Soquel Elementary SchoolBack to School Night 2014

Introductions

Curriculum for all K-5 students

• Writers’ Workshop

• Readers’ Workshop

• Engage New York Math

• Science

• Social Studies

• PE

The Structure of Readers’ and Writers’ Workshop

Readers’ Workshop:

• Supports and challenges all students

• Allows time for students to do authentic reading

• Provides a structure for the teacher to work 1-on-1 or in small groups to give targeted feedback and instruction to students

• Offers a time for students to use critical thinking and analysis as required by CCSS (and good teaching)

Come to our Literacy Night later in the year to learn more about Readers’ Workshop. Time and date to be announced.

Writers’ Workshop

What is Writers’ Workshop?• Teacher provides direct instruction on

the writing process, craft, genre and mechanics

Writers’ Workshop

All students learn about specific genres• Narrative- to tell a story

• Opinion/ Argumentative- to convince another about an opinion or idea

• Informational- to research or explain something

Writers’ Workshop

What we expect of our writers

• To stress the importance of the writing process and not just the final product

Writers’ Workshop

How to help your child at home:• Be a good model

• Let you child see you write and talk with him/her about how you use writing in your life

• Provide a journal or diary to record his or her day

• Don’t write for your child- praise your child’s writing, ignore minor errors

Math- Engage NY• The district is currently piloting several math

programs

• For uniformity our school has chosen to pilot one program-Engage NY

• Engage NY is directly aligned to and written by the authors of the Common Core.

• It is being adopted by many districts including Berkley, Live Oak, Pajaro

• Piloting is occurring because CA has not formally adopted any state curriculum

• The assessments are directly related to the Smarter Balance assessments that the 3rd-5th are taking at the end of the year

Science and Social Studies

Enrichment Programs - Technology• Technology• 3D animation

• Mind Craft for 3rd-5th grade students

• Game Design

• Google Drive/Docs for 2nd- 5th grade students

• Basic computer skills through educational activities for K-1st grade students

• Teachers- Irlanda Altamirnanoand Natalia Mendoza

Enrichment- Music• Every student will receive music

enrichment for the academic school year.• K- 30 minutes, 1 time a week

• 1st-2nd- 40 minutes, 1 time a week

• 3rd- 5th- 40 minutes, 2 times a week

Teacher- Diane Bock

Enrichment - Art• Every student will receive art

enrichment 1 time a week.• Kindergarten- 30 minutes, 1 time a

week

• 1st-5th – 40 minutes, 1 time a week

Teacher- Karen Adelman **if interested in supporting the art program please see classroom teacher

Cougar Expectations/ Rules COUGARS USE POLITE AND KIND WORDS COUGARS PLAY FAIRLY AND SAFELY AT SCHOOL

COUGARS KEEP THEIR HANDS AND FEET TO THEMSELVES

 COUGARS COME TO SCHOOL ON TIME AND READY TO LEARN  COUGARS ARE ON TASK ACTIVE LEARNERS 

What is coming for parents:

• CCSS Parent Night 10/23

• Math Information Night 12/11

• Literacy Information Night TBD

• Spelling Bee 1/31

• 4th/5th grade Science Fair 2/12

• Science Night 2/20

Home and School ClubGet involved!

Classroom Observation

Kindergarten- 2nd grade5:45-6:05pm

3rd -5th grade6:10-6:30pm

Have a great time and thank you for coming!!!!