2. Agenda Why is there a “Morning Meeting” in the classroom schedule?
 Introduction
 My ‘focus’: sharing
 Mrs. Manning’s news
 Closing ‘circle’
 Handouts

3. Sharing: Mindset

4. Many years before I had experience, I had knowledge.
I was that kid who loved school & played school when I wasn’t in school.
I followed my passion
Many years before I had experience,
I had knowledge.
BA in Special Ed, Arizona State University,
Masters, Curriculum and Instruction, Concordia
Love to learn.
Want to teach others to love to learn.
My most influential teacher is my son.
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5. Please don’t bring it to school If they forget it!!
We value independence!
Bathroom:
At recess (not right after recess!)
During independent work time
If pockets are on the teaching carpet, they cannot go.
Homework:
Have your child
own it and put it into
their own backpack!
Please don’t bring it to school
If they forget it!!

6. Flip top lid not twist type lid Name on it!
Water bottles :
Flip top lid not twist type lid
Name on it!
You set up a system for when your child brings it home to be cleaned.
Coats/sweaters/sweatshirts :
Please WRITE YOUR CHILD’S NAME
on them!

7. $ turned into the black box in the cafeteria
Lunch:
$ turned into the black box in the cafeteria
Lunches from home on lunch cart in the morning
Snacks:
from home:
pack separately
Heatlhy
Finger foods only
Water, no other beverages
Easy open containers

8. UNFINISHED: if there is a note from me, it needs to be finished
Graded work
When work comes home:
UNFINISHED: if there is a note from me, it needs to be finished
Otherwise, know your child worked hard but ran out of time
FINISHED:
It may not have any mark on it.
It might have a stamp, a punch,
Numbers,

9. I believe that work should come home for your child to share with you
I believe that work should come home for your child to share with you. I will save some work at school as a collection of evidence to show growth.
PROFICIENCY

10. Word Work/Writer’s Workshop
Morning Meeting
Word Work/Writer’s Workshop
Reader’s Workshop
10:45 Recess
11:05 Lunch
Math
1:10-1:25 Recess
Expedition
Snack
Clean-Up
2:20-3:05 Specials
3:05 Dismissal

11. focused on word patterns
differentiated for students within the weekly word focus
Sight words included
No spelling tests
Lists will be sent home for practice
Goal: to recognize, learn & use
spelling patterns in reading
and writing!

12. * Core instruction = mini-lessons to the whole class
3 genres: narrative, expository/informative, opinion
Writing as a process
Traits, conventions, organization, voice, word choice
Also integrated into our expedition units
Students will use checklists and rubrics
Practice, practice, practice!
GOAL: to experience different
types of writing, to enjoy writing,
& to become confident
authors!

13. PRACTICE…PRACTICE…AND MORE PRACTICE! GOAL: to enjoy reading
* Core instruction = mini-lessons to the whole class
* variety of reading materials
* Also integrated into our expedition units
* Supplemental groups will be created to address specific needs. Not all students will be in targeted groups. These groups will be fluid and will change as
needed.
PRACTICE…PRACTICE…AND MORE PRACTICE!
GOAL: to enjoy reading
& to become independent readers!

14. Teach to the learning standards (CCSS), not a curriculum
Instruct using multiple strategies & best practices
Strong focus on problem solving
Math conversations and evidence
Collaboration through games
Look at BSD website for standards
Goal: Be a mathematician: think math, show & explain math, not just “do” math

15. Embedded in Expeditions
Seasonal science
Engineering design & inquiry activities
Topics include:
ecosystems, structure & property of matter, processes that shape the
Earth
GOAL: to develop curiosity and inquiring minds

16. Embedded in Expeditions
Real world events/holidays/people
Neighborhoods and communities: past & present
Geography, maps and globes
Symbols, traditions, & celebrations
Goal: to understand the
world around us

17. 2 Expeditions TOP SECRET!!
Unit of in-depth study of a specific subject
Based on Science & Social Studies Learning Targets
Field work and topic experts
2 case studies each, 2-3 months in length
Final Product, high quality work
Service related
Exhibition daytime sharing in November, &
Exhibition Night in May,
Literacy embedded into expedition work
TOP SECRET!!

18. Character Traits We live & learn through our character traits!
*Responsibility * Compassion
* Collaboration * Integrity
* Perseverance
As part of homework, each month, there will be a family activity:
Your child will “teach” you
We ask you to ‘catch’ your child and send us a photo for a year-long display
Details will follow when it begins!!

19. Sent home beginning of the week
“Team Homework”:
Sent home beginning of the week
Due last day of the week
20 minute of an activity = 1
* 3 ‘strikes’ (not turned in) = missed team activity
Monthly family projects
Monthly character activity
Menu options will include: math, spelling, reading, writing
*Please make homework fit your family life
& supplement however you see fit

20. 6 day rotation
A day: Music
B day: Art
C day: P.E.
A2: Music
B2: Tech
C2: P.E. ...

21. Most important needs: clerical & party coordinators!
Volunteers
Most volunteers will not start until after conferences after we determine classroom needs
An online schedule will be set-up for you to access
Most important needs: clerical & party coordinators!

22. Conferences 2 times this year Both will be student led
1st one: Save the dates: Oct. 22nd and 23rd
Online sign-up will be sent out later in September
Sign-ups will be for a block of time
You will be here with other groups

23. What can you do?
Praise the process ..emphasize the effort and not the product. Recognize and honor their logic and methods of problem solving.
Play board games together!!
Provide a consistent time and place for homework, and communicate your expectations.
Stay informed: follow the classroom website!

24. Thank you for taking the time to join me this evening!
Please be sure to review the ABC packet and follow my website!
I look forward to our partnership this year.