Transcript Back to School Night

Mr. Franey
September 2013
Introduction
• A little bit about myself
– 17th year teaching in Montgomery
– Undergraduate degree from Rutgers College
– Graduate degrees from Rutgers Grad. School of Ed.
Tonight’s Agenda
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Curriculum Overview
A Typical School Day in Your Child’s Life
Responsive Classroom
Class Rules
Homework
Report Cards
Testing
Communication
K-4 Language Arts
Writing
• Focus on writing instruction at all grade levels through Writing Workshop
• Writing Workshop Daily Format
• Mini-lesson (Whole Class Direct Instruction)
• Independent Writing
• Individual Writing Conferences
• Strategy Groups
• Share
• Partnership with Teachers College
Reading
• Reading Workshop Daily Format
• Mini-lesson (Whole Class Direct Instruction)
• Independent Reading
• Individual Reading Conferences
• Reading Partnerships/Daily 5
• Guided Reading
• Word Journeys (Developmental Spelling Program)
K-4 Mathematics
Math In Focus
Math Workshop Approach
Mini-lesson
Whole Class Direct Instruction using
Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract progression
Practice
Games, Activities, & Written Practice
Small Group Instruction
Infused Technology
Goal Based Fact Fluency Practice
Problem Solving Experiences
COME TO OUR FAMILY INFORMATION SESSION
ON SEPTEMBER 30th at 7:00 PM at OHES.
Read the e-blast for more information!
K-4 Science and Social Studies
Students will learn about their communities and the world around them
through:
Social Studies
•Culture and Diversity
•Geography and map skills
•American symbols and history
Science
•Scientific investigations in Life, Earth, and Physical Sciences
•Developing Science Process Skills, such as Observation, Hypothesis, Scientific
Drawing, Measurement and Collecting Data
•Engineering projects embedded within units of study
At all grade levels, there is an increased focus on non-fiction and
informational texts in both Science and Social Studies.
A Day in the Life
9:20-9:45
Morning Work
9:45-10:00
10:00-10:15
10:15-11:15
11:20-12:00
Morning Meeting
Snack/Word Study
Math
Special
12:05-12:25
12:25-12:55
1:00-1:25
Read Aloud & Reading Mini-lesson
Target Time
Reading Workshop
1:30-2:15
Lunch/Recess
2:20-3:00
3:00-3:45
Writing Workshop
Science/Social Studies
Responsive Classroom
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Based on the belief that the social curriculum is as important
as the academic curriculum.
To be successful academically and socially, children need a
set of social skills: cooperation, assertion, responsibility,
empathy, and self-control.
Morning Meeting
Rule Creation
Modeling of expected behavior
Logical consequences for misbehavior
You break it you fix it, Temporary loss of privilege, Take a
break
For more information about responsive classroom you can go
to www.responsiveclassroom.org/about-responsiveclassroom
Class Rules
• Agreed upon classroom rules
– Treat others with kindness & respect.
– Respect each others personal property
and personal space.
– Cooperate and help each other.
– Take care of yourself & each other.
Homework
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Establish good independent study & work habits, reinforce learning
Should be able to be done relatively unassisted
Expect between 30 to 40 minutes most nights split between math
and literacy
Homework assignment books
Accountability
– Report Card category
– Opportunity to make-up missed or forgotten hw
– I understand that our late dismissal time can make it difficult to finish
hw on days when students have after school activities. If you could
send me a note or a quick email when this happens I would appreciate.
Online Report Cards
• Three per year (December 20, late March, & June 20)
• No letter grades, instead student understanding of
content is graded as proficient, partially-proficient, or
non-proficient (similar to those given on the current state
tests)
Classroom Assessments
• Students will be provided with study guides
for every classroom assessment explaining
what will be on the assessment and providing
practice problems.
Band & Orchestra Lessons
• Students will miss instruction when they leave for
orchestra and band lessons.
• Students are responsible for making up any work that
they miss while at music lessons. I will do my best to
help them during recess or other times that present
themselves during the school day, but it is their
responsibility to make up what they miss.
Communication
• E-mail
– [email protected] (best bet)
• e-mail reminders from me about important dates (tests,
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field trips, school events...)
I will update my website with the information I send in email reminders. www.mtsd.k12.nj.us/Domain/500
Parent Pick-up notes help me remember to send
students to parent pick-up.
Sign & return tests
Parent-Teacher Conferences
– November 21, 22, 25 & 26
Parties / Snacks
• You’re welcome to send in food to celebrate your child’s
birthday. Half birthdays for summer birthdays or the end
of the year if you wish is fine.
• Twenty-two students in the class
• Please send a healthy snack with your child.
(our lunch is not until 1:30!)
Wish List
• Tissues
• White board markers for your child,
and a sock to use as a white board
eraser if they haven’t already brought
one in.
• Please remember to send snack
Questions
Thank You for Coming Tonight!