Kyrene de la Estrella Mrs. Valentine Room 15 Curriculum Night 2017-2018

Daily School Schedule 8:00 Math 9:30 Recess 9:50 ELA 10:50 Lunch (Recess precedes lunch) 11:30 More ELA 12:15 Science/Social Studies 1:45 Specials 2:35 Dismissal (12:35pm Wednesdays)

About Mrs. Valentine Teaching Experience Years in Kyrene Personal

ELA Core Knowledge Listening and Learning Skills Whole group/small group Individual, one on one with teacher Read alouds DIBELS/fluency

Core Knowledge is aligned to Common Core Reading Standards Comprehension of Literary and Informational Text Writing narrative, informational and opinion pieces Listening & Speaking Skills Language/Vocabulary. Each new domain or topic of study within your child’s grade level will build on knowledge gained from their previous learning. cohesive and broad knowledge of social studies, science, health and cultural literacy (see next slide). A parent letter will be sent home at the beginning of each Domain explaining the focused topic of study.

Math Investigations/Engage NY Problem solving—one and two step word problems Time (to five minutes)and money (adding coins/bills; also problem solving) Math facts (fluency to 20) Measurement—Standard and Metric Geometry Dreambox Math resources for parents on KSD website

Science States of Matter Insects Weather Body Systems

Social Studies Government – local and federal Communities/maps Using natural resources American history – Revolutionary War

Technology Computer lab/laptops Share Microsoft Word Discovery Ed Typing Agent Kyrene website—educational resources

Behavior “I will not cause a problem for myself or others.” Logical consequences Star slips Positive emails Parent contact if needed to help solve the problem

Special Areas Schedule Monday: Art Tuesday: PE Wednesday: Computer Lab Thursday: Library Friday: Music * Tennis shoes need to be worn on Tuesdays

Communication Phone: 480-541-3115 Weekly newsletters—emailed E-mail: evalentine@kyrene.org Phone: 480-541-3115 Weekly newsletters—emailed www.kyrene.org/evalentine

Homework Folder Folder comes home each day Homework packet comes home each Friday Due the following Friday

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