7 Parent Orientation

Alexandria Estes

Karen Busby

Common Core State Standards

Monthly Newsletter

Homework/Take Home Folders

What can I talk to my child about when we are reading at home? NONFICTION  What is the main idea of the text?  What new information did you learn?  What was the author’s purpose in writing this piece?  Were there any text features (charts, photographs, diagrams) that were important? What did you learn from them?  BIOGRAPHY: What contribution did the subject make to society? THESE ARE ALL “THINKING POINTS”! What is the “gist”?

Language Arts

Spelling Spelling homework is to be completed nightly and returned the next day in order to receive credit.

Math

Science and Social Studies Units for Social Studies and Science will be taught quarterly Science Science 21  Plant Investigation  Investigating Electricity  Investigating the Water Cycle  Investigating Animal Cycles

Specials Schedule

New York State Testing

SOAR

First Class Globetrotter

Birthdays

Book Orders

Team Work