September 21, 2015 Welcome to our classroom! Please find your child’s seat, and enjoy the work they have left for you. Thank you so much for coming this evening, and for all that you do to support your child’s education. Laurie Mohan

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A Typical Day  Morning Routine  Morning Meeting  Grammar/Spelling  Specialist Visit (Schedule in Folders)  Break  Math  Science or Social Studies  Recess/Lunch  Interactive Read Aloud  Reading/Writing Workshops  Pack Up/Clean Up  Dismissal

Math Go Math Program Unit Chapters (13) Chapter Summative Assessments

Math Place Value Multi-digit addition and subtraction Multiplication Long Division Factors and Multiples Fractions Decimals Measurement and angles Geometry

Math Think Central Site... Test scores Print off homework Access student-specific assignments Id: Student id number Password: Student id number

Readers and Writers Workshop Model - Lucy Calkins Interactive Read Aloud Words-Their-Way Spelling Mentor Text Sentences Grammar Class Novels Magazine Subscriptions

Words-Their-Way Homework Monday-Thursday Differentiated Groups Weekly Pattern and Word List High Frequency Word List (Coming Soon)

Guided Reading Specific skills and strategies are taught and applied through... - Self-selected “just right” texts -Assigned texts at instructional reading levels -Whole class literature studies - Whole class or small group interactive lessons -Modeling through interactive read aloud

Guided Reading The end goal of reading is comprehension... - To increase understanding through critical thinking - To stimulate discussion and guided discovery of texts -To support and enrich other curriculum areas -To develop an enjoyment of reading

Guided Writing Units focusing on different domains Lessons around 6 Traits Modeling with mentor texts Application through guided and self-selected pieces Various options for publishing

Guided Writing Examples of Possible Writing Assignments Expository – Hopes & Dreams, Reading Response Reports - Biographies, Book Reviews, Explorers Creative - Animal Narratives, Mysteries Narrative -Personal Experiences Poetry - Seasonal Descriptions, Subject Related Descriptive - Special Place/Person Letters - Time Capsule, Pen Pal, Persuasive

Astronomy Electricity Animal Studies Land and Water

Social Studies Map Skills Immigration United States Regions (Geography/Economy/Culture/Landmarks) Mexico Canada-Covered mainly in Library

Ratios (Number Correct) Rubrics (Criteria Met) Portfolios Journals Observational Notes School/District Progress Monitoring

Specialist Schedule MONDAY Music - Ms. Seapy PE - Ms. Breed TUESDAY Library - Ms. Soghomonian WEDNESDAY Music - Ms. Seapy PE - Ms. Breed EDU THURSDAY Art - Ms.Guthartz FRIDAY Mathletes - Ms. Athanas

Lowell Mills - Immigration Ipswich River - Animals Mt. Wachusett - Land and Water

Reading/Math Fact Log (Due on Fridays) Math Workbook Pages Grammar/Spelling Review Projects are on-going and may need work on the weekends *Please circle trouble problems or write a note

Homework Club on Wednesdays from 2:15-2:45 Please sign the Homework Club permission form Please inform me if your child can’t make it

Report Card Conference-December (Sign Up Genius) Class Website Home-School Connection Folders/Planners