B2sn Room 7

B2sn Room 7Mrs. Robin Reese

(925)944-6858 ex 6107rreese@wcsd.k12.ca.usThank you WCEF!

WCEF is now funding our science specialist!Thank you Perc & PTAAll field trips and enrichmentSoul ShoppeRecess CoachesTechnology specialistOne School, One Book10 Things about MeI chew gum. I drink a lot of coffee.I talk too fast.I have three kids that came through Parkmead.I am a second-career teacher.I make mistakes.I try new things.I love technology.I love your kids already.????

I chew gum in the classroom (sometimes).I play Plants vs. Zombies way too much.I talk too fast.I am a second career teacher.I make mistakes.I like trying new things.I love technology.I have three kids that went through Parkmead.I love all your students already.Im so excited about this year.

So does Mr. ReddamMight have coffee stainsI usually have a student that reminds me. Usually its because Im really excited about a subject which is basically all the timeIm very proud of them. A junior at UCSD, senior at WCI and an 8th grader at Las Lomas.I worked at a corporation doing software design and project management. Your path is never setYeah7. 8. I spent the summer learning how to program lego robots. 9. Its true10.

4Growth Mindset Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset Researcher at Stanford University

Fixed Mindset You are born with all the intelligence you ever will getFixed Mindset - Effort is only for those that dont have ability

Growth Mindset You can always improve by effortGrowth Mindset - When a task is difficult, I will learn more. Based on research how we think about ourselves affects the way we learn and more.

Have you ever been called smart, athletic. Think about those labels and the perception. If you are labeled smart 5Brain Images

Growth Mindset Quotes:I havent failed. Ive found 10,000 ways that wont work. Thomas Edison

I can get better. I havent reach the ceiling yet on how well I can shoot the basketball. Steph Curry

What does it mean in Room 7?Knowing that when a task is difficult, and I am struggling, my brain is growing.Focus on learning and less on achievement.Praise the effort.

Based on research how we think about ourselves affects the way we learn and more.

Have you ever been called smart, athletic. Think about those labels and the perception. If you are labeled smart 7CurriculumSeptember / October

November/DecemberJanuary / FebruaryLocal History

Scientific Process

Personal Narrative

Elapsed Time

Geography & Local Economy

Forces & Interactions

Personal Narrative

Add & Sub / MultiplicationBiography

Weather & Climate

Opinion

2D Shapes / Area & PerimeterMarch / AprilMay / JuneExtraNative Americans

Ecosystems

Math Patterns (/X)

Informational WritingNational Symbols

Lifecycles

Data graphing

Personal Narrative

Keyboarding

Art Field Trips

Yellow Jacket

Poetry

HomeworkMenuMathReadingOther ProjectsWhos responsible?

Fieldtrips9/23 Walking Tour of Walnut Creek10/1 Shadelands (not confirmed)10/8- Borges Ranch 10/21 Art of Bricks Bedford Gallery (Walk) 12/11 Art in a Suitcase On campus Jan Junior Achievement 1/21 My Hero Bedford Gallery 4/1 Yellow Jacket On campus 5/6 Mt. View Sanitary District Volunteer OpportunitiesWhole School Needs:PTA Representative AuctionCarnivalWhole School Events Coordinators (2 if possible-Walk-athon, Read a thon, book fair, etc.Yearbook Pic CoordinatorTeacher Appreciation Coordinator

Love to have you support Room 7, in the classroom and out of class.

If you would like to volunteer please visit my webpage under parent / guardian resources.Volunteer Opportunities

Weekly ScheduleTimeMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday8:10 8:40IndependentIndependent

Independent

Independent

Independent

8:40 9:00Homework SharingHomework Sharing

Homework Sharing

Homework Sharing

Homework Sharing

9:00 9:30ReadingReading

Reading

Reading

Reading

9:30 10:00Spelling/Grammar/VocabCursiveSpelling/Grammar/VocabCursiveSpelling/Grammar/VocabCursiveSpelling/Grammar/VocabCursiveSpelling/Grammar/VocabCursive10:20 11:20WritingWriting

Writing

Writing

Writing

12:40-1:40Music / PERead Aloud/ MathRead Aloud /MathRead Aloud MathRead Aloud/Math1:40 2:30ArtPE/STEM/Math StationsLibrary (2:00 2:30)

PE/STEM/Math Stations

PE/STEM/Math Stations

CommunicationGetting key information is your childs responsibility.Weekly Email Use my website Parkmead Elementary Staff Robin ReeseEmail is best Try to answer within 24 hours / Check after hoursDrive bys are OKPhone calls cannot be returned during school hours

I tell the kids that it is their responsibility to understand assignments, whats due, when. I dont want to hear, My mom forgot to put it in my backpack. Etc.

What Im telling parents is that there are ways to support your child.

Wont badger you13