Kyrene de la Estrella Mrs. Kostich Room 10 Curriculum Night 2017-2018

About Mrs.Kostich Teaching Experience/ Years in Kyrene Personal

Daily School Schedule 7:40 a.m. Line up at #10 on basketball courts 7:45 a.m. School starts 8:00 a.m. IFG (Instructional Focused Groups)Math 8:30 a.m. Math 9:15 a.m. Recess/Snack 9:30 a.m. ELA 10:50 a.m. Lunch (Recess precedes lunch) 11:35 a.m. ELA/Skills 12:15 p.m. Science/Social Studies/Health 1:00 p.m. IFG Reading 1:45 p.m. Specials 2:35pm Dismissal (Wed. 12:35pm)

Special Areas Schedule Specials are daily from 1:45-2:30 Monday: Library Tuesday: Art Wednesday: Music 11:45-12:30 Thursday: PE Friday: Computer Lab * Tennis shoes need to be worn on Thursdays

Math Resources: Investigation/Engage NY Math Stations/Games Math facts –students need to be fluent with facts up to 20 Time to the 5 minutes Money One and Two Step Word Problems/Strategies Standard and Metric Units of Measurement Geometry Dreambox Parent Resources: Kyrene web page/Schools/Estrella/Math Resources for Parents/2nd Grade

ELA Resources: Amplify-CORE Knowledge Language Arts Skills/Phonics Whole group/Small group Individual, one on one with teacher Dibels/fluency Read alouds

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. Over time and grade levels, students will experience a cohesive and broad knowledge of social studies, science, health and cultural literacy A parent letter will be sent home at the beginning of each Domain explaining the focused topic of study.

Science States of Matter Body Systems Weather Insects

Technology Computer lab 1-1 laptops Discovery Ed Share Microsoft Word Typing Agent

Homework Folder Purple folder comes home each day (keep in backpack) Homework packet comes home each Friday Due the following Friday

Progress Reports 4 times a year Grades: Proficient Developing Area of concern Sign envelope & return A+

Behavior Table Points S.T.A.R. slips Praise, high fives, thumbs up Communication with parents

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