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Page 1: Montessori Grades 3 and 4. My Goal: A Happy, Cooperative Colony of Workers

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT2012-2013

Montessori Grades 3 and 4

Page 2: Montessori Grades 3 and 4. My Goal: A Happy, Cooperative Colony of Workers

My Goal: A Happy, Cooperative Colony of Workers

Page 3: Montessori Grades 3 and 4. My Goal: A Happy, Cooperative Colony of Workers

“With FREEDOM comes RESPONSIBILTY!”

Students are free to choose what they work on, who they work with, and

where they work so long as they are working quietly and purposefully.

Page 4: Montessori Grades 3 and 4. My Goal: A Happy, Cooperative Colony of Workers

About me… Background

Licensed in Elementary Education, Special Education, and Reading

Montessori Certificates in Lower (grades 1-3) and Upper Elementary (grades 4-6)

ExperienceTaught in Montessori schools in Springfield,

Haverhill and entering my 7th year in Holliston

Page 5: Montessori Grades 3 and 4. My Goal: A Happy, Cooperative Colony of Workers

What’s new this year? Mimeo projectors and document

cameras in all classrooms! Common Core Curriculum

Both Reading Street and EnVision Math are updated to reflect the changes in the new Common Core Curriculum. (See the handouts)

Scope and Sequence of the Writing will reflect the changes in Common Core (and as a result, in MCAS)

ROSP’s will be updated to reflect new standards in Common Core (and as a result be more meaningful to you the parents)

Page 6: Montessori Grades 3 and 4. My Goal: A Happy, Cooperative Colony of Workers

Schedule

7:55 – Arrival and Morning Work 8:30 – ELA Block (Reading Street, Spelling,

Word Study and Grammar, Writer’s Workshop, and Social Studies)

10:45 – Spanish (Monday, Wednesday and Friday)

11:20 – Specials 12:15 – Lunch 12:45 – Agendas 1:00 – Recess 1:20 – Math 2:20 – Classroom jobs and dismissal

Page 7: Montessori Grades 3 and 4. My Goal: A Happy, Cooperative Colony of Workers

Story Launch by grade Spelling words come from the

program and connect to the word study skills.

Choice built into the tasks students can do to demonstrate understanding of the concepts taught (Word Study, Vocabulary and Grammar).

Students can access text on-line both in school and at home.

Multi-level little books provide extended practice to support all learners.

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Writing Writer’s Workshop

Writer's Workshop is an interdisciplinary writing technique which can build students' fluency in writing through continuous, repeated exposure to the process of writing.

Initially, we will focus on expression of thought.6 Traits of Writing will guide the instruction, along with

the Common Core and Reading Street Curriculum.Mini-lessons based on literature and models of good

writing will be used to develop writers.Writing focus will be on narratives, expository, and

persuasive writing. Poetry will be taught throughout.

Page 9: Montessori Grades 3 and 4. My Goal: A Happy, Cooperative Colony of Workers

New Common Core edition is reduced to 16 topics to provide deeper understandings (Was 20 last year)

Students can access text and digital tools at school and home

Montessori math materials will be used in conjunction with the text to support and guide this deeper understanding

Page 10: Montessori Grades 3 and 4. My Goal: A Happy, Cooperative Colony of Workers

Regions of the United States· Geographical Map Skills

· Regions of the United States – focus for each region will include states and capitals, land and water forms, natural and agricultural resources, culture and economy.

○ Field trips will reflect the 4th grade curriculum. Lloyd Center in Dartmouth, MA

September 24th Lowell National Historic Park, June

2013

Use of technology and project-based learning will be a part of both grades.

Page 11: Montessori Grades 3 and 4. My Goal: A Happy, Cooperative Colony of Workers

The Learning ContractThis represents the

independent work that

your child will complete in

the week. There is choice

built in to the tasks and

into the order the work is

completed. The skills

reinforce what the students

will learn or have learned

in lessons.

Page 12: Montessori Grades 3 and 4. My Goal: A Happy, Cooperative Colony of Workers

Open Circle• Self-awareness: Recognizing one’s emotions and

values as well as one’s strengths and limitations • Self-management: Managing emotions and

behaviors to achieve one’s goal • Social awareness: Showing and understanding

empathy for others • Relationship skills: Forming positive relationships,

working in teams, dealing effectively with conflict • Responsible decision-making: Making ethical,

constructive choices about personal and social behavior

Page 13: Montessori Grades 3 and 4. My Goal: A Happy, Cooperative Colony of Workers

Homework· Homework will be assigned Monday through

Thursday.· Combination of paper packets with some

computer-based work.· Reinforces what has been taught in class.· Students are also expected to read 20

minutes a night and practice math facts for 10 minutes a few times a week.

· TOW (Thinking of the Week) for math and ROW (Reading of the Week) will be utilized later in the year to prepare for MCAS.

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Communication

· I can be reached by note, phone, or e-mail.

· My phone extension is 3113.· My e-mail is [email protected].· I respond to e-mail and voicemail before

and after school.· Please send notes with child if there

is a change in dismissal routine.

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Birthdays and Holidays· We are FOOD-FREE for birthday

celebrations.· In lieu of goodies, we will be doing a

birthday t-shirt to be signed by classmates.· Continuing this year – ALL

CLASSROOMS ARE NUT FREE for all snacks.

· Please send in $2to cover my costsfor the shirts

Page 16: Montessori Grades 3 and 4. My Goal: A Happy, Cooperative Colony of Workers

Class Web Page· The goal is to have monthly updates to the

webpage for homework and Learning Contracts (Please be patient with me)

· Students will be blogging about our week at school on the Ask me About My Week page

· Sign up for Newsflashes on the webpage

· Wish List and Supply items are posted there

Page 17: Montessori Grades 3 and 4. My Goal: A Happy, Cooperative Colony of Workers

Some reminders…

Please send in a white t-shirt

for tie-dyeing We will use Time for Kids

in the classroom, so please

send $5 to cover the

year’s subscription.

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Before you leave tonight…· Please sign up for a conference. If none

of the times are possible, please call me.· Please leave the note for your child in

his or her file drawer so he or she will see it in the morning.

· CORI forms are required for classroom volunteers and field trip chaperones. Please send in photo of license with completed form.

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With lots of hard work and cooperation, I am hoping to have a bountiful harvest of learning by the end of this school year!