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hello!

I am Marla Rosenthal

Teaching 20 years.
Trained in SpEd, GATE, English Language Acquisition
Lead Technology Teacher on Staff
LOVE Yosemite and National Parks

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Co-Teaching!

I am Julie Koopmans

MA SpEd

My Background
Inclusion model: To provide specialized academic instruction for students with special needs within the general education setting and maximize access to general education curriculum
Contact: julie.koopmans@smusd.org (760) 270-2077 x3103

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Co-Teaching!

CSUSM-Co-Teacher

Crystal Arteaga

Multiple Subject Credential
September-December
Clinical Practice

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Website

http://msrosenthalsclassroom.wikispaces.com/

General Information, Reminders, Tweets all can be found here.

Help for math, typing, and other subjects.

**Your Homework-Complete the Parent Contact Form-Found on webpage.

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3rd Grade

Responsibilities
Learning to Read vs. Reading to Learn
Content: Multiplication Facts
Curriculum/Standards-CA Common Core Standards More Info Here

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School Wide Programs

Great Reading Race/AR~Reading Superhero

Kick-off September 11th @8:45am
Based on words read

On the Road to College~supporting the future

Class college~Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN

Leader in Me

21st century leadership and empowerment for all students to find their leadership roles.
incorporates 7 Habits of Healthy Kids

Rocket Rewards

Outstanding Behaviors on Campus

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Class Management/Behavior

Individual~

Class Dojo-sign Up and follow your child’s progress

Praise
85% Time
Positive Notes/Calls Home
Bonus Shots
Helper
Special Rewards

Class~

LearnBall~teamwork to see how your behavior affects others.

Bonus Shots
Team Points
Team Award

Class Rules

Follow Directions Quickly
Make Smart Choices
Make Your Dear Teacher Happy

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Homework

My purpose of not assigning formal homework is based on the most current research supporting the efficacy of homework. Based on several research reports and my own observations over 20 years of teaching homework does not support students in the way we believe it does.

I will be asking you to have your students read daily to continue their growth in this area. I will have special projects throughout the year to support content in our classroom.

I ask that you take the time that would have once been “homework time” and spend it together with your child exploring and learning together. Do science experiments, cook together, make art, learn to code, build and take apart things, visit museums, go outside and explore, learn a new skill together, most of all spend time together talking about it all.

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Class Programs

BookShares

Monthly Oral Presentation on a book
Can be done in conjunction with reading homework/AR
Follows set of Genres
Student created projects
Goes home Friday-page on website

1:1 Technology Integration

Kids have grown up with it.
Mimics real life
More engagement in all areas
Collaborative
Learning can be personalized more efficiently

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Goal-Setting Conferences

Semesters

August-Jan.

February-

June

Goal-Setting Conference in November

Sign-Ups

Webpage

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Giving Tree

Helps our classroom function. Take one apple, take two or three.

Thank You!!

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thanks!

Any questions?

email: marla.rosenthal@smusd.org
Remind (text reminders from me): to sign up send @mrose1617 to 81010
Class Dojo: classroom behavior-sign ups on the desk
Twitter(follow our class): @teachseusskids
Phone: 760-290-2077 ext. 3018

Credits

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