Take a tour of our classroom and find out what your child will learn this year. You will also find valuable information regarding classroom procedures.
"The Entertainer" from www.rosemck1.tripod.com
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Our Classroom Rules
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Here is a Quicktime Movie showing our classroom rules. These rules have already been discussed in class with your child.
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| Published Aug 27, 2007 09:29 PM
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FROG Student
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Are you a FROG?
Each week the students will vote for who they think should be "Student of the Week". This selected student is called a "FROG" student because "FROG" is an acronym for:
F Friendly
R Respectful
O Outgoing Citizen
G Great Behavior
The students will then write letters to this special student and these letters will be bound in a special book for him or her to take home. This special student will also have a "FROG PLAQUE" to place on their desk letting eveyone know this student has been voted Student of the Week.
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| Published Jul 17, 2007 07:39 PM
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Step to a Million
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Our class will be "stepping to a million" this year. In addition to our scheduled PE times, we will also be participating in physical activity periodically throughout the week. This physical activity will focus on walking, skipping, running, jumping, etc and will last 10 -15 minutes. Each time we participate in this extra physical acivity the students will wear a pedometer which will count their steps. When we are finished, the steps will be recorded and tallied. We are trying to make our goal of reaching one million steps by the end of the school year.
This aligns with the California PE Standards 3.1, 3.2, 3.6, & 3.7
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| Published Jul 3, 2007 04:34 PM
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Take Home Totes
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"Take Home Totes" are themed bags filled with several reading books, flashcards, games, poetry, etc. Students will have an oppotunity to take home several bags over the year. Three students will each get to take a bag home on Thursday to share with their families over the weekend. Take Home Totes are due back the following Tuesday. Students who do not return the bag or all the items inside will not be allowed to take a book home again. These bags will be something your child looks forward to bringing home.
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| Published Jul 17, 2007 07:42 PM
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Rainbow Cards
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The discipline system I use is called "Rainbow Cards". I adapted it from another second grade teacher and I have used it for many years. Students earn cards for good behavior and being on task. The first color the students can earn is red, followed by orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. Once a student has made it to purple he/she can pick a healthy treat from the "Treat Jar" or a prize from the "Treasure Chest".
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| Published Jul 17, 2007 07:43 PM
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School Supplies
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This is a recommended list of school supplies for you child to have at school and/or home.
6 #2 pencils
2 Colored Pens for grading
1 Spiral Notebook
2 Folders with pockets
2 boxes of tissue
1 Highlighter
1 Eraser
1 Set of Markers
1 Set of Colored Pencils
Lined Paper with dashes or Wide Ruled Paper to be kept at home
various counters to be kept at home for math problems
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| Published Feb 19, 2007 05:39 PM
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Traveling Backpack
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Every child will have an opportunity to take home the "Traveling Backpack" this year. One student each week will take home the backpack and write a story of his or her choice. On Friday, the student will read his or her story to the class. Parents are encouraged to hear their child read his or her story to the class on Friday afternoon.
Students who complete the "Traveling Backpack" do not have to do the usual homework for the week but are encouraged to do so.
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| Published Jul 3, 2007 04:32 PM
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Book Orders
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Book Orders will be sent home periodically throughout the school year. This is a great way to build your child's library at a reduced cost to you. Many of the books offered in the book clubs are reduced by a couple of dollars and each month there are several books offered for under a dollar. Many of the books can be purchased in sets and this is also a great value to you.
Many of these books are also Accelerated Reader books which means your child is able to take tests on these books at school. You can find out which books are Accelerated Reader by visiting our school library web site. Just type in the name of the book(s) to see if it is in our database and read the information below the book's title to see if it is an AR book.
http://destiny.mtnview.k12.ca.us
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| Published Jul 17, 2007 07:50 PM
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Homework Policy
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Homework is assigned daily (Monday-Thursday) and is due the following day. Please check your child's homework agenda sheet every day for announcements and special assignments.
The back of the homework sheet has your child's reading log for the week. Your child should read for a minimum of 20 minutes every day and record the pages on the log. Please initial the reading log every night.
Homework and your child's reading log should be returned every day in the homework folder that has been provided by me. If you have any important paperwork to send to school, please place it in the plastic sleeve inside the folder.
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| Published Jul 17, 2007 07:53 PM
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Make Up Work Policy
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When your child is out of school, you can call the office (909-947-5545) to request the work for the day(s) your child is absent. Work will be ready for pick up in the office at the end of the day. Make-Up work is due when your child comes back. Make-up work that isn't requested will be sent home the first day your child comes back and is due 2 days later.
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