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Mrs. Humphrey

Mrs. Humphrey. Redding School of the Arts Grade 4/5. A bit about me. This is my 17 th 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

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Mrs. Humphrey

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  1. Mrs. Humphrey Redding School of the Arts Grade 4/5

  2. 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

  3. A bit about our classroom • Desks • Windows • Lighting • Technology

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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

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

  11. Science • Animal Classification • Biome • Rocks/Minerals • Ecosystems • Simple Machines • EEI curriculum • Gems

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

  13. Character Education Program • School wide program (The Book) • Students to monitor their own behaviors w/out interrupting instruction • Six Pillars of Character • “Gotcha” awards

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

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