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I decided to leave this page on my web site because it is linked to
many other teacher's websites.
When I taught first
grade, MOOSE books were used in my classroom
as a teacher-parent communication tool.
Now that I'm in kindergarten, we use BEAR books.
***See my next page***
BEAR Books
MOOSE BOOKS
MOOSE=Management
Of
Organizational
Skills
Everyday
A MOOSE book is a 3-ring binder notebook
that holds everything the students
and parents need to keep updated on classroom and school events!
No more lost notes, lost homework, lost important school notes or missing
lunch/book club money!
No more looking all over the house to find paper to write the teacher a note!
EVERYTHING a student and parent needs is in one notebook!
Why is it important to have?
This notebook helps students to establish good organizational
skills
as well as teach them responsibility.
The children really enjoy using the
MOOSE books. It is a wonderful way to keep
communication open between the teacher and
parents.
I had some very positive comments from my students'
parents, colleagues,
my principal, assistant principal and our school district
elementary coordinator!
I promise, once you use the MOOSE books, you will want to use
them
year after year!!!
The materials needed for the notebooks are:
~1 inch notebook (*Staples has good quality notebooks in bundles of 3)
~Five different colors of
paper for section dividers
~Clear, plastic sleeves
~Brown double-pocket folders (1 per child)
~Labels-I used the 2x4 size shipping labels.
~Notebook paper (for parent notes)
~Pencil Pouch
The following table is an excerpt from a letter I gave to the
parents
explaining the contents of the Moose books.
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~Important
papers
from school
Inside- cover of notebook
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This section
is where students put information
we get from the office or
special notes from me.
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~Moose Pouch
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This
pouch is for money, notes that you may send me and excused absences.
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~Super Duper Work to Keep at Home
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This is the
manila pocket folder found inside after the pouch. This is the
section that students place their work after I have checked it.
Please clean out this section each night.
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~My
Reading Log
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Please
record all books read at home in the log
provided in the folder.
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~Homework
Assignments
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Each
month I
send home a homework calendar
with all necessary papers.
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~Newsletters/Calendars
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Each
month I send a newsletter/calendarwith information about skills we’re working on, our units of studies and important dates.
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~Parent/Teacher
Communication
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This
section has notebook paper that you may use to correspond with me. Please put the note in the “Notes to Mrs. LaBoon” pouch.
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~Sight Words Section
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This section
contains our sight
words.
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~Parent
Information Section
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This section
has a parent handbook with classroom procedures.
Please keep this in the MOOSE book for future reference.
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MOOSE
BOOK RULES
~Please take
very good care of your MOOSE book. It will be used all year.
~Clean out the "super-duper papers to keep" every evening.
~Take
your MOOSE home every day and bring it with you to school in the
morning.
~After your homework is done, just put it back in your backpack so you
won't forget it!
~Keep
your MOOSE clean. Please do not eat or drink while using it.
~Each
day, show your MOOSE books to your parents.
They will be so proud that you are learning responsibility!
DO
NOT:
Make
any marks or drawings in your MOOSE.
Leave
your MOOSE at home, daycare, in the bus or car.
You are responsible for bringing your MOOSE everyday!
Let
anyone borrow your MOOSE or tear any pages out of your MOOSE.
Everything should stay in your book.
Put
any papers in your MOOSE that don't belong.
annelaboon@pickens.k12.sc.us
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Updated
Friday, July 04, 2008
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