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Curriculum Night Power Point
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09/03/14 1
Curriculum Night
Melissa Applebaum
Specials Schedule
Monday- Music/PE 9:10-10:10 amWednesday- Music/PE 9:10-10:10 amThursday- Art 12:55-1:40 pmFriday- LMC 9:10-9:40 am
Snacks
Please only peanut/tree nut, sesame, fish and shellfish free snacks.This include hummus.
Home Lunch and Birthday Celebrations
Please send a note if your child is going home for lunchPlease no treats or gifts for the students
Homework Policy
Oops NoticeIf they complete their homework daily for a month they get a no homework coupon.
Assignment Notebook
Sent home every day with assignments insideSign and return to school each day
Star of the Week
Star of the Week will be determined each week on ThursdayStudents will fill out a poster and are encouraged to bring in pictures of their families and other things they would like to shareAlso will bring home the class pet and will journal with him over the weekend
Character Counts
Character Counts WorksheetFill out all weekGo home on MondayReturn on Tuesday
Grading Criteria
98-100 A+ + Excellent
93-97 A √+ Above Average
90-92 A- √ Average
88-89 B+ √- Needs Improvement
83-87 B
80-82 B-
78-79 C+
73-77 C
70-72 C-
68-69 D+
63-67 D
60-62 D-
Below 60 U (unsatisfactory)
Reading at a Glance
Whole Group Instruction:- Students will focus on using specific reading strategies to enhance learning.
Small Group Instruction- 4-5 students will meet in guided reading groups. - Other students will work on
learning center activities.
Reading Materials
Time for KidsNational GeographicStoryworksPicture Books/Chapter BooksMcGraw Hill Treasures ThemesReading Log-100 minutes per week
Learning Centers
Read to SelfRead to OthersWord WorkWriting
***These will change throughout the year and become more complex as the year progresses***
Other Reading Activities
Reading Challenge Program- look for more information in October
Communications
Thinking, Writing, Reading, Listening and SpeakingThe Writing Process/ Writer’s WorkshopMechanics and Rules of GrammarCursive HandwritingWEX Writing Program
Communications (continued)
Writer’s Express Program- Personal Narrative- Responding to Literature- Descriptive Writing- Creative Writing- Persuasive Writing- Expository Writing
Spelling
Pretest- MondayChallenge List- need 90% accuracyIndividualized words- starting in JanuaryHomework- due ThursdaySpelling Test- Friday
Math
Adding and Subtracting Whole NumbersLinear Measures and AreaMultiplication and DivisionPlace Value in Whole Numbers and DecimalsGeometryFractionsMeasurement and Interpreting DataProbability
Math Fact Practice
Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, and mixed operation tests.Start with a small number of problems which increases as he/she masters his/her math facts.Goal is 90% mastery.The order of tests is in your packet.
Everyday Math Online
Go to www.everydaymathonline.comEnter child’s log in and then passwordCan access family letters, home links, and games
Science
HabitatsSolar SystemLight
Social Studies
Map SkillsMidwest RegionIllinoisChicagoCurrent EventsStates and Capitals