Welcome, Students!Mr. Jeff

Classroom Schedule

Time Activity Goal

0800 - 0805 New Vocabulary Idenify the New Vocabulary words in the Story.

0805 - 0815 Copy the new Vocabulary words from the Story Idenify their function and use (Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, etc)

0815 - 0835 Read the story to the class. Randomly choose students to read from the story.

0835 - 0840 Discuss Homework Students will write a paragraph of their first day in class.

0840 - Class Dismissed

Nonsense [non-sens] – 1. words or language having little or no sense or meaning. 2. conduct, action, etc., that is senseless, foolish, or absurd: to have tolerated enough nonsense.

Downstairs [doun sterz] ˈ – Adverb 1. down the stairs. 2. to or on a lower floor.

Adjective 3. Also, down·stair. pertaining to or situated on a lower floor, especially the ground floor.

Noun 4. (used with a singular verb) the lower floor or floors of a building: The downstairs is being painted. 5. the stairway designated for use by people descending: Don't try to go up the downstairs.

Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Trudge verb [truhj ] (used without object), trudged, trudging. 1. to walk, especially laboriously or wearily: to trudge downstairs.

Chuckle verb [chuhk-uh l] (used without object), chuckled, chuckling. 1. to laugh softly or amusedly, usually with satisfaction: They chuckled at the child's efforts to walk.

Fumble verb [fuhm-buh l] (used without object), fumbled, fumbling. 1. to feel or grope about clumsily: She fumbled in her purse for the keys. 2. Sports. to fumble the ball. (used with object), fumbled, fumbling. 3. to make, handle, etc., clumsily or inefficiently: to fumble an attempt; He fumbled his way through the crowded room. 4. Sports. to fail to hold or maintain hold on (a ball) after having touched it or carried it.

Nervous adjective [nur-vuh s] 1. highly excitable; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive: to become nervous under stress. 2. of or relating to the nerves : nervous tension. 3. affecting the nerves : nervous diseases. 4. suffering from, characterized by, or originating in disordered nerves. 5. characterized by or attended with acute uneasiness or apprehension: a nervous moment for us all. 6. having or containing nerves. 7. sinewy or strong.

My Family• My spouse/partner

• Our children

• Our pets

Hobbies/Interests

• Skiing

• Reading mystery novels

• Photography

Communication

• My email:

• My phone:

• Class web site:

Class Goals

• Learn new skills

• Discover new interests

• Make new friends

• Have fun and support each other

Classroom Community

• Our classroom rules help us get along with each other:

• Be respectful and responsible.

• Be organized and follow directions.

• Be on time.

• Be prepared.

Class Subjects

• Reading and Writing

• Math

• Science and Technology

• Social Studies

• Music and Art

Reading

• Briefly list the reading topics and activities

• How about a book list?

Writing

• Briefly list the writing topics and activities

Math

• Briefly list the math topics and activities

Science and Technology

• Briefly list the science and technology topics and activities

Social Studies

• Briefly list the topics and activities

• How about special projects?

Music and Art

• Briefly list the topics and activities

Homework

• 45 minutes of homework every night.

• Due on Friday morning

• Need extra time? Go to homework club during recess.

Field Trips

• We have lots of fun field trips planned for this year!

• Attend two plays at the Children’s Theater (Reading units)

• Take water samples from river at Maple Grove park (Science unit)

• Tour a bakery (Social Studies unit)

Tardiness

• School starts at 8:15 A.M.

• Running late? Check in at the school office before coming to class.

• If you are tardy four times, the school will contact your parents.

Bring these items each day

• Number 2 pencil

Don’t bring these items

• Electronic devices

Supplies

Resources

• Library

• Computer Lab

• Teacher’s Aide

• Parent Volunteers

Questions?

Let’s Have aGreat Year!