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Ms. Torres Room 6
Language ArtsLanguage Arts We will continue to use the We will continue to use the
Imagine It reading program.Imagine It reading program. Strong focus on: reading comp., Strong focus on: reading comp.,
vocab. deveolpment, writing and vocab. deveolpment, writing and spellingspelling
Utilize website games- PasswordsUtilize website games- Passwords Make sure your child reads - Make sure your child reads -
reads- reads. It will boost their reads- reads. It will boost their test scores and they will love test scores and they will love reading when they get older. Oral reading when they get older. Oral fluency: Beginning 71+wpm End-fluency: Beginning 71+wpm End-127wpm127wpm
Ask questions about theme, plot, Ask questions about theme, plot, setting, and characters setting, and characters
Play comprehension match gamePlay comprehension match game Utilize the public library to check Utilize the public library to check
out recommended reading list out recommended reading list booksbooks
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Imagine It TechnologyImagine It Technology
Log onto Log onto http://www.sraimagihttp://www.sraimagineitreading.comneitreading.com
Enter username____Enter username____ Enter Password____Enter Password____
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UsernamePassword
Imagine IT Instructional Imagine IT Instructional EmphasisEmphasis
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MathMath We will continue to use the HM We will continue to use the HM
Math curriculum that has an e-Math curriculum that has an e-component. component.
Strong focus on: multiplication, Strong focus on: multiplication, division, place value of numbers division, place value of numbers to 10,000, area and volume of to 10,000, area and volume of solid figures, perimeter, solid figures, perimeter, perimeter of polygons, etcperimeter of polygons, etc
Students must learn their +/- Students must learn their +/- facts and x’s tables ASAP!facts and x’s tables ASAP!
1-2 pages of math homework 1-2 pages of math homework every night reviewing basic skillsevery night reviewing basic skills
Concepts build on one anotherConcepts build on one another Math Masters! Goal is to learn x Math Masters! Goal is to learn x
facts by Januaryfacts by January Quizzes about once a weekQuizzes about once a week Students will track own progressStudents will track own progress Goal is to get 8/10 on quizzesGoal is to get 8/10 on quizzes www.eduplace.comwww.eduplace.com
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Writing in school and at homeWriting in school and at home
Writing Genres: narrative,Writing Genres: narrative, summary, expository, summary, expository,
friendly letter, and friendly letter, and descriptive descriptive
Students write at home Students write at home and in class every day.and in class every day.
Goal is to write at least 6-Goal is to write at least 6-8 sentences a night8 sentences a night
Check homework for Check homework for complete sentences, complete sentences, punctuation, and neatness.punctuation, and neatness.
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History / Social ScienceHistory / Social Science Spatial/Chronological - Experience using maps, tables, graphs Spatial/Chronological - Experience using maps, tables, graphs
and charts and charts
Students will conduct research by gathering accurate dataStudents will conduct research by gathering accurate data
They will demonstrate an understanding of communities across They will demonstrate an understanding of communities across time (integrated in Unit 5)time (integrated in Unit 5)
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ScienceScience Learn about the solar system – how objects in the sky move in a regular Learn about the solar system – how objects in the sky move in a regular
pattern (integrated in Unit 4)pattern (integrated in Unit 4) Students will explore animals and their habitats (integrated in Unit 2) Students will explore animals and their habitats (integrated in Unit 2) Know living things change and adapt for survival (integrated in Unit 2)Know living things change and adapt for survival (integrated in Unit 2) Explore energy/matterExplore energy/matter Conduct investigations and ask questions (inquiry)Conduct investigations and ask questions (inquiry) Science Faire Projects (March)Science Faire Projects (March)
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Assigned Monday through ThursdayAssigned Monday through Thursday You need to You need to checkcheck your child’s homework and your child’s homework and
sign it sign it every day. They will every day. They will need your help need your help to to make sure they are doing math correctly and they make sure they are doing math correctly and they read and write daily. Help them out with read and write daily. Help them out with simple simple punctuation, spelling and grammarpunctuation, spelling and grammar. They will . They will learn so much more with your help!!learn so much more with your help!!
Students will monitor the homework they have Students will monitor the homework they have completed throughout the week, completed throughout the week, highlightinghighlighting incomplete sectionsincomplete sections
What is not completed will need to be completed What is not completed will need to be completed on the bench on the bench during the AM recessduring the AM recess 99
ELD-English Language ELD-English Language DevelopmentDevelopment
12:40pm-1:30pm12:40pm-1:30pm Students will receive Students will receive 50 minutes of Social 50 minutes of Social Studies or Science Studies or Science instruction using ELD instruction using ELD strategiesstrategies
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Parent VolunteersParent Volunteers Volunteer for 30 hoursVolunteer for 30 hours 20 hours @ school/ 10 hours 20 hours @ school/ 10 hours
in classin class Field tripsField trips Classroom projectsClassroom projects
TutoringTutoring Teaching an art lesson/talentTeaching an art lesson/talent Bring in healthy snacksBring in healthy snacks Read Alouds Read Alouds Fill out formFill out form
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Best times to volunteer in class is:
TechnologyTechnology Word ProcessingWord Processing Writing on lap topsWriting on lap tops PowerPoint PresentationsPowerPoint Presentations InternetInternet Active SlateActive Slate Active Inspire flipchartsActive Inspire flipcharts Activ Votes Activ Votes
http://www.prometheanwohttp://www.prometheanworld.com/server.php?rld.com/server.php?show=nav.15999show=nav.15999
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Classroom BehaviorClassroom Behavior Incentives: Students can Incentives: Students can
earn Banana Bucks to earn Banana Bucks to spend at the Room 6 spend at the Room 6 store. Credits & debts store. Credits & debts Stickers & rafflesStickers & raffles
Marble Jar: class choice Marble Jar: class choice of partyof party
Keep it Green/ Peace Keep it Green/ Peace Table-three strikes and Table-three strikes and you’re having a you’re having a teacher/parent conferenceteacher/parent conference
Phone calls home +/-Phone calls home +/-1313
PTAPTA Back to School Carnival Back to School Carnival
9/239/23 Shares card if you shop at Shares card if you shop at
Save Mart, Lucky or Food Save Mart, Lucky or Food Max 3% goes to schoolsMax 3% goes to schools
$5.00 to join Goal:7 $5.00 to join Goal:7 parents per classparents per class
T-shirts for saleT-shirts for sale
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Field TripsField Trips
Bonfante Gardens Bonfante Gardens TBD- (Oct.)TBD- (Oct.)
Natural Bridges State Natural Bridges State Beach (May)Beach (May)
Alum Rock Park (end of Alum Rock Park (end of year- Fri., June 1)year- Fri., June 1)
Please try to volunteer Please try to volunteer at least onceat least once
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Birthdays
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1:30-1:45 is the ONLY time birthday snacks will be allowed Snack Guidelines: Capri Sun, Sun Chips, fruit snacks, fruit, or non- food items for 21 studentsie: pencils, erasers, etc
WANTEDWANTED
$4.25 per student for Scholastic News$4.25 per student for Scholastic News
subscription for the year (check to Scholastic subscription for the year (check to Scholastic News)News)
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/scholasticnews/index.htmlscholasticnews/index.html
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Forms to fill outForms to fill out
Medical Request FormMedical Request Form General WaiverGeneral Waiver Discipline Policy (sign, tear off end)Discipline Policy (sign, tear off end) Internet Waiver FormInternet Waiver Form Volunteer FormVolunteer Form LibraryLibrary
Thank you for coming!!Thank you for coming!!
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