Mrs. Boutwell & Mrs. Saour’s Class 2015-2016. Schedule 7:15-7:45Morning Procedures...

Mrs. Boutwell

&

Mrs. Saour’s

Class

2015-2016

Schedule7:15-7:45 Morning Procedures

7:45-8:00 Announcements

8:00-9:00 Math

9:00-9:35 Word Study & Read Aloud

9:40-10:25 Specials

10:25-11:15 Writer’s Workshop

11:15-11:45 Science/Social Studies

11:45-12:05 Recess

12:12-12:42 Lunch

12:50-1:50 Reader’s Workshop

1:50-2:05 Pack Up/DEAR/Dismissal

Class Blog

http://www.cobblearning.net/boutwell

http://www.cobblearning.net/saour

Classroom Management

Mini-Economy

Homework & Agenda

Homework will be assigned nightly, except for Fridays.

All homework will be written in the Agenda and stamped by us.

All upcoming tests & projects will be written in the Agenda.

Please sign it each night.

Reading & Reading Log

Each student will be given a reading level (Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading). This level is marked in their Reading Log and will be updated as they move to new levels.

Reading Workshop: each student is reading a book on their own level. We will conduct individual conferences with students to monitor this level, as well as strategy groups as needed.

Please make sure your child reads nightly and records their reading in their Reading Log. We use this to track what they are reading and to set goals.

Writing

Students will be writing daily.

Genres: Narrative

Opinion

Informative/Explanatory

Spelling

Students will be given a rule and practice words for the specific rule. These words are just practice words. The students are to learn the rule and are expected to apply it in any word that the rule is present.

Red Words: Words that don’t follow any specific rule and need to be memorized. Students will be given a few new red words with each rule. Red words will be tested at random, not just for that week.

Math

Information on Blog

Please practice math facts nightly – even for just 5 minutes. Flash cards are old-fashioned, but a great way to practice quickly. There are many apps and computer games as well.

Science/Social Studies

Interactive Journals

Anything we do in class will be in your child’s interactive journal and they will be assessed on it.

As we begin a new unit of study, your child will bring home his/her Journal to start studying a little each night.

Blog

The Buzz

Weekly Newsletter

A.R.

Your child will be expected to take at least 2 A.R. tests each month on their reading level (Fountas & Pinnell) and pass with at least an 80%.

You can check on their A.R. progress at home and you have a letter explaining how to do this.

Report Cards & Grading

Report cards are sent home 4 times this school year – every 9 weeks.

3+ Exceeds standards – makes applications & inferences beyond expectations

3 Meets standards - consistently & independently

2 Progressing towards meeting standards

1 Limited progress or does not meet standards

Class Rules

Listen when others are talking.Follow directions.

Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.Work quietly and do not disturb others.

Show respect for school and personal property.Work and play in a safe manner.

1st time: warning

2nd time: $1 fine

3rd time: mark in the behavior folder

*severe behavior we will call

Thursday Folders

Sent home every Thursday

Contains all graded work, school memos, and behavior folder

Please sign the behavior folder under the corresponding week on the right side and by any notes written on the left hand side (no need to sign left hand side if no notes are written). Stickers = great week, little warnings about rulesCheck marks = had trouble with that rule

Send the signed behavior folder & manila envelope back to school on Friday.

Mystery Reader

Fridays 8:00-8:20 in our classroom

Bring in 2-3 books to read

Please only sign up for 1 time slot per family. When everyone has at least one time slot then we will let you know to sign up for additional slots.

Birthdays

We love to celebrate birthdays!

Please just arrange with us beforehand.

Snacks

Your child may bring in healthy snacks to eat and a water bottle to keep at their desk.

Dismissal

Your child should know how they are going home each day before they come to school.

If there is any change, you must have it in writing to the office by 9:00 am. Please do not email us and we may not be able to check our emails prior to dismissal.

Inclement Weather

Please fill out the inclement weather form and leave it here for us.

You may want to even take a picture of it so you remember what you put down in case of an emergency.

Contact Us

Call or email us anytime!

Michelle.Boutwell@cobbk12.org

Ann.Saour@cobbk12.org

Wish List

If you would like to donate to the classroom, please take an apple from the

Giving Tree.

Ongoing list of needed supplies on our blog.

Thank you!!