1. Take some time to look around our room and find your student’s desk! Please check the clipboard to make sure your information is correct.

2. Bachelor of Arts in Education: Language, Literacy and Cultural Studies from Western Washington University Endorsements : Elementary Education Reading English Language Learners

3. Monday : Music Tuesday : Music Wednesday: No Specialist Thursday: Library & P.E. Friday: P.E.

4. Positive Behavior is a skill that requires practice “I will be safe and try my best. I will help others be safe and try their best.” In our class: Marble jar Emails/Notes home Verbal Praise Conferences Clip Chart

5. The purpose of homework is to create study skills, not teach new content. Quick Facts: Packets start the first full week of October Sent home on Friday, due the following Friday Should not take more than 10 minutes a night It is the student’s responsibility to return work on-time Read 20 minutes every night

6. Readers’ Workshop 1.Mini-lesson (10-15 minutes) 2. Rotations (10-15 minutes each) - Read to Self - Guided Reading - Word Work - Listen to Reading (Razz Kids) 3. Share (5-10 minutes)

7. Making Meaning Understand and think deeply about what students are reading Generally read aloud and discussion Topics: Making connections Retelling Wondering/Questioning Visualizing Making Inferences Text Structure Determining Important Ideas

8. Phonics 10-15 minute mini-lesson with application Embedded in other areas throughout the day Word Work rotation Song and Poems Guided Reading Writing Learning how words work to improve reading and writing

9. Writers’ Workshop 1.Mini-lesson (10-15 minutes) 2.Independent Writing Time (30-45 minutes) Mid-workshop Teaching Point (5 minutes) Small Group/1:1 Conferences (5-10 minutes each) 3. Share (5-10 minutes)

10. Lucy Calkins Three units of study: Narrative Small Moments (true stories) Informational Using our writing to teach Opinion Reviews

11. Handwriting Without Tears 15 minutes lessons and practice Songs and movement Letter, word, sentence and number practice Double line writing paper Starting letters at the top

12. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Guided Math 1.5-10 minute mini-lessons 2.Rotations (10-15 minutes each) Guided lessons Applied practice of lesson Fluency practice (IXL) Hands-on application Math games Manipulative practice

13. Wednesday Problem solving strategies Giving students strategies to use to flexibly solve problems Open-ended and multiple answer problems Teaching “math thinking”

14. Everyday Math Partner and group work Math games Problem solving Connection to literature Student Math Journals Adjusted to be Common Core aligned

15. Unit s Sun, Moon and Stars Push and Pull Magnets Habitats Skill s Asking questions Observing Describing Comparing Finding Patterns

16. Me and We Wants and Needs Safety Mapping Rules Families Around the World

17. Main Areas of Focus Emotions Nutrition Allergies

18. Research and data- driven teaching Students are individuals Developmental continuums Observing/record keeping Assessment is clear and consistent Rubrics are consistent Skill/effort is clearly stated Students have an active role Self-assess and reflect Set goals Testing in 1 st Grade Can be stressful!

19. Immersive Learning Alki Beach June: Tide Pools and Habitats Hands on Science Labs Magnets & Motion (Feb.) & Classifying (April)

20. We love our classroom family! Monday: Share Poster Tuesday: Show and Tell Friday: Compliments

21. Our classroom runs on volunteers! Year-round job sign-ups: Room coordinator(s) Math Fluency Parent(s) (Winter) Art Docent: Jenn Dosenbach Take Home Project Parents Clerical Work Sign-up on Volunteer Spot Invitation email Email with any questions! Fill out a WSP form!

22. Please read “Classroom Basics” Sent home and on Class Website Snacks Water Bottles Birthdays Notes to Me Email if important or time-sensitive! Please send a note about afterschool transportation Wish List: Parent Volunteers!

23. Be a part of PTA greatness. Sign up for YOUR Apollo Elementary PTA today at: apollopta.org or by completing a membership form today. When you do, you are supporting the nation’s largest volunteer advocacy group for children in this country. Did you know? Your child is attending 1 of 3 schools in the state awarded the School of Excellence Award for 2014-2016.

24. 1.Pick up the “All About Me” poster and packet of information 2.Sign up to volunteer! Thank you for coming!