1. Welcome to Curriculum Night!

2. Arrival We unpack our book bags Turn in notes Friday folder should return to school on Monday

3. Agendas Share agenda with the teacher Parents should see it each evening Students should write what they worked on

4. Morning Work Check to be sure we have enough books for Readers Workshop Make sure our desks are organized and we have sharpened pencils. Practice writing; sometimes there are coloring sheets

5. Announcements School news show Pledge of Allegiance Character Pledge

6. Shared Reading Poem that we read together each day. Re-reading it for five days mirrors our expectation to re-read a picture book five times. Practice other skills using the poem.

7. Reader's Workshop Video created by our class showing readers workshop http://youtu.be/SDZb4d1LQ2c Video of another teacher at our school showing writers and readers workshop mini lessons http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoECQ9-Ec78

8. Specials Monday - Physical Education Tuesday - A - Media B - Technology Wednesday - Mrs. Bragg Thursday - Music Friday - Art

9. Social Studies Communities Around Our World History - tells a story of how people and events changed society over time Geography - representations and terms Economics - basic concepts Civics and Government - rules and citizenship Culture - understanding of cultural diversity

10. Science Plants Animals Forces of Motion - magnets Earth Materials - rocks, minerals, soil and water Earth in the Universe - the Moon)

11. Lunch and Recess

12. Interactive Read Aloud

13. Word Work Time to build understanding of words to help reading and writing skills.

14. Writing Mini-lesson Independent time to write new stories, add to a story, edit or publish. Partner and class share times. Writer's Workshop

15. Math Operations and Algebraic Thinking Number and Operations in Base Ten Measurement and Data Geometry

16. Math Workshop Mini-lesson introduce concept and activity Work in groups to practice skills through various hands on activities.

17. End of the day

18. Parent Support YOU are your child's first teacher! Reading with your child is very important. Set routines at home. Communication is best through email. Volunteers are always welcome!