earned it (playground)
 those that didn’t (study hall)
▪ Behavior (5 checks or more)
▪ Missing or incomplete Homework assignment
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Classroom Webpage
 Assignments
 Field Trips
 Special Events
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Email (I usually check them before school
each day)
Work Envelope (sent home last Friday of
every month)
 Mail
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Teacher Conferences (Fall-Nov. 15-17; Spring-March
14-16)
March 1 Jog-a-thon ()
March 23: Dinner/Dance Auction
April 24-26; May 1-3 Star Testing Window (If
possible, please avoid scheduling vacations during
this time
May 17: Open House/Art Show (tentative)
June 13 :4th grade promotion: (12:45 dismissal)
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Disinfectant Wipes
Healthy Recess Snacks
Goodies for Classroom Store (old reading
books, $.99 store stuff)
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Room parent
Foundation Dinner basket
Art Project Coordinator
Classroom Photographer
Character Counts
Art Corp (3 per visit)
Classroom Volunteers
 Copying/Grading (Friday)
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Conference sign ups for Nov. 15 – 17