Back to School Night Ms. Mendoza

About Ms. Mendoza… Education –M.A. Teaching English as a Second Language (USF) –Currently studying Learning and Instruction as a doctoral student (USF)

About Ms. Mendoza… Experience –2 years at Cal State East Bay teaching ESL –1 year 4th grade ESL in Brooklyn, New York –6 years at Maloney Student Teaching, Kindergarten, 3rd, 4th and Reading Intervention Student Teaching, Kindergarten, 3rd, 4th and Reading Intervention

Fourth Grade Team Mrs. KennedyMrs. Tomasic

Fifth Grade Team Ms. Snowden Mr. Esguerra

Science Houghton Mifflin- California Science Houghton Mifflin- California Science Monday and Thursdays with Mrs. Batalao (Bat-Allow) Monday and Thursdays with Mrs. Batalao (Bat-Allow) Readings in class with me Readings in class with me Text, lab, projects, and videos Text, lab, projects, and videos with Mrs. Batalao

Reading/ Language Arts Program Treasures Treasures Newly Adopted Newly Adopted Focus - small group, oral dialogue, writing Focus - small group, oral dialogue, writing Literacy Centers Literacy Centers

Reading Fluency Speed/Pace Speed/Pace Accuracy Accuracy Expression/Intonation Expression/Intonation 4th – 123 or above wpm 4th – 123 or above wpm 5th – 139 or above wpm 5th – 139 or above wpm

Writing GRADE 4 GRADE 4 –Response to Literature –Informative Text –Narratives –Summary GRADE 5 GRADE 5 –Persuasive –Response to Literature –Informative Text –Narratives

Math -Everyday Math -Concepts revisited over and over again over and over again -lessons based more on activities and on activities and discussion rather discussion rather than the textbook than the textbook-enrichment

Social Studies Scott Foresman Scott Foresman U.S. History U.S. History Supplemental Projects Supplemental Projects

Library Every Tuesday with Mrs. Jow Every Tuesday with Mrs. Jow Must bring books back every Tuesday Must bring books back every Tuesday 2 books 2 books –1 AR –1 of their choice/level

P.E. Tuesdays and Wednesdays with Mr. Sardello Tuesdays and Wednesdays with Mr. Sardello Need to wear appropriate clothing Need to wear appropriate clothing –Sneakers –Layers

Homework Monday - Thursday Monday - Thursday minutes (4th) minutes (4th) minutes (5th) minutes (5th) –Spelling/Vocabulary Practice –Reading Skills Practice –Book it (Begins October) –Math (study link page) –Science Interactive Text Reading and Questions –Social Studies Readings/Projects

Computer Fridays with Mr. Seipert Fridays with Mr. Seipert Jiji Jiji Projects Projects AR AR –Library Book

Grading Policy Grading scale is: Grading scale is: % = A % = A 80-89% = B 80-89% = B 70-79% = C 70-79% = C 60-69% = D 60-69% = D 59% and below = F 59% and below = F Please be advised that California State Standards do not allow students to receive a grade of C or above on report cards unless they are doing grade level work that meets the standards; I will, therefore, grade assignments accordingly. Please be advised that California State Standards do not allow students to receive a grade of C or above on report cards unless they are doing grade level work that meets the standards; I will, therefore, grade assignments accordingly. Please encourage your child to always try their best and praise your child for completing assignments on time. Please encourage your child to always try their best and praise your child for completing assignments on time.

Homework Policy If homework is not complete… If homework is not complete… 1 st time: Warning 2 nd time: Stay in to complete during recess time; may go out for recess when assignment is completed. 3 or more times: Complete assignment and stay in for remainder of recess

Absence Missed work will be available in the Absent Folder when the student comes back Missed work will be available in the Absent Folder when the student comes back 2 days absent = 2 days to make up the work 2 days absent = 2 days to make up the work

Classroom Management (aka discipline) Three Personal Standards Three Personal Standards 1.Show respect 2.Make good decisions 3.Solve problems

Classroom Management (aka discipline) Group Points Group Points Individual Educational Awards Individual Educational Awards Positive Feedback Positive Feedback Negative Consequences Negative Consequences –Behavior/Call note home –Loss of recess time –Lunch detention –Referrals –Principals Office

Typical Day 4th Graders Language Arts Lesson Language Arts Lesson Language Arts Workstations Language Arts Workstations Math Centers Math Centers Social Studies/Science with Mrs. Tomasic or Mrs. Kennedy Social Studies/Science with Mrs. Tomasic or Mrs. Kennedy Language Arts small group instruction Language Arts small group instruction 5th Graders Language Arts Workstations Language Arts Workstations Language Arts Lesson Language Arts Lesson Math Centers Math Centers Social Studies/Science with Ms. Mendoza Social Studies/Science with Ms. Mendoza Language Arts small group instruction Language Arts small group instruction

Seating 4th Graders sit together 4th Graders sit together 5th Graders sit together 5th Graders sit together Change seats every month Change seats every month

Volunteers Check homework/science study guides/math journal Check homework/science study guides/math journal Stuff Thursday folders Stuff Thursday folders Copying Copying Update homework on webpage Update homework on webpage Tally points for Book It Tally points for Book It Make/Change bulletin boards Make/Change bulletin boards Laminate Laminate

Donations are always appreciated Copy paper ** Copy paper ** Pencils ** Pencils ** Mr. Sketch markers Mr. Sketch markers Colored copy paper Colored copy paper Glue sticks Glue sticks Highlighters Highlighters Expo markers Expo markers Sanitizing wipes Sanitizing wipes

Communication – – Note Note Phone (510) Phone (510) –Leave message with Angie until voic situation is rectified. Website Website

Any questions?