Twitter for Mr. D’s Class

Hey,

I’m tweeting!  Yes, it is a  big stretch for me, but I’m attempting to get the social media portion of technology incorporated into my instruction.

Really all I am doing is tweeting posts from the class blog.

BUT, the tweets ARE important.  I may not tweet everything, (You can thank me later.) but I will be tweeting the following things regularly:

  • Weekly Assignments Post
  • Course 1 Math Class Post
  • Field Trip Info
  • Project Assignment Details (Rubrics, Guidelines, Instructions, etc.)
  • Last Minute Reminders

If you are a Twitter user, (Which I am not.)  You may want to follow me @mrdevolld (My awesome twitter handle)  to get these updates on your smart phone.  Of course you do not have to follow, it is just a small service for those who might like twitter updates.

I am toying with the idea of dabbling in Instagram and creating a class Facebook page. (This may not happen, but we will see.)

 

Independent/Partner Reading Assignment

ASSIGNMENT HANDOUTS:

BACKGROUND:

The independent/partner reading assignment is designed for students to read a novel quickly with a partner, or by themselves.  It provides students with more reading choices than the library of book sets we use for Literature Circles.  Students can find a book from within the room, the school library or a book from home.

The intent of this assignment type is to have students reflect on story elements as they read, which includes: plot, setting, characters and character development, the conflict & type of conflict, the cause and effect of rising action, the climax of the story, and identify the falling action.

Class Cleaning Jobs

  • Deano & Maddison – Small White Boards White Board Markers & Erasers
  • Cory – Pencils Sharpened and 24 new pencils added to Caddies.
  • Tyler – Sink totally clean and items stored in cabinets
  • Jaden – Paper Tidied & Organized (Construction and Lined)
  • Hanna – Library Book Shelves Organized
  • Tyra & Zoey – Class Library Books Leveled @ lexile.com
  • Lirissa – Kitchen Counter
  • Roman – Wipe Down Back Pack Shelves
  • Isaac & Cameron – Organize Boots & Shoes in Closet
  • Malaina – Dusting Montessori Shelves and items
  • Connor – Dusting WorldBook and Resource Shelves
  • Nevan – Organizing and cleaning the Metal Art Cabinet near door
  • Brandon – Sweeping floor
  • Sean – Caddies Stocked with Pens, Markers & Stickies.
  • Taylor – Water plants
  • Anderson – Clean Computer Corner
  • Eve – Organize coffecup shelf & Water bottle area
  • Nolan – Organize all drawers in Wooden Cart
  • Kate & Ethan – Clean and organize Folder Crates

Kasitsna Bay Handouts

These links are for handouts and assignments provided by Mr. DeVolld.

Projects

Atlas Handouts

Website Handouts

Background Guide Handouts

Geography Matrices

These matrices are to be used by students to lead their own learning.  It provides them with a way to track their own learning progress.  Students will complete matrices that are associated with their history focus each year.  Not all students will learn the geography of every continent, but will complete the Global, U.S., European, and on of the other matrices within the three years of the rotating history curriculum.

Math Facts Goals

Math Masters goals 2008-2009: 85% of 3rd graders pass addition facts, 35% of 3rd graders pass subtraction facts, 60% of 4th graders pass multiplication facts, 60% of 5th graders pass division facts, 60% of 6th graders pass all 4 math operations (both facts and applications)

Goal: To improve student recall of basic math addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts by providing students with basic math facts instruction and/or practice 15 minutes each day. Specific targets are:

Grade1  –  20% pass basic addition facts 0-9; 10% pass basic Subtraction facts

Grade2  –  50% Pass basic addition facts 0-9; 40% pass basic subtraction facts 0-9; 10 % pass basic Multiplication facts 0-9.

Grade3  –  100% pass basic addition facts 0-9; 80% pass basic subtraction facts 0-9; 50% pass basic Multiplication facts 0-9.

Grade4  –  100% pass basic subtraction facts; 90% pass basic multiplication facts 0-9; 25% pass basic division facts 0-9.

Grade5  –  90% pass basic multiplication facts 0-12;  75% pass basic division  facts 0-9