Daily Schedule

7:45-8:15

Unpack/Morning Work

Reading independently or review work to practice math and writing skills.

8:15-8:30

Morning Meeting

CMTV NEWS

8:30-10:40

ELA

English/Language Arts/Writing

Letterland – Direct phonics instruction

Shared Reading/Mini Lesson

Students will be engaged in an interactive read aloud that will provoke questioning and deeper meaning of the text. The teacher will model how to think while reading, as well as demonstrate basic reading skills.

Guided Reading Groups

Reading groups will be done in a workshop model where students will be taught a skill or technique in a brief lesson and then encouraged to read independently while the teacher conferences with student groups.

Writing

Students will be taught a writing skill or technique in a brief lesson and encouraged to write for an extended period of time. The teacher will conference with students individually to gather information and keep track of improvements.

Social Studies

Several Social Studies units will be taught in these two subject areas. They will be rotated throughout the year as determined by the grade level as well as integrated into other units of study.

10:40-11:05

Lunch

11:20-11:50

Recess

11:50-1:00

Math/Mini Lesson/Rotations

Math will be taught in a workshop model like reading and writing. A concept will be taught briefly, in a mini lesson or in whole group, utilizing the smartboard, or small hands-on math circle. Students will build and create their own math notebook to reference throughout the units.

Students will be grouped by ability to engage in interactive “play” or activities. These activities range from board games to computer games, to worksheets, to individual assessments, to basic card games. The activities will be based on their individual levels and changed frequently.

1:00 – 1:50

Encore

**We are on a 10 Day rotation.  Please see our Encore Schedule below.

1:50 – 2:50

Science

A several  Science units will be taught in these two subject areas. They will be rotated throughout the year as determined by the grade level as well as integrated into other units of study.

2:50-3:00

Pack-Up/Dismissal

We encourage all transportation changes to be made by 10am. You MUST notify the front office, the teacher, and any other third party (day care, carpool, etc.) independent of us. We are not responsible for contacting them during the instructional day.