Agenda Welcome and Introduction Daily Schedule Academic Schedule Rules and Rewards Typical Nightly Homework Final Thoughts

Mrs. Hoover in a Nutshell Born and raised in Vienna, Austria Taught at Spreckels Elementary for 6 years and Tular for 4 years. 4 th grade for 9 years Mother of 22 year old daughter, Chelsea, and 19 year old son, Kelvin Grandmother of Levi (almost 2 years old) Married 24 years I ride my horse, Kiowa, as often as I can, and love to sail.

Daily Schedule for Room 50 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 8:40-10:30 Morning Class 8:30- 9:00 Morning Work Begin Math Lesson Tech: 9:40-10:30 4 th grade Instrumental Morning Class 8:30- 9:00 Morning Work Math Lesson 4 th grade Chorus Morning Class 8:30- 9:00 Morning Work Math Lesson 4 th grade Instrumental Morning Class 8:30- 9:00 Morning Work P.E. 9:40-10:30 Morning Class 8:30- 9:00 Math Lesson 10:30-10:45Recess 10:45- 12:30 Complete Math Begin Language Arts, Lang. Arts/ Centers Writing Instruments 12:10– 12:40 Science 10:45 – 11:35 Begin Language Arts Writing Math LessonTesting/L.A. Groups Instruments 12:10– 12:40 12:30-1:15Lunch 1:15- 2:05 L.A./ WritingLibrary 1:15- 2:05 Continue L.A. and writing Music 1:15 – 1:50 1:15 – 1:45 Spanish L. A. / Writing 2:10- 3:00 L.. A./ Social Studies/ Science P.E. 2:10-3:00 Complete L.A. Spanish 2:25- 2:55 L.A./Writing Social Studies/ Science/Center s

Academic Schedule Social Studies California Geography Native Americans California Missions Gold Rush Statehood Science Brainology Physical: Magnetism and Electricity Earth: Rocks and Minerals Life: Living Things and their Environment Novels Island of the Blue Dolphins By the Great Horn Spoon Technology Projects Digital Citizenship Regions PowerPoint Missions Brochure Coding and Programming Moodle Field Trips Santa Lucia Preserve Cooper Molera Adobe and Custom House San Juan Bautista Missions

Rules Be: RESPECTFUL RESPONSIBLE ALWAYS TREAT OTHERS THE WAY YOU WISH TO BE TREATED

Rules and Rewards Student of the Week Positive Incentives 10 days of completed homework assignments = Homework Pass Group Tally Winners = Goodie Box Whole Class 50 Point Challenge = Classroom Celebration

Rules and Rewards Student of the Month Criteria All Homework: neat/complete/on-time Appropriate classroom behavior Appropriate playground behavior Appropriate behavior in pull-out classes Library books returned ON TIME – responsibility (instruments, PE clothes, etc.). Exemplifies “Pillars of Character”

Consequences Behavioral Consequences Verbal Warning Reminder… Green Card covered by Yellow Card Red Card = 5 minutes loss of recess Blue Card = Lunch Detention and Parent phone call Pink Slip = Parent phone call or conference

Typical Nightly Homework Homework is posted weekly on our classroom calendar online: /default.asp Students write down homework into their planners daily… please check Read forA.R. books: Mon – Thurs (15 min.) Math Page Language Arts: Iconic Prompt Journal – 1 icon Miscellaneous – Science / Social Studies interactive textbook pages, reports/projects (usually completed in class).

Teacher – Parent Communication Grade report sent home periodically. Completed / corrected student work is sent home every 3 – 4 weeks. PLEASE SIGN and return EMPTY envelope or call with any questions or concerns – prefer Ext 3350 Parent / teacher conference (Fall & Spring) or as needed Curriculum Brochure to be found at:

Final Thoughts Wanted: Classroom Parent/s Signups Yearbook Coordinator/ need 2 photographers Fall Festival Spring-Fling (silent auction item…) Field Trips In Classroom or At Home Volunteers Parent homework and note to student.