Curriculum Night

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Grandma's Don't Lie!
Johnny was at his first day of school. The
teacher advised the class to start the day with
the pledge of allegiance and instructed them to
put their right hands over their hearts and
repeat after him. He looked around the room as
he started the recitation. I pledge allegiance
to the flag When he noticed Johnnys hand over
the right cheek of his bottom. Johnny, I will
not continue until you put your hand over your
heart. Johnny replied, It is over my heart.
After several attempts to get Johnny to put his
hand over his heart, the teacher asked. Why do
you think that is your heart? Because every
time my Grandma comes to visit, she picks me up,
pats me here and says, Bless your little heart,
and my Grandma wouldnt lie!
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Curriculum Night

• Welcome to Room 203,
• Mrs. Stewards class- As they said in college
  if this isnt where you belong, you better go now!

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Meet Mrs. Steward
I have been teaching for 16 years and at Carriage
Crest since it opened in 1990. First Grade has
always been my grade of choice. Children have
always been a part of my life Niece,
babysitting Daycare Teaching
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Education

• Kent Meridian High School
• Green River Community College AA
• Washington State University
• BA in Education, and Early Childhood
• City University MA in Curriculum
• and Instruction
• Intel Teach to the Future
• Literacy workshop teacher trainer

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Class Schedule

• Reading and Language- 90 min
• Writing- 60 minutes
• Computer 40 minutes one day a week
• Library 30 minutes one day a week
• Music or Gym 30 minutes a day
• Math 60 minutes
• Science, Social Studies new units
• Fun When we have time! Just kidding, we mix
  that in with everything else!

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VIP
VIP- Date listed on note. This is a chance for
your child to shareAbout themselves and their
family.Examples of things to bring
Photographs of self, family and friends
Awards or trophies Favorite stuffed
animals Collections/souvenirs
Favorite snack to share
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Reading

• Literacy Workshop places students at the
  center of learning, allowing them to make choices
  and selecting books that are right for them. We
  will focus on strategies readers use to make
  meaning from text. (asking questions, inferring,
  making mental images and Schema- what I know
  helps me make connections to what I am reading
  and enhances my ability to create new learning.)
• Mini lesson
• Reading and Responding students are working
  independently.
• Share circles
• Reading program incorporates leveled books
• Book boxes
• Speaking and Listening Rubric
• Guided Reading
• DRA Assessment

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Readers Workshop

• Share Circle
  Mini lesson 10 Min 5-10 min
• Intervention Intervention
  Options Options
• Reading and Responding
  40-50 minutes

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Daily 5

• Read to Self
• Read to Someone
• Write Something
• Listen to Reading
• Spelling/Handwriting

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Read to Self

• Students
• Sit by yourself
• Quiet
• Stay in one place
• No distractions
• Read the whole time
• Reread
• Read in your mind

• Teacher
• Guided Reading Groups
• Helping with writing
• Helping with reading
• Listening to reading
• Conferencing

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Writing
Writers Workshop (Similar to Readers
Workshop) Mini Lesson- Forms of writing ex.
Lists, recipes, letters, recounting experiences.
6 Traits idea, word choice, conventions,
sentence fluency, organization, voice Writing
Time- Peer conferencing/revision Teacher
conference revision/proofreading Authors
Chair- Praise Question Process Writing-
prewrite, rough copy, revising, proofreading,
publishing
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6 Traits

• IdeaIs my message clear?Do I know enough about
  my topic?Did I try hard to make it interesting?
• OrganizationDoes my paper have a good
  beginning?Did I tell things in the best
  order?Does my paper have a good ending?
• VoiceDoes this writing sound like me?Did I say
  what I think and feel?Will my reader be
  interested?

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6 Traits

• Word ChoiceDid I use words I love?Do my words
  make sense?Did I try not to repeat words too
  many times?
• Sentence FluencyIs my paper easy to read
  aloud?Do my sentences begin in different
  ways?Does it sound smooth as I listen to it?
• ConventionsDid I use paragraphs?Is it easy to
  read my spelling?Did I use periouds and
  questions marks?Did I use capital letters in the
  right places?

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Handwriting
Research has shown that handwriting is best
taught on a one-to-one basis. Please watch your
child at home, instruct them and correct them
when necessary. Emphasize pencil grip! We have
been reviewing the alphabet in class, and will
continue to monitor it throughout the year.
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Math

• Every Day Mathematics
• Problem Solver
• Exemplars
• Timed Tests
• Games

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Grading
I have been piloting the new report card for 3
years now. This year everybody will be using it.
The new report card focuses on academic progress
and is lined up with district EALRs and
GLEs. Grades are based on numbers 4 Exceeds
state standard 3 Meets state standards 2
Approaching state standards 1 Below state
standards
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Homework

• Read 10 to 20 minutes each night- Your child
  will be bringing home two books each night in
  their book bag. Please have them read it to you
  or you may read to them. The books are to be
  returned the next day. Students will select new
  books each day. No book bag will come home on
  Friday, but please find things to read at home.
  If students are reading a more challenging story
  and need more time, they still need to return it
  with a note from you requesting the book for
  longer.

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Reinforcements

• Super Citizens
• Mysterious Motivators - Marble jar
• Tally marks llll
• Treasure box
• Treats
• Choice time

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Web Permission

• Please sign in on the back table if you have
  internet access, and an e-mail address I can
  contact you at.
• If you have not already signed a permission form,
  please sign one so i know if it is ok to use
  student pictures and or projects on my web page.
  I have checked off those I have already received.
  

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Thank you!

• Please feel free to e-mail me with any questions.
  I will try to get back to you by the next day if
  not sooner.
• Thank you for spending the time to be part of
  your childs learning journey.