Post on 02-Jan-2016
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About Me
• 10TH Year in Methacton- 7th Year Teaching• Master of Education from Cabrini College• Certified Special Education/ Elementary
Education• METS Connect-iPad Pilot Program
Our Schedule8:55 – 9:10: Arrival/Morning Work9:10: Calendar Math9:20: Language Arts (ELA)10:30:Recess11:00: Writing11:35: Lunch12:10: Team Time(Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri.); Star Student(Mondays)12:45:Math1:45: Science/Social Studies2:15: Write Homework, Pack Up, DEAR2:30:Specials (M-Gym, T-Library, W-Art, Th-Gym, F-Music)
3:30:Dismissal
Communication• Homework Folders• Homework Books• Newsletters
• Weekly ELA letters• Family Letters for Math
• Website• Remind
• E-Mail – RFlaherty@methacton.org
Behavior System, Classroom Management
• -marble jar- whole class
• -clip chart- individual• -tickets- individual
Pink - You’re a”PRO”!
Purple – “Success”-ful
Student
Blue – Responsible Role
Model
Green – Ready to Learn
Orange -
Red – Behavior Referral
Homework
*Weekly ELA Packet*Study Spelling Words (
http://www.spellingcity.com/RFlaherty
/*Reading
*Math Homelinks
English Language Arts (ELA)Harcourt Storytown
• Phonics• Comprehension Strategies (AKA focus
skills)• Spelling• Grammar
• Robust Vocabulary• Guided Reading• Writers Workshop• www.thinkcentral.com
ELA AssessmentsBi-Weekly Tests: About every other week
Theme Tests – Every 5 to 6 weeks
Notification in Homework Book
Reviews will be sent home prior to Theme Tests
Observation
Classroom Performance
MathEveryday Mathematics
• Spiral Program• Hands On
• Unit Newsletters• Homelinks
• Unit Tests – Study Guides sent home• Classroom observation & performance
also factor into grades• Math Specialist – Cindy Golden –
Cgolden@methacton.org• www.everydaymathonline.com
Science• Germs
•Reep (environmental science) • Changes on Earth• Landforms
• Simple Machine• Life Cycles• Weather
Social Studies•Family Traditions – Thanksgiving
Diorama•Ancestors
•Important People – Hero Report•From Farm to Table•National Symbols•Government
Star StudentStar Student Poster
•Allowed to bring 5 things to show the class the Monday of
their Star Student week. •I’ll notify you of when it’s your
turn
Homeroom Parents:Thank you to for being our
homeroom parent(s) this year!
Please sign up for any events you can help with on the sign up sheet.
We appreciate it!