Welcome to Room 25!Mr. Wittenborn

Please find your child’s seat, and make yourself comfortable. If you’d like, write

your student a letter

Curriculum Night 2015

Camden Mery Rachel Joslin Ne’Shaun Noah Lillian Mia Chrysovalantis Gabriel Chris Asma

Ryan Gabe Alex N. Matthew Vivian Dayaan Sheldon Adhesa Sabrina Alex S. Christopher Ronit

I look forward to working with each of you over the next year. As a new teacher here at Rutledge Hall, here’s a bit about me:

Undergraduate degrees in marketing & finance Masters degree in elementary education Spent 10+ years in brand & advertising research Student taught at Coonley Elementary & worked as an

Intervention Specialist at Audubon Elementary, both in CPS

A focus of our classroom will be the formation and defense of opinions while respectfully challenging the opinions of others. Regardless of subject matter, lessons will encourage lively discussions and active listening skills

Hello!

A Typical Day in Room 25Time Subject

8:00 – 8:30 Unpack/HW Review/Morning Work

8:30 – 9:30 Specials (PE, Music, Art, Library)

9:30 – 11:00 Reading

11:05 – 11:50

Lunch/Recess

12:00 – 12:30

Writing

12:30 – 1:30 Math

1:30 – 2:30 Science or Social Studies

2:30 – 2:45Pack-Up/HW Review/End of Day Question

The curriculum provides:

Direct instruction on comprehension skillsSpecific strategies on preparing to read (before), making meaning (during), and understanding text (after) Exposure to a variety of text, including fiction and non-fictionVocabulary developmentResponse to literature through writingIndependent reading

Reading

Language ArtsThe curriculum provides: Writing instructionGrammar instructionSpelling instruction

Opportunities for different types of writing are incorporated across the fourth grade curriculum:NarrativeInformational/ExpositoryPersuasive

MathematicsEveryday Math provides:

A balanced curriculum that is rich real-world problem solving opportunitiesAlignment with the national and state Common Core standardsA spiral curriculum that focuses on numeration, computation, data & chance, measurement, geometry, patterns, and functions

ScienceNational Geographic provides:

Instruction in physical scienceImmersion in the science inquiry processAbundant hands on explorations

Social StudiesSocial Studies Alive provides:

Exploration of our country’s regions through an active, student-centered approachStudents will explore the geography, history, economy, culture & government within each regionExperiences that allow students to understand the world around them

Homework PolicyHomework assignments reinforce concepts learned in the classroom

Expect homework on a nightly basisStudents are to write all homework assignments in their assignment notebooks

We review homework every morning and afternoonStudents are expected to read 30 minutes each night3 missing assignments = notification

Discipline PolicyClassroom rules and school-wide behavior plans ensures all students are given the optimal environment for learning

All students are expected to follow the Rutledge Hall Code of Conduct

Be Responsible Be Respectful Be Safe

Focus will be on positive behaviors, motivating students to act as role models and take ownership of their decisions

To Contact MeI look forward to working with you throughout the school year!

Please feel free to contact me via email or phone. I am also able to meet in person with just a bit of a heads up

mwittenborn@sd74.org 847.675.3815

I will be providing information via letters home, emails & the class website

Or if you have questions specific to your student, I’m more than happy to stick

around for a bit

Questions?

Camden Mery Rachel Joslin Ne’Shaun Noah Lillian Mia Chrysovalantis Gabriel Chris Asma

Ryan Gabe Alex N. Matthew Vivian Dayaan Sheldon Adhesa Sabrina Alex S. Christopher Ronit