curriculum night we are partners in your child’s learning. together we can create a positive and...
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Curriculum Night
We are partners in your child’s learning. Together we can create a positive and productive learning environment. Helping your child succeed is important me.
2012-2013
Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:10– 9:35
Vocabulary & Mini Lesson in Literacy
9:35-10:35
Centers/Guided reading in small groups
10:35-11:05
Word Work
1:1;05-11:45 Special
11L45-12:45 Lunch, recess, bathroom break
12:45-1:30
Writing
1:30-1:40
Snack
1:40-2:50 Math
2:50-3:32
Science/Social Studies
3:30 Dismissal
Specials Media Music PE Technology Art
Balanced Literacy
The components of balanced literacy are • vocabulary• reading skills• guided reading• independent reading•word work•writing
•Spelling/Reading Levels• Friday spelling tests• Pretests on next week words•Differentiated homework based on pretest
•Homework books and reading levels•Mclass assessments
Math
•Our math series is called enVision. • It is a conceptual program – it teaches the WHY as well as the HOW of mathematics.• Work mats are for guided/independent practice. They are graded sometimes but gone over in class all the time.
•Power Standards in Math• Recognizing, reading and writing numbers 0-120.• Adding/Subtracting numbers• Comparing numbers (greater than, less than)• Shapes• Fractions (1/2, 1/4) • Place value to 100 using ten frames
Science & Social Studies• Needs of animals
and plants• Environment effects
on animals and plants• Earth materials (soil,
rock, minerals and water)• Recognizing day and
night in terms on objects moving across the sky.• Phases of the moon.
• Meeting People• Good Citizen• Changing People &
Places• Special Days• Where We Live• Marketplace• Technology
Homework•Monthly Packets•Monthly Projects•Daily Reading•Topic Math Packets
If your student is struggling with their assignments please let me know!
STAR Folders
Children will bring STAR folders home Monday –Friday.
These folders contain completed work and parent information.
Please check these folders daily.
Parent Teacher ConferencesWe will have one set of formal conferences in the fall. Report cards cannot be distributed to those families who have not come in for a conference.
www.signupgenius.comClick on: find a sign up
My e-mail for lookup is: [email protected]
All other conferences will be made on an as need basis.
Field Trips October 25– Mapleview Farms: pumpkins, petting zoo, hayrides and ice cream made right on the farm.
Other field trips maybe: Play at Carolina Theater, and planetarium.
Transportation Changes
If your child’s transportation changes, we must have a written note or phone call with specific instructions before 3:15pm.
If I am not notified of changes, your child will be placed on his/her normal mode of transportation.
I CANNOT take your childs word for it.
Please understand this is for your child’s safety!
Low or no cost ways to help•Box Tops, Soup Labels, Printer cartridges•Donate items needed •Volunteer time in/out of the classroom
• Must be cleared to be in the classroom or on field trips.• No siblings are to be in the classroom/field trip
while volunteering
Few Reminders• Parent Conferences in October/November• Volunteers must have a background check before
volunteering.• Birthdays – classmates will wear Birthday child’s
favorite color and bring home Birthday tote• Student’s responsibility to take/bring STAR folders
every day.• Homework due each week but given out monthly to
save paper and help time management.• Book orders due every 5th of the month. I will send
home paper copies but it is easier to order online. scholastic.com/bookclubs
• Class Activation Code: GKCBG
Website
• If you would like to see something on the website that’s not there please let me know and I will see what I can do.
www.mrstyrrellsfirstgradeclass.yolasite.com