1. Welcome to Open House! Ms. Bassols 2013-2014

2. Agenda o Daily schedule o Specials o Homework o Curriculum Highlights o Grading Policy o AR/AM o Website o Parent Conferences

3. Daily Schedule o Morning Work AM Time o Reading RTI o Take 10! o Math o Special / Snack o Finish Math o Reading o Lunch o Recess o Read Aloud o Writing / Grammar o Science / Social Studies o Math RTI o Pack Up

4. Math EnVision 16 Topics- Test after each topic. Benchmark Test after four topics (1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16) o Operations and Algebraic Thinking o Meanings in Multiplication and Division o Generate and Analyze Patterns o Number and Operations in Base Ten o Place Value o Addition and Subtraction of Whole Numbers o Multiplying with 1-Digit/2-Digit Numbers o Dividing by 1-Digit Divisors

5. Math o Number and Operations-Fractions o Measurement and Data o Geometry o Visit: www.pearsonsuccessnet.com for student edition.www.pearsonsuccessnet.com

6. Reading “WONDERS” Series o Units - Comprehension/Vocabulary/ Spelling test each week. o Emphasis on: o Narrative Elements o Summarizing (Main Idea/Details) o Text Structure o Word Relationships o Compare and Contrast (themes, topics, and patterns of events) o Drawing Conclusions / Making Inferences o Author’s Purpose / Point of View o Visuals (Graphic Organizers) o Very interactive o Visit: www.connected.mcgraw-hill.comwww.connected.mcgraw-hill.com o Student master code: move to come

7. RTI (Response to Intervention) o All children were given various universal screenings and placed in small groups o RTI provides structured small group instruction for additional practice with reading fluency and decoding skills and/or math skills; based on various data collected by the reading specialist with teacher input.

8. Special Monday- Music Tuesday- Library Wednesday- Gym Thursday- Art Friday- MP1 Music

9. Writing o Craft Plus o Descriptive o Expository o Narrative o Persuasive o Friendly Letter

10. Science / Social Studies o Science: o Human Body o Water o Earth material o Social Studies: o Civics o Geography o Economics

11. Dismissal o At 3:15 car riders are dismissed o Car Riders are dismissed out back entrance @ 3:15 o If you’re changing your child’s normal pick-up routine, please send in a note.

12. Grading Policy o Reading o 33% Unit Tests o 67% Classwork o Math: o 50% Test Grades o 50% Classwork

13. o Grammar: o 50% Classwork o 50% Test o Science / Social Studies: o 50% Test o 50% Classwork o Writing: o Rubric scores for each of the pieces. Scores only given for those skills assessed for that particular marking period.

14. Read Aloud/ SSR/AR o Encourage your child to read for 30 minutes each day. o Goal= 85% accuracy o Reading a variety of genres o Quiz at least 2 times each week

15. Accelerated Math o Self-paced program o Assignments need to be scanned each week. o AM can be used at home.

16. Homework o Assignments are given Monday- Thursday o Due the following day o If not complete, students will complete during recess o Homework should take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete (Let teachers know if it is taking longer) o Principal’s homework- Read AR book for 30 minutes EVERY night o Weekly Newsletters: homework, upcoming events, vocabulary and spelling words. o Monthly Calendar: upcoming events (schoolwide and classroom) and assignments, including test dates.

17. Parent Involvement o Please sign up for a parent conference in November. o Call: o 653-2808 ext 308 o Email: o evlyn.spiezio@smyrna.k12.de.us evlyn.spiezio@smyrna.k12.de.us o Please visit our classroom website! will be up by next week.

18. Thank you SO much for coming! …Let’s make this a FANTASTIC YEAR! …Let’s make this a FANTASTIC YEAR!