Emily Novak Graduated from University of Delaware’s Honor Program

2. 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

3. 8:45-9:00 9:00-9:30 9:30-10:15 10:15-12:00 • Morning Meeting • MINT • Special • English Language Arts & Social Studies

4. 12:00-12:20 12:20-12:50 12:50-1:05 1:05-1:35 1:40-3:05 • Recess • Lunch • Number Talks • RINT • Math & Science

5. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Music Library Gym Art Gym

6. Introduction to Common Core State Standards

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

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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Units: • Insects • Balance and Weighing • Soils

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

14. Angel Cassetta • Wilbur Parent • Long-term Substitute Experience Parent/Teacher Conferences: Week of Thanksgiving