Welcome to Curriculum Night! August 25, 2016

Daily Schedule Morning Meeting Whole Group Reading and Writing McKenna and Walpole Groups Read Aloud Recess/Lunch Calendar Content (Science or Social Studies) Resource Math Closing Circle/Dismissal

Grading Policy 4= Above proficient or working above grade level 3= Proficient or working at grade level ( This is where most kids will be.) 2= Below Proficient 1= Insufficient evidence of proficiency

Grading Policy Continued 40% will be considered formative assessments- ex. Daily classwork, quizzes, assignments 60% will be summative assessments- tests, projects, cumulative activities

Literacy Shared Reading Whole Group- Using Basal Comprehension Strategies Author Study McKenna and Walpole Reading Groups Small Groups Literacy Work Stations

McKenna and Walpole… Focuses on individualized student needs Strong phonetic base Focuses on phonological awareness and decoding skills first Testing every 4 weeks to determine students’ needs Regrouping students within the grade level to best meet their needs Students may travel to another teacher for a round of instruction to best meet their individual needs Word Study is completed within McKenna groups and in centers. It is based on the skills the students are working on.

Timeframe for Decoding (Colleen)

…McKenna and Walpole Continued.. After decoding needs are met, fluency and comprehension is the next area we target for instruction. Parents can help students decoding and fluency by having their children read their assigned books at least 2 times

Math Envision (computer centered) Manipulatives Whole Group Small Group Parent support at home Addition/Subtraction Money Time Measurement Word Problems

Social Studies/Science Taught on a rotating schedule Hands on activities and experiments Science series focuses on experiments and hands-on activities; plant unit coming up Incorporation of writing Weekly Reader

Field Trips Fall Field Trip –Sept. 23rd-Johnson’s Farm (not the apple orchard) Spring Field Trip –TBD- All parents are invited to attend the field trip. However, we ask that you follow the buses or meet us there. 

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