1. Welcome Bienvenidos, Bienvenues
Mrs. Dambach 1st and 2nd Grade

2. About Me

3. Daily Schedule 7:30-8:00 Read Aloud/Shared Reading
8: :10 : Work Cycle (Language Arts/Math/Reading/Science/Culture)
10: :30 : Recess
10: :05 : Guided Reading/Literacy Groups
11: :50 : Lunch
11: :50 - Enrichment (P.E., Spanish, Art, Music, Dance)
12:50- 2:55 : Work Cycle (Zoology, Botany, Geometry, History, Guided Reading, Math Facts, Reflection Journals, HW/Clean-up/Dismissal

4. Montessori Method Language Arts Montessori Method:
Hands-on Leveled Reading Materials
Word Study-Phonics
Grammar
Leveled Reading Books

5. DRA Levels:
Grade 1: Fall: Winter : Spring: 16
Grade 2: Fall: Winter: Spring: 28
Fluency: words per minute
grade 1
grade 2

6. CCSS Language Arts English Language Arts – 1st and 2nd Grade
Reading Standards and Literature/Informational Text
Reading Standards:
Phonological awareness: Phonics and Word Recognition
Fluency
Comprehension
Writing Standards:
Text Types and Purposes
Production and Distribution of Writing
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
Collaboration and Presentation of Ideas
Language Standards:
Conversations of Standard English
Knowledge of Language
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

7. Additional Language Arts Curriculum
Benchmark Curriculum is a rigorous program with all the language components built in.
Vocabulary
Phonics
Comprehension
Writing: (narrative, expository, opinion)

8. Mathematics in Montessori K-2
Addition
Subtraction
Place value
Multiplication
Division
Fractions
Geometry

9. Common Core State Standards Math
Math Grade 1:
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Represent and Solve Problems Using Addition and Subtraction
Numbers and Operations in Base Ten and Place Value
Measurement and data
Measure Lengths, Time, Represent Data
Geometry:
Shapes, Attributes

10. Common Core Standards Math
Math Grade 2:
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Represent and Solve Problems involving Addition and Subtraction
Gain Foundations for Multiplication
Use Repeated Addition and Counting by Multiples to demonstrate Multiplication
Place Value
Estimation Strategies
Measure Lengths, verify logic of estimates
Time, Money
Represent and Interpret Date
Geometry:
Shapes and Attributes

11. Technology
ST Math
Starfall
Readworks

12. Enrichment Monday: Art Tuesday: Spanish Wednesday: Music
Thursday: Dance
Friday: PE

13. Classroom Discipline Policy
Verbal warning
Speaking with the student
Think Sheet
Justice Room visit with the Dean of students
Phone call home

14. Schoolwide Rules
Golden Rules
Be Safe
Be Respectful
Be a Leader

15. Homework Policy/Procedure
Student receives a homework packet on Monday, and he/she turns it in on Friday.
Incomplete or missing homework will be noted as part of the student’s grade and classroom work habits.

17. Health & Wellness Policy
No food for birthday celebrations!
We encourage other options like colorful pencils, erasers, or non food items.

18. Home/School Communication
Parents and teachers work as a team to achieve the success of our students. Communication is the key for this goal.
I will provide my address, and phone number and I will need to have your best contact information.
My contact information is:
School Phone: (619) Ext.2002

19. How can parents help at home?
Read with your child every day. Ask them to retell the story to you. Ask them about key details in the book.
Work on the sight words lists with your child.
Assist your child with homework.
Important to have good attendance at school.