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Welcome toHighland Terrace Curriculum Night
2015Room 18, 4th Grade
Ms.Wehmeyer
Highland TerraceVision Statement• Every child is valued at Highland Terrace Elementary
School.
• All teachers and staff are highly skilled and work collaboratively.
• Each family is encouraged to actively engage in our learning community.
• A child’s journey through Highland Terrace is carefully planned. Our school challenges students to reach their highest academic and personal potential in order to become respectful and responsible learners. Academic standards are supported by a well-balanced curriculum and state-of-the-art technology. We invite students to participate in a wide variety of activities ranging from Highland Terrace Singers and Global Reading Challenge to Running Club and Math Olympiad.
Our Classroom CommunityWelcome! ~Morning Routine~ Lunch count, back packs, hw turn in, jobs
-Behavior Chart
1…ops 2…almost 3….nice! 4…WOW!
~Extras~
-Classroom Tickets
-Treasure Box, Team Points, Class Parties, class pets, extra free time ect.
-Check out our new class pet!
-New change: Snacks are welcome
Highland Terrace ORCAS are…
SafeRespectfulResponsibleKind
These positive behaviors have been adopted as the Highland Terrace school-wide areas of focus, beginning with the 2012 – 2013 school year.
How we spend our mornings…
How
Time of Day Subject Activities
9:05 – 9:10 Arrival/ Welcome SR Coats/backpacks in cubbies, lunch check-in, homework and notes for office turned in to bin.
9:10 – 9:30 Morning Work Review schedule and jobs, Greeting, Announcements, Pledge of Allegiance
9:30 – 9:45 enVisions Math Review HW, HW help groups pose the question, collaboration
9:45 – 11:15 enVisions Math, IXL(Healthy Snack and 5 min break at 10:15)
Numeration (Place Value, Rounding), + & - Whole #s, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Decimals, Measurement, Time, Temperature, Area & Perimeter, Solids, Data & Graphs, Equations, Probability
11:15-11:50 Wonders Reading Vocabulary, Fluency, Grammar, Parts of Speech, Conventions, Phonics, Complex Text, Non-Fiction, Fiction
11:50 – 12:25 Specialist Music, P.E., Library, Computer Lab (Type to Learn, Math, Google Docs)
12:25 – 1:10 Lunch & Recess Active playtime & water/bathroom break
How we spend our afternoons…
How
Time of Day Subject Activities
1:10 – 1:45 Literacy Block 2Wonders, Scholastic News, Shared Reading
Reading Comprehension, Literary Elements, Author’s Craft, Genre, Theme, Main Idea, Plot, Characters, Setting, Comprehension Strategies and Tools (Close Reading, Evidence in Text).
1:45 – 2:15 Literacy Block 3WritingWonders
Writing Process (e.g. Pre-Writing, Drafting, Revising, Editing, Publishing) Six+ Traits, Paragraphs, Topic Sentence, Poetry, Conventions, Listening skills.
2:15 – 2:30 Recess Active playtime & water/bathroom break
2:30 – 3:15 Social Studies, Science or Art
Washington State Geography, Regions & History, Oregon Trail, Electricity (1st trimester)Animal Studies (2nd), Land & Water (3rd)
3:15 – 3:30 Jobs & Pack-up Lunch box, take-home folder, write down assignments in planner, books in backpack. Desk clean, classroom job completed.
3:30 Dismissal
Specialist Schedule Monday: Music 11:55-12:25
Tuesday: P.E. 11:55-12:25
Wednesday: Music 11:55-12:25
Thursday P.E. 11:55-12:25
Friday: Library 9:30 -10:15
Computer Lab (time TBD)
Homework Math: 25-30 minutes/night
enVision Math: ~ 20 minutes nightly. Parents - please review & help your child as needed. Lessons can be viewed online. Fact Fluency: ~5 min/night.IXL Math: 15 minutes nightly (60/week) on computer.
Reading: 30 minutes/night (120/week) Wonders, Literacy Place: Read w/adult if possible, or to self on Wednesdays. Please discuss the story (e.g. characters, problem, resolution, key ideas, purpose). Scholastic News: Read w/adult if possible, or to self on weekend. Complete Reading Log w/parent signature. Goal: 2-3 Reading Counts tests/month. ~6 Book Projects per year.
Writing: 30 minutes/week (starting in Nov.) As assigned: Complete Scholastic News Worksheets. Complete Quick Writes, Summaries, other assignments. Use complete sentences, best handwriting, proper spelling and conventions.
Other: Please check Take-Home Folder nightly. Review & Sign Weekly Homework Reading Log. Complete assigned work in folder.
HT Websitehttp://schools.shorelineschools.org/highlandterrace/educationallinks/
From the HT website, select Educational Links, then select School Math Curriculum (Envision) to view lessons, assignments, complete quizzes. You will need your child’s username and password
Ms.Wehmeyer’s Websitehttp://learn.shorelineschools.org/highland/hbentonFrom the HT website, select STAFF, then select Paige Wehmeyer. Please visit my web page to view announcements, links to math/reading sites, etc…
Communication Email
[email protected] Best way to contact me. I check email before and after school. I am happy to speak with you by phone – just email me a “please call me” message with phone numbers and good times to reach you.
PhonePlease call the main office (206) 393-4341 if you have a time-sensitive message, and they will get the message to me. Please don’t leave a message on my classroom phone. Voice mails get lost.
In PersonI am happy to meet with you before or after school, should you have any questions or concerns about your child. Please email me to request a time to meet.
Field Trips Geography: Swan’s Trail Corn Maze
Navigating the roads and regions of Washington StateOctober 5th 2015
Literacy: Seattle Children's Theater
Brooklyn Bridge
Date and time TBD
Science: Rick Hartman Toymaker (Electricity)Date and time TBD
Art: Creating Art with Guest Artist Alan KingTBD, Funded by Grant from Shoreline Arts Council
Science: Boeing CreekTBD, Funded by Grant from Shoreline Schools Foundation & PTA
Volunteering In the Classroom
-Work with individual students or a small group: reading, writing, math, science, social studies, art.
In the School-Make copies, assemble packets, file, label books, prep art.
Field Trips & Special Events -Chaperone (ride on the bus or drive). –How are chaperone’s chosen? -Help w/Art Grant Project
At Home -Prepare materials for art projects, sort paper work, ect…
Other -Room parent, help w/parties, speaker, let me know your ideas!
Conferences
InformalEarly OctoberSign-up sheet available on my website under Conferences tab.
Student-Led (Formal)Third week in January
Report CardsDecember, April, June
