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WELCOME! BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT 2015

PLEASE TAKE ONLY YOUR CHILD’S FOLDER

Del Dayo School

6th Grade Mr. Corcoran – Mr. Edgemon – Mrs. Muraoka

“Life is a marathon, not a sprint.”

–Angela Duckworth

TESTING

�  MAP TESTING �  Fall - August 24th – September 18th �  Winter - January 5-January 29th

�  CAASPP TESTING (Smarter Balance) �  April 25th – May 27th

Mrs. Muraoka �  CSU Sacramento – Bachelor of Arts

�  CSU Sacramento – Teaching Credential

�  University of LaVerne – Masters in Education

�  Teaching experience – 18 years all in SJUSD

�  Del Dayo since 2007

�  ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS

ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS �  WHOLE GROUP NOVEL STUDY - Guided lessons to support

comprehension, understanding author’s viewpoint, identifying/creating theme statements, and evaluating/understanding writer’s craft.

�  LITERATURE CIRCLES – Leveled reading in small groups where students will exercise the reading strategies taught in whole group with an emphasis on academic discourse .

�  Spelling – Sound patterns & Greek/Latin Word Roots �  Vocabulary – Novel specific & Embedded When Studying Word

Roots �  Reading Logs – Assigned and collected by homeroom teacher �  Accelerated Reader – Renaissance Learning Home Connect

�  Individualized point goals each trimester

Mr. Edgemon �  B.A. Elementary Education, Whitworth University,

Spokane, WA

�  M.A. Educational Administration, University of LaVerne

�  Teaching Experience - 19 Years all in SJUSD

�  Del Dayo since 2013

�  Math

Math �  Homework Support

�  “I’m the teacher” �  Reread instructions, check for completion, etc, �  Math Videos

�  Introductory Unit – Week of iMath �  New Curriculum - Go Math!

�  On-line Support �  Consumable Textbook – Next Page

�  Fact Fluency �  Tutoring - Before School

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Math Mr. Corcoran �  UC Santa Barbara– Bachelor of Arts

�  National University– Teaching Credential

�  Teaching experience – 27 years all in SJUSD

�  Del Dayo since 1992

�  World Traveler

�  HISTORY

History Alive

Egypt Contract Students learn about Ancient Egypt via the Egypt

Contract. This comprehensive study includes Egyptian culture, religion, history, and symbolism.

Egyptian Museum Night & Docents A Night of Ancient Tales

�  We enhance our study of ancient civilizations by bringing ancient tales to life. Greek myths, Gilgamesh, and the story of Osiris are some of the stories performed.

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TEACHERS, SUPPORT & SPECIALISTS

�  6th Grade Team �  Mr. Corcoran- History �  Mr. Edgemon - Math �  Mrs. Muraoka – Reading/English Language Arts

�  Music – Mr. Teague

�  Art – Mrs. Munger

�  Physical Education – Mr. Cruz

�  Library – Mrs. Alcalay

�  Computer Lab – Mr. Glasgow

SCHEDULE �  8:00-12:05 English/Language Arts, Math & History

�  Benefits of departmentalized teaching: �  Independent students �  Organization �  Self reliant students �  Students with confidence in their abilities �  Effective problem solvers

�  Please do your best to avoid scheduling appointments during this time.

FIELD TRIPS & GRADE LEVEL ACTIVITIES

�  FIELD TRIPS �  Westminster Woods - November 2-5 �  IMAX – Double Feature – January 22nd �  B Street Theater – April 13th

�  HIGHLIGHTS �  History – Map, Performances, Egypt Contract, Greek Plays �  Novel Study – Literature Circles, Book Club, Guided Reading �  Night Of The Ancient Tales

Westminster Woods 6th Grade

�  • Goal setting Challenge Course

�  • Stream Ecology

�  • Redwood Ecology

6th GRADE EXPENSES �  Westminster Woods $320

�  IMAX Theater $19.50 (double feature w/ concessions)

�  B Street Theater $10

�  Planners $4.50

�  Auction Project $10

�  TOTAL = $364

�  Balance Due – Sent home on first day.

VOLUNTEERS �  Openings remain from the Volunteer Fair �  Confidentiality

� CHAPERONES & DRIVERS � MUST have fingerprint clearance � MUST have approved Driving Form (new

one required each year) � MUST HAVE THE ABOVE COMPLETED BY

SEPTEMBER 15th.

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CAMPUS NUTS & BOLTS �  NOON DUTY AIDES – We are in great need of noon duty

aides to supervise students during lunch.

�  CAMPUS HOURS 7:50-2:35

�  CLOSED CAMPUS until 4:00pm.

COMMUNICATION � ckcorcoran@sanjuan.edu � ledgemon@sanjuan.edu � kmuraoka@sanjuan.edu � Teacher Websites

� Friday Folders � Test Signatures