Miss Michalak

 

Email:  rmichalak@ourladyofvictory.org

Homework

Monday- (4/16)  1. reading journal  2. math facts  3. bring back spring pictures or bring in money  4. Botanical Gardens permission slip  5. math worksheet 559/560 6. family envelope

Tuesday- (4/17)  1. reading journal  2. math facts  3. Botanical Gardens permission slip  4. math worksheet 553/554 5. rainbow write

Wednesday- (4/18)  1. reading journal  2. math facts  3. Botanical Gardens permission slip  4. math worksheet 565/566  5. spelling words 3 times each  6. study for Science test by reading All About Parts of the Eye book

Thursday- (4/19)  1. reading journal worksheet  2. math facts  3. Botanical Gardens permission slip  4. math worksheet 571/572  5. spelling practice test 6.  Are You Ready To Read? tonight at 6:00

Friday- (4/20)  1.  Gym on Monday  2. Library on Monday  3. Father Daughter Dance 4/21

 

 

Sight Words of the Week- friend, move, love, pretty, school, animals, early, eyes, full, warm, water

Story Words- 

Vocabulary Words of the Week- perfect, spilling, crashed, traveled, valuable, clearing, splashing, homeland, patient, concentration, pond, tough, frown, preserve, represent

Fluency Story of the Week- Steamboat A-Comin'!

Spelling Words of the Week-  ankle, title, apple, cable, purple, able, bugle, bundle, bubble, giggle, sparkle, tickle, mumble, scramble, twinkle

Important Dates in April:

4/9 - School Resumes AND Early Monday AND new school counselor's first day Ms. Anderson

4/11 - NYS ELA exams in grades 3, 4, 8

4/12 - NYS ELA exams in grades 3, 4, 8

4/13 - NYS ELA exams in grades 3, 4, 8

4/14 - Father Daughter Dance Pre-K to Grade 8 in Cafeteria from 6:00 to 8:00

4/17 - H.S.A. Meeting at 6:30 

4/19 - Arrgg You Ready to Read Program from 6:00 to 8:00 - Nickle City Reptiles from 7:00 to 8:00

4/20 - Character Trait Awards AND Ladies Night

4/22 - Bottle and Can Drive

4/23 - Book Fair Begins

4/24 - S.T.R.E.A.M. Earth Day Awarness Parade

4/25 - Spring Open House, Art Show, Ice Cream Social from 6:30-8:00

4/26 - Eucharist Retreat and Practice  6:00-8:00

4/27 - Fieldtrip to the Botanical Gardens

4/28 - First Eucharist at 4:30

4/29 - First Eucharist at 12:00

Parent Reading Volunteers (11:30-12:15):

3/14- Mrs. Sikora

3/28- Mrs. Swiger

 

Holiday Sign-Ups

Halloween

napkins:  Michael

juice box: Jordan

healthy snack: Jane

healthy snack: Ava

healthy snack:  Tali

dessert treat:  Jack

 

Christmas

napkins:  Kayla

juice box: Regina

healthy snack: Jane

healthy snack: Kiara

healthy snack:  Tali

dessert treat:  Bridget

Valentine's Day

napkins:  Michael

juice box: Morgan

healthy snack: Jane

healthy snack: Timmy

healthy snack: Tali

dessert treat:  Kiara

 

Easter:

napkins:  Kayla

juice box: Olivia

healthy snack: Jane

healthy snack:  Lorali

healthy snack:  Tali

dessert treat:  Michael

 

 

Tips for Reading Journal Homework

**You do not have to time your child, I am more concerned with them self correcting their mistakes throughout the week**

1.      Have your child read the ENTIRE story to themselves.

2.      Time your child while he/she reads aloud for exactly 1 minute.  Do not help fix mistakes. 

3.      If your child is stuck on a word for 2 seconds, say the word & count it as a mistake.

4.      Record the number of words read and the number of errors.  Subtract: words read – errors = total words read correctly.

5.      Now, help fix mistakes.

6.      You may wish to read the story out loud as a model for fluency reading.

7.      Repeat the steps on other days.

 

Philosophy:

I believe that all children learn and grow in different ways.  Each child has individual needs, interests, strengths, and struggles.  My mission is to teach children to learn and grow from their mistakes, to pursue their passions to the best of their abilities, to learn and grow from one another, and to instill a love for learning.  To accomplish this, I will challenge my students to fix their mistakes, I will provide my class with unique and diverse lessons, and I will encourage teamwork and hands on activities.  I will show my class that having fun is an important part of learning. 

Grading Policy:

Independent work, quizzes, tests, and projects are assessed with the standard based system.  A Level One is the starting point where no independent mastery has occurred yet.  Many children begin the school year at a Level One because they are beginning to learn the standards.  A Level Two means the student is starting to get the hang of it.  They can complete some independent work successfully, but still need a teacher close by to answer questions.  A Level Three means the child is doing very well with the standard and has come close to mastering it.  At a Level Three, the child may have even mastered the standard.  A Level Four means the child has not only mastered the standard, but they do not need any assistance at all.  A Level Four means the child is a self-starter and an independent learner who wants to know and find answers to questions that aren't even presented.  Level Four is extremely difficult to achieve and is reserved for exceptional work that goes above and beyond.