Editing Ms. Danhi 2012

[[File:Reed dreams of Ms Danhi class.jpeg|thumb|right|Julia's first day in Ms. Danhi's class, and little brother, Reed, dreams of his.<br/>''(demo of image upload)'']]

[[Ms. Danhi]] and her students' parents use this page to help each other make the most of their [[Sagamore Kindergarten 2012|2012/13 Kindergarten]] class at [[Sagamore Hills Elementary School]].

[mailto:danhi.2012@list.9.0ne.org Email parents and Ms. Danhi] using the [http://list.9.0ne.org/list/listinfo/danhi.2012 class email list].

Please use the "Edit" tab at the top and the "[edit]" links to the right of each section heading.  Every little bit helps!

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== Volunteer ==

{{float|"It has been really great to get to know all of the kids a bit. Each one of them has left such a fun impression and they are all so cute!" [http://list.9.0ne.org/archive/danhi.2012/2012-October/000056.html Audrey]}}

Students so enjoy parents volunteering in their classroom, and so does Ms. Danhi!

[http://sagamorevolunteers.pleasebringit.com/public/gew9kPQ3QU8 '''Sign up''' online].  [mailto:danhi.2012@list.9.0ne.org Email] to discuss.

''[ [[Ms. Danhi 2012 volunteer announcement 2012-10|An announcement]] was made in October ]''

{| style="clear: both; margin: 1em auto;"
! Subject !! Duration !! Time !! Day
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| [[#vol_ar|AR Testing]] || 2 hours || 8:30-10:30 || Any Day
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| [[#vol_math|Math Club]] || 1 hour || Any Time || Any Day
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| [[#vol_computing|Computer Club]] || 1 hour || Any Time || Any Day
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| [[#vol_science|Mad Scientists]] || 1 hour || 1:00-2:00 || Friday
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| [[#vol_cooking|Kid Cooking]] || 1 hour || 1:00-2:00 || Friday
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| [[#vol_admin|Thursday Folders]] || 1 hour || Anytime Before 1:30 || Thursday
|}

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=== AR Testing ===

'''2 hours, 8:30-10:30, Any Day'''<br/>[http://sagamorevolunteers.pleasebringit.com/public/gew9kPQ3QU8 Sign Up]

At a computer in the classroom or library, help each student take a five multiple choice question test, to confirm they've read (or been read) an [[Accelerated Reader| Accellerated Reader (AR)]] book.

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=== Math Club ===

'''1 hour, Any Time, Any Day'''<br/>[http://sagamorevolunteers.pleasebringit.com/public/gew9kPQ3QU8 Sign Up]

Assist students with fun math exercises appropriate for various levels.  Volunteers may get math exercises from:

* [[Ms. Danhi]]
* [[Ms. Miller]] ([[Discovery]] teacher)
* Themselves with Ms. Danhi's assistance

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=== Computer Club ===

'''1 hour, Any Time, Any Day'''<br/>[http://sagamorevolunteers.pleasebringit.com/public/gew9kPQ3QU8 Sign Up]

Assist students with fun computing exercises.  Class will be divided into two groups of about 10, based on computing proficiency, to use the [[Sagamore Computer Lab|computer lab]] for about 30 minutes.

The goal is to increase computing exposure/experience/literacy.  Computing exercises are up for development by the volunteer and Ms Danhi.  Some ideas:

* Type… anything!
* General introduction: terms, techniques (mousing, clicking, dragging, enter/delete/esc, shift/capslock)
* ''Add more here…''

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=== Mad Scientists ===

'''1 hour, 1:00-2:00, Friday'''<br/>[http://sagamorevolunteers.pleasebringit.com/public/gew9kPQ3QU8 Sign Up]

Parent and teacher led science experiment with the goal of introducing and engaging young children's early interest in science.

*Science supplies available in [[Sagamore Science Lab]] with assistance of [[Ms. Danhi]] or [[Ms. Lambert]].
*Parents come up with science experiment or can ask teachers for ideas.
*Leading parent will need to coordinate selected experiment with teachers for approval and to obtain supplies from [[Sagamore Science Lab|lab]] in advance.

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=== Kids Cooking ===

'''1 hour, 1:00-2:00, Friday'''<br/>[http://sagamorevolunteers.pleasebringit.com/public/gew9kPQ3QU8 Sign Up]

Students have an opportunity to cook and enjoy a treat while learning about nutrition, math (addition, fractions), cooperation, etc. 

* Volunteers needed to lead cooking and other parents can contribute ingredients and supplies.
* It may be helpful for the leading parent to [mailto:danhi.2012@list.9.0ne.org send group email] enlisting volunteers to send in ingredients and supplies.

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=== Thursday Folders ===

'''1 hour, Anytime Before 1:00, Thursday'''<br/>[http://sagamorevolunteers.pleasebringit.com/public/gew9kPQ3QU8 Sign Up]

Stuff student folders with provided communications from around the school.

