Welcome to Back to School Night! Skyline Elementary School Jennifer Kirsch 4/5 Multiage Class Room 24

Research Achievement and Self-Concept in Multiage Classrooms. Way, Joyce W. Educational Research Quarterly, v6 n2 p69-75 Sum 1981 Effects of multiage grouping on achievement and self-concept were explored. No significant differences were found between children in multiage and single-age classrooms on any of the achievement measures. Multiage classrooms had higher mean scores on one of the six factors of the self-concept scale, Happiness and Satisfaction. (Author/GK) The Advantages & disadvantages of Multiage Classrooms in the Era of NCLB Accountability –Ruiting Song, Terry E. Spradlin, and Jonathan A. Plucker –Center for Evaluation & Educational Policy

Research  Teaching and Learning in the Intermediate Multiage Classroom Leds and Marshak  Multiage Grouping & Academic Achievement SJ Kinsey

Mindset Carol Dweck – Mindset –Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset –How we speak to our children –Mistakes help our brain “grow”

Daily Schedule 8:55 - 9:20 Morning Business/Check Homework/ Quiet Reading 9: :30 Math 10: :45 Recess 10: :45 ELA 11: :30 Lunch 12:30 - 1:30 Writer’s Workshop 1:30 - 1:45 PE 1:45 - 2:15 Science/Social Studies 2:15 - 3:03 HW Planner/Read Aloud/Jobs Discovery Labs are on Tuesdays

Language Arts Block Independent Reading Students are required to have an independent reading book that travels between home and school Expected to read a minimum of 20 minutes each night

Language Arts During this time, lessons will focus on standards in language arts which will include comprehension strategies and skills, vocabulary strategies, word studies, and grammar. Students will work in small, flexible reading groups that meet their instructional needs Ultimate goal is to get them to synthesize their learning and use these strategies on their own District LA adoption

Book Clubs Independent reading level Jobs to be started in class but often finished for h.w. Responsible for book

Language Arts Students will be exposed to various nonfiction texts such as newspapers, magazines, and textbooks They will be taught specific skills for nonfiction reading that they will need to use for lifelong learning Nonfiction Reading

Language Arts Writers’ Workshop Builds students’ fluency in writing by giving them repeated exposure to the process of writing Based on mini-lessons that teach varied writing skills.

Language Arts Teach various genres of writing such as narratives, opinion, and informational, and the key elements of each Includes writing conferences to help students set goals for themselves Writers’ Workshop

Math Further build upon concepts taught last year, such as fractions, decimals, algebra, and geometry Students will be taught in whole group investigations and small groups that will fit their individual needs

Math Three Areas of Emphasis: – Common Core Standards – Problem Solving/Explaining – Writing about math Multiplication Fact Fluency

Math Contracts are individualized to further meet students’ needs Support is scaffolded with the ultimate goal being for students to become responsible for managing their time and keeping themselves organized Math Contracts

U.S. History Main Units of Study Age of Exploration Settling the Colonies The American Revolution

California History Regions of CA Native Americans Exploration Missions Gold Rush

Field Trips Astro Camp Colonial Day San Elijo Lagoon San Juan Capistrano Mission Gold Rush Day

5 th Grade Science Areas of Study Plants Matter The Solar System Earth’s Water and Weather The Human Body

4 th Grade Science Ecosystems Food chains Rock cycle Weathering/erosion Electricity & magnetism

Discovery Lab Music - Dorothy Tsai Library/Reading Research - Ms. Lovisa STREAM - Gina Thackery Physical Education - Mike. Letzeiser Art - Deanna Cramer

Technology We are so fortunate that each of the students will have their own iPads to use in the classroom to do research, create keynote presentations, among many other things! It is a privilege Students & parents will sign an appropriate use contract

Homework Fosters responsibility, autonomy, and resourcefulness Should take kids minutes to complete their assignments There will be a reading log every night Important to develop good study habits early in life Teaches children organizational and time management skills

Homework Act as a support system but not as a teacher Model strategies for organization Reinforce self editing and neatness-students should take pride in all work handed in Need to communicate if your child is struggling or if homework is taking too long Parents Role H.O.T. TIME

Behavior Classroom Constitution –Show Perseverance –Respect Others –Stay Neat & Organized –Stay Safe –Stand Up for Others

New Report Cards Students will be scored on a 4 point rubric –4 exceeding grade level expectations –3 working at grade level –2 approaching grade level –1 below grade level New report card system this year- no letter grades given

Volunteers There are sign up sheets in the back: 1.PTA needs volunteers 2.Room 24 in class helpers

Questions? Thank you so much!