Back to School Night 2013 2014 Focusing on

Back to School Night 2013 -2014 Focusing on MATH Welcome to Miss Pinkham’s Class! Grade 1

Meet Your Teacher Miss Pinkham � Graduated from Salisbury University with a degree in Communications. � Graduated from Frostburg State University with a Masters in Elementary Education. � Besides teaching, I love to spend time with friends and family, reading books, and going to ZUMBA classes �

Nuts and Bolts Rules and Expectations for MATH � Have a positive attitude � Respect others and yourself � Follow directions � Raise your hand � Be prepared and organized � ALWAYS try your best!

Why I LOVE Math �I use it everyday! › › When I go shopping When I cook When I watch sports When I play games Guess what…you use math everyday too!

What to Expect � � � Daily Whole group, small group, and independent practice Write About Math Number Corner Weekly Homework-once a week on Wednesday Common Core State Standards Overview Operations & Algebraic Thinking � Number & Operations in Base Ten � Measurement � Geometry �

Class Materials � Worksheets � i. Pads and apps � Manipulatives � Hands-on Games

Assessments � Math Facts � Weekly assessments covering current math topic � Weekly Check-in Conferences

Question? Comment? Concern? Feel free to contact me! Email: empinkham 0@frostburg. edu Want to know what we’re up to? Check out our class Weebly: Monthly Newsletters throughout the school year