Emily Novak• Graduated from University of Delaware’s Honor Program• Currently working towards Master’s Degree in Education• Taught in Colonial District the past 4 years• Love Wilbur Elementary•Married 2 years• Expecting 1st child Oct. 29

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•Morning Meeting•MINT•Special•English Language Arts & Social Studies

12:00-12:2012:20-12:5012:50-1:051:05-1:351:40-3:05

•Recess•Lunch•Number Talks•RINT•Math & Science

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Music

Library

Gym

Art

Gym

Introduction to Common Core State Standards

•Morning Work•Mission Statement• Behavior Expectations• Using the Agenda

• Packet• Spelling• Fluency• Reading Log• Nightly Assignment• Assessments• Homework Completion Policies

Pattern Words• 6 words• Leveled by ability• All students must spell

High Frequency Words• 5 words• All students must spell

Academic Vocabulary• 5 words• New for Common Core• All students must know meaning; some need to spell

• 4 Focus Questions• Reading: Change from last year•Writing: Greater Emphasis•Word Study: Phonics & Fluency• Grammar: Greater Emphasis

• Implementation of Common Core = Increase in Rigor

Rigor also increased in Math!

Infusing Common Core Standards into Investigations Curriculum

2nd Grade Skill Overview•Mental math: addition/subtraction• Place value to thousands place•Measurement; time; money• Data representation• Attributes of shapes

Units:

• Insects• Balance and Weighing• Soils

Units:

• Living in a Community (Civics)• Our Government (Civics)• People at Work (Economics)• Looking at the Earth (Geography)• Past and Present (History)

Angel Cassetta

•Wilbur Parent• Long-term Substitute Experience

Parent/Teacher Conferences:Week of Thanksgiving