Presentation for Open House

1. Welcome

2. ! Introduction
! Educational Philosophy
! Homework
! Spelling
! Reading
! Math
! Unit of Inquiry
! Specialist Teachers
! Rights and
Responsibilities
! Any other questions

3. Darrin Schumacher Derrick Chan
• Australia • Canada
• Taught Grade 4 last • Taught Grade 4 last
year year
• 3rd year in Korea • 3rd year in Korea
• Tennis • Cross Country,
• Wife and 2 children After School Club
are also at the Swimming
school.

4. ! Work hard while at school.
! Enjoy what they are doing.
! Balance in their lives
" There needs to be time
! For academic pursuits (Reading, Homework …)
! For cultural interests (Music, dance, singing …)
! For sport (Soccer, Basketball, Tennis …)
! For down time (Play, board games, riding bike,
shopping…)

5. ! Usually be set on Monday
! Due dates for homework will be recorded in
the school diary
! English and Math sheets
" English sheet will be a Reading Comprehension
" Math will be a sheet related to the work we are
doing in class. This sheet will be the revision for
the week.
! Canbe used as a time to finish off any
uncompleted work or to research tasks that is
impossible to complete during a normal lesson.

6. ! Words are usually given out on Monday
! Students are expected to write the words into
their diary on Monday morning.
! On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
nights students are expected to practice their
spelling every night.
! Tests are Friday morning.

7. ! Study Steps to Learn a Word
! Say – Say the word. Remember when you have
heard the word used. Think about what it
means.
! Look – Look at the word. Find any prefixes,
suffixes, or other word parts you know. Try to
picture the word in your mind. Think of
another word that is related in meaning and
spelling.
! Spell – Spell the word to yourself. Think about
the way each sound is spelled. Notice any
unusual letter combinations.
! Write – Write the word without looking at it.
! Check – Check that you have spelled the word
correctly. If you have got the correct spelling,
go onto the next word. If not, write the
correct spelling next to the word.

8. ! Students should read for at least 20 minutes every
day.
! Students will get their books from the library or
from the books already in the classroom.
! Please record your child’s reading every night. 5S
in their student diary. 5C in their Reading Log.
! Students should read books within their AR reading
level.
" If they read books which are too hard, they will not
improve as quickly as if they are to read books at their
level.
" Similarly if they read books which are too easy, they are
not challenging themselves.
! Most importantly we are trying to foster within the
the students a love for reading.

9. ! Throughout history, human migration has impacted
our world (Social Studies)
! Media influences our behavior, values and beliefs
(Technology)
! Basic laws of forces and motions (Science)
! Finding peaceful solutions to conflict leads to a better
quality of life (Social Studies)
! Taking positive action makes a difference (Social
Studies)
! Changes occur as we mature and go through life
(Science)

10. ! We will continue to work on developing their
number facts.
! Will try to use hands on materials to develop a
deep understanding of the topic.
! There will also lots of opportunity for the
students to consolidate their knowledge of
topics taught through book work.

11. Classroom Blogs
http://gsiscommunity.net/5ctigerrabbit/
http://gsiscommunity.net/grade5sblog/

12. ! Art
! PE
! Korean
! Music
Ms Cho (Korean) Mrs. Kim (Korean)
! Library
Mrs. Rains Ms. Letsche (Art) Mrs. Kim (Korean)
Mrs. Lee Korean
Ms. Letsche (Art)
Mrs. Ivison Ms Hahm

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14. •In much the same way you use a calculator in
Mathematics as a tool to aid the teaching and learning of
some mathematical concepts, so we believe that the
computer is one tool that we use to help with teaching and
learning.
•We don’t have a computer studies time, however we teach
the skills that are needed for that task.
•We don’t have set programs that we feel we have to
teach, but we want students to be confident users of
computer technology.
•We want to use the computers to develop higher order
thinking skills.
•Computers are integrated into every part of the curriculum.
•In Semester 2 students will be invited to purchase a lap
top through the school in preparedness for Middle School.

15. ! Ifyou have any questions that affect your son
or daughter directly please see us individually
after the meeting.
! Thank you and we look forward to working with
you this year.