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Ms. Ebert and Mrs. Toffel’s Class 2014-2015 Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center Long Branch, New Jersey. Parents. Please make sure you have signed in. Guess Who?. Take a moment to walk around the room Try to guess which self-portrait belongs to your child. Daily Schedule. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Ms. Ebertand
Mrs. Toffel’s Class
2015-2016Joseph M. Ferraina
Early Childhood Learning Center
Long Branch, New Jersey
•Please make sure you have signed in.
Guess Who?
Take a moment to walk around the
room.
Try to guess which self-portrait belongs
to your child.
Daily Schedule8:30-8:50 Breakfast
8:50-9:25 Specials
9:25-9:50 Calendar Math
9:50-11:20 Reading
11:20-12:05 Math
12:05- 12:35 Lunch
12:35-1:15 Recess
1:15- 1:55 Writing
2:00-2:45 Exploration Stations
2:45-3:05 Buddy Reading
3:05-3:20 Snack
3:20-3:30 Reflections/Dismissal
Treasures Overview
Treasures is aligned to the Common Core
Standards
Kindergarten
• 10 Units – Unit Theme
• 3 Weeks each (weekly skill focus)
• 2 Weeks teach new material– weekly assessments (check-in)
• 1 week of review and assess
• 15 min whole group (Oral Language, Vocabulary) • 15 min stations & small group • 15 min whole group (Comprehension/Vocabulary) • 15 min stations & small group• 15 min whole group (Phonics/Phonemic
Awareness/High Frequency words )• 15 min stations & small group• 30 min Writing/Grammar/Conferencing
• *Please note: times are approximate
Daily Schedule (120 min reading/writing block)
Whole Group Instruction• Whole-group instruction introduces
tested skills and lets teachers identify areas of students weakness. It is scaffolded, progressing from easier to more complex content.
Small Group Instruction
• All students receive quality instruction during whole-class participation. But, because not all students are on the same level at the same time, Treasures also provides differentiation options for every tested skill and strategy—small-group instructional options for students at varying skill levels.
Components of Treasures
• Oral Language• Oral Vocabulary• Listening
Comprehension• Phonemic Awareness• Phonics• Letter Recognition• Vocabulary• High Frequency Words• Grammar• Fluency
Treasures Themes• Smart Start• Unit 1: Families• Unit 2: Friends• Unit 3: Transportation• Unit 4: Food• Unit 5: Animals
Treasures Themes
• Unit 6: Neighborhood• Unit 7: Weather• Unit 8: Plants• Unit 9: Amazing Creatures• Unit 10: I Know A Lot!
In Everyday Math, you can In Everyday Math, you can expect:expect:
A problem-solving approach based on A problem-solving approach based on everyday situationseveryday situations
An instructional approach that revisits An instructional approach that revisits concepts regularlyconcepts regularly
Frequent practice of basic skills, often Frequent practice of basic skills, often through gamesthrough games
Lessons based on activities and Lessons based on activities and discussion, not a textbookdiscussion, not a textbook
Mathematical content that goes beyond Mathematical content that goes beyond basic arithmeticbasic arithmetic
Everyday Mathematics
Emphasizes the following skills and concepts:
*Counting, estimating, reading and writing numbers, comparing numbers, greater than, less than, and equal to
*Exploring addition and subtraction*Creating and analyzing tally charts, tables, and bar
graphs*Comparing length and weight*Geometry: Exploring 2 and 3 dimensional shapes and
line symmetry*Patterns: exploring visual, rhythmic, and movement
patterns
Parental InvolvementParental Involvement Use ConnectEd to play online Math Use ConnectEd to play online Math
games and do Treasures activities (log-games and do Treasures activities (log-in cards)in cards)
Classroom Volunteering during “Tools Classroom Volunteering during “Tools and Treasures Time” and Treasures Time” (parents will be (parents will be given advance notice of these special given advance notice of these special days)days)
Home-School Connections (weekly)Home-School Connections (weekly) Assist with Home LinksAssist with Home Links Play games at homePlay games at home Practice factsPractice facts Read booksRead books Practice word wall words (new words Practice word wall words (new words
weekly)weekly)
Reading Homework
The homework will highlight a targeted skill connected to an identified weekly reading standard.
Math Homework
The homework supports what was taught that day. There is not a math homework for every lesson. There will be either Reading or Math homework every night, except Friday.
Exploration Stations
Centers reflect themeMathArt
WritingConstruction
SandTablets
Dramatic PlayManipulatives
Science
Specials• Monday: Instrumental- Mr. Eschelbach• Tuesday: Music- Mrs. Zwerin• Wednesday: Art- Mrs. Kinley • Thursday: Physical Education- Mr.
Critelli and Mrs. Ciambrone• Friday: Dance- Mrs. Heggie* SNEAKERS on Thursdays and Fridays*
Report Cards
• Report cards are now on a 4 point rubric (no longer A’s, B’s, or C’s).
• Report cards will be handed out in person on Parent-Teacher Conferences (Fall and Spring).
• Now available in Spanish!
Classroom Expectations• Rules and manners are expected to be
followed.• These rules apply throughout the entire
building: hallway, during specials, etc.• Students have the same consequences no
matter where they are.• Students will enjoy praise, prizes, and
stickers if they demonstrate good behavior.• We use a behavior chart with incentives.• Weekly Super Friend• Student of the Month
Important Information
• Absent Notes- Please send in a note explaining reason for absence.
• Tardiness- Very important to arrive on time! If your child is eating breakfast with us in the morning, please have them in class by 8:30 am.
• Dismissal changes- Please put any changes in writing.• Folders- Please look at every night. Empty out papers,
complete and return homework.• Uniformity of Dress- children should be dressed in white,
green, or gray collared shirts, khaki shorts, pants, skirts, or jumpers.
• Lunch Money/PTO Sales- Please send your child’s money to school in a bag/envelope labeled with his/her name and what the money is for. Please keep inside of child’s folder.
Important Information
•Snack- Please send a healthy snack every day for your child.
•Lunch- Check the lunch menu at home or online, in case your child does not like school lunch that day and needs a lunch from home
•Important Papers- Please make sure to return paperwork in a timely manner. Deadlines are important.
•Stay Informed- Visit my teacher page on the Long Branch School District website at: www.longbranch.k12.nj.us
for updated information.
Most Importantly…
• We are always available. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Please take the time to leave a note for your child to find
tomorrow at school.
Have a great night and we are looking forward to a wonderful
year!!