please visit the tables in the hallway for any handouts or signup sheets. please take one copy of...
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Please visit the tables in the hallway for any handouts or signup
sheets.
Please take one copy of each handout
per family.
2012-2013Room Parents
We each teach core subjectsto our respective multi-age homerooms.
Mrs. Harvath teaches 4th grade math.
Ms. Leach/Mrs. Mali teaches 3rd grade math.
Often, we will co-teach lessons.
We both interact with ALL of the kids!
•Planners (daily initials) – Look for homework
•Colored Folder System
•Blue Take Home Communication Folder
•More information in your packet
•Healthy Snacks & Water Bottles (No candy, chips,
cookies, or colored beverages)
•Peanut-Free Classrooms
(This includes birthday treats and snacks)
Healthy Snacks
Homework is the student’s job and they should do more work than the parent or the teacher.
Homework is a four step process:take it home, do it, bring it back, turn it in
***Remember that answers for Home Links and Study Links can be found on the unit family
letter***
Students will write themselves a reminder in the planner when assignments are missing.
• There are Challenge, Enrichment and Technology pieces integrated into most units of study.
• Challenge & Enrichment involve the student making choices to match his/her individual interests and/or learning style.
Daily Home Links (HL) or Study Links (SL)
Daily Math Journal pages(MJ p.)
Student Reference Books (SRB)
Worksheets to practice skills
Day-to-day assessment in class
Enrichment Activities for Challenge
Learning Spiral
Frequent basic facts practice at home
Homework is self-checked and is not collected
Review Sheets and Unit Tests
Basic Facts Timed Tests
Math technology tools: IXL and Thatquiz.org
SEE GRADE-LEVEL HANDOUT FOR MORE INFORMATION!
• Due to a rigorous math curriculum, students need to practice basic fact at home all year long. We recommend 15 minutes per weekday.
3rd Grade Math 4th Grade Math
•Addition Facts 0-10 (30 Facts in two minutes)•Subtraction Facts 0-10(30 Facts in two minutes)•Multiplication Facts 0-10(50 Facts in three minutes)•Division Facts 0-10(50 Facts in three minutes)
•Addition & Subtraction Facts 0-10 (100 Facts in five minutes)•Multiplication Facts 0-12(100 Facts in five minutes)•Division Facts 0-12(100 Facts in five minutes)
In 3rd and 4th grade our students will participate in reading and writing workshop each day. We will also integrate word study
and book club opportunities.
•Just Right Books•RAZ kids•Reader’s Workshop
•Writer’s Workshop
•Writing Process
•Paragraph Design
•Grammar Cursive•Handwriting Without Tears
Spelling •spellingcity.com with Words Their Way
Matter and Energy – Insects and Lifecycles – Magnetism and Electricity
• Our focus this year is Regions of the United States!
• http://www.teachtci.com/back-to-school-night.html
Technology Tools Technology Tools
Field Trip DatesField Trip Dates• Lansing - November 29th
• Bloomfield Hills Nature Center - October 2nd (No chaperones required)
• DSO (date TBD) No Chaperones required
• Community Reading (May 2013. 8+ Drivers will be needed.)
•Wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothes.
•Pack lunches ONLY in disposable bags/baggies/bottles that are clearly labeled with a name.
•Groups may not visit Souvenir Shops. Do not give your child spending money. Chaperones may not purchase anything for
the children in their group.
•NO videogames, iPods, books, etc.
•Children must carry all of their own belongings.
Parents and younger siblings are invited to attend!
HalloweenMonday, October 31st, Parade starts around
1:45
HolidayFriday, December 16th, Time TBD
Reading to the SuperbowlTBD
Valentine’s DayTuesday, February 14th, Time TBD
End of the YearThursday, June 15th, Time TBD
•You may send in a birthday treat for your child to share with his/her homeroom if you choose.
•Please email your child’s teacher the day before so we make time for your child’s celebration!
•Please send in 27 treats that are individually portioned for each student.
•All 27 treats should be identical. (flavor, size, etc.) Children enjoy “fairness.”
•Beverages are not necessary.
•Summer birthdays may want to choose an alternate date to celebrate.
•Remember – Peanut-Free!
•With your permission, students are allowed to bring in laptops, ipads, ipod
touch, or a kindle for academic use.
•We are working towards a one-to-one technology ratio in our classrooms.
•If you have old laptops that have Internet and Word, it will be useful to your child in
class.
•Check both teachers’ blogs every day.
•Discuss the homework assignments with your child.
•Initial your child’s planner EVERY night.
•Support your child’s homework to foster independence.
•Make sure your child is getting enough sleep, has a healthy lunch and snack, and is physically active.
•Have your child read daily! Reading with and to your child is also a great way to support healthy reading habits.
Please visit our websites daily:
http://harvathbcs.blogspot.com
http://www.mrsmali.blogspot.com
LOADS OF HELPFUL INFORMATION!
If you any additional questions that we did not
answer in this presentation… please feel free to email us.
We are so thankful to work with such supportive
parents!
We are so thankful to work with such
supportive parents!
Please make your way to the Media Center where Ms.
Chinn and Mr. Bishop are waiting to meet with you.