Reading:

•  students are expected to read for at least 15-20 minutes five times a week

•  several at home book projects will be assigned

•  when using the Harcourt reading series, comprehension assessments will be given in conjunction with vocabulary quiz

• when using novels, an end-of-book assessment or project will be given, typically after 2 or 3 weeks

• some homework during novel study

• students will be provided with a list of spelling activities for home practice

• pretest will determine challenge group weekly

•  tests are given every Thursday

 Math:

• students switch classes for math

• homework is usually given Monday through Thursday

• students should regularly practice math facts until they are proficient with addition, subtraction, multiplication, division

Responsibilities:

• students bring home and return to school with Take-Home folder and agenda book daily

• homework is expected to be completed by given due date

• completed, graded assignments will be sent home in an orange Friday Folder with a listing of  any missing work and a weekly self evaluation which must be signed by  a parent, and returned to school by the following Tuesday

• Please make up missing assignments

• an Absent Folder with missed work will be kept for students who are out of school, please clarify any assignments that might not be clear, students should do regular assignments  and check about what went on when they were out

• for long term assignments such as book reports, you will receive written directions, due dates and should be written in the Agenda, please check on your child's progress

Reminders:

• children must wear sneakers and comfortable clothes for PE class on Thursdays and Fridays

• children must bring recorder and Music folder  on Tuesdays and Wednesdays

• children should have a smock to keep in school for Art class on Mondays

• Chorus  will both be held on Wednesdays and Orchestra will be determined to begin in the spring

• Birthday Treats: are  welcome for snack time, send napkins and treats that can be passed out easily by students

• students with summer birthdays may choose to send in a birthday treat on their half birthday

 Book Orders:

• book and software order form every month

• check payable to Scholastic- No cash please

Room 28  -  Our Class

• Our class norms are agreed upon and posted in the beginning of the year.
• "Compliment jar"  The class earns cotton balls when the teacher or other staff notices appropriate behavior.  When the jar is full, students vote on a class reward.
• Team points-students work in teams  that  change every 4 to 6 weeks. Points are awarded when teams work well together or all have a particular assignment completed.  Teams can earn a "No Homework Pass" to be used for 1 assignment in the future.
• Students may be asked to sign the clipboard if more than one reminder is needed to follow classroom expectations.  This serves as  a record to help students  and teacher to evaluate behavior on  a weekly basis.