 Welcome to University Orientation Arizona Wildcats Mrs. Martinez

About Mrs. Martinez  Raised in Diamond Bar…Go Brahmas!  Dancer since I was 3  Bachelors Degree from CSUF in Child Development  Masters Degree for Claremont Graduate University  Married for two years… 9/10/11  Family full of teachers  2 nd year at OPA

Agenda * Class Procedures* Homework * Communication* Test/ Quizzes * Rules* Grading * Behavior Management* Volunteers * Rewards/Consequences

Class Procedures  Our classroom procedures ensure that we have minute-to-minute instruction.  Morning Routines  Wildcat Leaders  Classroom Jobs  Transitions  Quiet Lines  Signing of Agendas

Communication  Parent/Teacher communication is key to your Wildcats success!!!  Please me if you have any questions or concerns

Rules  Take care of yourself.  Take care of others.  Take care of our classroom.

Behavior Management  Firm, yet positive classroom management.  Your child will show growth in responsibility.  Encourage teamwork  Encourage engaged learning

Rewards/Consequences Rewards Verbal Recognition Desk Points Table Points *Wildcat Sentence* Consequences Warning “Making Better Choices” slip Contact Parent/Conference Office Referral

Homework  Nightly homework (Monday-Thursday)  Neatly completed and returned the next day  Please review with your child before returned

Homework Components  Spelling: Spelling Choice Science/Social Studies: varies depending on the unit.  Math: Skill practice pages Language Arts: Review of lesson taught that day.  Reading Log : Stamped at the end of the week.  Vocabulary : will be content specific (social studies, science, or math)

Standards Language Arts Word Analysis, Fluency, and Vocabulary = 34% Reading Comprehension = 23% Literary Response and Analysis = 9% Written Conventions = 22% Writing Strategies = 12% Mathematics Number Sense = 58% Algebra and Functions = 9% Measurement and Geometry = 22% Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability = 11%

Assessment & Grading Assessments There will be weekly tests in spelling and language arts. Study guides will be provided and assessments will be announced in advance. Tests will be returned in their Tuesday folders. Grading A: Advanced 90%-100% B: Proficient 80%-89% C: Basic 70%-79% D: Below Basic 60%-69% F: Far Below Basic 0-59%

Tips for Reading Comprehension  EXPOSITORY text is important (non-fiction)  Ask your child about cause and effect from the story  Ask your child questions about what they read…  Tell me in your own words what happened in the story  Describe what happened at the end of the story  Tell me about two important details

Volunteers  Please sign up for a time and day of the week you are available to help.  Ways to volunteer: Room Parent, Pictures, Science Lab, Netbooks Cart, P.E., Art Masters, Game Room, MI Activities

School Traffic You are doing a great job! Keep it up!  Oaks  Cross-Walk  C Street

JIJI Orientation  Please make sure to stop by Honour Hall and learn about JiJi Math!  Flyers

Birthdays Birthdays are very special. We love to celebrate in our classroom. I will provide the students with a special treat and we will sing Happy Birthday to them. Please respect our OPA Birthday policy by not sending goodie bags or snacks. Thank you!

Thank you for coming to University Orientation! Any Questions?