Math
We use the Everyday Math Curriculum at UMS. It is a spiral curriculum, meaning students will be exposed to skills multiple times through the year. Part of the math curriculum includes our daily calendar activities. We will explore measurement, numbers, patterns, basic addition and subtraction facts, surveys, and graphs. We will explore these topics (and more!) through games, technology, hands on learning, and small group work.

There is no homework. HomeLinks will go home at the start of various lessons. These provide families with suggestions and tasks for kids to practice the skill at home. These are NOT expected to be returned to school. However, I am more than happy to hand out stickers for returned HomeLinks if your student needs a little extra motivation :)

Generally, we will learn a new lesson Monday through Thursday. We call Friday "Math Game Day". This provides students with time to practice skills they learned during the week by playing games with their peers, going on DreamBox on the Chromebooks or iPads, or using math tools we've learned about previously. It is their choice! Although I work with groups throughout the week, this is also time I work with students in more intensive small groups.

Social Studies
We will formally cover three topics in Social Studies: Community, Holidays, and All About Me. We will cover other topics informally and as they relate to literacy units.

Science
Students will learn about Life Cycles, Seasons, and the Five Senses this school year. Some of these units will link with our Literacy topics!