Open House 2014 Mrs. DeGraff Welcome!

Goals of Open House To help you understand the work your child will be doing throughout the school year. To explain the expectations of your child. To share information about how you can support your child’s learning.

What does our typical day look like? Schedule 8:00-8:30-Writing 8:30-9:00-Science/Social Studies 9:00-9:45-Croc Time 9:45-10:00-Snack 10:00-10:30-Recess 10:30-11:30-Math 11:30-12:05-Independent Reading 12:10-12:40-Lunch 12:45-1:30-Literature Study 1:30-2:00-Language and Word Study 2:05-2:50-Resource

How Do We Learn? Group Work Manipulatives Technology Table teams Partner work Guided Reading/Math Manipulatives Technology Elmo/Mimio Classroom iPads Chromebooks

Classroom Management Classroom Rules Clip chart $$/Classroom store Calendar

Around the Room Classroom Library Jobs Noise chart I CAN “To Infinity” map “And Beyond” chart

Curriculum Goals Common Core Standards Math Reading North Carolina Essential Standards Science Social Studies

Reading Fiction Nonfiction Grammar Independent Reading Comprehension Asking/answering questions Looking back in the text Describing characters Meaning of words Context clues Nonfiction Identifying main idea Text features Sequencing Cause-and-effect Grammar Prefixes/suffixes Function of word types Independent Reading “Just Right” book

Writing Writing Process Narrative pieces Opinion pieces Information pieces

Math Addition/Subtraction Rounding Multiplication and Division Within 1000 Rounding Multiplication and Division Different ways to solve Relationship between Math facts 0-9 Fractions Equivalent Comparing Measurement/Data Time to nearest minute Standard units Picture/bar graphs Perimeter of polygons/area of a rectangle Geometry Quadrilaterals

Science Pitsco Labs Forces and motion Factors that affect motion Matter Properties and change Energy How energy is transferred Earth Major components and patterns Structures of surface Structures and Functions of Living Organisms Human body systems Ecosystems How plants survive

Social Studies History Geography Economics Civics Culture Local community Geography Themes Economics Effects of location of region Entrepreneurship Civics Structure of local/state/national government Citizens in community Culture Local/regional communities

Homework Policies Homework folder Should not take longer than 30 minutes -Does not count reading Send in note Not for a grade Oops Binder/Fun Friday Green folder Typical Schedule Read every night for 20 minutes and complete reading log Monday-Thursday: daily math problems Monday-Wednesday: spelling practice Thursday-study for spelling test

Assessments and Grading 7-point scale 100-93: A 92-85: B 84-78: C 77-70: D Below 70: F Dibels Benchmarks End-of-Grade (EOG) Pencil/paper Math and Language Arts

What Can I Do to Help My Child? Have your child read every day Guide to answers rather than tell answers Have your child summarize the story Beginning, middle, end Ask questions about what your child is reading Who are the characters? What is the setting? What is the problem/conflict? What do you think is going to happen? Have your child show where the answer is in the text Have your child paraphrase directions Practice basic math facts

Reminders Birthday Celebrations Check website every Monday Green folders Remember to sign “Reviewed” Absences Send in note within two days of absence for “excused” Change of transportation Must be in writing/no emails Boxtops Cafeteria Fall Fesitval Need candy

How to Contact: Classroom website: Email: www.degraffclassroom.weebly.com Email: anna.degraff@craven.k12.nc.us

Questions?

I am looking forward to a great year!