1. Welcome to Room 220/221 Developmental Classroom Mrs. Garrett

2. Our Schedule 8:20 - 8:30 Arrival and Breakfast 8:20 - 8:40 Warm ups and Journal Writing 8:40 - 9:00 Morning Meeting 9:00 – 9:15 Bathrooms 9:15 - 10:30 Language Arts Lessons and Rotations 10:30 - 11:00 Social Studies 11:00 - 11:30 Read Aloud and Activities 11:20 - 12:35 Lunches 12:35 - 1:10 Recess and Exercise 1:10 – 1:20 Bathrooms 1:20 - 2:00 Math 2:00 - 2:30 Snack and Activity 2:30 - 3:00 Science 3:00 - 3:30 Free Centers and Bathrooms 3:30 - 3:40 Dismissal

3. Expectations Help your child complete the activities in the book bag sent home. I have tried to customize each packet to meet the needs of your child. Please initial each day in the communication folder. Everything is due on Friday, including book bag and library books.

4. Rules and Behavior Be Kind to Others Be Safe Be Responsible Follow Directions Do Your Best! Color Coded system

5. Types of Instruction We use: Guided reading and writing Shared reading and writing Modeling Hands-on approaches Fun and motivating techniques Kinesthetic, Visual, Tactile, and Auditory

6. Book Orders I will send home book orders each month. It is very important to read books to your child The books in the book orders can be very cheap, some are only a dollar. (no sales tax) Order online or with check. Each order gives us books for our class that we can use for instruction.

7. Teacher Web.com I try to keep it updated There is a games and activity page and I may refer to it in homework assignments There is a calendar for upcoming events I will be posting pictures of things we do in class.