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• Born in Charlotte, North Carolina• Graduated from Winston- Salem

State University• 9th year teaching• HCES Teacher of the Year 2011-

2012• Currently working on Master's

Degree at Gardner Webb University• Married with 2 children: Cameron Jr.

(6 years old) and Aniya (3 years old)

7:30 – 8:00 Morning Enrichment8:00 - 9:55 Literacy8:00-8:20 Word Study/Phonics8:20-8:40 Shared Reading8:40-9:30 Reader's Workshop9:30-9:55 Writer's Workshop9:55-10:45 Specials11:00-11:25 Lunch11:25-11:55 Recess (EXCEPT on Wednesday)12:15-12:45 Math12:45-1:30 Math Workshop1:30-1:45 Snack1:45-2:15 Interactive Read Aloud (IRA)2:15-3:00 Science/Social Studies3:00 Dismissal

• Specials are on the same day weekly; computer is every other week and science lab is on non-computer week

• No recess on P.E. day• Recess follows a 5-day rotation, due

to limited play areas and high number of classes on playground areas at one time (playground equipment is needed

Monday: Art w/ Mr. MaranchelloTuesday: Music w/ Mr. HillWednesday: P.E. w/ Mrs. CampbellThursday: Media w/ Ms. Boone (2:10-3:00)Friday: Computer w/ Mrs. Geary OR Science Lab w/ Mrs. Buchanan

Reminders:

1.Wear appropriate shoes and clothing for P.E.2.Media books should be returned to school on Wednesday for checkout on Thursday

• School begins at 8:00 am• If your child arrives past 8:15 you need to come

in to the office with your child.• School ends at 3:00 pm• You will not be able to check your child out of

school past 2:30 pm.• If you pick your child up early from school, your

child will be marked tardy.

 Given as a way to reinforce skills taught during the school day

Homework consists of the following things:

Reading: done nightly, 20 minutes, title recorded in agenda; reading varies (buddy reading, parent reading, independent reading) Math: will be given according to the Investigations pacing guideWords Their Way: Word sorts will come home with your child. More information will be given at a later date.

 

Optional, but strongly encouraged: IXL Math

Words Their Way is a developmental spelling, phonics, and vocabulary program.

•Open-ended individualized process.•An assessment is given to each student to determine where to

begin instruction. Based results the students are given words to study in order to discover the common attributes.

•Students learn features by completing activities such as word sorting, word hunts, games and drawing and labeling.

•Students work individually, with partners, and in small groups to encourage cooperative learning and individual responsibility.

•Students are given weekly assessment to see if student is ready to move on to the next stage. If feature is not mastered, the same feature will be studied again next week, with new words.

Word Work and Phonics

Shared Reading

•In a whole group setting, students and teacher share reading responsibilities in a multitude of ways such as:

oEcho ReadingoChoral ReadingoTaking turns (student/teacher, boy/girl, etc.)

•A variety of text is used, including poems, big books, songs, etc.

•Skill focus each day, such as sight words, rhyming, syllable counting, long/short vowels.

Interactive Read Aloud (IRA)

“A teaching context in which students are actively listening and responding to an oral reading of a text.”•Teacher reads literature of different genres•Students interact with a reading buddy to answer questions about the text•Students benefit from listening to higher level texts and hearing a fluent reader.•Comprehension skills we will cover include:-Making Predictions -Summarizing-Identifying Main Idea -Comparing/Contrasting

Reader’s Workshop

The purpose is to provide a structured reading environment for students to become lifelong AVID readers.

•40 minutes of our day •Bulk of time spent on reading •5-7 minute mini lesson•Student = independent, partners, book clubs, using notebook, or small group-chooses their own “just right” books•Teacher = conferring, assessing•3-5 minutes to share

Lucy Calkins

•Personal Narratives- 3-Finger writing leads into 5-finger writing.•Shared Writing•Persuasive Writing

Example of “3-Finger” writing:I went to the movies yesterday. I went with my friend Justin. We had fun.Example of “5-Finger” writing:I went to the beach last summer. I went with my mom and my dad. We stayed in a nice hotel. We went to an amusement park. I can’t wait to go back to the beach.

