Welcome to Parents Night Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Communication is Key Anytime – Anything Immediate Need – Fastest Response – Call and Keep Calling Call, Text, Email, Notes (Communication Folder) Remind 101 – Easy Instructions* Contact Info for my Files* 937-974-6159 eprince@wlstigers.org

Weekly Standards and Newsletters Green Paper – Every Friday (or last day of school week) What are standards? What are instructional weeks? Upcoming Week Whole Group vs. Differentiated Can be found on our classroom webpage…

Classroom Webpage wlstigers.org Quick Links – WLS Elementary Grade Level – 1st Grade – Mrs. Prince Newsletters – Standards – Resources -- Instructional Weeks

Scholastic Book Club clubs.scholastic.com Parents – Get Started Class Code – NB986 Shop and Pay Orders submitted at the end of the month or sooner? Online only – No magazines

Behavior Curriculum Research from Daniel Pink, Edward Deci, and Alfie Kohn Intrinsic Motivation (vs. damaging effects of extrinsic throughout life) Choice (what, when, where, how – just reach end goal/complete task) Ownership (our room to share, your work, your life) Perspective (understanding, through their eyes) Natural Consequences (stems from own choices) Independence (for life long success)

Daily Schedule 7:45-9:00 Guided Reading/Guided Spelling and MIL 10:40-11:00 Interactive Writing 11:00-11:30 Writing Workshop 9:05-9:45 Specials 11:30-11:50 Science/Social Studies 9:50-10:00 Snack  1:55-12:45 Lunch/Recess 10:00-10:15 Interactive Read Aloud 12:50-1:25 Guided Math and MIL 10:15-10:25 Shared Reading 1:25-1:50 Math  10:25-10:40 Word Study/Grammar 1:55-2:20 Recess 2:20-2:55 Math

Literacy Curriculum Reading Framework Reading Resources – Literacy Collaborative, RazKids*, myON* Spelling Framework Spelling Resources – Literacy Collaborative, Word Journeys Writing Framework Writing Resources – Literacy Collaborative, Lucy Calkins Handwriting – D’Nealian*

Math, Science, & Social Studies Curriculums Math Framework Math Resources – Think Central – Go Math!* Science & Social Studies – TCI – Literacy Connection STEM/STEAM Projects

Homework and Work Folders No assigned homework -- unless requested Use Resources Work stays in Work Folders at school Work Folders checked at end of week Lunch detention for those with incomplete work for the week Exceptions Finished work sent home at end of the week

Community Service & Volunteering PAWS Animal Shelter Assisted Living/Nursing Homes Ideas?.... Classroom Volunteering Interest Form*