Ms. Ballard

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Ms. Ballard

• 3/4th Grade
• WELCOME!

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Student Teacher

• Mr. Pogue
• Graduated Cal State Long Beach
• Attending National University

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Daily Schedule

• 815 835 Bellwork/Cursive
• 835 1010 Mathematics
• 1010 1030 Recess
• 1030 1215 Language Arts
• 1215 100 Lunch
• 100 200 Science/Social Studies
• 200 220 P.E.
• 220 233/245 A.R.
• 233/245 Dismissal

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Extras Schedule

• Music TBA
• Library W 1035-1105
• Computers TBA
• Book Buddies TBA
• Fitness Friday F 215-233/245

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Sequoia Elementary School Rules

• Rule 1 Behave Safely
• Rule 2 Be Respectful
• Rule 3 Follow Directions

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Homework Rules

• Planners
• - Write homework in
• planner each day.
• Parents sign planner each evening after reviewing
  homework.

• Homework Check-in
• - Each morning during Bellwork/cursive, homework
  and signed planner should be out on desk.
• - Homework will be corrected in class and
  collected.

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Behavior resulting in detention

• Talking
• Off-task
• Without materials
• Class disruption
• gum, etc.

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Consequences

• 1. 1st warning-verbal reminder, check mark
• 2. 2nd warning- check mark
• 3. 3rd warning- check mark, detention
• 4. 4th warning- student writes note to parent
  explaining behavior/possible referral
• 3 checks in one day detention

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Detention

• Recess detention (homework/behavior)
• After school detention on Mondays, Tuesdays, and
  Thursdays (note sent home)
• Fitness Friday detention

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Behavior resulting in referral

• Disruptive Behavior
• Defiance/Disrespect
• Fighting
• Inappropriate Language
• Misuse of Property
• Weapons
• Vandalism
• Serious Threats
• Repetitive bullying, etc.

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Our Class Goals

• Learn and Practice Traits of
• Scholarliness
• To Succeed in Academic Subjects

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We Are Scholars!

• We Practice
• We Ponder
• We Practice Humility
• We are Curious
• We are Professional
• We Use Resources
• We Save Ideas
• We See Things With Multiple Perspectives
• We Create Goals
• We Shoot for the Stars!

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GATE Education

• Differentiated instruction in academic subjects
• GATE enrichment field trip
• Challenge (Depth and Complexity)

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Curriculum

• Adopted California State Standards
• Essential Standards (focused on report cards)

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3rd Grade CurriculumMath

• Number Sense (Place Value, Rounding, Addition,
  Subtraction)
• Money and Time
• Multiplication/Division
• Data, Graphing, and Probability
• Geometry (Polygons, Triangles, Quadrilaterals)
• Measurement
• Fractions and Decimals

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3rd Grade Curriculum Language Arts

• Reading
• Writers Workshop
• Language Centers
• Vocabulary Development
• Differentiated Spelling
• Grammar

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3rd Grade CurriculumSocial Studies

• Geography
• Native Americans
• Communities
• Citizenship
• Important Americans
• Economics

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3rd Grade CurriculumScience

• Plant Growth
• Changes
• Ideas and Inventions

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4th Grade Curriculum

• Math
• -Addition/Subtraction
• -Rounding
• -Place Value
• -Multiplication/Division
• -Fractions/Decimals
• -Time/Graphing/Data/Algebra
• -Problem Solving

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Language Arts4th grade

• Reading
• Writers Workshop
• Language Centers
• Vocabulary Development
• Differentiated Spelling
• Root Words/Word Origins
• Grammar

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Balanced Literacy Program

• Higher level questioning
• Independent reading
• Guided reading
• Journal writing
• Writers Workshop
• Writing Alive
• Skills (grammar, vocabulary, spelling)
• Language Centers (specific skills, dictionary
  work)
• Mountain Language
• Language Bellwork

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Social Studies 4th Grade

• California Geography
• Regions of California
• Native Americans
• Explorers
• Missions
• Gold Rush

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Science 4th Grade

• Ecosystems and Food Chains
• Rocks, Minerals, Erosion
• Electric Circuits Magnetism

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Making the Grade Handout

• E-mail addresses for Ms. Ballard/
• Mr. Morrow
• Curriculum for each quarter

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Class Grading(papers/tests/reports)

• A 90-100 5A
• B 80-89 4A/B
• C70-79 3C
• D60-69 2D
• F0-59 1F

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Report Cards(sample)

• Standards-based
• Essential Standards
• Measures Academic Achievement

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Report Cards

• Students will receive a performance indicator of
• 5 Consistently exceeds grade level
• 4 Meets grade level
• 3 Progressing towards grade level
• 2 Minimal progress towards grade level
• 1 Significantly below grade level standards

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Report Schedule

• Sports Hero Biography (3rd/4th)
• 
  due 10/22
• Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing (4th)
• 
  due 1/28
• Newbery Book Jacket (3rd/4th)
• 
  due 3/11
• California Report (4th)
• Animal Report (3rd)
• 
  due 5/8

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Book Buddies

• Our class will meet with Ms. Schneers 2nd grade
  class on Fridays for Book Buddies.
• Students spend time with their buddies practicing
  reading and tutoring skills!

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Our School and Classroom

• We are a team!
• -students
• -teachers
• -staff
• -parents families
• We will all work together towards
• student success!

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Parents

• Please leave a note for your child.
• Sign up for a conference time.
• Please sign the volunteer sheet if you can help
  out in the classroom!
• Have a great evening!