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Ms. MendozaMs. Mendoza

About Ms. Mendoza…About Ms. Mendoza…

EducationEducation– M.A. Teaching English as a Second M.A. Teaching English as a Second

Language (USF)Language (USF)– Currently studying Learning and Currently studying Learning and

Instruction as a doctoral student Instruction as a doctoral student (USF)(USF)

About Ms. Mendoza…About Ms. Mendoza…

ExperienceExperience– 2 years at Cal State East Bay teaching ESL2 years at Cal State East Bay teaching ESL– 1 year 4th grade ESL in Brooklyn, New 1 year 4th grade ESL in Brooklyn, New

YorkYork– 6 years at Maloney6 years at Maloney

Student Teaching, Kindergarten, 3rd, 4th and Student Teaching, Kindergarten, 3rd, 4th and Reading InterventionReading Intervention

Fourth Grade TeamFourth Grade Team

Mrs. Kennedy

Mrs. Tomasic

Fifth Grade TeamFifth Grade Team

Ms. SnowdenMs. Snowden Mr. EsguerraMr. Esguerra

ScienceScience

Houghton Mifflin- California Houghton Mifflin- California ScienceScience

Monday and Thursdays with Mrs. Monday and Thursdays with Mrs. Batalao (Bat-Allow)Batalao (Bat-Allow)

Readings in class with meReadings in class with me Text, lab, projects, and videos Text, lab, projects, and videos

with Mrs. Batalaowith Mrs. Batalao

Reading/ Language Reading/ Language Arts ProgramArts Program TreasuresTreasures Newly AdoptedNewly Adopted Focus - small group, oral dialogue, Focus - small group, oral dialogue,

writingwriting Literacy CentersLiteracy Centers

Reading FluencyReading Fluency

Speed/PaceSpeed/Pace AccuracyAccuracy Expression/Expression/

IntonationIntonation 4th – 123 or above 4th – 123 or above

wpmwpm 5th – 139 or above 5th – 139 or above

wpmwpm

WritingWriting

GRADE 4 GRADE 4 – Response to Response to

LiteratureLiterature– Informative TextInformative Text– NarrativesNarratives– Summary Summary

GRADE 5GRADE 5– PersuasivePersuasive– Response to Response to

LiteratureLiterature– Informative TextInformative Text– NarrativesNarratives

MathMath

-Everyday Math-Everyday Math

-Concepts revisited-Concepts revisited

over and over againover and over again

-lessons based more-lessons based more

on activities and on activities and

discussion rather discussion rather

than the textbookthan the textbook

-enrichment-enrichment

Social StudiesSocial Studies

Scott ForesmanScott Foresman U.S. HistoryU.S. History Supplemental ProjectsSupplemental Projects

LibraryLibrary

Every Tuesday Every Tuesday with Mrs. Jowwith Mrs. Jow

Must bring books Must bring books back every back every TuesdayTuesday

2 books2 books– 1 AR1 AR– 1 of their 1 of their

choice/levelchoice/level

P.E.P.E.

Tuesdays and Tuesdays and Wednesdays with Wednesdays with Mr. SardelloMr. Sardello

Need to wear Need to wear appropriate appropriate clothingclothing– SneakersSneakers– LayersLayers

HomeworkHomework

Monday - ThursdayMonday - Thursday 30 - 45 minutes (4th)30 - 45 minutes (4th) 45 - 60 minutes (5th)45 - 60 minutes (5th)

– Spelling/Vocabulary PracticeSpelling/Vocabulary Practice– Reading Skills PracticeReading Skills Practice– Book it (Begins October)Book it (Begins October)– Math (study link page)Math (study link page)– Science Interactive Text Reading and Science Interactive Text Reading and

QuestionsQuestions– Social Studies Readings/ProjectsSocial Studies Readings/Projects

ComputerComputer

Fridays with Mr. Fridays with Mr. SeipertSeipert

JijiJiji ProjectsProjects ARAR

– Library BookLibrary Book

Grading PolicyGrading Policy Grading scale is: Grading scale is: 90-100% = A90-100% = A 80-89% = B80-89% = B 70-79% = C70-79% = C 60-69% = D60-69% = D 59% and below = F59% and below = F

Please be advised that California State Please be advised that California State Standards do not allow students to receive Standards do not allow students to receive a grade of C or above on report cards a grade of C or above on report cards unless they are doing grade level work unless they are doing grade level work that meets the standards; I will, therefore, that meets the standards; I will, therefore, grade assignments accordingly. grade assignments accordingly.

Please encourage your child to always try Please encourage your child to always try their best and praise your child for their best and praise your child for completing assignments on time.completing assignments on time.

Homework Policy Homework Policy

If homework is not complete…If homework is not complete… 1st time: Warning

2nd time: Stay in to complete during recess time; may go out for recess when assignment is completed.

3 or more times: Complete assignment and stay in for remainder of recess

AbsenceAbsence

Missed work will be available in Missed work will be available in the Absent Folder when the the Absent Folder when the student comes backstudent comes back

2 days absent = 2 days to make 2 days absent = 2 days to make up the workup the work

Classroom Classroom ManagementManagement(aka discipline)(aka discipline) Three Personal StandardsThree Personal Standards

1.1. Show respectShow respect

2.2. Make good decisionsMake good decisions

3.3. Solve problems Solve problems

Classroom Classroom ManagementManagement(aka discipline)(aka discipline) Group PointsGroup Points Individual Educational AwardsIndividual Educational Awards Positive FeedbackPositive Feedback Negative Consequences Negative Consequences

– Behavior/Call note homeBehavior/Call note home– Loss of recess timeLoss of recess time– Lunch detentionLunch detention– ReferralsReferrals– Principals OfficePrincipals Office

Typical DayTypical Day

4th Graders4th Graders Language Arts LessonLanguage Arts Lesson Language Arts Language Arts

WorkstationsWorkstations Math Centers Math Centers Social Social

Studies/Science with Studies/Science with Mrs. Tomasic or Mrs. Mrs. Tomasic or Mrs. KennedyKennedy

Language Arts small Language Arts small group instructiongroup instruction

5th Graders5th Graders Language Arts Language Arts

WorkstationsWorkstations Language Arts Lesson Language Arts Lesson Math CentersMath Centers Social Social

Studies/Science with Studies/Science with Ms. MendozaMs. Mendoza

Language Arts small Language Arts small group instruction group instruction

SeatingSeating 4th Graders sit together4th Graders sit together 5th Graders sit together5th Graders sit together Change seats every monthChange seats every month

VolunteersVolunteers

Check homework/science study Check homework/science study guides/math journalguides/math journal

Stuff Thursday foldersStuff Thursday folders CopyingCopying Update homework on webpageUpdate homework on webpage Tally points for Book ItTally points for Book It Make/Change bulletin boardsMake/Change bulletin boards LaminateLaminate

Donations are always Donations are always appreciatedappreciated• Copy paper **Copy paper **• Pencils **Pencils **• Mr. Sketch markersMr. Sketch markers• Colored copy paperColored copy paper• Glue sticksGlue sticks• HighlightersHighlighters• Expo markersExpo markers• Sanitizing wipesSanitizing wipes

CommunicationCommunication

E-mail – E-mail – mmendoza@mail.fremont.k12.ca.us

NoteNote Phone (510) 797-4426 Phone (510) 797-4426

– Leave message with Angie until voicemail Leave message with Angie until voicemail situation is rectified. situation is rectified.

WebsiteWebsite http://www.fremont.k12.ca.us//http://www.fremont.k12.ca.us//Domain/1158Domain/1158

Any questions?Any questions?