Mr. Martin provided information about building community in the classroom, the curriculum and classroom structure. The curriculum is aligned to state standards and focuses on developing writing skills through different genres and the writing process. Students will be assessed through multiple methods including MEAP testing. Homework will include daily math practice and occasional projects. The report card uses letter grades and effort scales to evaluate student learning and missing work. Mr. Martin welcomed questions from parents.

1. Mr. Martin Room 119
Curriculum Night
Community, Curriculum, and
Classroom Information

2. An effective classroom through
community…
Building relationships
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Empowering students
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Safe environment
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Conflict resolution/mediation
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Internal motivation
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Collaboration
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3. What does
community look
like?
All members
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are equal
participants
All members
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have a voice

4. Positive Effects of Community
We are the most important factor in our
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student’s success.
Kids benefit when they get together for
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their learning
Effective teaching is done by modeling.
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We can build a community here, for our
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students

5. Your invitation…

6. How can we work to make
community happen?
Our words, actions, teamwork, and
support…

7. Love and Logic
What is love and logic?
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Love and logic is a philosophy of raising and
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teaching children.
It allows adults to be happier, empowered, and
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more skilled.

8. Love and Logic
Love allows children to grow through their mistakes.
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Logic allows children to live with the consequences of their
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choices.
Love and logic is a way of working with children.
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That puts parents and teachers back in control.
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Teaches children to be responsible.
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Prepares young people to live in the real world.
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With its many choices and consequences.
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9. How Is Love and Logic
Different?
The concepts behind Love and Logic place
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a heavy emphasis on respect and dignity
for children
Allows parents and teachers to grasp
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simple approaches instead of learning
difficult counseling procedures.

10. The Students Have Choices
Read or write
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Open learning activities
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Snacks
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Bathroom
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Homework-work completion
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Behavior
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11. Uses Enforceable Statements
“Don’t sharpen your pencil when I’m
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talking.”
Or…
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“I allow students to sharpen pencils
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when I’m not giving directions.”

12. What Is Our Written Curriculum
Based on?
A list of knowledge, skills, and
processes
“Students should be able to…
“Students will understand…

13. Michigan Content Standards
History-No Child Left Behind Law
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Purpose-to improve schools.
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Benefits-show progress, are accessible
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Drawbacks-narrow, teach to test, not
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authentic learning

14. What is a GLCE?
“The Grade Level Content
Expectations provide educators
with clearly defined statements of
what all students should know
and be able to do as they progress
from kindergarten through eighth
grade.

15. What Is Alignment?
Lessons and activities that are aligned or
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connected to state education standards
Example lessons:
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Writing from knowledge and experience
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The last straw
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16. Examples of Assessment
I use multiple assessments for a good
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picture of student learning
I will assess students knowledge before,
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during, and after a unit
I also test reading levels at the beginning of
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the year.
MEAP test=state test in science, math, and
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English language arts.

17. MEAP=Michigan Educational
Assessment Program
Info on when tests will occur
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How can you prepare kids and make them
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feel good about it

18. Writing Standards=GLCE
What are our goals for this year?
What do writers do? How important
is spelling this year?

19. Writing Genre
 Students will write
narratives such as
mysteries, tall tales
or historical fiction.

20. Writing Genre
That writing includes
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Characters
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Setting
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Problems/solution
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Sequence of events
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21. Writing Genre
Write a position paper where the
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opinion is stated and supported
with evidence.
Produce and present a research
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project with help from the teacher.

22. Writing Process
Think about the audience.
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And purpose for writing.
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Think of ideas for writing;
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23. A Successful Writer…
Includes characters,setting and
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sequence.
Develops relationships,comparing and
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contrasting elements.
Reads a partner’s writing and give
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advice for helping them create a better
piece of writing.
Proofreads their own writing using
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grade level checklists.

24. A Reading Strategy Read Aloud
It is a sunny day. A dog walks with his
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owner at the park. The dog sees a squirrel
eating an acorn. The man sees a meter
reader walking from car to car in the far
away parking lot. He can hear the change
still in his pocket, he forgot to fill the
meter!

25. A Reading Strategy Read Aloud
It is a sunny day. A dog walks with his

owner at the park. The dog sees a
squirrel eating an acorn. The man sees a
meter reader walking from car to car in the
far away parking lot. He can hear the
change still in his pocket, he forgot to fill
the meter!

26. Cambridge Spelling Research
Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde
Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr
the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt
tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the
rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses
and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm.
Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not
raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a
wlohe.

27. A Myth! But It Does Tell Us
Something…about Why It Is
Interesting
Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not
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raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod
as a wlohe...
This is because the human mind does not
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read every letter by itself by the word as
a whole.

28. Grammar and Usage
Spelling and Handwriting
Write with complete sentences
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using nouns, pronouns, articles,
conjunctions, hyphens, commas,
and colons.
Correctly spell grade level words
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they see often, sound out words
Write neatly in compositions.
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29. Personal Style
Develop individual style to add to written
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messages.
Example: Use humor, express feelings,use
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details, and show examples.

30. FAQ: Frequently Asked
Questions
How can I help? What is homework
like? What does the report card look
like?

31. How can I help my student?
Fifth grade has a jump in expectation
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Some frustration and mistakes are part of
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learning in this year
Let them make as many choices as possible
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Allow mistakes with empathy, this is called
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a significant learning opportunity

32. What Will Homework Look
Like?
Homework is used to practice skills and try
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out new tasks
Minor frustration vs. Major frustration
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Minor to no frustration, learning can happen
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Major frustration, no learning is possible
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Most effective, help with homework in fun
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ways when possible

33. What Will Homework Look
Like?
Every night-math study links
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Every week-essay or reading log
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1-2 assignments from science, social studies,
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spelling
Every month-study tasks and guides,
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projects or portfolio pieces
Year-a written book!
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34. What Does the Report Card Look
Like?
Letter grades show what type of learning is taking
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place
A=excellent learning
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B=above average
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C=average learning
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Measured on individual basis, not as a ranking
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Missing homework, shown on the effort scale
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1-4 range
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35. Time for Questions?
Community, Curriculum, and
Classroom information.