PTA OPEN HOUSE Mrs. Rahn’s Class

Communication

Tuesday folders

Website updates

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Please contact me

Voice mail at 355-2223

E-mail at jrahn@greenville.k12.sc.us

Remind text-messaging system

Text the number 81010 with the message @jrahn to join.

October conferences

Volunteer Opportunities

Please sign up at the kidney table or the white board after

the presentation if you would like to volunteer for Skate Days,

the Carnival, or classroom help.

Also…e-mail addresses for Room Mom

Options:

Donating items

Materials Preparation

Putting up / taking down hallway work, door decorations, or

class displays

Reading Class Volunteer

Math Class Volunteer

Quality Tools

Students = active participants in the classroom

Students set goals, examine throughout year

Students helped develop expectations in our

classroom:

Class Mission Statement

Quality Work Lotus

Code of Cooperation

Class Mission Statement

Quality Work Lotus

Code of Cooperation

Behavior System: Clip Chart

: Clip up for outstanding behavior.

: Everyone begins here to start the day.

: First warning. Think about your actions.

Conversation with the teacher.

: Time for reflection. Complete reflection form.

Silent lunch.

: Student contacts parent explaining behavior.

: Immediate referral to the office for fighting,

profanity, weapons, or other “zero tolerance” behavior.

Behavior System

Students should uphold Buena Vista’s expectation: Be

respectful, responsible, and ready to learn. Students should

also follow our Code of Cooperation.

I communicate with students using the CCBIPR technique.

Calm

Consistent

Brief

Immediate

Private

Respectful

Behavior System

Mistakes DO happen. My goal is for students to learn from

their mistakes.

Behavior Reflection Form

Students are able to clip up one color at the end of the

school day if behavior has improved.

Behavior System

Rocket Bucks

3 Rocket Bucks in 1 day =

Above and

Beyond on Clip Chart

10 Rocket Bucks = Trip to the Prize Box

Behavior System

I strive for a classroom based on mutual respect.

Morning procedures

Mailbox, private conversation

Voice levels

I try to point out the reasons for routines and

procedures…they are not just “orders.”

Attendance & Transportation

When a student is absent, please send in a note with

the student’s name, date, teacher ’s name, and

reason for absence.

When there is a change of afternoon transportation,

please send in a note with the student’s name, date,

teacher ’s name, and description of the

transportation change.

When there is inclement weather, walkers will be

dismissed as car riders. Students need to know their

car numbers.

Homework

Not graded…an extension of the classroom lesson

Agendas

Expected: Study nightly as part of homework.

Encouraged: Use First in Math and visit class website at least 2

nights per week.

3 Responsibilities

Silent, working lunch

Grading Policy

Minor grades: quizzes, worksheets, notebook checks

Major grades: tests and projects

Math, Reading, Science, & Social St.: 60% minor, 40% major

Language Arts: 60% minor, 30% major, 10% Spelling

There will be a minimum of:

7 minor grades in Reading, Math, Language Arts

5 minor grades in Science, Social Studies

8-9 Spelling grades

2 major grades in all subjects

Math

Key Concepts:

Number Sense and Base Ten

Number Sense and Operations – Fractions

Algebraic Thinking and Operations

Geometry

Measurement and Data Analysis

Spiral Curriculum

Nightly homework

Need mastery of basic facts

Math RIT Groups

Cluster Math groups based on Fall MAP scores

Students in each group have similar scores in that

MAP strand.

Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8:20-8:55

Not graded

Science

Life Science:

Geological Earth Features

Ocean Shore Zone

Ecosystems

Physical Science:

Force and Motion

Properties of Matter

Projects

Interactive notebooks

Social Studies

America 1865 to the Present Reconstruction

Westward Expansion

Industrial Revolution and Immigration

Becoming a World Power / WWI

Prosperity and Depression

World War II

The Cold War Era

The Civil Rights Era

America in the 21st Century

Picture books & nonfiction texts

Graphic organizers and interactive notebooks

Language Arts

Writing genres – Narrative, informative/explanatory,

argumentative

Writing process – Pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing, final

drafts

Capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar

Class structure

Rubrics

Spelling

Pre-test of 20 words on Monday

Study incorrect words, bonus words, and word wall

words throughout the week.

Spelling test on Thursday

Word wall words are used within dictation sentences,

along with Editor ’s Checklist rules

Reading

Fountas and Pinnell

Independent reading

Reading response letters

Reading groups

Stems

Interactive Read Aloud

Projects

Thank you!

I appreciate you taking time from your night to come to

Open House.

Thank you for your support of PTA! Our class has 100%

membership.

Please remember the sign-up sheets if you are interested.