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.

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2. Take the materials on your child's desk.

3. Complete the "Conference Times" form.