Welcome to Crooked Billet’s Back to School Night Cathy Reed 2017-2018

This is my 21st year teaching and my 13th year at Crooked Billet A Little Bit About Me... This is my 21st year teaching and my 13th year at Crooked Billet Reside in Huntingdon Valley with my 10 year old son, Aidan and 9 year old twins, Will and Cate I enjoy spending time with family and friends, cooking, dancing, exercising, and anything outdoors

Schedule 8:40-9:00 Morning Business 9:00-9:45 Guided Reading/Centers 9:45-10:15 Word Work/Snack 10:15-10:45 Being A Writer 10:45-11:15 Shared Reading 11:15-11:45 WIN 11:45-12:30 Recess/Lunch 12:30-1:30 Math 1:30-2:15 Special 2:15-3:00 Science/Social Studies

Special Schedule 1:30-2:15 Mondays: Art Tuesdays: Health Wednesdays: Library Thursdays: Gym and Tech Fridays: Music

Curriculum Wonders Reading Program/Guided Reading/AR/Raz Kids Writing Program “Being A Writer” authentic, writing community with modeled texts, collaboration, sharing and reflection Everyday Math Hybrid Learning https://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/school/w4v4 Science Foss Kits: Air and Weather, Balance and Motion, Insects plus animal unit Social Studies: TimeLinks: Some topics: Communities, Citizenship, People Who Make A Difference, Government, Holidays Scholastic News and current events Deeper Learning: Project Based Learning PBL

Classroom Management CB P.R.I.D.E. Behavior Chart: Please initial daily Rewards: P.R.I.D.E. tickets, Catching Compliments, Table Tallies, weekly free time, monthly movie, line competition Bucket Fillers Citizenship Awards each trimester

Assessments Developmental Reading Assessment DIBELS Star test, AR quizzes End of Unit Math tests, Mid-year and End of year, daily grade Wonders Reading: Cold read stories with comprehension questions Spelling and High Frequency Words tests Science Quizzes and End of Module Tests Trimester Reading Assessments Writing Trimester tests Assessments come home on most Fridays in Test Folder

Homework Students copy in pink homework book, please check and sign daily Mondays: Reading Record use AR book, complete retelling rubric, (Due by Friday) until December. In January, complete page in Reading Comprehension Book (Due by Friday), Spelling practice, Home Link page Tuesdays: Timed reading with fluency passage-read three times and record time and errors (due by Friday), spelling practice, Home Link page Wednesdays and Thursdays: Reading Record, Spelling practice, Home Link page Fridays- Weekly Reflection Book **** Check website for homework and please take Home Links book home tonight and keep in a safe place. Rip out assigned pages and place in blue homework folder

Other Topics Lunch Money Absence Notes Snack Birthday Treats Change in dismissal plans Wednesday Electronic Envelope Star Student/Parent of the Week Trips Class Website Websites: Raz-Kids, xtramath.com, connected.mcgraw-hill.com Please sign up for December conferences and monthly movie snacks

Contact Information Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions. creed@hatboro-horsham.org 215-420-5328 Thank you for coming and let’s have a fun and fantastic year!!