Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Welcome!
A bit about Mrs. Archambault My family:

I am also a product of DPS!

Park Hill Elementary School Smiley Middle School East High School

Introducing our Student Teacher:

Ms. Jennifer Adusky

Joining us through December from The University of Phoenix

Classroom Business:
Red Folders = Everyday folder!

Standard Based Grades/Rubrics

3 = I did it! 2 = I almost did it - I did it with help 1 = I didn didnt t do it (or understand it) and need more help/practice 0 = I need a lot of help/practice I did not try (4 = I am showing knowledge beyond expectations)

Use these standards to help from home.

Literacy:
Personal Narrative Nonfiction How To Nonfiction All About Interdisciplinary Unit Speak Up!

Author Study Authors as Mentors Poetry

(What does it mean to be a responsible member of your community?)

Math:

Some important skills Represent and solve problems using a variety of strategies Fluency within 20 (working in 1,000) Equal grouping of objects (foundation for multiplication) Place value (properties of operations to add and sub.) Measure and estimate lengths (related to add and sub.) Time Money Interpreting data And more
8 Standards for Mathematical Practice
(See class website or handout)

Science:

Life Science (Plants) Physical Science (Sound (So nd systems) s stems) Earth Science (Earth materials, soil/rocks)

Social Studies:

Community (Cultural Heritage Project) Geography (Map skills and land/water forms) Civics (Needs for rules/laws and authority vs. power) Economics E i (Choice, good decisions, needs vs. wants,

consumers/producers, goods vs. services)

Classroom Management:
Interpersonal skills BrainWise Program

Respectful expectations Meaningful consequences Contact homea great chance for families to be supportive and encouraging! Plan created by teacher, parent and/or student

Homework:

(Approximately 20 minutes, or less, per night)

Math each night (Everyday Math or Critical Thinking Skills) Word Work (Weekly Spelling Patterns) Reading log (Extra credit one log per week) Other Oth (handwriting, writing, challenge projects)
Challenge g Projects: j

Cultural Heritage Project (Fall) Author Study (Spring)

Word Work Sample:

Found on the class website each week. week

Field Trips:
Community Walking Field Trips (September) (S t b ) Arvada Center Arts Day (October) DU Burns Arena Ice Skating (February) End of Year Picnic (May/June)

Volunteer Opportunities:
Field Trips Classroom Celebrations
(Halloween, Winter-just before break, Valentines Day and the End-of-Year Picnic)

Thursday Folders Publishing Poems Student groups/individual support Illustrations/art projects Parent expertise/career extensions of our studies Signup Genius: -morning homework help -math stations (every Wed.) -snack -anything else you can offer or
know we need!

http://archambault113.weebly.com
Blog (a ( blend bl d of f the th term t web b log) l ) Word Work & other Homework Helpful links Student work Class photos Contact information Classroom & home support Possible peek into our school day...
Talking with your child about school.

Blended Learning Grant:

Blog Student interactive (with parent support) Authentic audience Collaborative learning Commenting & Questioning Q estioning Compliments New ideas Exciting! g

Other items to note:

Thinking Maps Moby Max & Everyday Math codes $10 School Supply Scholastic Magazine & Memory Book Photos Birthday Celebrations
Please leave a surprise note for your child using the handwriting paper. You are also welcome to leave a note for other students if their families were not able to be here this evening.

Students St d t h have b been working ki hard h d with ith Getting G tti t to Know You projects. Please take a minute to find your childs Two-Word poem in the hallway.

Questions?
The more communication we have, the better it will be for everyone. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please let me know in a way that is most convenientcatch me in the hall, email, send a note in the red ed folders, folde s etc etc. Thank you! An apple a day for the teacher Is really nothing new. Except when you remember Parents are teachers too! too!