Welcome to Curriculum Night!

Arrival

We unpack our book bags

Turn in notes

Friday folder should return to school on Monday

Agendas

Share agenda with the teacher

Parents should see it each evening

Students should write what they worked on

Morning Work

Check to be sure we have enough books for Readers Workshop

Make sure our desks are organized and we have sharpened pencils.

Practice writing; sometimes there are coloring sheets

Announcements

School news show

Pledge of Allegiance

Character Pledge

Shared Reading

Poem that we read together each day.

Re-reading it for five days mirrors our expectation to re-read a picture book five times.

Practice other skills using the poem.

Reader's WorkshopVideo created by our class showing readers

workshophttp://youtu.be/SDZb4d1LQ2c

Video of another teacher at our school showing writers and readers workshop mini lessons

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoECQ9-Ec78

Specials

Monday - Physical Education

Tuesday - A - Media B - Technology

Wednesday - Mrs. Bragg

Thursday - Music

Friday - Art

Social StudiesCommunities Around Our World

History - tells a story of how people and events changed society over time

Geography - representations and terms

Economics - basic concepts

Civics and Government - rules and citizenship

Culture - understanding of cultural diversity

Science

Plants

Animals

Forces of Motion - magnets

Earth Materials - rocks, minerals, soil and water

Earth in the Universe - the Moon)

Lunch and Recess

Interactive Read Aloud

Word Work

Time to build understanding of words to help reading and writing skills.

Writing Mini-lesson

Independent time to write new stories, add to a story, edit or publish.

Partner and class share times.

Writer's Workshop

MathOperations and Algebraic Thinking

Number and Operations in Base Ten

Measurement and Data

Geometry

Math Workshop

Mini-lesson introduce concept and activity

Work in groups to practice skills through various hands on activities.

End of the day

Parent SupportYOU are your child's first teacher!

Reading with your child is very important.

Set routines at home.

Communication is best through email.

Volunteers are always welcome!