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Welcome to Open House. Mrs. Bright Mrs. Kaelin Mrs. Schumacher. Our Morning Routine. · Morning Work Math4Today DOL, Analogies, Geography Journal Writing ·Daily Schedule. Reading · Whole Class ·Guided/Literature groups (Reading Workshop) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Welcome to Open House
Mrs. BrightMrs. KaelinMrs. Schumacher
Our Morning Routine
·Morning Work Math4Today DOL, Analogies, Geography Journal Writing·Daily Schedule
Reading·Whole Class·Guided/Literature groups (Reading Workshop)
Focus on comprehension strategies in order to "make meaning" of the text.
At home reading goal: 500 minutes/month and reader responses once a week.
Writing·Narrative Stories
Focus on elaboration and detail Example:"The baby was a mess."
"Emmet sat in the high chair, smears of banana and applesauce across his face and up his arms to his elbows. His hair stuck to his scalp with pancake syrup. Food lined the creases of his neck like putty."
By Patricia MacLachlan in Journey·Journal Writing·Reading Responses
SPELLING
* Phonics based: long vowels --- home, baby short vowels --- pen, cat syllables --- open: stu/dent, Fri/day
closed: pic/nic, re/spect silent e: cup/cake, skate
* Frequently used words:
because, enough, usually•Content area words:• digit, value
force, motiongeography,
compass
Math
Language basedProblem solvingDevelop "number sense"
Skills to continue practicing at home:
Multiplication Facts (0-10)Time - To the Quarter-Hour and Half-HourEstimating & Measuring
How can you help?
Ask your child questions about the cost of items at the grocery store.
Have your child help you when cooking.
Ask your child to tell you how long until...
Science·Forces and Motion·The Moon·Electricity·Rocks and Minerals
Social Studies·Map Skills·Connecticut geography·Connecticut history·Connecticut government
Monday through Thursday:
Spelling (in journal) Tests -- Most Fridays
Math 1-2 pages a night
CMT Practice Mostly math-- beginning next month.
Projects Thankful (November) Bio-Boards (February) Reading (March, April, May)
READ 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT!
"TREE-MENDOUS" BEHAVIOR
Acceptance Safety
Cooperation
Respect
Effort
What does RESPECT look like?
What does COOPERATION look like?
What does ACCEPTANCE look like?
What does making an EFFORT look like?
What does being SAFE look like?
CONFERENCES
October 19, 20, 21 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
January 18, 19, 20 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
Progress Reports will be sent home in December, March, and June.
Thank you for coming to Open House.
Please remember to:
1. Sign in.
2. Take the materials on your child's desk.
3. Complete the "Conference Times" form.