Welcome to Open House Take a look around

Welcome to Open House Take a look around the room. Find your child’s seat and read their letter. *Write back to them

Introduction • About Mrs. Capozzi • Education • Experience

2 C’s Daily Schedule • • • Unpack notes, homework, lunch Morning Work, Announcements Morning Meeting Reading (1 hour) Snack (15 minutes) Word Work ( 20 minutes) Writer’s workshop (45 minutes) Recess and lunch (12: 25 -1: 05) Math (1 hour) Handwriting (2 -3 Times/Week for 20 minutes) Science/Social Studies (4 Times/Week for 30 minutes) Pack up

2 C Specials Schedule • A: PE - 10: 05 -10: 35 • B: Music - 9: 35 -10: 05 • C: PE - 9: 05 -9: 35 • D: Music - 9: 05 -9: 35 • E: LMC - 9: 45 -10: 25 Art - 2: 35 -3: 05

Reading Workshop • Workshop Model (Mini lesson, Independent Practice, Small Group/Conferencing, Wrap up) • Units of Study • Celebrations

Reading Workshop • • Launching the Reading Workshop Fiction / Story Elements Comprehension Strategies Fluency Nonfiction Character Author Study- Tomie de. Paola Poetry

Word Work • Utilizing the Word Wall • Spelling Rules/ Sight Words/ Phonics

Writing Workshop • Workshop Model (Mini lesson, Independent Practice, Small Group/Conferencing, Wrap up) • Units of Study • Celebrations

Writing Units • Launch • Small Moments • Craft of Revision • Nonfiction – All About Books • Poetry • Opinion – Writing About Reading • Persuasive – Writing Reviews

Math • Number Corner • Teaching point • Mini lesson • Focus Question • Active problem solving • Differentiate/assessment • Share • http: //fpsk 5 math. wikispaces. com/home

Math Units • • Launch- Fact Strategies +/- within 20 Place value 1, 000 Addition and Subtraction to 100 Measurement Place Value with Money Addition and subtraction Within 1000 Geometry, Reasoning with Shapes Exploring Early Multiplication and Division

Social Studies • Communities • Fairfield, Cities, Connecticut, The United States • Washington D. C.

Science • Our Changing Earth-Rocks and soil • Solids/Liquids/Gases • Life Cycles of Plants • Seashore/C. A. N. E. • Southport Beach Estuary Trip • Science Fair

Rules/Behavior Management • Rules • Responsive Classroom • “Have you Filled a Bucket Today? ”

Homework • Folders – Communication and Homework – Please sign your child’s homework book nightly. • • • Monday: Word Work Tuesday: Math Wednesday: Reading Comprehension Thursday: Writing ***Every day 20 minutes or more of reading ***Practice Math Facts Daily

Birthday Celebrations • We will make a card • Parents are invited to come in to read to the class • Extra recess • Please no food

Special Events • Holiday Celebrations • Field Trips (Museum and Theater Experiences) • C. A. N. E. Trip to the Southport beach to study sea life

Sign ups • Conferences preferences – morning, after school or night time? • CANE volunteers • Art Smart volunteers

Items Needed Supplies: Nothing at this time but I will let you know when your child needs something! **Summer project due on September 14 th. ** Any questions?

Thank you for Coming! • Please write a letter back to your child before you go!