Expectations

1.Writes all upper and lower letters using correct formation on appropriate lines.2.Uses finger spaces between words3.Use of appropriate capitalization and punctuation4.Writes sentences in logical order and uses transition words to show flow of time5.Varies sentence structure6.Uses descriptive language

Ways to help your child become a better writer1.Keep a journal at home, set aside a time each day to write2.Use sounds to write- spelling doesn’t have to be correct3.Talk about writing: Does it make sense? Are periods in the right place? Are appropriate letters capitalized? Is your handwriting neat?

Program called Investigations; K-5 mathematics curriculum designed to engage students in making sense of mathematical ideas.

Use of manipulatives (home and school) to extend and review concepts/skills.

Homework given according to program pacing guide.

CC Standards:

1. Operations and Algebraic Thinking2. Numbers and Operations in Base 103. Measurement and Data4. Geometry

Major Math Concepts:

1. Number sense (counting, greater than/less than, etc.) to 1202. Addition/Subtraction of multiple digit numbers (how +/-

relate), word problems3. Time4. Patterns 5. Length, capacity and weight6. Geometric shapes, fractions of shapes7. Place Value

How to Help at HomeThere are many different ways to help your child learn and appreciate mathematics, even if math was not your favorite subject in school. You can help your child by:

•sharing how you use mathematics everyday •playing games that make learning fun and important •solving problems together and exploring different ways to solve the same problems •asking your child questions as s/he solves problems •examining why solutions are correct and incorrect

•During investigations, students will have opportunities to use tools such as magnifiers, thermometers, rulers, or balances to gather data and extend their senses. •Through science experiments students will use drawings and models to communicate results and explanations.

Units of Study1.Force and Motion (push and pull)2.Earth Systems, Structures, and Processes (rocks, minerals, soil)3.Earth in the Universe (sun, moon, day, night)4.Ecosystems (habitats of plants and animals)5.Molecular Biology (needs of plants and animals)

Students will learn about neighborhoods & communities, change over time, holidays and geography.

5 Strands1.History (Past, Present, Future)2.Geography and Environmental Literacy (Continents, Maps, Globes, Oceans)3.Economic and Financial Literacy (Needs and Wants)4.Civics and Governance (Rules, Laws, and Community)5.Culture (Holidays and Diversity)

Specials

Monday- ArtTuesday- MusicWednesday-P.E.Thursday- MediaFriday- Computer Lab or Science Lab

Please volunteer in our classroom or within the school.

1. Register to volunteer at www.cmsvolunteer.com2. Stop by the office and sign in for a visitor’s badge3. Need level 4 clearance for fieldtrips and volunteering

1. Preparing Materials (at-home)2. Thursday Folders3. Working with Individual Students or Small

Groups4. Reading to Class5. Bulletin Boards6. Special Projects7. Field Trip Chaperone

1. Fire station 31 –Scheduled for October Transportation: Walking

2. Lazy 5 Ranch – Scheduled tentatively for the middle of March.

Transportation: Bus

• Keep your child’s lunch account current- register to get an online account at www.paypams.com.

• Send in notes for when your child is absent within two days.

• School/class behavior management systems

•If you make changes to your child’s afternoon transportation, please notify me ahead of time.•Transportation changes must be in writing (email, agenda)•Transportation changes can be made through the front office.

The following methods will be ways of communicating between home and school:

1.Daily notes in agenda2.Email3.Classroom Wiki Page4.Thursday Folders (Return on Fridays) 5.Phone calls as needed

• Brochures sent home monthly• Great way to increase and promote

good reading, builds fluency and reading comprehension

• Books that are ordered allow our class to earn bonus points that can be applied to ordering more classroom materials

Scholastic Books

Questions?