Welcome to our class

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Welcome to our class Room 200 Mrs. Bendel
I believe that each and every child can get
smarter with effort and effective Strategies! I
ll be encouraging effort and sharing
effective Strategies in class every day.
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Helpful Hints
Show that you Value EducationYour childs
education is extremely important now and for
their future success. Teach them to be
responsible and accountable for their schoolwork
and behavior. Model Reading. Let your child
catch you reading! Ask Questions Ask, What
did you do at recess today? Not, How was
your day? Specific questions get better
answers Check Homework Have them show you their
assignment books and finished
homework, then initial. Return Notices ASAP
Read school website.. Were going
green Absences. Write a note Bus
changes. Write a note Vacation Homework
Policy.. We do not send homework on vacation
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Expectations Discipline
Students should always try to do their best!!
best
Philosophy- Respect, Effort, Responsibility Rules
and Consequences The most important classroom
rules and their consequences are created and
agreed upon by students. We use a system of
tickets and small prizes to help our students
learn about responsibility and consequences.
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Academics

• Subjects- Math, reading, spelling, writing-
  Daily
• Science and social studies- 2x week
• Morning Work- From 810 A.M. to 830 A.M.
  Students work
• independently on
  math and language
• Activities that
  Support our curriculum
• Homework 60-75 minutes (school system
  guideline)
• - Spelling, language, math daily
• - Daily language Practice due weekly
• - spelling tests weekly
• - social studies 2-3 times per week
• -15 minutes of reading (Book of Their
  choice) daily
• -Practice math facts and handwriting
  daily
• -Long term Assignments- advance
  notification Given

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Reading, Writing, Spelling
This is our Fifth year using Houghton Mifflin for
an integrated program of Reading, writing,
Spelling. Reading- A wonderful anthology of
Fiction and nonfiction
selections Poetry covering all the Genres.
reading strategies, comprehension questions,
etc. Writing- Weekly guided writing
assignments -explained,
discussed and started in class
-Most of rough Draft and Final copy finished as
homework Use Exemplar Guidelines
-Grammar lessons (Reading
workbook) daily -daily
language practice- worksheets weekly Spelling-
pre and post tests based on vocabulary
From their reading selections Weekly
-Spelling homework (Reading
workbook) daily
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Science
units - Animals ecosystems
weather technology Engineering
simple machines
mcas Prep gt Review Practice

• Homework not given daily. Long term
  assignments
• . With advance notice.
  mcas prep homework
• Given periodically.

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Organization

• Help is on the way

Its the BINDER SYSTEM
Everything but the kitchen sink- and textbooks-
should be in their binders.
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Social Skills and Development
Its my goal to have a classroom where every
child feels safe and included in all activities.
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How to Help with Homework

• Provide a consistent quiet place for your child
  to do their homework
• Know your childs work habits- Do they need to
  start homework right after
• school, or can they play first and
  finish homework later?
• Have your child show you their finished homework.
  It should match their
• assignment notebook. Please
  initial daily that you have seen their
• finished homework. Homework is
  mostly practice, your child
• should not be struggling. If they
  are, notify the teacher.
• Remember, homework includes at least 15 minutes
  of reading for
• pleasure, 15 minutes of math facts
  practice, and cursive practice,
• too.
• Reading for pleasure means good fiction or
  non-fiction of their choice
• Based on your childs needs