Mrs. Forvour and Mrs. Schumacher

Morning -Guided Reading -Writers Workshop -Readers Workshop -Independent Reading -Specials -Snack Afternoon -Lunch -Recess -Calendar -Math -Social Studies/Science -Art/Developmental Centers

 Cheers!  Songs  Counting  Date  Coins  Patterning  Graphing  Word of the Week  Counting Jar  Attendance Stick

 Interactive Writing  Journals  Writers Workshop  Readers Workshop  Guided Reading Groups  Reading Notebooks  Read to Self

 Blended Math Approach - Number Recognition and Number Sense - Counting to Patterning - Sorting - Collecting Data/ Graphing - Problem Solving - Measurement/ Time/ Temperature/ Length and Weight - Fractions - Addition and Subtraction - Money * Math Workshop

 Bears  Geoblocks  Color Tiles  Pattern Blocks  Links  Unifix Cubes  Buttons  Snacks

 School Beginnings  Cultures and Traditions  Famous People  Past and Present Holidays  Our History  Community Helpers  Economics  Maps (U.S.A. and Virginia)

 Four Seasons  Weather  Plant and Animal Life Cycles  Matter  Light/Shadows  Five Senses  Magnets  Recycle/Reuse

 Quality Student  Kangaroo Chart- BE SAFE!  Marble Jar  Treasure Basket  Celebrations of Success  Parent Contact/ PRIDE Forms

 PALS- Fall/Spring  DRA  Quarterly Math and Language Arts Assessments  Sight Word Checks

Purpose- builds responsibility and independence (Homework Folder) Read every night for minutes October/ once a week (starts mid-Oct.) January/ twice a week Reading Envelopes and Reading Notebook Weekend Buddy Review and practice self help and hygiene skills

 Interims- sent home halfway through grading period  Report Cards- sent home every nine weeks  Grading System: S+, S, S-, N  Sign and Return  Conferences in November 2nd & 3rd

 Name picked out of a box randomly  Every student will get a turn  Helper  Cheer name/sing song  Simple poster, completed questionnaire, and favorite book from home  Class book

 Helps students to speak in sentences  Introduces them to public speaking  Monthly calendar sent home to show each student’s turn  Bring it the next day if they forget

 RAZ-Kids  Scholastic Book Orders  Class Website  Lunch Money (mylunchmoney.com)  Weather Alerts  Birthdays  Snacks

 Forms are on the tables outside our classrooms  Conferences in November  Scheduled time: 20 minutes  Volunteers  Giving Tree (on the door in the back of the room)