Mrs. Laurel Harkins » Welcome

Welcome

This is my 27th year of teaching.  I began teaching in the Fountain Valley School District in 1998, and have taught 4th and 5th grade. I am an animal lover and I love to travel.  I have seen Asia, Europe, South Africa, and many other places.  I am married and have two step-children.  I am also a step-grandma to four grandkids! 
CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR
  1. Be responsible and respectful of yourself and others
  2. Be safe and honest
  3. Listen when someone is talking
  4. Follow directions quickly and quietly
  5. Raise your hand to speak
 

Posts

DAILY WORK (unfinished work becomes homework)

WEEK OF 10/7/24-10/11/24
 
MONDAY - 10/7/24         
READING - Reading log due Friday, Read 30 minutes, AR 100% by 11/22
WRITING - none
SOCIAL STUDIES - none
MATH - ST Math 30% by 11/22
OTHER - Music tomorrow, return permission slip by 10/11
 
TUESDAY - 10/8/24         
READING - Reading log due Friday, Read 30 minutes, 45 minutes in i-Ready READING instruction, AR 100% by 11/22, Long a, Author's Purpose
WRITING - Spelling, compound sentences
SOCIAL STUDIES - 
MATH -2-1, ST Math 30% by 11/22
OTHER - Library tomorrow, return permission slip by 10/11
 
WEDNESDAY - 10/9/24
READING - Long e, Main Idea, Reading log due Friday, Read 30 minutes, AR 100% by 11/22
WRITING - Writing process, Reflect
SOCIAL STUDIES - 
MATH -  2-2, ST Math 30% by 11/22
OTHER - Tiger Folder, return permission slip by 10/11
 
THURSDAY - 10/10/24
READING -  Long e, Context clues, Reading log due tomorrow, Read for 30 minutes,  AR 100% by 11/22
WRITING - Complex sentences
MATH- 2-3, 45 minutes in i-Ready MATH instruction, ST Math 30% by 11/22
SOCIAL STUDIES - none
OTHER - Wear "spirit wear" or red tomorrow, return permission slip by tomorrow
 
FRIDAY - 10/11/24
READING - Long e, Text features, Read 30 minutes, AR 100% by 11/22
WRITING - Informational writing, Sorting sentences
MATH- ST Math 30% by 11/22
SOCIAL STUDIES - none
OTHER - PE Monday (dress appropriately) 
 
 
 
HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!
REMEMBER NEXT WEEK IS ALL MODIFIED DAYS