Welcome to Back to School Night

1. Welcome to Back to School Night Michael Karabell Wednesday, December 1, 2004 Click here to visit my website

2. Tonight’s Topics • Introduction • Schedule • Curriculum Overview • Guided Reading Sessions • Classroom Rules • Comments and Questions

3. Introduction • Education • Holy Family University – 2003 – Present • Major – Elementary Education for (M. Ed.) • University of Delaware – 1994 (B.A.) • Experience • Intern Teacher – 2003 to Present • Hartranft Elementary School • Substitute Teacher – 2001 to 2003

4. Schedule • (8:25 - 9:10) Class 104 • (9:15 - 10:40) Class 409 • (12:10 – 2:25) Class 406 • (2:25 – End) Class 409

5. Curriculum Overview • Guided Reading • 15 Minute Sessions • 4-6 Students in Each Group • Student’s Books are Personally Leveled

6. Guided Reading Sessions • Students Review the Books’ Cover • Brief Talk About the Story’s Topic • A Picture Walk-Through • Students’ Read the Text • They are Given Strategies • Comprehension Questions are Asked

7. Classroom Rules • High Expectations • Sit-up Straight with Hands Folded • Book Stays on the Table Until Reading Begins • No Distractions Allowed by Others • Hands Must be Raised to Answer Questions

8. Comments and Questions • I Can Show you books we Have Read. • I Can Address the Following: • Reading Strategies I have Noticed • What Reading Strengths I see • What you might want do at Home

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