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

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.

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

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

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

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

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”

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

Typical Nightly Homework Homework is posted weekly on our classroom calendar online: /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).

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 or call with any questions or concerns – prefer Ext 3350 Parent / teacher conference (Fall & Spring) or as needed Curriculum Brochure to be found at:

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.