Mrs. HumphreyRedding School of the ArtsGrade 4/5

A bit about me This is my 17th year teaching I am a parent of four children ages 18, 15,

11,7 I grew up in Redding, went to school in SF

and came back to raise my family I have a BA in History, a Multiple Subjects

teaching credential, a supplemental High School History credential, an MA in Teaching and an Administrative Credential

A bit about our classroom Desks Windows Lighting Technology

Top Ten Things Employers Look for in New College Graduates The ability to work well in teams—

especially with people different from yourself

An understanding of science and technology and how these subjects will be used in real-world settings

The ability to write and speak well The ability to think clearly about

complex problems

The ability to analyze a problem to develop workable solutions

The ability to be creative and innovative in solving problems

The ability to apply knowledge and skills in new settings

The ability to understand numbers and statistics

A strong sense of ethics and integrity

Student Expectations Be on time and ready to go Be prepared with materials

1 ½” binder 1 spiral bound notebook Dividers

Replenish materials as needed Turn in work on time

10% off for late work per day late 1 day grace period for daily assignments if out

for illness

Binders Every student will receive a grade for

having their binder labeled correctly. Tab 1: Homework/Notes Home Tab 2: Math Tab 3: Language Arts Tab 4: Social Studies Tab 5: Science

Parent Expectations Aeries Wednesday Daily check of website Send me an email every now and then

just to say hi and check in with me Feel free to call me at home if there is a

pressing matter. I’m a parent also. I know that some questions answered can eliminate stress in the evening.

Language Arts Curriculum Spelling

Spelling inventory Student driven study

Grammar Write Source Sentence diagramming G.U.M.

Novels Theme based lit novels

Literature Anthology Prentice Hall

Step Up to Writing Poetry

Monthly memorization Study of Figurative Language

Social Studies Curriculum Geography Text book Literature novels Vocabulary Quizzes/tests ***Spelling counts***

Science Animal Classification Biome Rocks/Minerals Ecosystems Simple Machines

EEI curriculum Gems

WebsiteI use the website to communicate with all of my families daily. Updated homework assignments Forms (when applicable) Parent volunteer requests Classroom supply requests

Character Education Program School wide program (The Book) Students to monitor their own behaviors

w/out interrupting instruction Six Pillars of Character “Gotcha” awards

Technology Flash drive Access to email for students Power Point Microsoft Publisher ** Students will be setting technology

goals***

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