Mrs. Skotko

Welcome to the 2011 -12  school year. Your team teachers are Mrs. Nederostek, Mrs.Skotko, Mrs. Hoenie, Mrs. VanderSchie, and Mrs. Koneval. Mrs. Nederostek , Mrs. Hoenie, and Mrs. Koneval teach language arts.  Mrs. VanderSchie teaches science/social studies,and  I teach math.

The students will begin each week with vocabulary study with Mrs. Nederostek and Mrs. Hoenie. The vocabulary work will alternate between the study of Greek and Latin word derivations and ability appropriate vocabulary words from the book Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop (Level Blue). Tests will be given on Fridayof the following week. Vocabulary study related to the stories we read will also be part of our program and the testing of these words will be embedded in the evaluations of focused reading skills during that study.

A number of novels will be read and studied this year with in-class instruction, while several will be read independently as the students complete related work. The novels will introduce the students to several genres in fiction and additional nonfiction works. All time reading outside of school is eligible for use as independent reading hours. This reading can be related to reading for pleasure or reading to complete assignments.

Topics to be studied in science include Consumer Science, Nature of Matter, Transfer of Energy - Light, Sound and Heat ,Solar System, and Ecology. Long term assignments may be given throughout the year.

In social studies the students in both classes will learn about the geography of the United States, the regions of the U.S., our national form of government/citizenship, immigration patterns, economics and historical issues. Long term assignments may be given throughout the year.

In math this year we will be working on many different concepts and problem solving strategies. Students are expected to know and master all their math facts. Your child will have a math journal that will have daily work and a review of math concepts taught. It is important that your child bring this journal home daily and use this as a study guide. Each student will be given a math enrichment packet each month . These will be used to help motivate and enrich students math skills. Also, enrichment activities are embedded in lessons within the classroom.  All assignments are written in the students' homework planners each day.  Please review nightly.  Also, each student has a math binder where classroom notes and papers are found.