Curriculum Night 2011!

WELCOME!

Our Agenda Daily Schedule Parent Conferences Curriculum Night Packet Behavior Plan Homework Assessments Communication Parent Involvement Parent Conferences

Daily Schedule• Announcements• Saxon Phonics• Reading Block/Snack• IE2 Time • Specials• Writing/Grammar• Lunch/Recess• Math• Science/Social Studies

PhonicsSaxon Phonics A systematic approach which enables the

students to become successful readers and spellers by building a solid foundation in phonics.

Students will be given spelling tests over letters and sounds that were previously taught as well as sight words.

Phonics survival guide on website.

ReadingHarcourt Trophies ~ builds reading

strategies, expands vocabulary, aids in comprehension, and promotes language arts skills. Presented in textbooks.

Guided Reading ~ small group, leveled reading, promotes reading fluency, aids in comprehension. Presented in fiction and non-fiction books.

RAZ-Kids

Special ClassesMonday – Art with Mrs. Carr

Tuesday – PE with Coach McGowan and Coach Duncan

Wednesday – Think Lab with Ms. Cable, Ms. Aurisch, and Ms. Knatt

Thursday – Music with Ms. Hackney

Friday – PE with Coach McGowan and Coach Duncan

Writing and Grammar

Writing Workshop: Independent writing that includes a mini-conference with each child weekly. Focus will be on complete sentences, spacing, letter formation, and capitalization/punctuation.

Writing Center: Make books, write notes, make lists, write puppet shows, etc.

Grammar: Includes nouns, verbs, adjectives, pronouns, proper nouns, capitalization, punctuation, and contractions.

MathMath Frameworks Created by Georgia Dept. of Education. Based on Georgia Performance

Standards. Hands on approach to learning. Promotes a higher level of thinking and

questioning.

Guided Math Centers

Small group centers and lessons based on your child’s level of math skills.

Social Studies Our Earth, Our Home American Folktales Ben Franklin Thomas Jefferson Lewis & Clark and Sacagawea Harriet Tubman George Washington Carver Theodore Roosevelt Personal Finance

Science

Animals/Plants Magnetism Sound, Light, & Shadows Weather Characteristics of Water Scientific Method Science Lab ~ New at Big Creek!

HealthFire and Tornado Safety – Reporting

EmergenciesDrugs and PoisonsNutrition/Dental Health/Personal

HygieneBicycle, Traffic, and Passenger SafetyHealth Standards will be presented by

Coach Duncan during PE

Behavior Plan “Warm Fuzzies” – given for appropriate individual

behavior. Must earn 5 to go to the treasure box. “Behavior Bucks” – given for appropriate whole class

behavior. Must earn $5 for designated activity. Traffic light – Clips are moved for inappropriate behavior

after a warning is given.**No clips moved= good day, green smile in folder**Clip moved to green = pretty good day, green

smile in folder.**Clip moved to yellow = having difficult day

following the class rules. Note home, code yellow in folder.

**Clip moved to red = repeatedly not following rules. Phone call home, code red in folder.

HomeworkHomework is sent home in the green

homework folder.Homework should only take a short

time.Homework should be returned the next

day.Homework may include phonics, math,

and occasional projects.

AssessmentsStandards Based Grading and ReportingAcademics are graded on 3, 2, 1 scaleBehaviour is graded on S, P, N scaleHomework

Parent/Teacher Communication

Weekly newsletterDaily foldersPhone callsNotes homeE-mail (best way

to reach me)

Parent Involvement P.T.A. Room Moms Sunshine Math Parent Math/LA Center Helper Mystery Reader Classroom Activities As Needed Donating recyclables (magazines, newspaper,

etc.) Media Center

Parent Conferences20 minutes eachFall – the week of Oct. 17SpringWill discuss the report card and any

additional questions/concernsSign-Up before you leave!

Let’s Have a Great Year!