1. Kate S. Kellogg Open House 2017-2018
Ms. Freeman
1st Grade
Room 100

2. Who Am I? Mother of 2 children Teacher (STEM) Life-Long Learner
I am a mother of 2, my son is 16 years old and my daughter is 14. I have 2 Master Degrees in Education. I am a STEM Teacher (100 professional development credit hours) from my previous school. I have worked with children for 20 years (pre-k through 3rd grade) and I was a Stay-At-Home Mom for 8 years. Child development has been my life.

3. My Educational Philosophy
I have very high expectations and standards for all children. I am nurturing and disciplined and I promote these qualities in the classroom environment. I believe in working together as a community. Without trust we cannot be successful. I create a classroom environment where a child is safe to succeed and fail. It is our failures that allow us to grow and develop. I take time to bond with my students so I can learn who they are, which provides me insight into each child’s skill level.

4. Students Needs Drive Instruction
All Children Can Learn
Nurturing Classroom Environment Based on Respect, Expectations and Objectives
Students Needs Drive Instruction
Working Together As A Community to Develop Self-Sufficient Learners
I believe in differentiated instruction. I respect each child level of achievement and we progress throughout the school. In order for our children to develop and master skills and knowledge it is important that everything I do in class is supported at home. If you ever have questions about anything we are doing in class please feel free to contact me.
Exploratory Learning

5. Behavior Structure and Parent Communication
Classroom behavior is the most important component to learning. If a child does not follow routines, procedures and instructions they will not learn. I also believe that we as adults should work together in the best interest of the child to achieve the best outcomes.
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6. Behavior Structure Parent Communication PBIS Class Dojo *Kellogg Cash
*Pack Tokens
* Student of the Month
Class Dojo
Non-Verbal Communication
Tier 2 and Tier 3 Interventions
Class Dojo
Monday Newsletter
Class Website
Notes
Telephone
In Person Conference
Here is a quick run down of what I use in class to promote positive behavior and communicate with parents. Please see the Parent Welcome Letter for more information.
Class Facebook Page?????

7. Stay Connected Class Website: freeman1st.weebly.com
Class Communication:
Class Dojo

8. Quarter One Objectives
The following slides contain information about the areas of focus according to the Chicago Public School Curriculum Framework and the Common Core Standards for the first Quarter. Quarter 1 Progress Reports go out on October 6th. Quarter 1 ends November 2nd.

9. English Language Arts (ELA)
Balanced Literacy
Reading Workshop
a. Read Aloud/ Literature Discussions
b Guided Reading
c. Shared Reading
d. Independent Reading w/ Conferencing
2. Writing Workshop
a. Modeled Writing
b. Shared/Interactive Writing
c. Independent Writing w/ Conferencing
3. Word Study
Areas of Focus
Phonic Awareness
Point of View/ Author’s Purpose
Finding Textual Evidence
Parts of A Text
Story Sequence
Features of a Text
Narrative Writing
This year we are focused on Balanced Literacy. Students will no longer be assessed using NWEA MAP testing, instead we are using the Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System (BAS). This assessment will provide more accurate information than NWEA. This assessment will provide an informative diagnostics for reading, spelling, and writing.
Balanced Literacy is broken into Reading, Writing and Word Study. We have two units for the first quarter: September: Reading and Writing Workshop Launch that will focus on routines and procedures along with the each Area of Focus. We will focus on All About Me and My Family in Social Science. October: Bats which will be incorporated into our Science Unit.

10. Science Waves: Light & Sound Bats/Echolocation Social Science
All About Me
My Family
Science
Waves: Light & Sound
Bats/Echolocation
We will always do a cross curricular unit that goes along with ELA.
Yes you see the Simpsons. Families are not perfect and the Simpsons are a great example of that. We are all unique…. when we focus on our family unit I would like for everyone to be honest about what makes our family special, different and fun. Let’s be proud in what makes us different.

11. Math Kindergarten Review/Pre-Assessment
Operations and Algebraic Thinking:
Addition
Subtraction
Number Fluency
We will continue with NWEA MAP for the District Math Assessment. This Quarter we will work with Go Math Chapters 1-3.

12. Homework Due September 5, 2017
Students need to bring recent picture for a class project.
Student Only
Portrait (Class picture will do)
3x5 or Wallet size only

13. You May Need An Appointment: School: 773-535-2590
Contact Me:
You May Need An Appointment:
School:
Always Available:
Class Dojo
Office Hours: Mon- Friday 7:00am-7:30am Tue, Thurs, Fri 3:00pm-3:30pm
Please feel free to contact me with questions, concerns, to volunteer or ideas you may want to share.
I look forward to working with you this school year.