WELCOME! BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT 2015 MAP TESTING Fall - August 24 th - PDF document

Back ¡To ¡School ¡Night ¡2011-­‑2012 ¡ Mrs. ¡Muraoka ¡– ¡4 th ¡Grade ¡ TESTING WELCOME! BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT 2015 — MAP TESTING — Fall - August 24 th – September 18 th PLEASE TAKE ONLY YOUR CHILD’S FOLDER — Winter - January 5-January 29 th — CAASPP TESTING (Smarter Balance) Del Dayo School — April 25 th – May 27 th 6 th Grade Mr. Corcoran – Mr. Edgemon – Mrs. Muraoka “Life is a marathon, not a sprint.” –Angela Duckworth ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS Mrs. Muraoka — WHOLE GROUP NOVEL STUDY - Guided lessons to support comprehension, understanding author’s viewpoint, identifying/ — CSU Sacramento – Bachelor of Arts creating theme statements, and evaluating/understanding writer’s craft. — CSU Sacramento – Teaching Credential — LITERATURE CIRCLES – Leveled reading in small groups where students will exercise the reading strategies taught in whole group — University of LaVerne – Masters in Education with an emphasis on academic discourse . — Spelling – Sound patterns & Greek/Latin Word Roots — Teaching experience – 18 years all in SJUSD — Vocabulary – Novel specific & Embedded When Studying Word — Del Dayo since 2007 Roots — ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS — Reading Logs – Assigned and collected by homeroom teacher — Accelerated Reader – Renaissance Learning Home Connect — Individualized point goals each trimester Mr. Edgemon Math — Homework Support — B.A. Elementary Education, Whitworth University , — “I’m the teacher” Spokane, WA — Reread instructions, check for completion, etc, — Math Videos — M.A. Educational Administration, University of LaVerne — Introductory Unit – Week of iMath — Teaching Experience - 19 Years all in SJUSD — New Curriculum - Go Math! — Del Dayo since 2013 — On-line Support — Consumable Textbook – Next Page — Math — Fact Fluency — Tutoring - Before School 1 ¡

Back ¡To ¡School ¡Night ¡2011-­‑2012 ¡ Mrs. ¡Muraoka ¡– ¡4 th ¡Grade ¡ Math Mr. Corcoran — UC Santa Barbara– Bachelor of Arts — National University– Teaching Credential — Teaching experience – 27 years all in SJUSD — Del Dayo since 1992 — World Traveler — HISTORY Egypt Contract Students learn about Ancient Egypt via the Egypt Contract. This comprehensive study includes Egyptian culture, religion, history , and symbolism. History Alive Egyptian Museum Night & Docents A Night of Ancient Tales — We enhance our study of ancient civilizations by bringing ancient tales to life. Greek myths, Gilgamesh, and the story of Osiris are some of the stories performed. 2 ¡

Back ¡To ¡School ¡Night ¡2011-­‑2012 ¡ Mrs. ¡Muraoka ¡– ¡4 th ¡Grade ¡ TEACHERS, SUPPORT & SCHEDULE SPECIALISTS — 8:00- 12:05 English/Language Arts, Math & History — 6 th Grade Team — Mr. Corcoran- History — Benefits of departmentalized teaching: — Mr. Edgemon - Math — Independent students — Mrs. Muraoka – Reading/English Language Arts — Organization — Music – Mr. Teague — Self reliant students — Art – Mrs. Munger — Students with confidence in their abilities — Physical Education – Mr. Cruz — Effective problem solvers — Library – Mrs. Alcalay — Please do your best to avoid scheduling appointments during this time. — Computer Lab – Mr. Glasgow Westminster Woods FIELD TRIPS & 6 th Grade GRADE LEVEL ACTIVITIES — FIELD TRIPS — • Goal setting Challenge — Westminster Woods - November 2-5 Course — IMAX – Double Feature – January 22 nd — • Stream Ecology — B Street Theater – April 13th — • Redwood Ecology — HIGHLIGHTS — History – Map, Performances, Egypt Contract, Greek Plays — Novel Study – Literature Circles, Book Club, Guided Reading — Night Of The Ancient Tales VOLUNTEERS 6 th GRADE EXPENSES — Openings remain from the Volunteer Fair — Westminster Woods $320 — IMAX Theater $19.50 (double feature w/ concessions) — Confidentiality — B Street Theater $10 — CHAPERONES & DRIVERS — MUST have fingerprint clearance — Planners $4.50 — MUST have approved Driving Form (new — Auction Project $10 one required each year) — TOTAL = $364 — MUST HAVE THE ABOVE COMPLETED BY — Balance Due – Sent home on first day. SEPTEMBER 15 th . 3 ¡

Back ¡To ¡School ¡Night ¡2011-­‑2012 ¡ Mrs. ¡Muraoka ¡– ¡4 th ¡Grade ¡ COMMUNICATION CAMPUS NUTS & BOLTS — ckcorcoran@sanjuan.edu — NOON DUTY AIDES – We are in great need of noon duty aides to supervise students during lunch. — ledgemon@sanjuan.edu — kmuraoka@sanjuan.edu — CAMPUS HOURS 7:50- 2:35 — Teacher Websites — CLOSED CAMPUS until 4:00pm. — Friday Folders — Test Signatures 4 ¡