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Welcome to Room 110!

Welcome to Room 110!. First, please find your child’s seat & fill out the “Parent Information Form.” Next, please read their note to you in their “Weekend Update.” Feel free to write a short response ! The index card is for you to write down any questions that you might have. Thank You!.

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Welcome to Room 110!

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  1. Welcome to Room 110! First, please find your child’s seat & fill out the “Parent Information Form.” Next, please read their note to you in their “Weekend Update.” Feel free to write a short response! The index card is for you to write down any questions that you might have. Thank You!

  2. Meet the Teacher • A little about Miss Gahan • A little about Mrs. Pires • A little about Mrs. Fabricant

  3. Parent/Teacher Communication • Ways to reach us: • Phone • Email • Notes • Important: Any change in dismissal procedures must be communicated to the main office by 10:00am in written form. • hoffice@hopkinton.k12.ma.us

  4. Homework & Agenda • Homework is given 4 nights a week and should take an average of 45 minutes per night. • All homework will be placed in the homework folder. • Time is set aside each day to write in homework. • Missing homework policy

  5. Homework continued… • Spelling tracker & reading log • Weekend Update • Signed assignments • Homework expectations • Homework Buddies • Problems with homework

  6. Binders • We will keep all reading packets, worksheets, and other work in binders • Replaces folders in the desks

  7. Binders • We will discuss as a class about taking home binders each day • Cannot call home if forgotten • Talk with your child about the best choice for them • Please do not clean out your child’s binder. We will do this together in class.

  8. Classroom Expectations • Responsive Classroom • Morning Meeting • School theme

  9. Reading • Guided Reading/Reader’s Workshop format to build and reinforce skills • All students reading at their appropriate level • Just right books & multiple genres • Reading is thinking • Fountas & Pinnell benchmarks twice a year (fall & spring)

  10. Writing • Writer’s Workshop format • Focuses on developing strong, descriptive writing pieces • Grammar • Sentence structure • Parts of speech • Paragraph and story constructions • Multiple genres/styles

  11. Writing continued… • Weekend Update • Letter to you from your student telling you about their week • Sent home on Friday • Please read, write a short response & send back to school on Monday • May not be every week…

  12. Math • New program: EnVision • Fully aligned with new Common Core math standards • Designed to build strong problem solving strategies • Core lessons are highly visual • Students engage in hands-on and minds-on activities daily to build mastery in key mathematical skills

  13. Math continued… • New program: EnVision • Materials are differentiated for a wide range of learning styles & needs • Research based program • Homework – be on the lookout for the “circled” page numbers…

  14. Spelling • Spelling for Writers • Lists are individualized • Weekly activities & practice

  15. Social Studies • Focusing on: • What is a Social Scientist? • Map Skills • Regions of the United States

  16. Specials • Daily specials • Physical Education - Monday & Friday • Library - Thursday

  17. Parent Volunteers • We welcome you! • Must have a valid CORI form on file with the office

  18. Other… • Birthdays: • School policy – no invitations handed out at school • No food sent in • Summer birthdays • Picture book • Allergies • No sharing of food

  19. THANK YOU! • Thank you for all the tissues! • Wish List – in packet if you would like to donate • Tissues needed all year….

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