Please complete: Write a letter to your child Contact Information Form Class List Permission Form Photo Permission Slip Form Parent Volunteer/Party Form Sheet

A Typical Day Arrival ~ Book Shopping and Word Wall activities Morning Meeting Reader’s Workshop Snack/Read Aloud/Calendar Math Word Study/Quiet Time Recess/Lunch Writer’s Workshop Social Studies/Science Dismissal

Responsive Classroom Social curriculum is as important as academic curriculum HOW children learn is as important as WHAT they learn In order to be successfully academically and socially there are social skills children need to learn and practice (cooperation, assertion, responsibility, empathy, and self-control) The greatest cognitive growth occurs through social interaction Knowing the families of the children we teach is as important as knowing the children we teach

Logical Consequences Everyone makes mistakes! Apology of Action “I am sorry because…” Invite them to have lunch with you. Write the person a kind note. Invite the person to play with you at recess. Make the person a picture with a nice note. Help the person with any work for that day.

Language Arts Units of Study Reader’s Workshop Launching Reading Workshop: Building Good Reading Habits Tackling Trouble-Word Detectives Learning About the World: Navigating Nonfiction Characters Fluency, Phonics, and Comprehension Nonficton Book Clubs Character Clubs Poetry Writer’s Workshop Launching Writing Workshop: Personal Narratives Small Moment Personal Narratives Nonfiction Chapter Books-How-To Books Writing Reviews- Friendly Letters Poetry Writing Writing like Scientists Writing Fiction- From Scenes to Series

Workshop Format Mini-Lesson (5 - 10 minutes)   Mini-Lesson (5 - 10 minutes) Turn and Talk to a partner Independent work time with on-going instruction and focus *Individual Reading (or small Guided Reading group/Strategy Groups) *Individual Writing (or small Strategy Groups) (-30 minutes) Mid-workshop teaching point (2 minutes) Partner share with on-going instruction and conferencing (5-10 minutes) Share time (5 minutes)

Balanced Literacy Reading Writing Read alouds Shared Reading (poems and big books) Mini-lessons Guided Reading Independent reading (Leveled and Just Right Books) Partner work Home reading logs Writing Word Sorts Word Wall Word Families Handwriting Independent writing Shared writing

Math Number Sense Patterns Data Analysis Operations Place Value Characteristics of a Number Project Geometry Money Fractions Measurement Time

Weather/Seasons Organisms and Plants Patterns of Change in the Sky Science Weather/Seasons Organisms and Plants Patterns of Change in the Sky

Social Studies Concept of Self-Uniqueness Families -basic needs/wants -“I am special” Families -basic needs/wants -basic rights/responsibilities -roles of members Friends/Community Relations Holidays Compare/Contrast to other cultures -global awareness

For Your Information Homework Policy Birthdays 3 - 4 nights a week of math and/or language arts 15 minutes of reading each night Purpose is to be a review of what was learned If child has any questions or is struggling with homework, please have them try their best and I will work with them on it the following day. Birthdays As per district policy, edible birthday treats will no longer be permitted in school. Song Pencil and birthday sticker from teacher

For Your Information Parent Teacher Conferences: I will be scheduling conferences on October 16, 17, 18, 20. Preview of the year, some academics, goal setting. Party Money-$10: This money will help pay the cost of party supplies. *Class parties- limited # of parents allowed.

For Your Information Class Mascot Star of the Week Mr. Oinky Will begin mid October Journal Star of the Week Gives each child a chance to “shine” Students will receive poster and Mr. Oinky on the Wednesday before their assigned week. Child will complete a Read All About Me poster and share with class Parent(s) will have a chance to write a letter to the class sharing something special about their child (favorite book, silly story). Teacher or student will share this letter on their assigned week. More information will be provided when it is your child’s week

For Your Information Snack Absences/Dismissal Contact PLEASE pack a healthy snack for your child each day! Absences/Dismissal Telsafe (609) 716-5400 ext. 5410 ANY requests for change in dismissal should be called in to the front office or note sent in with child. This cannot be emailed because if there is a substitute in the class, s/he cannot access my email account. Contact Email- Kelsey.pellichero@ww-p.org Phone- (609) 716-5400 Notes sent in the purple “Homework folders” More information on my website!

Thank you and have a wonderful night!