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A Little About Mrs. BartusA Little About Mrs. Bartus
•Grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania•Graduated from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania with dual certification in
Special Education and Elementary Education
•Graduated from The College of New Jersey with a Master’s of Education in
Special Education•Fourteenth year teaching
•Grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania•Graduated from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania with dual certification in
Special Education and Elementary Education
•Graduated from The College of New Jersey with a Master’s of Education in
Special Education•Fourteenth year teaching
Expectations of Students To develop organizational and listening skills
To enhance appropriate study habits
To inspire independence in thinking and behavior
To expand time management skills
To inspire appropriate questioning for help when needed
To provide a firm, fair, and friendly atmosphere which is conducive to the learning experience
To prepare fourth graders for future success in school
Classroom PracticesClassroom Practices Friday Folder- Goes home every
Friday with signed work. Please sign and return assignments.
Healthy snacks can be brought in daily
Sign out log for leaving the classroom
Rewards for following directions
Friday Folder- Goes home every Friday with signed work. Please sign and return assignments.
Healthy snacks can be brought in daily
Sign out log for leaving the classroom
Rewards for following directions
Assignments are:• Due upon student arrival to classroom
• Required to include name on the assignment• Checked for accuracy, completion, & effort
• Given Monday-Thursday and occasionally on Friday• Will be about 50 minutes or less a night, not including study
time for assessments• On occasion work that is not completed in class will be
assigned for homework• Recorded nightly on Genesis
*Homework Room is mandatory if assignments are not satisfactorily completed and not turned in on time.
Homework Policy
Students are assigned to the Homework Room for an entire recess period if they do not complete a homework assignment. If there is no recess on the day the homework is missed (e.g. early dismissal days) the student will then report to the Homework Room the next recess day.
Students need to make up the missed assignment that during homework room or night, or they will be assigned to Homework Room the next day as well.
Homework Policy
Rules, Rewards &
Consequences
Rules, Rewards &
Consequences
RULES Be respectful and kind
Listen while others are talkingRaise you hand
Make good decisionsHave fun and be safe
CONSEQUENCES 1. Verbal Warning2. Loss of privilege3. Parent Notification4. Visit To Principal
REWARDS1. Individual and Group2. Verbal praise3. Tickets/ homework
passes
Language Language ArtsArts
Language Language ArtsArts
Based on a balanced literacy program:Reader’s Workshop:Read Alouds: Teachers models reading for enjoyment, fluency, expression…Shared Reading: Teachers model reading skillsGuided Reading: Teachers conduct small reading groups which reinforce skillsGrammar, Vocabulary: The student will receive weekly lessons on these topicsWord of the DayWord Study: Differentiated lists are used based on a spelling inventory Novels: The students will read various novels throughout the year and learn how to have discussions about booksStudents read for 15 minutes nightly to practice the strategies taught in class, write a summary, and answer a nightly question based on what they’ve read.
Language ArtsLanguage Arts
Writer’s Writer’s WorkshopWorkshopWriter’s Writer’s
WorkshopWorkshop
Writer’s Workshop is an interdisciplinary writing technique which can build students’ fluency in
writing through continuous, repeated exposure to
the process of writing.
The students will write the following pieces: Narrative, Expository, Personal and
Persuasive Essay, Memoir, Non-fiction Writing, Comparative Essay, and Research
Based Argument.They will learn the writing process at
length and will publish several writing pieces.
In combination with nightly reading, students write 4 nights a week for about 15
minutes to build writing endurance and reading comprehension.
Writer’s Workshop is an interdisciplinary writing technique which can build students’ fluency in
writing through continuous, repeated exposure to
the process of writing.
The students will write the following pieces: Narrative, Expository, Personal and
Persuasive Essay, Memoir, Non-fiction Writing, Comparative Essay, and Research
Based Argument.They will learn the writing process at
length and will publish several writing pieces.
In combination with nightly reading, students write 4 nights a week for about 15
minutes to build writing endurance and reading comprehension.
Welcome to Mrs. Bartus’s Math Class
Math
Math Expressions Common Core This program provides a mastery approach to
teaching math Math Expressions incorporates real world math
experiences through the computation of word problems
IXL Reflex Math Emphasis on basic math fact fluency
Math Math Expressions Common Core Unit 1 Addition and Subtraction with Fractions Unit 2 Addition and Subtraction with decimals Unit 3 Multiplication ad Division with Fractions Unit 4 Multiplication with Whole Numbers and
Decimals Unit 5 Division with Whole Numbers and Decimals Unit 6 Operations and Word Problems Unit 7 Algebra, Patterns, and Coordinate Graphs Unit 8 Measurements and Geometry
More Information You can find interactive activities on the
website to assist you and your child.www.-k6.thinckcentral.com
All students have an IXL account to help build concept fluency.
www.IXL.com
Students are strongly encouraged to always practice multiplication and division facts!
https://www.reflexmath.com/
Communication
Julie BartusExt. 2020
It is important that we keep an open line of communication!
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