1. Please complete:
Write a letter to your child
Contact Information Form
Class List Permission Form
Photo Permission Slip Form
Parent Volunteer/Party Form Sheet

2. A Typical Day Arrival ~ Book Shopping and Word Wall activities
Morning Meeting
Reader’s Workshop
Snack/Read Aloud/Calendar
Math
Word Study/Quiet Time
Recess/Lunch
Writer’s Workshop
Social Studies/Science
Dismissal

3. Responsive Classroom
Social curriculum is as important as academic curriculum
HOW children learn is as important as WHAT they learn
In order to be successfully academically and socially there are social skills children need to learn and practice (cooperation, assertion, responsibility, empathy, and self-control)
The greatest cognitive growth occurs through social interaction
Knowing the families of the children we teach is as important as knowing the children we teach

4. Logical Consequences Everyone makes mistakes! Apology of Action
“I am sorry because…”
Invite them to have lunch with you.
Write the person a kind note.
Invite the person to play with you at recess.
Make the person a picture with a nice note.
Help the person with any work for that day.

5. Language Arts Units of Study
Reader’s Workshop
Launching Reading Workshop: Building Good Reading Habits
Tackling Trouble-Word Detectives
Learning About the World: Navigating Nonfiction
Characters
Fluency, Phonics, and Comprehension
Nonficton Book Clubs
Character Clubs
Poetry
Writer’s Workshop
Launching Writing Workshop: Personal Narratives
Small Moment Personal Narratives
Nonfiction Chapter Books-How-To Books
Writing Reviews- Friendly Letters
Poetry Writing
Writing like Scientists
Writing Fiction- From Scenes to Series

6. Workshop Format Mini-Lesson (5 - 10 minutes)
Mini-Lesson ( minutes)
Turn and Talk to a partner
Independent work time with on-going instruction and focus
*Individual Reading (or small Guided Reading group/Strategy Groups)
*Individual Writing (or small Strategy Groups)
(-30 minutes)
Mid-workshop teaching point (2 minutes)
Partner share with on-going instruction and conferencing (5-10 minutes)
Share time (5 minutes)

7. Balanced Literacy Reading Writing Read alouds
Shared Reading (poems and big books)
Mini-lessons
Guided Reading
Independent reading
(Leveled and Just Right Books)
Partner work
Home reading logs
Writing
Word Sorts
Word Wall
Word Families
Handwriting
Independent writing
Shared writing

8. Math
Number Sense Patterns Data Analysis Operations Place Value Characteristics of a Number Project Geometry Money Fractions Measurement Time

9. Weather/Seasons Organisms and Plants Patterns of Change in the Sky
Science
Weather/Seasons Organisms and Plants Patterns of Change in the Sky

10. Social Studies Concept of Self-Uniqueness Families -basic needs/wants
-“I am special”
Families
-basic needs/wants
-basic rights/responsibilities
-roles of members
Friends/Community Relations
Holidays
Compare/Contrast to other cultures
-global awareness

11. For Your Information Homework Policy Birthdays
3 - 4 nights a week of math and/or language arts
15 minutes of reading each night
Purpose is to be a review of what was learned
If child has any questions or is struggling with homework, please have them try their best and I will work with them on it the following day.
Birthdays
As per district policy, edible birthday treats will no longer be permitted in school.
Song
Pencil and birthday sticker from teacher

12. For Your Information
Parent Teacher Conferences: I will be scheduling conferences on October 16, 17, 18, 20.
Preview of the year, some academics, goal setting.
Party Money-$10: This money will help pay the cost of party supplies.
*Class parties- limited # of parents allowed.

13. For Your Information Class Mascot Star of the Week Mr. Oinky
Will begin mid October
Journal
Star of the Week
Gives each child a chance to “shine”
Students will receive poster and Mr. Oinky on the Wednesday before their assigned week.
Child will complete a Read All About Me poster and share with class
Parent(s) will have a chance to write a letter to the class sharing something special about their child (favorite book, silly story). Teacher or student will share this letter on their assigned week.
More information will be provided when it is your child’s week

14. For Your Information Snack Absences/Dismissal Contact
PLEASE pack a healthy snack for your child each day!
Absences/Dismissal
Telsafe (609) ext. 5410
ANY requests for change in dismissal should be called in to the front office or note sent in with child. This cannot be ed because if there is a substitute in the class, s/he cannot access my account.
Contact -
Phone- (609)
Notes sent in the purple “Homework folders”
More information on my website!

15. Thank you and have a wonderful night!