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Welcome to Ms. Fales' Class
Elkridge Elementary 2008-2009
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Professional Background:
I started teaching in Prince Georges County in 1969. I taught there until1983.
I took family leave for 5 years to stay at home with my daughter.
I have been teaching in Howard County since 1988. I started as an
Instructional assistant and then as a Chapter 1 assistant. In 1990 I began
teaching first grade here at Elkridge. The one thing that impressed me so
about Elkridge was the strong sense of community, the warmth and
friendliness and the kindness and caring from all who live in our
community and work in our school. I felt it from the first day I walked in
to have an interview.
Personal Background:
I live in Columbia , MD. I have one lovely daughter, who graduated from
Towson University in May '04. She got engaged this summer and
will have a late Spring wedding.
I love to travel to warm sunny beaches where
palm trees sway and cool breezes prevail. I am searching for my perfect
city to retire to. In the summer you will find me at the neighborhood pool
or on a beach somewhere reading mysteries.
PHOTOS: Check out our classes recent photos at the [
http://ees.smugmug.com/ ]EES PHOTO ALBUMS
DAILY SCHEDULE
9:15-9:30 Opening
9:30-10:30 Writing
10:30-11:30 Reading
11:30-12:00 Content
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30-1:00 Recess
1:00-1:20 Content
1:20-2:35 Math
2:35-2:45 Stack and Pack
2:45-3:45 Specials
3:45-3:50 Clean-up and dismissal
SPECIALS SCHEDULE
Monday Music/Media
Tuesday Art
Wednesday PE/PE
Thursday Technology
Friday Music/P.E.
HOMEWORK-
REMINDERS: Please remember to check you child's Take Home Folder each day.
Please check your child's white V.I.P. folder on Friday for special
school handouts such as the weekly newsletter and permission slips.
READING
LA Homework- This will not start until after our Back to school night.
Monday- Thursday
Read the book included in the LA homework bag. Parents must sign
to indicate students read the book.
Practice sight words.
Practice highlighted sections of the Phonics Practice Book. Coming home in
October.
If a response paper is included in the Reading bag, students may complete the
paper or they may dictate their responses to you.
website: http://www.hcpss.org/academics/languagearts_elem.shtml
SPELLING This will not start until October 6
Special note: when we have a 4 day week,and we have Friday off or we have
a field trip planned, our spelling test will be given on Thursday AND
Wednesday's homework should be skipped so that you can give the children a
practice test which is Thursday's normal homework.
MONDAY-Word lists are pasted in the separate spelling book.
Write each word in pencil. Trace over the words in crayon, marker,pen,or colored pencil.Even include the bonus words.
TUESDAY-Seperate the words into beginning sound and word family.My Spelling Homework book has a detailed explaination.
WEDNESDAY- Fun Night
Spell each of your words while bouncing a ball, hopping or clapping. One letter per bounce, clap or hop!
THURSDAY-Parents give a practice test to the children in
the spelling book. No peeking! If any words are missed then the child
should correctly spell it in the second column. Don't forget your bonus
words.
FRIDAY-A spelling test is taken at school.
MATH
Homework will begin September 22
Current First Quarter Units are:
Algebra Patterns and Functions
Number Relationship and computation #1 and #2
Math Homework- given only 2 nights: Monday & Wednesday
Monday
Reinforcement Worksheet
Wednesday
Reinforcement Worksheet
website: Howard County Smart Pages
http://www2.hcpss.org/math/smart/ | |
