"Education is not the filling of a bucket, but the lighting of a fire."
-- W. B. Yeats
I have high expectations for our classroom and will support my students in their discovery of new topics and challenge them to excel. I will encourage them to push their comfort zones and explore what they are capable of.
Below is some topics that we will be covering throughout the year.
Reading:
Introduced to chapter books
Exposure to different types of books
Guided readings
Writing:
Writing paragraphs around a single topic.
Using capital letters, periods, and spacing.
Spelling
Journaling
Math:
Basic addition, subtraction, division, multiplication
Counting money
Patterns in numbers and counting
Science:
Describing weather
Growing plants
The four seasons
Social Studies:
Concept of Community
Citizenship
Diversity/ Multiculturalism
Schedule:
8:-8:30= Morning Meeting
8:30 - 9:30= Reading Centers/ Guided Reading
9:30 - 10:00= Writing Workshops
10:00 - 10:15= Snack/Break
10:15- 11:00= Social Studies/ Science
11:00- 11:30= Recess
11:30- 12:00= Lunch
12:00-1:00 = Math
1:00- 2:00=Special (Gym, Art, Music, Library)
2:00-2:30= Classroom Community Time