1. Welcome to Crooked Billet’s
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Cathy Reed

2. This is my 21st year teaching and my 13th year at Crooked Billet
A Little Bit About Me...
This is my 21st year teaching and my 13th year at Crooked Billet
Reside in Huntingdon Valley with my 10 year old son, Aidan and 9 year old twins, Will and Cate
I enjoy spending time with family and friends, cooking, dancing, exercising, and anything outdoors

3. Schedule 8:40-9:00 Morning Business 9:00-9:45 Guided Reading/Centers
9:45-10:15 Word Work/Snack
10:15-10:45 Being A Writer
10:45-11:15 Shared Reading
11:15-11:45 WIN
11:45-12:30 Recess/Lunch
12:30-1:30 Math
1:30-2:15 Special
2:15-3:00 Science/Social Studies

4. Special Schedule 1:30-2:15 Mondays: Art Tuesdays: Health
Wednesdays: Library
Thursdays: Gym and Tech
Fridays: Music

5. Curriculum Wonders Reading Program/Guided Reading/AR/Raz Kids
Writing Program “Being A Writer” authentic, writing community with modeled texts, collaboration, sharing and reflection
Everyday Math Hybrid Learning
Science Foss Kits: Air and Weather, Balance and Motion, Insects plus animal unit
Social Studies: TimeLinks: Some topics: Communities, Citizenship, People Who Make A Difference, Government, Holidays
Scholastic News and current events
Deeper Learning: Project Based Learning PBL

6. Classroom Management CB P.R.I.D.E.
Behavior Chart: Please initial daily
Rewards: P.R.I.D.E. tickets, Catching Compliments, Table Tallies, weekly free time, monthly movie, line competition
Bucket Fillers
Citizenship Awards each trimester

7. Assessments Developmental Reading Assessment DIBELS
Star test, AR quizzes
End of Unit Math tests, Mid-year and End of year, daily grade
Wonders Reading: Cold read stories with comprehension questions
Spelling and High Frequency Words tests
Science Quizzes and End of Module Tests
Trimester Reading Assessments
Writing Trimester tests
Assessments come home on most Fridays in Test Folder

8. Homework
Students copy in pink homework book, please check and sign daily
Mondays: Reading Record use AR book, complete retelling rubric, (Due by Friday) until December. In January, complete page in Reading Comprehension Book (Due by Friday), Spelling practice, Home Link page
Tuesdays: Timed reading with fluency passage-read three times and record time and errors (due by Friday), spelling practice, Home Link page
Wednesdays and Thursdays: Reading Record, Spelling practice, Home Link page
Fridays- Weekly Reflection Book
**** Check website for homework and please take Home Links book home tonight and keep in a safe place. Rip out assigned pages and place in blue homework folder

9. Other Topics Lunch Money Absence Notes Snack Birthday Treats
Change in dismissal plans
Wednesday Electronic Envelope
Star Student/Parent of the Week
Trips
Class Website
Websites: Raz-Kids, xtramath.com, connected.mcgraw-hill.com
Please sign up for December conferences and monthly movie snacks

10. Contact Information
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions.
Thank you for coming and let’s have a fun and fantastic year!!