3. 7:15-7:50-> BREAKFAST 7:50-> 1 ST BELL FLASHBACK BEGINS SOON AFTER 8:00-> TARDY BELL

4.  INSTRUCTION CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE DAY  CHECKING OUT EARLY OR COMING LATE IS COUNTERPRODUCTIVE FOR STUDENTS  TRY TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS AFTER SCHOOL OR DURING SCHOOL BREAKS  IF UNAVOIDABLE, LET TEACHER KNOW

5. What does my child needs to know?

6.  The focus of the unit is on developing problem solving processes, rather than the practice of finding a solution. Students develop problem solving plans that include multiple strategies and explanations of them.

7. When solving a real-life problem, they will:  Understand the problem.  Make a plan.  Carry out the plan.  Look at the answer to see if it makes sense.

8. Your child must be able to:  Create a model.  Select a problem solving process to solve the situation.  Orally describe the problem solving strategy or plan used to determine a solution.

9.  The school library has 8 different Dinosaur books. Some have been checked out to students, leaving only 3 available in the library. How many Dinosaur books are checked out at this time?

10. Your child must be able to:  Construct a graph using real objects or pictures in order to answer questions.  Orally describe their findings.  Give a comparison statement about their findings.  Describe how many sticky notes are represented on their graph.

11.  I need to inventory my sticky note collection for centers next week and need your help. Sort the sticky notes into 2 groups. Construct a real-object graph to represent the groups.

12.  Use links on teacher web pages  Count daily with your child.  Play games such as: war, addition war, candy land.  Help them practice counting on from a number other than 1.  Give your child real life scenarios to solve such as: If I need 5 potatoes for dinner and I already peeled 3. How many more do I need to peel?

15. BeginningLevel 1Level 2 Iherefriend canlittlepuppy towentbasket myhascould wegirldark inwilldown likehaveroad itballplant upmakeaway momplaymorning thewasthree andbikecool mejumpwant Take Home Word Rings

16.  This comprehensive system for one-on-one assessment reliably and systematically matches students' instructional and independent reading abilities to the F&P Text Level Gradient. ~Heinemann  Level D is our goal!

17. Readers at Level C:  2-6 lines of print  smooth left to right  phrased reading  eyes are taking over  noticing quotations  mastery of HFW  monitoring  correcting Readers at Level D: 2-6 lines of print track print process more, complex notice punctuation dialogue solve 2 syllable words reading is smooth and automatic monitoring cross-check

18.  3 rd and 4 th quarter  Testing for accuracy and Fluency  Writing about reading Errors include:  substitution  omission  insertion  told self-correction repetition rereading appeal sounding out self-correction repetition rereading appeal sounding out

19.  patterns, oral and written  print awareness  spelling (focus on HFW)  elements (title, illustrations)  sequence  interpretations, understanding  purpose, predictions  conventions-handwriting

20. ☞ How people contribute to the local community through working together to solve community problems and how technology has changed it. ☞ HISTORY build a foundation and learn about the people who helped shape the state and the nation. ☞ How geography, customs, and traditions are alike and different.

21. Exploring Space Exploring organisms and the environment and learning about there characteristics and basic needs. Exploring the weather

23. When your child is late to school it is like they are sleeping in class. They loose valuable information during the first part of school.

24.  There are some fun ways to help your child receive the extra help they need in all areas. Some these are:  Starfall.comPBSkids.com  Kerpoof.comKidsgeo.com  Learningplanet.comPasadenaisd.org  These sights are free and very educational!

25.  Please make sure your child has a balanced breakfast each day.  Cafeteria Prices:  Breakfast: 1.25 reg.30 red.  Lunch: 2.00 reg.40 red.  Milk A La Carte is.50  Visit www.paypams.com to monitor your students account balance. Your child will not be able to receive a meal if the account balance is zero.