Welcometo Parent

Night2015

Mrs. Cashmore• 6th year teaching at West

• 16th year with District 47

• Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood

Education

• Master’s of Teaching and Leadership

I LOVE children and I LOVE teaching!

CURRICULUMELA Units of Study

balanced literacy with greater emphasis on

• informational texts• academic vocabulary

• shared reading of grade-level texts

• guided reading• independent reading

  

6+1 Traits WritingNarrative – Persuasive – Expository

Handwriting ez Write is a research-based, developmentally

appropriate handwriting curriculum for children ranging from Preschool through Fifth Grade. This is a new curriculum starting in Kindergarten, First and now Second.

Spelling based on high frequency words, awareness of

letter/sound correlation, spelling patterns, useful rules, and application in writing.

U of Chicago Everyday MathPattern counting Telling time to the minute Counting money

Addition/subtraction facts, double digit numbers, regroupingProblem solving with explanations of the process

FOSS SciencePebbles, Sand & Silt ~ Balance & Motion ~ New Plants

Rand McNally Social StudiesOur Government Cultural Diversity

Famous Historians National HolidaysEnvironment Economics

Native Americans Mapping Skills

Second-GRADE Schedule

Science/Social Studies 9:00 – 9:30ELA 9:30-10:00Reading & Stations 10:05 – 11:15Lunch & Recess 11:15 – 12:05Writing 12:10 – 1:05Encore Classes 1:05 – 2:05 *Except Thurs.

Math 2:10-3:10Read Aloud 3:10-3:20Pack Up/Dismissal 3:20 – 3:30

HOMEWORK• Reading - 20 minutes daily

Please initial Reading Log and spend

a few minutes discussing the books.

• Math - Home Link nightly

District 47 Homework Policies

• Homework is used to reinforce and apply previously covered concepts, principals, and skills.

• Please check the D47 Handbook for the policy regarding homework missed due to illness. It can be requested after 1st day of absence by calling the office.

• Homework missed due to vacation can be completed UPON RETURN OF THE STUDENT.

Progress Reports

• New Progress Report

PBIS(Positive Behavioral

Interventions and Supports)

* Feel free to call, send an email, or write a note.

* Please check out the latest news at our

classroom website.http://home.d47.org/wes/cccashmore

* Watch for emails from West that include

important dates and reminders.

Communication is Vital!

Bits of business!•Conferences in October (Sign up Genius)

•Be on time ~ bell rings at 8:50

•Snacks ~ quick & healthy

•Clean gym shoes for locker

•Birthdays ~ No food allowed

•Lunch ticket encouraged ($26.00)

•Write your child a quick note and make a guess

on “Who Am I?”

THANK YOU FOR COMING!

Let’s work together to make this a memorable

year filled with growth for your child!