Emily Novak Graduated from University of Delaware’s Honor Program Currently working towards Master’s Degree in Education Taught in Colonial District the past 4 years Love Wilbur Elementary Married 2 years Expecting 1st child Oct. 29

8:45-9:00 9:00-9:30 9:30-10:15 10:15-12:00 Morning Meeting MINT Special English Language Arts & Social Studies

12:00-12:20 12:20-12:50 12:50-1:05 1:05-1:35 1:40-3:05 Recess Lunch Number Talks RINT Math & Science

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Music Library Gym Art

Introduction to Common Core State Standards

Morning Work Mission Statement Behavior Expectations Using the Agenda

Packet Spelling Fluency Reading Log Nightly Assignment Assessments Homework Completion Policies

Pattern Words 6 words Leveled by ability All students must spell High Frequency Words 5 words All students must spell Academic Vocabulary 5 words New for Common Core All students must know meaning; some need to spell

4 Focus Questions Reading: Change from last year Writing: Greater Emphasis Word Study: Phonics & Fluency Grammar: Greater Emphasis Implementation of Common Core = Increase in Rigor

Rigor also increased in Math! Infusing Common Core Standards into Investigations Curriculum 2nd Grade Skill Overview Mental math: addition/subtraction Place value to thousands place Measurement; time; money Data representation Attributes of shapes

Units: Insects Balance and Weighing Soils

Units: Living in a Community (Civics) Our Government (Civics) People at Work (Economics) Looking at the Earth (Geography) Past and Present (History)

Angel Cassetta Wilbur Parent Long-term Substitute Experience Parent/Teacher Conferences: Week of Thanksgiving