2. Emily Novak
Graduated from University of Delaware’s Honor Program
Currently working towards Master’s Degree in Education
Taught in Colonial District the past 4 years
Love Wilbur Elementary
Married 2 years
Expecting 1st child Oct. 29

3. 8:45-9:00
9:00-9:30
9:30-10:15
10:15-12:00
Morning Meeting
MINT
Special
English Language Arts & Social Studies

4. 12:00-12:20
12:20-12:50
12:50-1:05
1:05-1:35
1:40-3:05
Recess
Lunch
Number Talks
RINT
Math & Science

5. Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Music
Library
Gym
Art

6. Introduction to Common Core State Standards

7. Morning Work
Mission Statement
Behavior Expectations
Using the Agenda

8. Packet
Spelling
Fluency
Reading Log
Nightly Assignment
Assessments
Homework Completion Policies

9. Pattern Words
6 words
Leveled by ability
All students must spell
High Frequency Words
5 words
All students must spell
Academic Vocabulary
5 words
New for Common Core
All students must know meaning; some need to spell

10. 4 Focus Questions
Reading: Change from last year
Writing: Greater Emphasis
Word Study: Phonics & Fluency
Grammar: Greater Emphasis
Implementation of Common Core = Increase in Rigor

11. Rigor also increased in Math!
Infusing Common Core Standards into Investigations Curriculum
2nd Grade Skill Overview
Mental math: addition/subtraction
Place value to thousands place
Measurement; time; money
Data representation
Attributes of shapes

12. Units:
Insects
Balance and Weighing
Soils

13. Units:
Living in a Community (Civics)
Our Government (Civics)
People at Work (Economics)
Looking at the Earth (Geography)
Past and Present (History)

14. Angel Cassetta
Wilbur Parent
Long-term Substitute Experience
Parent/Teacher Conferences:
Week of Thanksgiving