Welcome Parents!

Open 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: consequences have to follow • Teacher Language: notice…Show me..” once rules have been practiced, and students have been reminded, sometimes 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

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 3 rd 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 3 rd 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 and sent home on Fri • Teacher Website: http://www.chagrinschools.org/Halagan.aspx

I keep this updated each week with Homework

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 1 st .

• 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 [email protected]

Thanks So Much For Coming!

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