Dolsen Elementary

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4 -Exceeds Standards 3 -Meeting Standards 2 -Approaching Standards 1 -Area of Concern Unmarked…Concept has not yet been assessed

Learning Behaviors Demonstrates persistence, uses past knowledge Teamwork Cooperates with others, resolves conflicts constructively and demonstrates respect & courtesy Work Habits Follows rules, responsible for materials& belongings, organized, manages impulsivity, manages time wisely, completes & returns assignments, produces quality work, participates constructively & works without disturbing others Initiative Accepts responsibility for actions,& individual learning, takes responsible risks, asks questions to clarify

The Workshop Model (Lucy Calkins) Individual Conferences & Small Group Writing in Response to Reading Reading a Variety of Genres Keeping Track of Reading (logs) Across Curriculum

Students will be using the following strategies throughout the year in all areas of the curriculum. Schema (Making Connections) Visualize (Making a picture in your mind) Re-telling stories Questioning (Asking questions before, during, and after they read)

Workshop Model (Investigations, Marilyn Burns, and other resources) Using Manipulatives and Technology Cooperative Work Discussion and reflection of thinking Fluency Problem-solving Vocabulary

Patterns, relationships & Functions Describe, create and extend patterns, identify various types of patterns (growing, shrinking or repeating) Numbers and Operations Read & write numbers to 110, distinguishes between greater than less than, arrange numbers in increasing and decreasing order, count backwards from 100, count by 2s, 5s and 10s to 100, place value

Data Analysis Organizes data using graphs or tally marks, sorts and classifies sets of objects (problem solving) Algebraic Operations Fluently uses addition/subtraction facts o to 20, uses fact families to solve open sentences. Geometry/Measurement Identifies time on a clock to the hour & half hour, identifies amount of money in cents up to $1.00, adds & subtracts money in dollars or cents, solves 1 step word problems, compares, sorts and classifies familiar 2D &3D shapes, understanding of measurement.

History Past, present & future Geography simple maps, distinguish between physical/human characteristics of places Government/Civics why people follow rules and describe responsibilities at home& school Economics Distinguish between producers/consumers, describe how people consume goods & services, describe scarcity and choice Core Democratic Values/Public Issues Describe diversity in families, identify important U.S. symbols, identify public issues in the school community

Units of Study: Tree homes Pebbles, Sand & Silt Solids & Liquids Life Cycle of Butterflies Weather

Words come home Monday Test the following Friday Sight words Word families: ie: cat, hat, flat, splat Patterned words: ie: should, could would

SLMA (February and May) SLRA (April) DRA (ongoing throughout the year) Social Studies (units of study) Science (units of study)

Check Owl binder, and/or website for updates Read min/day Spelling practice To correct or complete unfinished class work Special Projects/Study for Unit Tests

You can help your child succeed by: Providing a quiet work area. Check the Dolsen folder (in the Owl binder) every night and monitor student performance. Read the class newsletters and check the class website for updates on what’s going in the classroom.

Healthy Snack and Lots of Water Nut Allergies Birthday Treats Absences – please give the office notice. Also, keep absences to a minimum. Notes for Different Transportation Parent Help/CHEERS

Our class website is available at It has: a calendar of important dates links to district resources for parents links to educational games for students

for taking the time to attend Curriculum Night! Don’t forget to sign up for conferences!!! Please do not sign up for sibling conferences back to back! It takes 5 minutes to walk from K to 4 th. A sign up sheet for I Maps is available in our classroom. Ms. Beylerian