Welcome to Open House Take a look around the room. Find your child’s seat and read their letter. *Write back to them 

Introduction About Mrs. DiPaola Education Experience

2D’s Daily Schedule Unpack notes, homework, lunch Morning Work, Announcements Morning Meeting Reading (1 hour) Snack (15 minutes) Word Work ( 20 minutes) Writer’s workshop (45 minutes) Recess and lunch (12:25-1:05) Math (1 hour) Handwriting (2-3 Times/Week for 20 minutes) Science/Social Studies (4 Times/Week for 30 minutes) Pack up

2D Specials Schedule A: Music - 9:05-9:35 B: Art - 9:05-9:50 C: PE - 9:35-10:05 D: PE - 9:35-10:05 E: LMC - 9:05-9:45 Music - 2:35-3:05

Reading Workshop Workshop Model (Mini lesson, Independent Practice, Small Group/Conferencing, Wrap up) Units of Study Celebrations

Reading Workshop Launching the Reading Workshop Fiction / Story Elements Comprehension Strategies Fluency Nonfiction Character Author Study- Tomie dePaola Poetry

Word Work Utilizing the Word Wall Spelling Rules/ Sight Words/ Phonics

Writing Workshop Workshop Model (Mini lesson, Independent Practice, Small Group/Conferencing, Wrap up) Units of Study Celebrations

Writing Units Launch Small Moments Craft of Revision Nonfiction – All About Books Poetry Opinion – Writing About Reading Persuasive – Writing Reviews

Math Number Corner Teaching point Mini lesson Focus Question Active problem solving Differentiate/assessment Share http://fpsk5math.wikispaces.com/home

Math Units Launch- Fact Strategies +/- within 20 Place value 1,000 Addition and Subtraction to 100 Measurement Place Value with Money Addition and subtraction Within 1000 Geometry, Reasoning with Shapes Exploring Early Multiplication and Division

Social Studies Communities Fairfield, Cities, Connecticut, The United States Washington D.C.

Science Our Changing Earth-Rocks and soil Solids/Liquids/Gases Life Cycles of Plants Seashore/C.A.N.E. Southport Beach Estuary Trip Science Fair

Rules/Behavior Management Responsive Classroom “Have you Filled a Bucket Today?”

Homework Folders – Communication and Homework Monday: Word Work Please sign your child’s homework book nightly. Monday: Word Work Tuesday: Math Wednesday: Reading Comprehension Thursday: Writing ***Every day 20 minutes or more of reading Practice Math Facts

Birthday Celebrations We will make a card Parents are invited to come in to read to the class Extra recess Please no food

Special Events Holiday Celebrations Field Trips (Museum and Theater Experiences) C.A.N.E. Trip to the Southport beach to study sea life

Sign ups Conferences preferences – morning, after school or night time? CANE volunteers Art Smart volunteers Sign up is downstairs by the main office on the wall.

Items Needed Any questions? Supplies: none at this time but will let you know when your child needs something. ***Summer project due on September 14th. Any questions?

Thank you for Coming! Please write a letter back to your child before you go!