Room 16  Update

September 2006

Dear Room 16 Parent,

 

Hello and welcome!  I am very excited about this school year.  I am really enjoying the students and am very pleased that such a nice group of people will be calling Room 16 home for the next several months.

 

Let’s communicate!  Please feel free to call or email me with any questions or concerns that you may have.  I will try to respond as soon as possible.  Room 16’s web page is up and running and it includes “parent useful” information regarding class happenings and a weekly homework schedule. (viejavalley.org; kreeves@sbceo.org)

 

We can work as a team!  Much of what we do in the classroom can be enhanced at home.  Ask questions!  Be as involved as time allows…(but don’t do the work!)  Please help your child be ready for class and on time.  Good rest and good food are important!

 

Curriculum Basics.  The following will give you a very general idea of what we will be covering this year.

  • Math-
    • Mastery of division and multiplication facts
    • Long Multiplication and Long division
    • Decimals (adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing)
    • Using data and statistics
    • Fractions (concepts and computation)
    • Graphing
    • Geometry
    • Measurement
    • Ratio, Percent, Probability
  • Reading-
    • We will be using a combination of Core Literature Books, SRA, AR, and a Houghton Mifflin text
    • We will be examining literary elements (plot, setting theme etc)
    • Working on increasing Vocabulary and Comprehension
    • Learning to respond to literature through writing or discussion
    • Students must have a DEAR book every day (please have them read the same book in school that they are reading at home)
  • Writing-
    • We will be working on developing general writing skills such as
      • Organization
      • Spelling
      • Grammar
      • Written work across the curriculum
    • Narrative and persuasive writing will also be a focus as will expository
    • We want to add “pizzazz” to Room 16’s writing
      • Choice of words
      • Vivid descriptions
      • Figurative language
  • Social Studies-
    • Focus on Early United States history
      • US Geography
      • Exploration of the New World
      • Thirteen Colonies
      • Revolutionary War
      • And Westward movement
    • Report Writing
  • Science-
    • Systems of Living Things
    • Weather and Space
    • Matter and Energy
    • Each unit includes many hands on activities and scientific exploration and research
    • Rancho El Chorro Science Camp
      • Three Nights four days
      • January 30th to February 2nd
      • Chaperones are chosen lottery style from those parents who fill out the sign-up that will be coming home soon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daily Schedule;

            This is a general daily schedule. (It will vary slightly from day to day)

 

8:30-8:35                       Morning Routine

8:35-9:35                       Math Groups

9:40-10:30                     Reading

10:35-10:50                    Recess

10:50-12:15                    Writing / Spelling / Grammar

12:15-1:00                     Lunch

1:00-1:30                       DEAR

1:30-3:00                       Science / Social Studies / Specialists (Library, Art, Comp. Music)

 

Thanks in advance for a great year!

 

 

Mr. Reeves

(805) 967 1239

kreeves@sbceo.org