Resource Room Specialists - Mrs. Jeanne Hess and Mrs. Maria Maccarrone

                                                               

To prepare students for the upcoming year we begin by laying the foundation of our organizational system.  This system includes a subject coded binder, daily homework chart and daily paychecks.  The students are taught from the first day to keep all assignments/papers in the appropriate subject folder, record daily homework and come to the resource center prepared to work at the assigned tasks. 

Reading, writing spelling and math are all taught in the resource room. Approaches and strategies are selected based on the individual student’s learning style and strengths and weaknesses.  We maintain constant communication with the child’s classroom teacher and parents to ensure implementation of a comprehensive educational program.

Stations in science and social studies assist our students in mastering material presented in the classroom.  Students are also taught research strategies.  They begin in third grade using the Four Square Method to gather information and write a factual report.  By the time they are in fifth grade they have knowledge of how to research using different sources, including the computer.   

All in all Mrs. Hess and Mrs. Maccarrone see it as two heads are better than one!

 

Speech/Language Specialist - Mrs. Francene Caputo

The ability to communicate is perhaps the most important skill your child will acquire.  Communication skills permit children to make sense of their world, to express themselves, to establish relationships with others and to learn. Because these skills are central to success in school, early identification of a problem is crucial. Once identification is made using state dictated criteria, appropriate interventions, treatments and parent involvement will make the difference between frustration in school and a successful school experience. By the age of 5 a child should be able to carry on a conversation, hear and understand most speech at home and school, answer simple questions, and speak in a way that sounds like other kindergarten children. If you have any concerns please share them with me as well as with your teacher. I am in the building every day. Feel free to drop me a note if you have something to share.

 

Reading Specialist – Mrs. Suzana Adamo

 

The Reading Support Program is a service offered by the Wayne Public School System. This is a state mandated program that provides children in need of support the reinforcements to obtain and maintain successful grade level reading. Students that are identified as in need of reading support are scheduled for small group instruction.  Students participate in various learning activities that enhance their reading skills.  Reading support classes incorporate hands on activities to manipulate letters and words, a word study program which combines vocabulary, spelling, phonics and sorting exercises. Students also participate in picture walks and guided reading exercises, to enhance their comprehension. During guided reading the group discusses and makes predictions before, during and after the reading of the story.

Please read with your child. It is imperative that children understand and value the importance of reading. Listening to an adult read teaches fluency and expression. To help your child get the most out of reading discuss the book before, during, and after reading. Talk about the title and cover of the book. Make a prediction about what the story may be about. Who is the story about? Where does the story take place? Is there a problem/conflict? Have your child predict how it may be resolved. Did the story end the way the child predicted? What would be another way the story could have ended? Discussing the story with your child shows your child that you are interested and it helps your child engage his/her imagination as well as improve his/her oral expression. There are so many benefits from reading to and with your child so please read, read, read.

Read! Read! Read!

Basic Skills - Mrs. Linda Gallipoli

               

The Wayne School District offers the Basic Skills program to support students in language arts and/or math in order to prepare for annual standardized tests (NJ-PASS & NJ-ASK) and strengthen the skills needed to maintain proficiency with grade level material. The BSIP teacher will communicate regularly with each classroom teacher to ensure that lessons in the basic skills setting reinforce material that is being taught in each student’s class. Students will receive instruction and practice skills in small group settings and/or in their regular classroom.

 

Here are some Internet sites you may wish to visit:

GENERAL

Fun Brain (leveled math and language arts games for students) - http://www.funbrain.com/

Scholastic Student Activities (online activities and interactive learning opportunities listed by subject and grade level) - http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/learn.jsp

Iknowthat.com (interactive games for Pre-K – Grade 6) - http://www.iknowthat.com/com

 

LANGUAGE ARTS

Scholastic Books & Reading (links & information for parents) - http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/booksandreading.jsp

Paragraph Punch (interactive paragraph writing tutorial for grades 3-6) - http://www.paragraphpunch.com/

 

MATH

Everyday Mathematics Parent Page - http://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/parents/index.shtml

Everyday Mathematics Student Page - http://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/students/index.shtml

A+ Math (games, flashcards, & worksheets to reinforce basic skills) - http://www.aplusmath.com/

Harcourt School Publishers K-6 Multimedia Math Glossary - http://www.hbschool.com/glossary/math2/index_temp.html

Math Playground (practice math skills & play games)- http://www.mathplayground.com

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (interactive math games) - http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html