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Mrs. Kahrer’s ClassRaritan Valley Elementary School
2015 - 2016
Meet the Teacher
• Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year at RVS!– This power point presentation will familiarize you with our
classroom academic structure, our social goals, and the rationale for the approaches used in instruction.
– I have been teaching in Hazlet Township for 15 years and have lived in Hazlet for 30 years.
– I am a certified Special Education/General Education teacher and have a graduate degree in Education with certification as a Reading Specialist.
Classroom Policies - Academics
• Students will have homework most nights, with the exception of Fridays. Students are expected to complete all homework and return it to school the next day. I realize that we all have those occasional days when “life” gets in the way. If this happens, please email me or write a note in the planner.
• Please sign the student planner nightly, indicating that homework has been completed and reviewed.
• If students are absent, district policy allows for two days in which to make up work for each school day missed.
• Students are expected to put forth their best effort in the classroom. I do not expect students to complete each and every assignment by the time the period ends, however, I do expect that they will be working toward that goal.
• Unfinished classwork will be sent home for homework if it is evident that the student was not making wise use of class time.
Homework
Attendance
Effort
Classroom Policies - Social
•Respect for ourselves and others is the central theme of our classroom guidelines for social interaction. If we follow this one simple guideline, there will be very few social issues in our room.•We have a firm “No Bullying” policy in the classroom. We learn and practice the important role the “bystander” plays in any potential harassment, intimidation, or bullying (HIB) incidences. We learn to stand as a group and support one another to eliminate the potential for unpleasant interactions with others.
•We brainstormed and created our Friendship Contract together. We agreed to treat each other kindly with words and actions.
Respect
Friendship
Behavior Management
• There are three levels of reward systems currently in place: our school-wide “Bucket” and “Thoroughbred Bucks” programs, our whole class “PRIZE” program, and the individual “Tickets” program.
• It is my firm belief that children want to make wise choices. However, in the event of an unwise choice, students will always be given one reminder that it would be wise to make a different choice. If they do not do so, we will problem-solve the issue during “Free Time”.
Incentives
Choices
Reading
SLIP – Special Literacy and Intervention Program
• Our phonics program is based on the Wilson Reading System. Students learn the decoding and word attack process through a pattern of letter/sound association and syllable rules.
• Our comprehension program utilizes Project Read strategies and Reading A-Z leveled libraries to assist students in learning and applying comprehension skills and strategies.
• During a Read-Aloud, the teacher models fluency in reading and how students should be thinking about their reading as they read.
• Guided reading is undertaken in small groups where students can work together to practice similar skills.
• Independent reading allows students to practice decoding and comprehension skills and self-monitor their usage.
• Each component of our reading program is research-based and conducted on a daily basis.
Rationale
Comprehension
Read-Alouds
Guided Reading
Independent Reading
Phonics
Spelling
– Spelling is Wilson Systems based. The WADE assessment is administered to determine the level of the Wilson program on which students need to begin.
– Students are placed in groups with peers who will be working on similar word patterns and syllabication.
– The Wilson Reading System is research-based and utilized on a daily basis.
– Students will write sentences utilizing their spelling words .– Students will also engage in word play with their word patterns as well as in multi-
sensory activities.
– Students will select from one of the Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe activities on Monday through Thursday
– A weekly spelling test will be given on each Friday.
Wilson
Classwork
Homework
Assessment
Writing
– Writer’s Workshop is a program that encourages students to start with an idea that results in a published written work sample. We combine the practices outlined by Lucy Calkins and Ralph Fletcher to achieve desired results.• Prewriting – Brainstorming and graphic organizers• Rough Draft – Use of organizer to put our thoughts on paper• Revision – Read draft and clarify or add thoughts• Editing – Make corrections for grammar and spelling• Final Published Work – Present to class, place in portfolio
– Framing Your Thoughts is a component of Project Read that instructs students on how to get the most out of the sentences they write. It focuses on sentence structure and complexity.
• Writer’s Workshop and Project Read are research-based and conducted on a daily basis.
Writer’s Workshop
Project Read
Math
– Everyday Math is the basis of our mathematics curriculum. – It is a spiraling program that presents information without expecting students to
master it immediately as they will “spiral” back to it and revisit their learning within a few days.
– Touch Math offers an excellent supplement to the Everyday Math program for students who need reinforcement in the areas of computation.
– Touch Math builds counters into the numbers so students can learn to add, subtract, multiply and divide without reliance upon fingers, number lines, or charts.
– Students will have math homework every night, Monday through Thursday, unless I have presented new material and do not feel that they have a strong enough understanding to practice the strategy for homework.
Everyday Math
Touch Math
Homework
Science, Health, Social Studies
– Our science program is a hands-on program that relies on student participation and discovery that is guided by the teacher as the basis for their learning.
– Students work in groups with the vast array of materials that accompany this highly structured, but engaging program.
– Our health program utilizes a textbook and various activities to assist students in learning about health, safety, and the need to care for our bodies.
– 3rd Grade students will be learning about what comprises a community and about various communities throughout the world.
– 4th Grade students will utilize the knowledge they have learned from grades 1 through 3 and apply it to their home state of New Jersey. We will explore history, geography, and government.
Health
Science
Social Studies
Technology
– Smart Board Classroom Computers– Ipad Internet Access– Document reader
– Chromeooks Computer Lab– Library Computers Ipads– Internet Access Large Screen TV in Library
– A huge “Thank You” to Mr. Verderosa , the Board of Education, the voters of Hazlet, and our PTO for bringing the following technological resources to our building in recent years: Smart Boards in every classroom, Ipads, Chromebooks, Updated computers in Computer Lab and Library, and Large Screen TV in Library. These resources are allowing us to grow in tandem with the world.
Classroom Resources
Building Resources
Thank You
Special Classes
Students will visit five special classes each week. Our schedule is as follows:
* On P.E. days please make sure your child wears sneakers and dresses appropriately. Girls with long hair should have a pony tail holder for their hair. If they do not dress appropriately they will have to sit out of P.E. and this does affect their grade.
Day of Week 3rd Grade 4th Grade
Monday Music Gym
Tuesday Gym Music
Wednesday Computers Art
Thursday Gym Computers
Friday Art Gym
Stay Connected!
My website is updated daily. Please refer to it for information regarding homework, upcoming events, breakfast and lunch menus, and our classroom schedule.
My Email: [email protected]
School Phone: (732) 264-1333
Best time to call me at school during the day: 11:30 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Thank You!
• As we close, I would like to thank you in advance for the following:
– For your attention during this presentation;– For your support in ensuring that homework is completed
on a timely basis;– For contacting me directly and immediately if you have
any questions or concerns regarding the classroom or your child’s education; and, most importantly,
– For trusting me to care for and instruct your children throughout their day here.
I am looking forward to sharing a wonderful year with you and your children!
Welcome to a great yearat Raritan Valley School!