Welcome to Curriculum Night 2011 Ms. Groves Room 408

Language Arts Curriculum Learning and applying strategies and skills to be a more effective reader and writer Learning and applying strategies and skills to be a more effective reader and writer Learning and applying strategies and skills to better comprehend text Learning and applying strategies and skills to better comprehend text Responding through the use of oral language, written language, and technology Responding through the use of oral language, written language, and technology Creating oral, written, and visual texts Creating oral, written, and visual texts Learning and applying grammar and language conventions Learning and applying grammar and language conventions

Activities and Strategies for LA Guided Reading Guided Reading Independent Reading Independent Reading Read Aloud Read Aloud Word Study Word Study Writer’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop Wordly Wise Wordly Wise Spelling Spelling Book Reports Book Reports Group/Individual Projects Group/Individual Projects Genre Study Genre Study Take Home Reading Take Home Reading Reading Response Journal Reading Response Journal Presentations Presentations

Mathematics Curriculum Numbers and Operations – math facts, place value Numbers and Operations – math facts, place value Measurement – length, weight, capacity, time, temperature Measurement – length, weight, capacity, time, temperature Geometry – two and three dimensional shapes, angles Geometry – two and three dimensional shapes, angles Data Analysis and Probability – collecting, displaying, and interpreting data, combinations Data Analysis and Probability – collecting, displaying, and interpreting data, combinations Algebra – patterns and relationships, equality Algebra – patterns and relationships, equality Problem Solving – connections between concepts, strategies Problem Solving – connections between concepts, strategies

Activities and Strategies for Mathematics Model and apply concepts Model and apply concepts Individual and group projects Individual and group projects Games Games Explaining thinking behind answers Explaining thinking behind answers Calculators Calculators 100’s board 100’s board Five minute ‘tests’ Five minute ‘tests’

HOMEWORK Math: Monday – Thursday Math: Monday – Thursday Reading Response Journal Reading Response Journal Spelling Contract/Wordly Wise Spelling Contract/Wordly Wise Math Facts Math Facts Projects Projects Planner Planner

I’m looking forward to a great year of learning and growth!