3. Agenda Welcome and Introduction Daily Schedule Academic Schedule/Writing Rules and Rewards Typical Nightly Homework Final Thoughts

4. Mrs. Hoover in a Nutshell Born and raised in Vienna, Austria Taught at Spreckels Elementary for 6 years and Tular for 4 years (this is my fifth year). 4 th grade for 10 years Mother of 23 year old daughter, Chelsea, and 20 year old son, Kelvin Grandmother of Levi (almost 3 years old) Married 25 years I ride my horse, Kiowa, as often as I can, and love to sail.

5. Daily Schedule for Room 50 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 8:40-10:30 Morning Class 8:25- 9:00 Differentiated Intervention Math Lesson 4 th grade Chorus Morning Class 8:25- 9:00 Differentiated Intervention Math Lesson 4 th grade Chorus Morning Class 8:25- 9:00 Differentiated Intervention Math Lesson 4 th grade Violin Morning Class 8:25- 9:00 Differentiated Intervention Math Lesson Spanish 10:00-10:30 Morning Class 8:25-9:00 Differentiated Intervention Math Lesson 10:30-10:45Recess 10:45- 12:30 Writer’s Workshop Flute 12:10– 12:35 Science 10:45 – 11:35 Writer’s Workshop Music 10:45-11:15 Tech 11:40-12:30 Writer’s Workshop Clarinet 12:10– 12:40 12:30-1:15Lunch 1:15-2:05 P.E. 1:15-2:05 Library 1:15-2:05Differentiated Instruction 1:15 – 1:45 Spanish Advanced Learners 1:15-3:00 2:10-3:00Differentiated InstructionP.E. 2:10-3:00Differentiated Instruction

6. Academic Schedule Social Studies California Geography Native Americans California Missions Gold Rush Statehood Science Growth Mindset Life: Living Things and their Environment Earth: Rocks and Minerals Physical: Magnetism and Electricity Novels Island of the Blue Dolphins By the Great Horn Spoon Technology Projects Digital Citizenship PowerPoints- driven by writing program Missions Brochure – driven by writing program Coding and Programming Moodle Field Trips Santa Lucia Preserve- Mammal Footprints and Owls Pacific House and Custom House San Juan Bautista Missions

7. Lucy Calkins Writer’s Workshop Pilot Suspend previous beliefs regarding writing Papers on the wall won’t be perfect- work in progress with specific focus Model of instruction focused on the writing process- will not see grades as frequently

8. Rules and Rewards Student of the Week Positive Incentives 10 days of completed homework assignments = Homework Pass Individual tickets – student driven rewards Group Tally Winners = Goodie Box Whole Class 50 Point Challenge = Classroom Celebration

9. Rules and Rewards Student of the Month Criteria All Homework: neat/complete/on-time Appropriate classroom behavior Appropriate playground behavior Appropriate behavior in pull-out classes Library books returned ON TIME – responsibility (instruments, PE clothes, etc.). Exemplifies “Pillars of Character”

10. Consequences Behavioral Consequences Verbal Warning Reminder… Green Card covered by Yellow Card Red Card = 5 minutes loss of recess Blue Card = Lunch Detention, Parent email/phone call, if warranted Pink Slip = Parent phone call or conference

11. Typical Nightly Homework Homework is posted weekly on our classroom calendar online: http://www.carmelunified.org/tularcitos/site /default.asp Students write down homework into their planners daily… please check Read for A.R. books: Mon – Thurs (20 min.) Math Page Language Arts: Iconic Prompt Journal – 1 icon Miscellaneous – Science / Social Studies interactive textbook pages, reports/projects (usually completed in class).

12. Teacher – Parent Communication Grade report sent home periodically. Completed / corrected student work is sent home every 4-5 weeks. PLEASE SIGN and return EMPTY envelope Email or call with any questions or concerns – prefer email mhoover@carmelunified.org 620-8195-Ext 3350 mhoover@carmelunified.org Parent / teacher conference (Fall & Spring) or as needed Curriculum Brochure to be found at: http://www.carmelunified.org/domain/19 http://www.carmelunified.org/domain/19

13. Final Thoughts Wanted: Classroom Parent/s Signups Yearbook Coordinator/ need 2 photographers Fall Festival Spring-Fling (silent auction item…) Field Trips In Classroom or At Home Volunteers Note to student.