Back to School Night 2015

Janet Boyce

Kim Kinner

Janelle McIntyre

Terry Moore

9:10-9:30 Warm Up and Opening 9:30-10:45 Content 10:45-11:45 Recess/Lunch 11:45-12:45 ELA/Reading Groups 1:00-2:15 Math 2:15-2:30 Handwriting/DEAR 2:30-2:45 Stack & Pack 2:45-3:45 Related Arts

Zaner-Bloser method Formal instruction on letter formation Practice at home We look for legible writing Reversals

Problem Solving Place Value Addition/

Subtraction Fact Fluency Measurement Time Shapes and

Attributes

Problem Solving Place Value Addition/

Subtraction (to 1,000)

Fact Fluency Time Money Measurement Shapes and Figures

Grade 1Grade 1 Grade 2Grade 2

Phonemic Awareness Phonics/Decoding Fluency (phrasing and smoothness) Comprehension Vocabulary

Non-fiction Functional Documents Personal Interest Poetry Drama

Plants and Animal Structure &Function Patterns in Space Systems Light Sound

Working Together Our World of Cultures Communities at Work Our Changing World

Social & Emotional Health Safety, First Aid, Injury Prevention, and

Personal Body Safety Disease Prevention and Control Nutrition and Fitness

Within the Text Explain how the picture adds meaning to the story. Re-read dialogue using voice/expression Retell important events from the story Write down 5-7 events (or draw pictures) on index

cards and have your child put them in order of the story. Use the events/pictures to retell the story.

Re-read to practice fluency.

Beyond the Text

1. Make predictions @ what will happen next based on: what you have read personal experiences 2. Make connections about events/characters text + personal experiences text + another story you have read   3. Before your read, what information do you already know

about this topic?   4. During/after reading, what new information have you learned. Be sure to show evidence from the text.   5. How is the character feeling? Be sure to use evidence from

the text to support your ideas   6. Why would the character choose to act that way? Be sure

to use evidence from the text to support your idea.

About the Text

Explain how one or more of the pictures add meaning to the story.

How does the author use word choice or punctuation to show emotion? (surprise, happiness, sadness….)

Non-fiction books: discuss text features: captions, headings, diagrams.

 Discuss if the story could be true. What would the author need to know in order to write this book/story?

 Express opinions about the text. What do you like or dislike. What compliments would you give the author or what changes would you suggest the author make?

 Make judgments about the characters actions. Do they make good decisions? Would you choose to act the same way as the character or act differently?

Writing

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Support your opinion with specific examples of what you liked or did not like.

Connect with the text ~ Have you ever been in a similar situation, setting,

known someone who was like a character that was in the book? Use specific examples from your experiences to write a personal narrative.

~What did you learn by reading this non-fiction book? Share at least 2 interesting facts and explain why you think they are interesting.

Communication is Key ~ Email

~ Notes ~ Communication Forms ~ Interims ~Report Cards

Thank you for letting us join you on this

wonderful journey!