1. Welcome to Open House Take a look around the room.
Find your child’s seat and read their letter.
*Write back to them 

2. Introduction
About Mrs. Capozzi
Education
Experience

3. 2C’s Daily Schedule Unpack notes, homework, lunch
Morning Work, Announcements
Morning Meeting
Reading (1 hour)
Snack (15 minutes)
Word Work ( 20 minutes)
Writer’s workshop (45 minutes)
Recess and lunch (12:25-1:05)
Math (1 hour)
Handwriting (2-3 Times/Week for 20 minutes)
Science/Social Studies (4 Times/Week for 30 minutes)
Pack up

4. 2C Specials Schedule A: PE - 10:05-10:35 B: Music - 9:35-10:05
C: PE - 9:05-9:35
D: Music - 9:05-9:35
E: LMC - 9:45-10:25
Art - 2:35-3:05

5. Reading Workshop
Workshop Model (Mini lesson, Independent Practice, Small Group/Conferencing, Wrap up)
Units of Study
Celebrations

6. Reading Workshop Launching the Reading Workshop
Fiction / Story Elements
Comprehension Strategies
Fluency
Nonfiction
Character Author Study- Tomie dePaola
Poetry

7. Word Work
Utilizing the Word Wall
Spelling Rules/ Sight Words/ Phonics

8. Writing Workshop
Workshop Model (Mini lesson, Independent Practice, Small Group/Conferencing, Wrap up)
Units of Study
Celebrations

9. Writing Units Launch Small Moments Craft of Revision
Nonfiction – All About Books
Poetry
Opinion – Writing About Reading
Persuasive – Writing Reviews

10. Math Number Corner Teaching point Mini lesson Focus Question
Active problem solving
Differentiate/assessment
Share

11. Math Units Launch- Fact Strategies +/- within 20 Place value 1,000
Addition and Subtraction to 100
Measurement
Place Value with Money
Addition and subtraction Within 1000
Geometry, Reasoning with Shapes
Exploring Early Multiplication and Division

12. Social Studies Communities
Fairfield, Cities, Connecticut, The United States
Washington D.C.

13. Science Our Changing Earth-Rocks and soil Solids/Liquids/Gases
Life Cycles of Plants
Seashore/C.A.N.E.
Southport Beach Estuary Trip
Science Fair

14. Rules/Behavior Management
Responsive Classroom
“Have you Filled a Bucket Today?”

15. Homework Folders – Communication and Homework Monday: Word Work
Please sign your child’s homework book nightly.
Monday: Word Work
Tuesday: Math
Wednesday: Reading Comprehension
Thursday: Writing
***Every day 20 minutes or more of reading
***Practice Math Facts Daily

16. Birthday Celebrations
We will make a card
Parents are invited to come in to read to the class
Extra recess
Please no food

17. Special Events Holiday Celebrations
Field Trips (Museum and Theater Experiences)
C.A.N.E. Trip to the Southport beach to study sea life

18. Sign ups
Conferences preferences – morning, after school or night time?
CANE volunteers
Art Smart volunteers
Sign up is downstairs by the main office on the wall.

19. Items Needed Any questions?
Supplies: Nothing at this time but I will let you know when your child needs something!
**Summer project due on September 14th.**
Any questions?

20. Thank you for Coming!
Please write a letter back to your child before you go!