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Open House4th Grade 2009-

2010

Patrick Minney

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About Myself

My fifth year Grew up in Central

California

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Classroom Rights

Students have the right to learn without interruption.

I have the right to teach without interruption.

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Classroom Routines

Line Up Procedures Bathroom Homework Reading Logs

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Bathroom

Bathroom breaks occur at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM

Student’s responsibility to use bathroom at these times.

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Homework

Homework packet assigned Monday, due at end of week.

Completed homework packet will earn Minney Bucks

Incomplete homework packet will be made up on student’s recess

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Reading Logs

Every week students are required to read 15 minutes a night from a comfortable book.

Readings are recorded on their reading logs. Reading logs will be in every homework packet.

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Reading Logs

Reading logs are due every Friday with the homework packet.

Please sign the reading logs where indicated.

I encourage you to ask questions to your child about the book they are currently reading

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Rewards

Minney BucksGroup Prizes

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Minney Bucks

Earned by students following procedures

Students putting in extra effort earn incentives

Minney Bucks to be used for Student Store or in-class supplies only!

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Management Plan

First & Ten Chart

Beyond if needed

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First And Ten Chart

Consists of 4 levels. All students start the week

on First Down. Students not following

classroom procedures given a warning before chart is used

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Beyond 4th Down

If on 4th Down and no correction has been made, student receives citation.

3 citations in one month is an office referral.

I reserve the right to bypass the chart if needed.

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Hands Off Policy

A copy of the Hands-Off Policy is in your packet.

Violations of the Hands-Off Policy is an automatic office referral

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Curriculum

Language ArtsReadingGrammarWriting

Math Science Social Studies

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Language Arts

Instruction consists of Reading, Grammar, Spelling and Writing

Weekly Reading Comprehension Tests

SRI

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Writing

Write From the Beginning Monthly writing prompt

used for assessment Writing assessment rubric January 4th-29th (?)—

Research writing project

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Math

Math instruction based on Everyday Math.

Daily math facts practice Rocket Math

Standards based and assessment driven

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Science

FOSS Kits Water Ideas & Inventions (Fingerprints) Magnets and Electricity Human Body (Bones and

Muscles) Earth and Space

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Social Studies

Nevada State HistoryConstitution & StatesArgentina—Gallery

Walks (April 29-30)

Grading Policy

Standard Letter Grades Assignments turned in will be graded as

soon as possible and returned as quickly as possible

Assignments not turned in will be classified as missing in grade book and lose one letter grade per day. Assignment not turned in within 5

school days will be counted as a ‘0’ Keep track of grades using ParentLink

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Exploration Clubs Every Friday from 2:26-

3:21 Extracurricular, High-

Interest Activity Clubs Everyone Participates

Split Day Schedule

Schedule A 8:15-2:41 Tardy at 8:20

Schedule B 8:55-3:21 Tardy at 9:00

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Student Data Folders Student and Teacher track progress in:

Reading Fluency, SRI (Reading Comprehension) Rocket Math, Writing Trophies Reading Comprehension Test

Students know present levels of progress in all areas

Student Participation in Parent Conferences

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Most Asked Question

What Do I Need For The Classroom?Writing NotebooksPaper Towels/KleenexSoap

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Parent Volunteers

Your help is much appreciated and welcomed at classroom parties:

Halloween

Holiday

Valentine’s

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Special Events and Birthdays Three parties each year:

Halloween (October) Holiday (December) Valentine’s (February)

Any snacks or treats you wish to donate must conform to the district approved snack list.

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Special Events and Birthdays If you want to send treats for your

child’s birthday it must conform with the district approved list. Any cupcakes or other sweets

must be sent back home unopened.

Please give me 48 hours notice if you would like to send treats.

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Need To Contact Me?

You can reach me at the school, 799-8380.

Or you can stop in before or after school.

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Final Questions.

Q & A Time