1. ELA AND READING IN K-2

2. FLORIDA STANDARDS The Florida Standards (FS) are a set of expectations Students will be expected to master the skills in each standard Skills related to media and technology use are incorporated throughout the standards.

3. FLORIDA STANDARDS http://www.flstandards.org/ More rigorous standards that lead to college and career readiness Clear, consistent, focused standards Depth of Knowledge: increased cognitive complexity Responses to questions are not based on opinion, students will learn to support their answers with evidence More engagement with students Largely consistent with standards being set across the nation Internationally benchmarked and help ensure our students are globally competitive

4. FLORIDA STANDARDS – ELA Reading for Literature Reading for Informational Text Reading Foundational Skills Writing Standards Standards for Speaking and Listening Language Standards

5. KINDERGARTEN STANDARDS

7. FIRST GRADE STANDARDS

9. SECOND GRADE STANDARDS

11. VOCABULARY IS VITAL Half of I-Q is measured in Vocabulary Varied vocab within a class allows for sophisticated writers Writing should be seen as a plain outfit that can be accessorized through vocabulary Arm students with a personal Vocabulary Arsenal Each student needs a vocab list of their own Send them on a journey to create their own word list.

13. READYGEN  Authentic trade books in the hands of every child  Driven by rigorous standards  Model based reading program  Builds writing skills including writing to text

20. YOUR CHILD’S USERNAME AND PASSWORD Username: First Initial, Last Name, Birth Month, Birth Date ex. JSmith0523 Password: First Initial, First Three Letters of Last Name, Lunch Number ex. JSmi05685

21. ACCELERATED READER

23. WELCOME SCREEN

24. READING HOME SCREEN

25. HOW CAN YOU BE AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT? Ensure your child completes all homework assignments. Maintain open communication with your child’s teacher. Encourage your child to read magazines, brochures, and nonfiction material. Provide opportunities for your child to persuade you with their opinions based on sound arguments. Incorporate evidence-based discussions. Allow your child to share with you what they are reading Strengthen keyboarding skills – all students should be typing on the computer as much as possible using word processing programs.