Welcome to Crooked Billet’s

Back to School NightCathy Reed2015-2016

A Little Bit About Me...•This is my 19th year teaching and my

11th year at Crooked Billet•Reside in Huntingdon Valley with my 8

year old son, Aidan and 7 year old twins Will and Cate

•I enjoy spending time with family and friends, cooking, dancing, exercising,

and anything technology

Schedule•8:40-9:00 Morning Business•9:00-10:00 Math•10:00-11:00 Shared Reading/Word Work/Working Snack•11:00-11:30 Being A Writer•11:30-12:00 WIN•12:00-12:45 Recess/Lunch•12:45-1:30 Guided Reading, Centers, Differentiation •1:30-2:15 Special •2:15-3:00 Social Studies/Science•Fridays: Technology

Special Schedule 1:30-2:15•Mondays: Art with Mr. R•Tuesdays: Library with Mrs. Lindbloom•Wednesdays: Gym with Ms. Vecchione•Thursdays: Music with Mrs. Welch•Fridays: Health with Ms. Vecchione plus Technology with Mrs. Rotchford (2:15-3:00)

Curriculum•Wonders Reading Program/Guided Reading/AR/Raz Kids•Writing Program “Being A Writer” authentic, writing community with modeled texts, collaboration, sharing and reflection•Everyday Math www.everydaymathonline.com•Science Foss Kits: Air and Weather, Balance and Motion, Insects plus animal unit•Social Studies: TimeLinks: Some topics: Communities, Citizenship, People Who Make A Difference, Government, Holidays•Scholastic News and current events

Classroom Management•Rules/Consequences•Behavior Chart: Please initial daily•Rewards: Stamp Books, Catching Compliments, Table Tallies, Line Competition, weekly free time, monthly movie•Citizenship Awards each trimester

Assessments•Developmental Reading Assessment•DIBELS•Star test, AR quizzes•End of Unit Math tests, Mid-year and End of year, daily grade•Wonders Reading: Cold read stories with comprehension questions•Spelling and High Frequency Words tests•Science Quizzes and End of Module Tests•Trimester Reading Assessments•Writing Trimester tests

Homework•Students copy in red homework book, please check and sign daily•Mondays: Reading Record use AR book, complete page in Reading Comprehension Book(RCB) or retelling rubric, (Due by Thursday) Spelling practice, Home Links page•Tuesdays-Thursdays: Reading Record, Spelling practice, Home Links page•Fridays- Weekly Reflection Book•**** Check website for homework and please take Home Links book home tonight and keep in a safe place. Rip out assigned pages and place in blue homework folder

Other Topics•Lunch Money•Absence Notes•Snack•Change in dismissal plans •Wednesday Electronic Envelope•Star Student/Parent of the Week•Trips•Class Website•Please sign up for December conferences and monthly movie snacks

Contact Information•Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions.

creed@hatboro-horsham.org215-420-5328

Thank you for coming and let’s have a fun and fantastic year!!