Welcome to Room 206!

Get used to being the best class in

the state of Pennyslvania!

About the Teacher

I am a graduate of Pennsylvania State University where I received a Bachelor’s degree in Education, a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Development, and Reading Specialist certification.

I am not a native Pennsylvanian like my mother and grandmother; however, I have lived in the Harrisburg area for 23 years. I currently live in a beautiful but smelly area in Millersburg on four acres adjacent to an Amish Dairy and a quarter of a mile from a chicken farm. Before moving to Pennsylvania, I was a Navy wife for a short time after having grown up an Army brat.

I have been married to my best friend for 34 years, and I have three grown children, seven grandchildren and another on the way , and two stubborn but adorable long-haired, black and tan mini-dachshunds. Truly, I am a blessed person!

Rules/Expectations/Homework Policy/Routines

• Under construction.

3 R’s of Room 206

Respect Responsibility

Relationships

Rules for a successful school year

Rules of the Road

• Be Safe• Be cooperative• Be respectful• Be responsible

Academic Success Tips:Attend school consistently

• Pay attention• Ask questions• Get started on your work right away• Use your time wisely• Do your best• Do all homework and do your best!• Seek help if you don’t understand• Stay in from recess to get help• Study for all tests• Don’t wait until the night before the test to study• Begin projects immediately!• Keep organized – file papers in the right spot right away!

Suggested Supplies:

• A college dictionary

• A large three-ring notebook

(1.5 - 2 inch ring) with tabbed dividers

• Pencil pouch for the notebook

• Pencils

• A portable sharpener that holds shavings

Caution• Scissors, colored pencils,

pencils, erasers, crayons, math templates, rulers, calculators, textbooks, workbooks, 3-ring

binders, and assignment books must be in school and

•available at all times!!!!!!!!!!

2013-2014Party Dates:

• Fall Festival/Parade: Thursday, October 31, parade at 9:15 and party at 2:45pm.

• Winter Party: Friday, December 20, at2:45 pm.

• Valentine’s Day Party: Friday, February 14, at 2:45 pm• End of the Year Party: Tuesday, June 3 , at 2:45 pm.

2013-2014Special Dates:

Fall Picture Day: SeptemberGrandparents’ Day: October 9

• Dad’s and Donuts:

• Testing Dates:– 4 Sight Testing:PSSA: Math and Reading:PSSA: Writing;

Every Day Math• Fluency of basic facts is crucial!• How grades are obtained:• Math journal pages, Math Minutes• Quizzes• Tests• Worksheets• Fluency Tests • Homework: daily – Math Journal pages (M.J.),• Study Links (S.L),• worksheets, and/or • Study Guide (a signed Study Guide adds 2

bonus points to the corresponding test average)

Every Day Math• Here is the Every Day Math

Resource Book website

that contains all pages

of our book, so students

do not have to take books home daily!

Every Day Math?PHPSESSID=ebc7f78b4205961e6865b628001f8357#

Please stay tuned for information about the EDM website.

Reading Key Learning:Vocabulary developmentFluency developmentComprehension:

Predicting, Inferring, Evaluating, Summarizing, IdentifyingFact & Opinion, Main Idea, Supporting Details, and Story Structure

Writing, citing, and providing support for responses to comprehension questions.

Skill Grouping will begin in October 7, 2009.

Grades are obtained through:Vocabulary worksheets, tests, projectsResponses to comprehension questionsGraphic organizersTests: Skills, Theme, QuizzesFluency TestsHomework: Finish class assignments if not done *

English

• Grammar, speaking, and listening skills• Grades are obtained through:• Practice Book Pages and Worksheets

(packet pages), D.O.L. and D.L.P• Proper mechanics across the curriculum• Quizzes• Tests• Process writing pieces

Grades are obtained through:

• Contracts (completed in class and/or at home)• Tests• Daily application across the curriculum

• Spelling Homework weekly assigned Day 1• Homework Contracts- due Day 5• Tests are Day 5

Writing• There are mini-lessons and writing conferences

throughout the week. Pieces may take 2-3 weeks in small sessions.

Fast finishers usually publish on the computer.Two good/excellent pieces are usually sent to the Eagle’s Nest for publication

Poetry may be sent to Pine Tree Poetry and/or Young Poets

• Homework: A new writing practice piece and/or editing and rewriting of the piece will be assigned regularly. This will include brainstorming, a graphic organizer, a rough draft, and the final piece.

Feel free to edit/help your child. Students may word-process pieces, but please save pieces on the computer in the case that further changes are required or a student is asked to submit the piece via e-mail attachment to the teacher to be forwarded to the editor of the Eagle’s Nest for publication.

Social Studies

• Grades are obtained from:• Projects – Examples: Maps,

Landform Project, ABC Book, Indian Brochure, Original Skits, other

• Notes• Quizzes• Tests• Study guides• Activity pages• Class work• Presentations

Volunteers:

Let’s get started on our exciting year!