== At home ==

In addition to class assigned homework, consider the following at home activities.

See also: [[kindergarten resources]].

=== Accelerated Reader (AR) ===

''[[Accelerated Reader]] (AR)'' books can be read any time (by students or by parents to students).

AR tests can be taken at any school computer, such as before or after school in the library or classroom.  From a school computer:

# '''"Renesiance Learning"''' from the desktop
# '''"Accelerated Reader"''' or '''"Reading Test"''' ''[Fixme: I forget]''
# "Student ID" is their [[DeKalb student ID|7-digit DeKalb Country '''student ID''']] (used for lunch)
# "Password" is the student's '''birthday as MMYY''' (December 30, 2006 = 1206)

This activity is in addition to participation facilitated by  [[#AR Testing|volunteer AR testing in the classroom]].

=== Reflections ===

[[Reflections]]

== In Class ==

=== Growing Caterpillar Reading Tracker ===

A caterpillar on the wall of the classroom will grow throughout year as students read (or are read) books.  ''Any'' book read ''by or to'' a student can count (Accelerated Reader (AR), at home favorites, those read in class, etc.).

Students, parents, and/or Ms. Danhi, write on one paper circle caterpillar segment '''[where do we get them?]''' for each book read:

* Title
* Author
* Rating by Student '''[format (up/down, 1-5, their own words, etc.)?]'''

If a paper circle caterpillar segment isn't available, a read book's information should be added to the student's ''Reading Record'' '''[or ''Reading Log''?]''' '''[Should it stay in thier folder?]'''  '''[Did October's have pumpkins to color?]''', to be later copied to a paper circle caterpillar segment.

Finally, paper circle caterpillar segments, each with information on a book read by or to a student, are placed on the wall to make the caterpillar grow.  Exciting!

References: [http://list.9.0ne.org/archive/danhi.2012/2012-September/000018.html], [http://list.9.0ne.org/archive/danhi.2012/2012-October/000023.html], [http://list.9.0ne.org/archive/danhi.2012/2012-October/000024.html], [http://list.9.0ne.org/archive/danhi.2012/2012-October/000029.html]

=== Book Buddies ===

''Book Buddies'' is '''[Not sure…]''' with [[Ms. Jasper 2012|Ms. Jasper's 3rd grade class]]. ([http://list.9.0ne.org/archive/danhi.2012/2012-October/000032.html])

== Ideas ==

Thinking out loud about other ways to help our class.

=== Writing ===

[http://list.9.0ne.org/archive/danhi.2012/2012-October/000034.html Mentioned] by [[Ms. Weirick 2012|Ms. Weirick's class]]:

<blockquote>
3- Kid Writing Volunteers:  Around 9am every day, the kids will be practicing their writing. A big help to Ms. Weirick would be for an adult to come by around 9am to help with this. The kids will have drawn a picture. The adult then encourages the child to write a sentence that explains the drawing. Of course, the adult may end up writing some words or all of the sentence, but it's great writing practice for the kids.

Sign up here:  http://sagamorevolunteers.pleasebringit.com/public/eZcWtlOo5fg
</blockquote>

=== Classroom Assistant ===

Be a "second teacher" and '''help students during class'''.

=== Mystery Reader ===

Surprise the class and '''read the kids a story'''!  If you don't want to bring your own book(s), Ms. Danhi can provide.

=== Homework Packets ===

Each Monday, a packet with the week's homework is sent home, to be returned finished by the student on Friday.  Assist Ms. Danhi by '''making copies'''.

== Roster ==

{|
! Student !! Parents !! On [http://list.9.0ne.org/list/listinfo/danhi.2012 Mailing List]?
|-
| Aidan || Erin & Rachel || ✓
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| Alex || Audrey & James || ✓
|-
| Arelis ||  || 
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| Benjamin ||  || 
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| Camilo || Juan & Sarepta || ✓
|-
| Celine || Jociellia & Terion || ✓
|-
| Cristal ||  || 
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| Ella || Michelle & Murray || ✓
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| Elliott ||  || 
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| Jaaden ||  || 
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| Javier ||  || 
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| Julia || Dave & Jeanie || ✓
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| Kirubel || Dinkensh || ✓
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| Madelis ||  || 
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| Maya ||  || 
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| Michaeel ||  || 
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| Noelia ||  || 
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| Paulina || Guang & Haixia || ✓
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| Sophia || Rebecca || ✓
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| Shayanne || Craig & Scott || ✓
|-
| Vincent || Lidia & John || ✓
|}

The [[room parent]] is Michelle Shevlin; [mailto:michelle.shevlin@yahoo.com michelle.shevlin@yahoo.com]; 678-237-7218.


[[Category:Sagamore Hills Elementary School]]
[[Category:2012]]