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1. How to Contact Us

2. Attendance

3. Daily Schedule

4. Grading Scale

5. Curriculum

6. Homework

7. Class Rules

8. Rewards

Agenda

Email: abosquez@kleinisd.net

smojares1@kleinisd.net

Phone: 832-484-6503 Mrs. Bosquez

832-484-6531 Ms. Mojares

Web Page: Go to kleinisd.net, campuses, Krahn, Teacher Websites

http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/krahn/home.htm

How To Contact Us

Attendance

• Students may arrive at 8:00 in the classroom

• Tardy bell is at 8:20• Students cannot afford to miss

instructional time

Daily Schedule8:15 to 8:30 START or 12:50 – 1:05

10:00 – 10:45 Specials Monday

8:30 – 10:00 PLC – Specials Tuesday

9:15 – 10:00 Specials

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

11:53 to 12:23 Bosquez’s Lunch

11:50 to 12:20 Mojares’ Lunch

Library is on Wednesday - Be sure your child has their books to return

Misc. NotesTransportation: Please send a written note if you

change how your child is going home in the afternoon. Please note if it is a temporary or permanent change.

GT Testing Window: Recommendations for GT testing will close on September 28th.

Parent Conference Day: Tuesday, November 6th

PTO: Help your PTO! They are doing amazing

things at Krahn!

Grading Scale

90 – 100 A

80 – 89 B

75 – 79 C

70 – 74 D

0 – 69 F

Grading Guidelines

Major Grades – 60%

Minor Grades – 40%

Homework – Participation grade – completed at home or at school the next day during recess time

Re-teach and Re-test opportunities available for non-passing grades. Contact teacher

Curriculum

•High Expectations

•TEKS Based Instruction

•Integrated Learning

•Reader’s/Writer’s Workshop

•Labs

•Interactive Journals: Math,Science and Social Studies

MathCategory 1-Numbers, operations, and quantitative reasoning

Category 2-Patterns, relationships, and algebraic reasoning

Category 3-Geometry and Spatial Reasoning

Category 4-Measurement

Category 5-Probability and Statistics

Math

• Word problem/Singapore Math• Hands-on Manipulatives • Practice• Assessment

Social StudiesGeography

Culture

Economics

Heritage

Civics

Government

Texas History

Journals

Vocabulary

Science•Science Process Skills

•Weather

•Oceans

•Soil and Fossils

•Space: Sun and Planets

•Force and Motion

•Matter

•Life: Plants and Animals

Hands-on Labs

Journals

Reading• Reading Workshop• Book Groups• Comprehension Strategies• Fluency – 99-125 words per

minute• Vocabulary Development• Variety of Genre• Reading Response ActivitiesJournals

Vocabulary

WritingJournal Writing

6+1 Traits

Writing Workshop

Writing Process

Editing Skills

Journals

Vocabulary

Technology•Mandated Technology TEKS Instruction:

•Star Board

•E-instruction

•Learning.com

•Classroom Computers

•KidBiz

•First in Math

Homework• Read for at least 20 minutes that will require a

daily signature. Reading Log in the planner includes title of book, pages read and number of minutes. Reading Log is checked on Friday.

• Spelling homework is on a grid that is 10 points total due on Friday.

• Math homework will be assigned on Monday nights and is due on Tuesday.

• Multiplication facts need to be reviewed daily.• Planners should be signed daily to keep

parents informed of the daily learning and information. If you’re not seeing it, ask for it!

School Rules 1. Follow direction

quickly.

2.Raise your hand for permission to speak.

3.Raise your hand for permission to leave your seat.

4.Make SMART choices.

5.Keep your dear teacher HAPPY!

Nurtured Heart

Krahn’s new discipline system - energy and specific praise focused on what’s

going RIGHT in the classroom

Wednesday folder – positive feedback

“Nurtured Heart” Parent Meetings – Tuesday, October 2nd 12:00 – 1:00 or 6:30 – 7:30

Rewards•Positive Reinforcement

•Stamp Cards

•Scholar Points

SCHOLAR(Successful, Committed, Honorable, On the Ball, Loyal,

Attentive, Responsible)

School-wide incentive program that encourages academic achievement and character development

Classes earn points for doing what they need to do and achieving high standards

Team Day Tuesdays – Wear YELLOW!! Go Yellow Monkeys!!!

Spirit Day Fridays – Wear Krahn colors – Red, Black, White!!

Thanks For Coming!!!