Welcome

! Introduction! Educational Philosophy! Homework! Spelling! Reading! Math! Unit of Inquiry! Specialist Teachers! Rights and

Responsibilities! Any other questions

Darrin Schumacher

• Australia

• Taught Grade 4 last year

• 3rd year in Korea

• Tennis

• Wife and 2 children are also at the school.

Derrick Chan

• Canada

• Taught Grade 4 last year

• 3rd year in Korea

• Cross Country, After School Club Swimming

! Work hard while at school.

! Enjoy what they are doing.

! Balance in their lives" There needs to be time

! For academic pursuits (Reading, Homework …)

! For cultural interests (Music, dance, singing …)

! For sport (Soccer, Basketball, Tennis …)

! For down time (Play, board games, riding bike, shopping…)

! Usually be set on Monday

! Due dates for homework will be recorded in the school diary

! English and Math sheets" English sheet will be a Reading Comprehension

" Math will be a sheet related to the work we are doing in class. This sheet will be the revision for the week.

! Can be used as a time to finish off any uncompleted work or to research tasks that is impossible to complete during a normal lesson.

! Words are usually given out on Monday

! Students are expected to write the words into their diary on Monday morning.

! On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights students are expected to practice their spelling every night.

! Tests are Friday morning.

! Study Steps to Learn a Word! Say – Say the word. Remember when you have

heard the word used. Think about what it means.

! Look – Look at the word. Find any prefixes, suffixes, or other word parts you know. Try to picture the word in your mind. Think of another word that is related in meaning and spelling.

! Spell – Spell the word to yourself. Think about the way each sound is spelled. Notice any unusual letter combinations.

! Write – Write the word without looking at it. ! Check – Check that you have spelled the word

correctly. If you have got the correct spelling, go onto the next word. If not, write the correct spelling next to the word.

! Students should read for at least 20 minutes every day.

! Students will get their books from the library or from the books already in the classroom.

! Please record your child’s reading every night. 5S in their student diary. 5C in their Reading Log.

! Students should read books within their AR reading level." If they read books which are too hard, they will not

improve as quickly as if they are to read books at their level.

" Similarly if they read books which are too easy, they are not challenging themselves.

! Most importantly we are trying to foster within the the students a love for reading.

! Throughout history, human migration has impacted our world (Social Studies)

! Media influences our behavior, values and beliefs (Technology)

! Basic laws of forces and motions (Science)

! Finding peaceful solutions to conflict leads to a better quality of life (Social Studies)

! Taking positive action makes a difference (Social Studies)

! Changes occur as we mature and go through life (Science)

! We will continue to work on developing their number facts.

! Will try to use hands on materials to develop a deep understanding of the topic.

! There will also lots of opportunity for the students to consolidate their knowledge of topics taught through book work.

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•In much the same way you use a calculator in

Mathematics as a tool to aid the teaching and learning of

some mathematical concepts, so we believe that the

computer is one tool that we use to help with teaching and

learning.

•We don’t have a computer studies time, however we teach

the skills that are needed for that task.

•We don’t have set programs that we feel we have to

teach, but we want students to be confident users of

computer technology.

•We want to use the computers to develop higher order

thinking skills.

•Computers are integrated into every part of the curriculum.

•In Semester 2 students will be invited to purchase a lap

top through the school in preparedness for Middle School.

! If you have any questions that affect your son or daughter directly please see us individually after the meeting.

! Thank you and we look forward to working with you this year.