Welcome Bienvenidos, Bienvenues Mrs. Dambach 1st and 2nd Grade

About Me

Daily Schedule 7:30-8:00 Read Aloud/Shared Reading 8:00 - 10:10 : Work Cycle (Language Arts/Math/Reading/Science/Culture) 10:15 - 10:30 : Recess 10:30 - 11:05 : Guided Reading/Literacy Groups 11:20 - 11:50 : Lunch 11:50 - 12:50 - Enrichment (P.E., Spanish, Art, Music, Dance) 12:50- 2:55 : Work Cycle (Zoology, Botany, Geometry, History, Guided Reading, Math Facts, Reflection Journals, HW/Clean-up/Dismissal

Montessori Method Language Arts Montessori Method: Hands-on Leveled Reading Materials Word Study-Phonics Grammar Leveled Reading Books

DRA Levels: Grade 1: Fall: 6 Winter : 10 Spring: 16 Grade 2: Fall: 16 Winter:20 Spring: 28 Fluency: words per minute 75-100 grade 1 90-120 grade 2

CCSS Language Arts English Language Arts – 1st and 2nd Grade Reading Standards and Literature/Informational Text Reading Standards: Phonological awareness: Phonics and Word Recognition Fluency Comprehension Writing Standards: Text Types and Purposes Production and Distribution of Writing Research to Build and Present Knowledge Collaboration and Presentation of Ideas Language Standards: Conversations of Standard English Knowledge of Language Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

Additional Language Arts Curriculum Benchmark Curriculum is a rigorous program with all the language components built in. Vocabulary Phonics Comprehension Writing: (narrative, expository, opinion)

Mathematics in Montessori K-2 Addition Subtraction Place value Multiplication Division Fractions Geometry

Common Core State Standards Math Math Grade 1: Operations and Algebraic Thinking Represent and Solve Problems Using Addition and Subtraction Numbers and Operations in Base Ten and Place Value Measurement and data Measure Lengths, Time, Represent Data Geometry: Shapes, Attributes

Common Core Standards Math Math Grade 2: Operations and Algebraic Thinking Represent and Solve Problems involving Addition and Subtraction Gain Foundations for Multiplication Use Repeated Addition and Counting by Multiples to demonstrate Multiplication Place Value Estimation Strategies Measure Lengths, verify logic of estimates Time, Money Represent and Interpret Date Geometry: Shapes and Attributes

Technology ST Math Starfall Readworks

Enrichment Monday: Art Tuesday: Spanish Wednesday: Music Thursday: Dance Friday: PE

Classroom Discipline Policy Verbal warning Speaking with the student Think Sheet Justice Room visit with the Dean of students Phone call home

Schoolwide Rules Golden Rules Be Safe Be Respectful Be a Leader

Homework Policy/Procedure Student receives a homework packet on Monday, and he/she turns it in on Friday. Incomplete or missing homework will be noted as part of the student’s grade and classroom work habits.

Health & Wellness Policy No food for birthday celebrations! We encourage other options like colorful pencils, erasers, or non food items.

Home/School Communication Parents and teachers work as a team to achieve the success of our students. Communication is the key for this goal. I will provide my e-mail address, and phone number and I will need to have your best contact information. My contact information is: fperez@mykla.org School Phone: (619) 263-9266 Ext.2002

How can parents help at home? Read with your child every day. Ask them to retell the story to you. Ask them about key details in the book. Work on the sight words lists with your child. Assist your child with homework. Important to have good attendance at school.