Curriculum Night

First!• Before we begin, please pass around

the Class Directory on your table and check for errors. Please note any corrections.

• papers at table

• write your child a letter

• write notes

Experience• Graduate of Grand Canyon University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education

• 5th year Kinder kid

• 1yr first grade – 2yr Title One second grade – 2yr 4th grade

Math curriculum

• Curriculum Map is online – Kyrene.org

• INVESTIGATIONS • an activity based math resource.

• develops critical thinking skills,

• deeper understanding of the math and how to apply it.

• encourages to reason mathematically

• develop strong problem solving strategies

• represents their thinking using models, diagrams and graphs.

• free and guided exploration

• hands-on activities and games

• use of concrete materials and technology

Calendar Routines – Daily• counting, awareness of days, weeks, months, explore in depth number practice, graphing, problem solving, place value, shapes, patterning

Wednesdays and Fridays• Problem solving • place value

Math College and Career Readiness Standards

Reading Differentiated Learning Environment• Cooperative Learning -Guided Reading Groups, Instructional Focus

Groups (IFG) and Literacy Work Stations

Literacy Work Stations1. Handwriting•1-2 days a week (reading IFG)• D’Nealian• promotes letter forms that are rhythmical and easy for students to master• provides a variety of print experience- letters, numbers, sight words, name

• needs practice at home too!!2. Computers – letter recognition and sounds – writing 3. Listening Center - comprehension4. ABC center – letter focus center5. Writing – writer’s workshop6. Reading Center – interaction with books and practice to read fluently

The Cafeteria• lunch accounts

• OR Pay daily/weekly/ monthly

• send in money PENCIL CASE in binder - not pockets (show)

• Tell student when money is in binder and have them let me know!

• will be told when low on account by note in folder.

• recess - 15 minutes after lunch.

Author Study- 4 days a week

- focus on specific authors throughout the school year

- discuss elements of literature (characters, setting, title, etc.)

- making connections such as: text to self, text to text, and text to world.

Snack• everyday – please send one with your child

• water only

• HEALTHY! HEALTHY! HEALTHY!

• birthdays – Sorry, no birthday treats.

Reading Curriculum- Components• Engage New York – Listening and Speaking- fiction/non-fiction- students build background knowledge and vocabulary critical to

listening and reading- expose students to rich content related to vocabulary- students diverse experiences - Nursery Rhymes, Five senses, Plants, Farms, Native Americans, Kings and Queens,

Seasons and Weather, Columbus and the Pilgrims, Colonial Towns and Townspeople, Taking Care of the Earth, Presidents and American Symbols

• Harcourt reading Harcourt Trophies reading series also allows for differentiated instruction - reach all learners.

• Engage New York – Skills Strand

- begins with sounds and then attaches those sounds to spellings.

- familiar with sounds then write letters

- Phonics approach – blend through word

- explicit, systematic lessons

• Ashlock

- improve student’s fluency in letter/sound recognition, blending and decoding words, and reading high frequency words.

***Sound Card – Lets Practice

The Six Essential Components of our Reading Program:

• Phonemic Awareness- some skills include: initial/final sounds, blending sounds, rhyme recognition, syllable segmentation.

(morning/afternoon)

• Phonics- The knowledge of letter-sound relationships and decoding. (morning/afternoon)

• Reading Aloud/Listening- Reading alouds contribute to motivation, comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, sense of community, enjoyment, and a lifetime of love of literature. (afternoon)

• Vocabulary- The more words students acquire, the better chance they will have for success in reading, writing, and spelling. (afternoon)

• Comprehension- Comprehension focuses on listening comprehension in learning to read and the transition from listening to reading comprehension. (afternoon)

• High Frequency Words- There are 39 sight words total. 25 adopted for kindergarten as a district. 14 of the sight words come from Harcourt Reading Series. (morning) Help! Help! Help!

Writing Curriculum integrated with Engage New York - reading

• Writer’s Workshop (written and developed by Lucy Calkins)

• develop writing ideas, topics and making revisions.

• includes poetry, non-fiction writing, and personal narratives.

• individual journals and books- involves phonetic writing and prompt writing.

• research writing project on the computer.

• Writing is integrated into other subject areas.

• 4 days a week

Language Arts College and Career Readiness Standards

• Focus on:Reading Development

-Students will be able to provide key ideas and details from text: -understand the structure of various kinds of text-make comparisons within and between texts-understand the concepts of print-apply decoding skills-read common sight words-read appropriate texts

Speaking and Listening Development – Engage New York-Students will be able to demonstrate listening comprehension:-present knowledge and ideas orally and problem solve world issues

Writing and Language Development-Students will be able to draw, dictate, and write to create different types of text (opinion, personal narratives, research etc):-engage in the writing process-use appropriate writing conventions and vocabulary-participate in projects to recall or gather information

Science integrated into reading, writing, and language arts

hands on activities and experiments-introduce formulating, predictions, questions, and hypothesis based on observations- build higher level thinking skills

weatherliving and non-living 5 sensesearthproperties of objectsmagnets

Social Studiesintegrated into reading, writing, and

language arts

mapsNative Americans

community workersUS Symbols

Arizona SymbolsAstronauts

Holidays- MLK Jr., Thanksgiving, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, President’s Day

Health Integrated in Reading (Engage New York)

Describe why the body needs nutrients for energy and growth

Prevention strategies for common illnesses

Identify basic anatomy(i.e., legs, arms, hands, feet)

Identify basic emotions(e.g., love, fear, anger)

Identify personal wellbeing

RecessSpecial Schedule

• Recess – 11:00-11:15 and 12:45-1:00

• Specials– Computers (Monday)

– Art (Tuesday) Shoes! Shoes! Shoes!

– PE (Wednesday)

– Music (Thursday)

– Library (Friday)

Classroom Information• PBIS Positive Behavior Intervention and

Support: Clip Chart is school wide

• INDEPENDENCE

• Birthdays- district policy

• 4 classroom parties 1:30-2:30 Fall, Winter,Friendship, End of The Year Celebration (no graduation)

• I Can! Award

Classroom Information• Binders

• End of Day – any change in pickup• Homework – monthly calendar

• Book Bags – Keep at home, read at home! Get one a week.

Classroom InformationSound Bucket

• will be sent home with instructions

• focus on the sound of the week

• put 5 items that begin with that sound in bucket

• student will provide clues so peers can guess object

Reading Homework Bags:• January/February: book bags with books that need to be

returned (show books)

• at students reading ability

Parent Volunteers

• Beginning soon! – Math Workshops: 8:00-8:40 M/T/Th/F

– Literacy Workshops : 10:00 – 10:30 M/T/Th/F

– Computer Lab help : 1:00-1:45 Monday

– Cutting/collating papers from home• Parent Meeting: Tuesday, September 13th 3:00-3:20

• Parent volunteers start September 15th.

• Siblings allowed at class parties but not during instructional volunteering hours

CONTACT WITH ME Email cherylchance @kyrene.org

Binders

Webpage

Phone calls – (480) 541-2911

Conferences in late October and Feb/March

Report cards twice year (January and May)

Some things to think about…

• Read my emails and

newsletters (please)

More to think about• Independence is constant theme

• No belts please – practice tying shoes and using buttons.

• If they are sick, keep them home!

• Check backpacks for hijacked toys from home

• Put your child’s name on all items

Your turn….

Questions?