1. Kyrene de la Estrella
Mrs. Kostich
Room 10
Curriculum Night

2. About Mrs.Kostich
Teaching Experience/ Years in Kyrene
Personal

3. Daily School Schedule 7:40 a.m. Line up at #10 on basketball courts
7:45 a.m. School starts
8:00 a.m. IFG (Instructional Focused Groups)Math
8:30 a.m. Math
9:15 a.m. Recess/Snack
9:30 a.m. ELA
10:50 a.m. Lunch (Recess precedes lunch)
11:35 a.m. ELA/Skills
12:15 p.m. Science/Social Studies/Health
1:00 p.m. IFG Reading
1:45 p.m. Specials
2:35pm Dismissal (Wed. 12:35pm)

4. Special Areas Schedule Specials are daily from 1:45-2:30
Monday: Library
Tuesday: Art
Wednesday: Music 11:45-12:30
Thursday: PE
Friday: Computer Lab
* Tennis shoes need to be worn on Thursdays

5. Math Resources: Investigation/Engage NY Math Stations/Games
Math facts –students need to be fluent with facts up to 20
Time to the 5 minutes
Money
One and Two Step Word Problems/Strategies
Standard and Metric Units of Measurement
Geometry
Dreambox
Parent Resources: Kyrene web page/Schools/Estrella/Math Resources for Parents/2nd Grade

6. ELA Resources: Amplify-CORE Knowledge Language Arts Skills/Phonics
Whole group/Small group
Individual, one on one with teacher
Dibels/fluency
Read alouds

7. Core Knowledge is aligned to Common Core Reading Standards
Comprehension of Literary and Informational Text
Writing narrative, informational and opinion pieces
Listening & Speaking Skills
Language/Vocabulary.
Each new domain or topic of study within your child’s grade level will build on knowledge gained from their previous learning.
Over time and grade levels, students will experience a cohesive and broad knowledge of social studies, science, health and cultural literacy
A parent letter will be sent home at the beginning of each Domain explaining the focused topic of study.

9. Science
States of Matter
Body Systems
Weather
Insects

10. Technology Computer lab 1-1 laptops Discovery Ed Share Microsoft Word
Typing Agent

11. Homework Folder Purple folder comes home each day (keep in backpack)
Homework packet comes home each Friday
Due the following Friday

12. Progress Reports 4 times a year Grades: Proficient Developing
Area of concern
Sign envelope & return A+

13. Behavior Table Points S.T.A.R. slips Praise, high fives, thumbs up
Communication with parents

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15. Communication Phone: 480-541-3110 Weekly emails/newsletters
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Weekly s/newsletters