Mrs. SchultzMrs. SchultzWegienka ElementaryWegienka Elementary

2012-20132012-2013

Language ArtsLanguage ArtsMacGraw-Hill Reading SeriesMacGraw-Hill Reading Series

Students are introduced to writings by a Students are introduced to writings by a variety of great authors in the areas of variety of great authors in the areas of fiction, nonfiction, fantasy, poetry, and fiction, nonfiction, fantasy, poetry, and biographies. biographies.

Although we use a reading book it will Although we use a reading book it will not be used every week. not be used every week.

Reading SkillsReading Skills► Comprehension- how Comprehension- how

well does your child well does your child understand what they understand what they are reading?are reading? Ask questions, “Can you Ask questions, “Can you

summarize? What do summarize? What do you think about what just you think about what just happened?happened?

► Fluency- Reading Fluency- Reading without a lot of without a lot of decoding so the decoding so the reading makes sense.reading makes sense. Students reading aloud Students reading aloud

at home and also at home and also listening to you read listening to you read helps to strengthen helps to strengthen these skills.these skills.

SpellingSpelling

►15 words per week +1 challenge word15 words per week +1 challenge word

►After the first trimester there will be After the first trimester there will be 16 words.16 words.

Tests- Wednesday and FridayTests- Wednesday and Friday

Vocabulary Vocabulary

►8 words per week8 words per week

►Words come from math, science and Words come from math, science and social studiessocial studies

Test- FridayTest- Friday

WritingWriting

Writer’s Workshop every dayWriter’s Workshop every day

We will write using the 6 + 1 Writing ProcessWe will write using the 6 + 1 Writing Process VoiceVoice Sentence fluencySentence fluency OrganizationOrganization IdeasIdeas Word choiceWord choice ConventionsConventions +Presentation+Presentation

Math Math (see Parent’s Guide)(see Parent’s Guide)

► Numbers and OperationsNumbers and Operations Place valuePlace value Order numbersOrder numbers Even/odd numbersEven/odd numbers

► Add & Subtract Whole Add & Subtract Whole NumbersNumbers

► Multiply & Divide Whole Multiply & Divide Whole Numbers Numbers

► Problem Solving-Problem Solving- ongoing ongoing

► Understand Simple Understand Simple FractionsFractions Adding and subtracting Adding and subtracting

fractionsfractions► Simple Decimal Fractions Simple Decimal Fractions

in relation to Moneyin relation to Money

► MeasurementMeasurement Length, weight, Length, weight,

temperature, timetemperature, time Area and perimeterArea and perimeter Geometric ShapesGeometric Shapes Data & ProbabilityData & Probability

Science- National GeographicScience- National Geographic► EARTH SCIENCEEARTH SCIENCE

Energy, solid Earth, Earth’s Water and Earth in SpaceEnergy, solid Earth, Earth’s Water and Earth in Space

► PHYSICAL SCIENCEPHYSICAL SCIENCE Force and motion, energy, properties and changes of matterForce and motion, energy, properties and changes of matter

► LIFE SCIENCELIFE SCIENCE Living things, heredity, adaptation, ecosystemsLiving things, heredity, adaptation, ecosystems

► SCIENCE PROCESSES- Inquiry Process (Scientific Method)SCIENCE PROCESSES- Inquiry Process (Scientific Method)

► Students will receive their code to access the science series Students will receive their code to access the science series online at home which includes the text and games to reinforce online at home which includes the text and games to reinforce science concepts.science concepts.

Young ScientistYoung Scientist

► Present a simple Present a simple experiment for the experiment for the class demonstrating class demonstrating the Scientific the Scientific Method. Method.

► Each student will do Each student will do one experiment of one experiment of their choice.their choice.

► Begin in October.Begin in October.

Social Studies- Social Studies- MichiganMichigan

►History from 4000 History from 4000 B.C. to Statehood B.C. to Statehood 18371837

►GeographyGeography

►Government and Government and CivicsCivics

► EconomicsEconomics

Reports & ProjectsReports & Projects

► American Indian American Indian Project Project (OCT-NOV)(OCT-NOV)

► Book Report Book Report (FEB-MAR)(FEB-MAR)

► Informational Informational Report Report (APR-MAY)(APR-MAY)

Classroom CommunicationClassroom Communication► Our website is updated every Our website is updated every

week, please check it for the week, please check it for the week’s schedule.week’s schedule.

► Weekly Three Press will come Weekly Three Press will come home every Monday.home every Monday.

► Communication folders will Communication folders will come home every night with come home every night with corrected work and any corrected work and any information from the office.information from the office.

► Homework/Behavior charts Homework/Behavior charts are asked to be signed every are asked to be signed every night so you are aware of night so you are aware of classroom behaviors and classroom behaviors and what is due for homework.what is due for homework.

HomeworkHomework

Weekly ScheduleWeekly Schedule►MondayMonday- Reading- Reading► TuesdayTuesday- Spelling- Spelling►WednesdayWednesday- Math- Math► ThursdayThursday- Writing- Writing► FridayFriday- Reading - Reading

30 minutes over 30 minutes over the weekendthe weekend

How can you help your child How can you help your child succeed?succeed?

►Get to school on time each day.Get to school on time each day.► Provide a place for homework.Provide a place for homework.►Make sure that your child reads each day Make sure that your child reads each day

and completes her/his homework.and completes her/his homework.►Get enough sleep (9-11 hours) and a Get enough sleep (9-11 hours) and a

nutritious high protein breakfast.nutritious high protein breakfast.

Contact MeContact Me

►Write me a note and put it in the purple Write me a note and put it in the purple communication foldercommunication folder

► Email me at Email me at schultc@wbsdweb.comschultc@wbsdweb.com

► Contact me through our website Contact me through our website www.wbsd.cowww.wbsd.co

►Give me a call: 734-783-3367 ext. 2510Give me a call: 734-783-3367 ext. 2510

Daily ExpectationsDaily Expectations

►Be preparedBe prepared HomeworkHomework Daily Purple FolderDaily Purple Folder Homework/Behavior Chart signedHomework/Behavior Chart signed

►Open CommunicationOpen Communication E-mail, phone, notes in folderE-mail, phone, notes in folder