Welcome Parents!Welcome Parents!Welcome Parents!Welcome Parents!

Open House 2014-2015Open House 2014-2015

Responsive Classroom• Morning Meeting: a time for students to get to know

each other• Hopes and Dreams: each student set a goal• Classroom Rules: we work together to create these• Practice: we talk about what each rule looks

like/sounds like so students know what the rules mean• Logical/Natural Consequences: once rules have been

practiced, and students have been reminded, sometimes consequences have to follow

• Teacher Language: our teacher language shows that we believe that students can and will make the right choices; it tells them we see and notice what they do (“I see…I notice…Show me..”

Child Development• This year…focus on:

– Responsibility: • Homework is your child’s responsibility…

help them establish a time and a place to do their homework each day.

• Try not to run up to school to deliver things they forgot…it will help them remember next time

Child Development– Organization:

• Try to help them set up a desk/study area• Homework should be no more than 30 min• Leave it up to them, but check up on them• They will get very messy this year…it’s part

of their development…encourage “Neat or Repeat”

Language Arts• We are using Literacy By Design for reading and writing.• The program includes reading comprehension, reading

fluency, vocabulary, written expression, oral language skills, and listening skills.

• At each grade level it is a common base of instruction in language arts.

• Literacy By Design connects literature content to our science and social studies topics.

• Instructional plan parts: Teacher Model, Shared Reading/Writing, Interactive Reading/Writing, Strategic Small Group Work, and Independent skill work.

Language Arts Continued…

• Development Spelling (DSA) – Switch with 3rd grade teachers for Word Study Groups.

Math Envisions• We will be using certain aspects of Math

Envisions.• We will supplement Math Envisions to meet

the needs of your children.• We will be switching for math with the other

3rd grade teachers based on pre-test scores from each concept.

Social Studies/Science Units

• Plants and Animals – Mr. Ritz• Matter – Mrs. Riccelli • Economics– Mrs. Halagan• Chagrin / Local History – Mrs. Andreas• Maps & Globes – Mrs. Todaro• Rocks and Soil – Mr. Jones

Parent Communication• Email: easiest for me…I’ll get back to

you ASAP• Homework Packet: will come home each

Mon with all the materials for the week• Take Home Folder: papers will be graded

and sent home on Fri• Teacher Website:

http://www.chagrinschools.org/Halagan.aspx I keep this updated each week with Homework Assignments, Newsletters & practice sites

Parent Communication• Weekly Newsletters: each Fri

• Blog: http://kidblog.org/MrsHalagan2013-14/ weekly posts by students

• Twitter: follow us - @SheriHalagan

• Kids’ Events: Let me know when your child has an event & I’ll try to come!

Extras• Jobs• Homework (Workbooks- math & reading)• Birthdays: Let me know ahead of time, if possible• Air Conditioning – Dressed in layers• Parent distribution email list• Achievement Test – Reading only … Week of October 1st.• Library & Computer Lab• Recycling: December

Before you leave…

• Feel free to look in your child’s desk to see what they have done so far.

• Feel free to look around the room.• Please write a little note to your child.• If you need to get in contact with Mrs.

Halagan, please don’t hesitate to call me at 440-893-4030 (ext 4030) or email me at sheri.halagan@chagrinschools.org

Thanks So Much For Thanks So Much For Coming!Coming!

Thanks So Much For Thanks So Much For Coming!Coming!

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