Olympic View Elementary School

Learning at Olympic View

Positive Discipline

Library

Multi-Arts

Physical Education

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade

Classroom Phone: 252-5494 | cdjanssen@seattleschools.org

An average day in Room 208:

9:20   - Cursive, math warm-up, or quiet reading
9:30   - Morning meeting (handshake, schedule, mental math, spelling games, poetry, share mascot’s journal, etc)
9:40   - Reading
10:50 - Morning recess and snack
11:05 - Writing/Language Arts
12:15 - Lunch/recess
12:50 - Science or social studies
1:45   - Recess
2:00   - Math
3:05   - Closing circle (review daily events, next day reminders, afternoon jobs and organize to go home)

An average week:

P.E. - Mondays & Fridays
Multi-Arts - Tuesdays
Library - Wednesdays
Multi-arts/ Buddies - Thursdays
Computer Lab - Fridays

The year ahead:

Writing
• Writing Process
• 6 Writing Traits
• Journals/Prompts
• Modes

Reading
• Literature Circles
• Guided Reading
• Reader’s Theater
• Genres
• Author studies

Spelling
• Individualized Word Lists
• High use words, spelling patterns/rules
• Friday tests

Social Studies
• Northwest Coast Native Americans

Science
• Plant Growth & Development
• Rocks and Minerals
• Sound
• Northwest Animals-independent study

Math
• Journals (story problems-exploring strategies)
• Everyday Math-new curriculum

Technology
• Research
• Power Point Presentations
• Math websites/Type to Learn

Miscellaneous
• PTA membership- please sign up and join
• Conferences November 19th, 20th, 21st
• 3rd Grade Camp –May 21st, 22nd, 23rd