Priorities:

My prorities are to give each child a solid foundation and help them develop socially and academically, provide a safe, supportive, and fun classroom environment for both students and parents, and develop a partnership with parents to provide the best educational experience for students. 

Communication:

There are many ways to contact me. Please feel free to email me anytime. 

• Email – anna.thomas@sesd.orgsesd.org
• After dismissal – 2:15pm
• Note in your student's Daily Folder
• Reminder – all responses will be made after the school day and responses may take approximately 72 hours

Curriculum & Standards

• All instruction is based on the Common Core Standards.
• We use the curriculum adopted by the state and selected by our district.
• We use the Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop methods to build lifelong literacy habits.
• We are committed to differentiated, small group instruction and hands-on learning.

Project Based Learning (Inquiry Based Learning):

• What is a Neighborhood?
• Understanding our neighborhood
• Community helpers
• Build our own Neighborhood
• Non-Fiction Books – Experts (animals)
• What is an expert?
• How can I become an expert?
• What are the features of a non-fiction book?
• What do I need to know to be an expert?
• What do animals need to live?
• Types of animals?
• Animal adaptations?

Homework:

Read 20 minutes nightly. I send home book bags for students to support nightly reading.