SIGN-UPS/IMPORTANT SIGN-UPS/IMPORTANT DATESDATESPlease sign up to volunteer in our

classroom!Your help is greatly appreciated!!

Save the Dates-Celebrate Education Week – 10/20 –

10/24PSSA Testing – Writing: Feb. 9-20,

Reading & Math: March 16-March 27

COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION Wednesday & Assessment Folders

Class wiki sites- www.cirullispot.wikispaces.com www.starsofn3.wikispaces.com

E-notesOpen Door Policy

Email – lcirulli@cbsd.org

LANGUAGE ARTSLANGUAGE ARTSEmphasis on the Writing Process

Writer’s Express series to support students as a resource

Blend of Grammar and WritingPortfolio CollectionIntegration with all subject areas

SPELLINGSPELLING Connects spelling to: thinking, vocabulary development, reading, and writing

Unit assessed each Friday

READING READING The Houghton Mifflin Series

Literature Circles Reader’s WorkshopBook Conferences

Blend of fiction and non-fiction

materials

MATH MATH Everyday Math-

CommunicationProblem solving Higher level thinkingMIC (Math Investigation Centers)

Spiraling of ideas

SCIENCESCIENCE New Curriculum www.sciencecompanion.com

Inquiry-based program that provides hands-on investigations

Units include: Weather, Nature’s Recyclers, and Energy

SOCIAL STUDIESSOCIAL STUDIES Emphasis on global understanding

Units include: Five Themes of Geography, Constitution, Revolutionary War, and Westward Expansion

Current Events - Time for Kids, Intelligencer, and NEWSTEAM

Research activities

TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGYComputer lab, Laptop cart, Airliner, Smartboard, Video editing

Focus on:Word processing – Microsoft WordPresentation skills – PowerPointResearch skills – Library, InternetDigital Storytelling – Photo Story, Windows Movie Maker, Pinnacle Software

HOMEWORK HOMEWORK Why I assign homework? When will homework be assigned?Student’s homework responsibilities

Teacher’s homework responsibilities

Parent’s homework responsibilities

If students do not complete homework:

Missing Homework Slip 

Student Name __________________________ Date ___________________ I chose not to bring the following homework assignments(s) to class today: 

Reading Language Arts Math Signed TestScience Social Studies Wed. Folder Other

 The assignment(s) was/were________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Student Signature __________________________________________Parent / Guardian Signature __________________________________

***If you choose not to return both the missed assignment and the Homework Notice the following school day, you will receive a permanent ZERO for that homework assignment. You must complete the assignment that night, as well as stay in for 10 minutes of that day’s recess to reflect on your poor choice.

ORGANIZATIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEMSYSTEM

Use of notebooksUse of folders for each subject

Homework Planner

EXPECTATIONSEXPECTATIONSClassroom ConstitutionFish for Schools PhilosophyFollowing the “Doyle 5” –

RespectResponsibilityCooperationCitizenshipAcademics

Positive IncentivesPositive IncentivesRESPECT reward systemStudent ticketsWing tipsFun Friday

ConsequencesLoss of recess minutesParent communicationConduct NoticeBehavior Notice

Classroom PoliciesClassroom PoliciesNotes

AbsentDismissal

Absentee homeworkBirthday treats/holiday parties – 24

students

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