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Welcome To Our Open House. Mrs. Bicknell Mrs. Musick. Writing. Writing STAAR test: April 2 and April 3, 2013 Language Arts grade consists of: Spelling Grammar Writing (notebook + compositions) Revising/Editing . Don’t forget about the homework!. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Welcome To Our Open HouseMrs. BicknellMrs. Musick
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Writing STAAR test: April 2 and April 3, 2013
Language Arts grade consists of:
• Spelling• Grammar• Writing (notebook +
compositions)• Revising/Editing
Don’t forget about the
homework!
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Reading STAAR test April 24, 2013Reading Activities may include:• Independent Reading• Guided Reading / Literature
Circles• Reading Response Journal• Graphic Organizers• Achieve 3000 articles• Comprehension Quiz / Test
practice
Don’t forget about the
homework!
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• Social Studies :Texas HistoryActivities may include:
–TX Newspaper –Map Skills–Written Responses– In Class projects–Current Events (Time for Kids)
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• Math STAAR test April 23, 2013• Use of Manipulatives• Math Interactive Notebook• Biggies for 4th grade
– Decimals– Multiplication (Please practice at home daily.)– Long Division– Elapsed Time– Problem Solving– Geometry– Measurement– Fractions
Don’t forget about the
homework!
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• Lab safety and procedures• States of Matter• Energy• Soil• Weather• Moon phases• Animal Adaptations• 50% Hands-on
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• Learning.com • Achieve 3000 a.k.a. “KidBiz”• Metzler’s Website
http:/classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/metzler/• Pearson Online www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
Log in – Student ID #Password – Books4
• First in Math
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Grading Guidelines• All subjects are 50% major
grades and 50% minor grades.• Major grades will be circled. • District test will NOT be sent
home• Interactive notebooks and
Writer’s notebooks will NOT go home.
• Conferences always available!
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Wednesday Folders1. Some items sent electronically.2. in the Academics Satisfactory
box means your child had no grades below a 75. If the grade is below a 75, it will be written next to the subject.
3. in the Work Habits and Conduct box means your child is Satisfactory. If their habits or conduct are below an S it will be written in the box.
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Wednesday Folders1. Please take the time to go over the
Wednesday Folder with your child.2. Please SIGN and return the
Wednesday Folder the next day.3. Please keep all papers at home
unless they need to be returned.
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• It is very important that your child come to school every day (unless of course they are sick). Please call the front office if they are going to be absent. Please send a note.
• Early Dismissals – send a note
• 7:50 Instruction Time
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What is reflected in the Clip Chart?•Overall classroom behavior •Following Metzler school rules•Positive behavior is emphasized•Work habits are documented separately
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Metzler School Rules
1.Respect others and property.
2.Follow all adult directions.
3.Walk quietly and calmly.
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*Parent Connection allows you to access your child’s grades, assignments, and attendance via the computer. Please keep in mind that some grades will not be in the grade book right away but we will do our best to post them in a timely manner.
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Student Portfolios*Every student will have a
portfolio containing student goals, benchmarks, and compositions, etc.
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Please make sure you replenish your child’s school supplies as they need them.
• Pencils• Red Pens
• Dry Erase Markers• Crayons
• Glue Sticks• Kleenex
*If your child is missing supplies on a regular basis, it will be reflected in the work habits section of their report card.
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WHO: You!WHAT: A twenty minute conferenceWHEN: November 6, 2013 (Election
Day)HOW: Sign-up sheet
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We want to keep the lines of communication open between parent and teacher. We have
the same goal for your student, to be successful everyday and
in every way.Mrs. Bicknell & Mrs. Musick