WELCOME TO mS. dEKKER'S 3rd gR. WEBSITE!
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STUDENT QUICK LINKS:
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* CLEVER (for iReady, BrainPop, Discovery, Typing.com, Code.org)
* CONNECT ED (for MyMath and Wonders) * GOOGLE CLASSROOM * AR * CA Community Studies Weekly |
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Calendar:Fri., May 10: Mad Science "Walloping Water" activity, 10:45 - 11:45am
Mon., May 13: The Music Center Performing Arts class #1 with Peter Kors, am Mon., May 13: Sphero Robots, afternoon Tue., May 14: Sphero Robots, afternoon Wed., May 15: Sphero Robots, morning Fri., May 17: Mad Science "Fundamental Forces" activity, 10:45 - 11:45am Fri., May 17: Class Marble Jar Reward party, 11:30 - 2:25pm Mon., May 20: The Music Center Performing Arts class #2 with Peter Kors, am Tues., May 21: Walking field trip to the school district office to visit the central kitchen (opinion writing connection) Tue., May 21: Sphero Robots, afternoon Thu., May 23: Dress like Mr. Wong day Thu., May 23: Biome play practice on stage, afternoon Fri., May 24: Author, Julie Berry, presentation, morning Fri., May 24: Biome play practice on stage, morning Mon., May 27: NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day Tue., May 28: The Music Center Performing Arts class #3 with Peter Kors, am Tue., May 28: Sphero Robots, afternoon Thu., May 30: "Teacher for the Day" featuring Lucy MacKay! Thu., May 30: Pride & Spirit Assembly, 8:30am blacktop Thu., May 30: Biome play dress rehearsal practice on stage, morning Fri., May 31: Pride/Spirit Assembly, 8:30 am at blacktop Fri., May 31: Room 8 Biomes play performance, 1:45 - 2:25pm, cafeteria. Everone is invited! Fri., May 31: Variety Show, evening at the playground Mon., June 3: The Music Center Performing Arts class #4 with Peter Kors, am Wed., June 5: Sphero Robots Competition - Families invited!, morning Wed., June 5: Room 8 End of Year party with a potluck lunch Thu., June 6: Last day of school, early dismissal - 1:30pm CALENDAR NOTES: * Early Dismissal is every Wed at 1:30 pm * PE is every day, except for Wed, first thing in the morning * Library (11:20 am) & Computer Lab (1:45 pm) are both on Tuesdays * Music (11:30 am) is on Thursdays |
Curriculum Now:
- Math: Ch. 14 Geometry; Design Your Own Dream House project; iReady custom lessons; BrainPop lessons/activities/quizzes, various supplemental lesson/videos/games/activities on this website
- Reading: Unit 2.1 of Wonders; iReady custom lessons; BrainPop lessons/activities/quizzes; Teacher Read-Aloud: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, various supplemental lesson/videos/games/activities on this website
- Writing: Animal informational / research writing and Biomes assignment; Opinion essay #1
- Social Studies: CA Community Studies Weekly, Week #8; California Native Tribes, various videos on this website and at Discovery Education; CA Native American tribe informational report and slide presentation
- Science: Mystery Science Unit: Animals Through Time - Animals Survival & Heredity. Lesson #2: How Do We Know What Dinosaurs Looked Like? Lesson Focus: Structures & Adaptations, Fossil Evidence, Classification; various supplemental lesson/videos/games/activities on this website
- Spelling/Vocabulary/Grammar: Wonders 2.1 lists and various supplemental lesson/videos/games/activities on this website
Test / Project / Assignment Dates:
* CA Native American Tribe partner Google presentations
* Animals Through Time, Lessons 1 & 2 quiz ("open notes") - Mon., May 20
* Chapter 14 math test - Tues, May 21
* Animal & Biome Informational writing assignment - draft due Fri., May 10
* Opinion essay #1 - draft due Wed, May 15
* District opinion writing test - date TBD
* iReady reading and math diagnostic tests - date TBD
* At least a total (for the school year) of 11 AR quizzes need to be completed by Fri., May 31
* Animals Through Time, Lessons 1 & 2 quiz ("open notes") - Mon., May 20
* Chapter 14 math test - Tues, May 21
* Animal & Biome Informational writing assignment - draft due Fri., May 10
* Opinion essay #1 - draft due Wed, May 15
* District opinion writing test - date TBD
* iReady reading and math diagnostic tests - date TBD
* At least a total (for the school year) of 11 AR quizzes need to be completed by Fri., May 31
2018-2019 Field Trips/Workshops:
San Gabriel Playhouse - Watch The Wizard of Oz play - Friday, October 12
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This is a walking field trip. Students are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes. Please wear a blue shirt or Coolidge shirt, if possible.
Date: Friday, October 12 Time: Leave Coolidge at 8:25 am; return before lunch 2 Parent Volunteers Needed |
Chumash Indian Museum in Thousand Oaks - March 1
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Students will participate in hands-on activities, so they are are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and clothes. Please wear a blue shirt or Coolidge shirt, if possible.
Date: Fri., March 1 Time: Leave Coolidge at 7:45am; return just before 2:30pm. Lunch: If bringing a lunch, please make sure that it is disposable (paper bag, plastic water bottle, etc.) 3 Parent Volunteers Needed |
SGUSD Main Kitchen - Tues., May 21
This is a walking field trip. Students are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes. Please wear a blue shirt or Coolidge shirt, if possible.
Date: Tues., May 21
Time: Leave Coolidge in am, returning before lunch.
2 Parent Volunteers Needed
PARENT VOLUNTEERS:
We would love your help at field trips and workshops.
Reminder:
All parent volunteers must be officially cleared with the office.
Click HERE for a link to parent forms to complete for clearance.
Rm 8 Classroom Wish List |
Scholastic Book Orders |
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Click on the wish list icon to be taken to our class wish list. Thank you so much for any donations you are able to make for Room 17 students!
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CLICK on the Scholastic icon to be taken to directly to the page to place an order. STAY TUNED! The first catalog will likely go home in mid to late September.
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Parent Info Night Slide
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Parent Volunteering Opportunities1. Assemble Thursday "Blue" folders on Thursdays
2. Separate the math curriculum chapters into piles 3. Help with coding/robotics groups 4. Help with math small groups 5. Help with reading small groups 6. Help with writing conferencing 7. Help with science experiments IMPORTANT REMINDER: All volunteers must have their clearance to volunteer at Coolidge my completing necessary paperwork with the school. See link above for copies of the paperwork.
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Homework & Grading handoutClick on the images below to be taken to specific information about Homework and Grading policies.
SGUSD GATE PROGRAMParents: Click on the GATE image below to be taken to the school district's GATE program information
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Classroom Management
Coolidge school's new school culture/character education program: 7 Habits of Happy Kids, based on the books and philosophy by Stephen and Sean Covey of the Franklin/Covey Institute.
Click on the book image to be taken to a brief overview of the 7 Habits, their descriptions, and examples of actions that describe these character traits.
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Click on any of the pictures below to be taken to specific information about our classroom management program:
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