1. Welcome to Curriculum Night

2. Let’s create an amazing classroom community
We’ll build a positive culture by encouraging skills like “Helping others” and “Perseverance”.
We want all parents engaged in our classroom, seeing what we’re learning every day!

3. How we’ll use ClassDojo :)
As a teacher, I will:
Post important updates and announcements
Share photos and videos of our classroom activities
Students can also share their classwork on their own digital portfolio. Only their family will be able to view their work.

4. What do parents see?
You’ll see the “Story” of our classroom: photos and videos of big moments, important updates, plus your child’s digital portfolio!
You can also view a “report” of your child’s feedback for skills we are encouraging in class.

5. Flexible Seating A variety of available seating options
Students choose where to sit, keeping in mind that their choice should be one that helps them do their best
Students have chosen a new seat every day since the beginning of the year, but will soon be picking for the week
Any student(s) who are not making good choices with class behavior may be moved.
Request – we are looking for cushions for the stools and/or lap desks.

6. Classroom Economy
Students all have jobs that they applied for and keep for the year
Students will receive salaries from the Campbell National Bank (it’s all fake – I don’t have that kind of money)
The money is kept is the Campbell National Bank, on the online site mykidsbank.org
We have bankers that are responsible for making sure the money is deposited and withdrawn as needed
Students will also receive checks to use to make payments as necessary

7. ELA (English/Language Arts)
Thematic units
Increased writing instruction
Language Arts
Guided/Independent Reading
Interactive Vocabulary Notebook

8. Independent Reading 30 minutes of reading, 7 days a week
Reading goals – 25 pages a day minimum
Students reading at his/her reading level should be able to read one page per minute.
If necessary, adjustments may be made.
Students choose what they want to read.
Provides great opportunities for teacher/student conferencing.
Biblionasium – student accountability for reading
Epic! – Free books available for all technology devices
(access free at school but also a subscription can be purchased for home)

9. Math Curriculum Based on the Common Core Standards: Eureka Math
QR codes available for support
Student workbook is available on my website under math (for those days when students forget their books)
Additional Eureka math help is available on my math site
Rocket Math – promotes math fluency
Other Resources – application problems, games, and sprints to support and reinforce learning

10. Eureka Math Overview of Major Topics: Place Value and Decimals
Adding/Subtracting/Multiplying/Dividing of Whole Numbers and Decimals
Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
Multiplication and Division of Fractions
Volume & Area
Coordinate Planes

11. Standards for Mathematical Practice
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
Model with mathematics.
Use appropriate tools strategically.
Attend to precision.
Look for and make use of structure.
Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

12. Math Grouping
Mrs. Higginbotham
Ms. Campbell

13. Science Units STEM - once a week Space The Human Body Matter
Mystery Science
STEM - once a week

14. Project Lead the Way Robotics and Automation
Students explore the ways robots are used in today’s world and then design a mobile robot that can remove hazardous materials from a disaster site.
Robotics and Automation: Challenge
Students explore mechanical design and computer programming and design an automatic-guided vehicle to deliver supplies in a hospital.
Infection: Detection
Students explore the transmission of infection and run an experiment to help find ways to prevent the spread of illness.
Infection: Modeling and Simulation
Students investigate models and simulations and apply their knowledge to program a model that simulates the spread of infections. 

15. Social Studies This curriculum is an introduction to American History.
Colonies
Revolutionary War
Civil War
Westward Expansion
Rise of Modern America

16. What is EAGLE Time? Differentiated Instruction
Intervention and Enrichment
Targeted intervention based on class performance

17. P.B.I.S. Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
Ability to track problems
Location
Time
Type of problem
Common language and expectations
Our 3 expectations
Be Responsible
Be Respectful
Be Safe

18. PARENT VOLUNTEERS WELCOMED
WHOLEHEARTEDLY!
*Looking for volunteers to assist with the PBIS store this year.

19. Thank you for coming! We are excited about teaching your children this year!