TABER’S TIMELINESeptember

2012

*Samples of Literature include: Hooray for Reading Day, Mapping Penny’s World, The Bee Tree, Dear Mrs LaRue, Dirt on my face, nonfiction books about soils, gardens, composts.

Reading, Phonics, Comprehension, & Language Arts *Identifies consonant clusters with digraphs and blends.

*Demonstrates competence using r-controlled patterns-er, ir, ur, ar, or.

*Demonstrates competence using structural analysis to decode words: compound words, contractions.

*Demonstrates competence using word reference materials (glossary, dictionary) to determine the meaning and pronunciation of unknown words.

*Acquires experience reading silently for increased periods of time.

*Demonstrates competence expanding vocabulary in language and writing by reading and listening to a variety of text and literature.

*Demonstrates competence monitoring for meaning; using semantics, syntax and graphophonic cues.

Writing *Sticks to the Topic and doesn’t run away with other ideas.

*Follows the prompt instructions when given a prompt.*Using capitalization and end punctuation when writing.

Math*Number and Routines focusing on grouping by tens.

*$1, $10, $100

*Greater than, less than, equal to when comparing addition problems.

*Addition facts

*Money value and adding up money

*Addition strategies that use doubles facts

*Frames and Arrows Routines

*Counting strategies for subtraction

*Number StoriesSocial Studies*Geography using map skills

*Governing the People

*Our Countries Government

*Reading a map key

*The World Around Us

*Explaining and understanding Good Citizenship

Technology*Demonstrate competence using keyboard functions.

*Acquire experience demonstrating positive social and ethical behaviors when using technology.

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Important Information

*September 6th- Back to School 7:00-8:00 in the classroom.

*September 7th-Dynamic Dads @8:15.

*September 13th-PTA mtg. Multipurpose room 12:00-1:00

*September 17th-Chic-fil-a Spirit Night

*September 20th-Fall pictures

*September 21st-Fall Picnic on the Playground; 6:00-8:00 p.m.

*September 24th-Professional Day; No School

*October 1-5 Fall Book fair

*October 4th-District Collaboration Day: Classes begin at 10:40. Collaboration days provide important opportunities for staff to work together, examine student performance results, improve instructional practices, and design effective learning experiences for students.

*October 5th-Dynamic Dads

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