1. Open House 2014 Mrs. DeGraff
Welcome!

2. Goals of Open House
To help you understand the work your child will be doing throughout the school year.
To explain the expectations of your child.
To share information about how you can support your child’s learning.

3. What does our typical day look like?
Schedule
8:00-8:30-Writing
8:30-9:00-Science/Social Studies
9:00-9:45-Croc Time
9:45-10:00-Snack
10:00-10:30-Recess
10:30-11:30-Math
11:30-12:05-Independent Reading
12:10-12:40-Lunch
12:45-1:30-Literature Study
1:30-2:00-Language and Word Study
2:05-2:50-Resource

4. How Do We Learn? Group Work Manipulatives Technology Table teams
Partner work
Guided Reading/Math
Manipulatives
Technology
Elmo/Mimio
Classroom iPads
Chromebooks

5. Classroom Management Classroom Rules Clip chart $$/Classroom store
Calendar

6. Around the Room Classroom Library Jobs Noise chart I CAN
“To Infinity” map
“And Beyond” chart

7. Curriculum Goals Common Core Standards
Math
Reading
North Carolina Essential Standards
Science
Social Studies

8. Reading Fiction Nonfiction Grammar Independent Reading Comprehension
Asking/answering questions
Looking back in the text
Describing characters
Meaning of words
Context clues
Nonfiction
Identifying main idea
Text features
Sequencing
Cause-and-effect
Grammar
Prefixes/suffixes
Function of word types
Independent Reading
“Just Right” book

9. Writing Writing Process Narrative pieces Opinion pieces
Information pieces

10. Math Addition/Subtraction Rounding Multiplication and Division
Within 1000
Rounding
Multiplication and Division
Different ways to solve
Relationship between
Math facts
0-9
Fractions
Equivalent
Comparing
Measurement/Data
Time to nearest minute
Standard units
Picture/bar graphs
Perimeter of polygons/area of a rectangle
Geometry
Quadrilaterals

11. Science Pitsco Labs Forces and motion Factors that affect motion
Matter
Properties and change
Energy
How energy is transferred
Earth
Major components and patterns
Structures of surface
Structures and Functions of Living Organisms
Human body systems
Ecosystems
How plants survive

12. Social Studies History Geography Economics Civics Culture
Local community
Geography
Themes
Economics
Effects of location of region
Entrepreneurship
Civics
Structure of local/state/national government
Citizens in community
Culture
Local/regional communities

13. Homework Policies Homework folder
Should not take longer than 30 minutes
-Does not count reading
Send in note
Not for a grade
Oops Binder/Fun Friday
Green folder
Typical Schedule
Read every night for 20 minutes and complete reading log
Monday-Thursday: daily math problems
Monday-Wednesday: spelling practice
Thursday-study for spelling test

14. Assessments and Grading
7-point scale
100-93: A
92-85: B
84-78: C
77-70: D
Below 70: F
Dibels
Benchmarks
End-of-Grade (EOG)
Pencil/paper
Math and Language Arts

15. What Can I Do to Help My Child?
Have your child read every day
Guide to answers rather than tell answers
Have your child summarize the story
Beginning, middle, end
Ask questions about what your child is reading
Who are the characters?
What is the setting?
What is the problem/conflict?
What do you think is going to happen?
Have your child show where the answer is in the text
Have your child paraphrase directions
Practice basic math facts

16. Reminders Birthday Celebrations Check website every Monday
Green folders
Remember to sign
“Reviewed”
Absences
Send in note within two days of absence for “excused”
Change of transportation
Must be in writing/no s
Boxtops
Cafeteria
Fall Fesitval
Need candy

17. How to Contact: Classroom website: Email:

18. Questions?

19. I am looking forward to a great year!