My teaching philosophy
Curriculum - reading, writing, math, social studies, science
Homework Policy
Discipline Policy
Parental involvement
Class/Teacher/Student expectations
Back to School Night Invitation! submitted by Ms. Cox
1.) A file folder containing the following information (each child has drawn a self portrait of themselves from the shoulders up on the front of their file folder). Inside the folder will be the following:
a.) Daily Schedule
b.) Class Mission
c.) Letter/drawing to family from child
d.) Work Samples - math, writing, art, etc.)
e.) Reading tips for parents
f.) My Promise Poem with student signature- from Day 2 lesson plans
2.) Apple Poem for parents: each child will have an apple on their desk that has been placed inside a quart-sized ziplock bag (not the sandwich size but not the gallon either). On the front of the ziplock bag will be this poem: An apple for the teacher is really nothing new but it is when we remember that parents are teachers too.
3.) Apple Clothespin Magnet: Each child will decorate an apple that has been cut from the die cut machine. A clothespin will be glued to the back and then a magnet will be glued to the clothespin. Each child will place a piece of their work in the clothepin to later be hung on the refrigerator.
4.) Letter to Parent/s: Each child will have written a letter to their parents telling them what the best part about being their kid is. They will ask their parents to respond to them about what the best part of being their parent is.
5.) Scavenger Hunt: Each child will have a scavenger hunt paper on their desk. Parents will travel with their child throughout the room looking for these places/items. This will really get the families get a feel of the atmosphere and how the day operates.
Mrs. Lyons' Class Scavenger Hunt
1.) A file folder containing the following information (each child has drawn a self portrait of themselves from the shoulders up on the front of their file folder). Inside the folder will be the following:
a.) Daily Schedule
b.) Class Mission
c.) How Well Do You Know Me Survey (from
Ms. Powell)
d.) Work Samples - math, writing, art, etc.)
e.) Apple Magnets � apple die-cuts with pasted on information: phone number, website address,
etc., that can go on fridge at home.
f.) I Wonder Poem (written and illustrated by the
student):
2.) Question/Message Board: Written on the white board or on chart paper. Parents will have an opportunity to write down a question or a message on this board. I will write down all of my responses in the next weekly newsletter.
3.) This year, if time allows, I am going to have students send their invitations to their families in the mail.
4.) Chrysanthemum:
My Name is Perfect Bulletin Board
5.) On a table, I will set out individual mints that are attached to small pieces of papers. The papers will say "Thanks for coming! Your attendance really "mint" a lot to us. From littlegiraffes.com
6.) Parent Task Sheet (this will be on the table when parents first come in. They will take one and use it to make sure they complete everything):
a.) Sign-in and sign-up for conference.
b.) Find your child�s seat.
c.) Look through your child's folder.
c.) Answer the �How Well Do You Know Me� survey.
d.) Find your child�s writing assignment on the bulletin board.
e.) Write a question on the question chart.
f.) Browse the room.
Students fold a black piece of construction paper in half. On the front cover, they fill out a questionnaire about themselves. On the inside, they illustrate a picture of themselves and print their name. On Back to School Night, parents read the questionnaires and try to locate their child. They can open the black card to determine if they chose the right child! Very fun - I'll try to post pictures of this bulletin board soon.