Mrs. Middleton’s ClassKyrene De La Esperanza

2016-2017

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Meet the Teacher

Mrs. Middleton

• Family• Education• Experience

Morning Arrival

• 7:40 – Bell rings• Line up on playground - #51• Morning Business –Attendance,

Calendar, Pledge, Announcements• Morning Work

AZ College & Career Ready Standards

•Aligned with college and work expectations

•Rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills

•Informed by other top-performing countries so that all students are prepared to succeed in a global economy and society

Source: http://www.azed.gov/azccrs/

•A common set of standards ensures that all students, no matter

where they live, will be focused on graduating from high school.

•In an increasingly mobile society, families with children

transferring to new schools will not have to adjust to new learning

expectations.

• Standards will be the same for all students in states adopting

them, making transitions smoother for students.

• All students must be prepared to compete with not only their

American peers in the next state, but with students from around

the world

oAZ Merit Assessment will administered to students

beginning in 3rd grade. This assessment will be based

on the Arizona College and Career Ready Standards.

Writing Standards

• Text Types & Purposes

•Production & Distribution of Writing

•Research to Build and Present Knowledge

•Range of Writing

• Introduce 6 Writing Traits• Begin with Language Development • (Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Sentence Structure, Grammar

Building, Story Webbing, and the Writing Process)• Opinion Pieces and Responses to Literature• Informative/Explanatory Texts• Personal Narrative• Imaginative Story• Communication/Friendly Letter• Poetry• Journal• Research

Writer’s Workshop will provide students the opportunity to write in various forms such as narratives, poetry, fiction and non-fiction.Mini lessons and conferences will support their writing with grammar and mechanics.6-Traits of Writing: Ideas and Content, Word Choice, Voice, Sentence Fluency, Organization, Conventions

Monday – Music

Tuesday – P.E.

Wednesday– Library

Thursday – Computer Lab

Friday – Art

Math

•An expectation of students at each grade level, putting, students, parents, teachers and school administrators on the same page, working toward shared goals.

• A progression of learning expectations

http://www.azed.gov/azccrs/

Math

Five Standards

Operations and Algebraic Thinking

Number and Operations in Base 10

Measurement and Data

Geometry

Mathematical Practices

Mathematical Practices

• Make sense and persevere in solving problems.

• Reason abstractly and quantitatively.• Construct viable arguments and

critique the reasoning of others.• Model with mathematics.• Use appropriate tools strategically.• Attend to precision.• Look for and make use of structure.• Look for and express regularity in

repeated reasoning

Math Topics Covered

• Extending Understanding of Base Ten

• Understand Multi-Digit Numbers to 1,000

• Fluency With Addition and Subtraction Within 100

• Selecting Appropriate Strategies Based on Context

and Numbers

• Measurement, Time, Money, Data

• Describe and Analyze Shapes 2D and 3D

• Decompose and Combine Shapes to Make Other

Shapes

• Making Sense of Problem Solving

• Use Multiple Strategies to Solve Problems

Math Resources

Investigations 2

•Activity based•A deeper understanding of math and how to apply it.•Mathematical reasoning, problem solving strategies, and creative thinking skills.

Engage New York

• Common Core Based math curriculum

Cognitively Guided Instruction

What is it?A problem solving approach to math instruction, not teaching the algorithms

Why use CGI?Improve student number sense and math abilitiesProvide a true understanding of numbers

What does it look like in the classroom?Students working in groups, independentlyUse of math manipulativesStudents sharing strategies

Recess/Lunch

•Recess before lunch

•11:35 Recess/Lunch

Reading Standards for Literature & Informational Text

• Key Ideas & Details

•Craft & Structure

•Integration of Knowledge & Ideas

•Range of Reading & Level of Text Complexity

Language Standards

• Conventions of Standard English

•Knowledge of Language

•Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

Core Knowledge – Listening & Learning

Core Knowledge - SkillsReading Series-HarcourtLiterature Study-chapter booksPoetryTeacher read aloudSilent reading time

• Phonemic Awareness-individual speech sounds spoken in words

• Phonics-Understanding of symbol-sound relationship in written language

• Vocabulary-words readers recognize or use in print

• Comprehension-understanding the meaning embedded in text

• Fluency-ability to read a text with accuracy, automaticity, and expression

5 Key Components of Reading

• The child reads with expression.

• The child reads aloud and then retells the story or content of the selection.

• Listening comprehension and reading comprehension are at the same level.

• Place events in chronological sequence• Describe everyday life in the past• Describe past events, people, and places• Famous Americans• Responsibilities and rights of citizenship• Symbols, songs, & traditions of the U.S.• Awareness of cultures and customs• Geography

oWeatheroSolids, Liquids& GasesoInsects & Mammals oThe Human Body

Technology

Develop Essential Skills

Conduct Research

Apply Technology to Everyday Learning

1:1 Learning Environment

•Sent home on Monday due back the following Monday

•Reading every night for a minimum of 20 minutes – Please initial homework after your child reads

Afternoon Dismissal

•Parent Pick Up

• Students will wait in line by grade level cone until car is between orange cones on sidewalk.

•If you park and pick up your child they will still be waiting in line by grade level cone

•Walkers

• Please meet your child by the grade level cones

•School-wide S.H.A.R.K. plan

•Character clips in classroom

•Character clips calendar in HERO Binder

Safe-Honest-And-Respectful-Kids

Esperanza S.H.A.R.K. Expectations

Stay Connected!

Newsletters will be emailed home weekly. If you would prefer a paper copy, please let me know.

HERO Binder: Please return to school each day.

Class website: http://www.kyrene.org//site/Default.aspx?PageID=8203

My Email: mmiddleton@kyrene.org

My Phone: (480) 541-2951

Thank you for attending curriculum night!

I look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year filled

with exciting learning activities!