Class Expectations

Classroom Expectations

1. Listen to the person who is speaking.

2. Respect the space of others.

3. Be thoughtful of others.

4. Contribute and Participate.

5. Come prepared to class. 

Snacks!

Last year, our entire school was fortunate enough to receive healthy snacks every day through a special grant.  It was great. Students were able to fuel up on fruits (strawberries, grapes, apples, etc.) and vegetables (tomatoes, carrots, etc.). 

This year, our school has applied to this same grant. Today, September 30th, we received snacks through this grant again! 

We are excited. Today's snacks were pineapples and carrots. 

We know that everyone focuses better when they're able to have a healthy snack. It's hard to stay focused for 4 hours straight without eating. We'll be enjoying snack around 10:30 A.M. every morning. 

Classdojo

Classdojo.com is an online behavior management system. Students are given points for positive behaviors such as doing homework and participating in class. Points are taken away for calling out, missing homework, etc. 

At the end of the week, parents will receive a report via email. If an account has not been established on the website, we will send home a paper copy on Friday. 

We recently discussed ways to use classdojo points in class. The students discussed possible incentives that they will be able to obtain using points they have earned in class. 

We will post the options this week. 

classdojo.com

Homework

Students will have homework everyday. 

The homework is to help them practice work we have done in class. 

Reading 

At this point in the year, students are expected to read for at least 20 minutes and log in everyday (including Saturday and Sunday). 

Math 

Math homework is usually in the form of a worksheet. The sheet is identical to the work given in class during the day. Students should be able to do this work independently. 

Poetry 

Each student has a yellow composition notebook. This notebook contains poems that we have read and discussed in class. We would like students to practice reading poem a night to an adult. 

Please sign and date the poem that was read and we will give credit for the homework. Unsigned work will be considered as "no homework."

Word Study

Word work homework is done every night as follows:

Monday- 5 times each

Tuesday- Use each spelling word in a sentence. 

Wednesday - Triangle words 

Thursday-  abc order 

Friday- Take home spelling test and have it signed by an adult. Write any word misspelled 5 times each. 

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