First Grade Curriculum Night 2012

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First GradeCurriculum Night 2012

• Sept. 10, 2012
• 615 700 P.M.
• Mrs. Janet Fulp
• Mrs. Becky Hepler

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Class Expectations

• The 5 Bs
• Be Respectful
• Be Safe
• Be Prepared
• Be Kind
• Be a Thinker

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Rewards and Consequences

• Rewards
• Small Group Table points
• Individual pennies (2nd semester)
• Consequences

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Specials Schedule

• 6 day rotation
• Day 1 Guidance/Science
• Day 2 Art
• Day 3 Music
• Day 4 PE
• Day 5 Media
• Day 6 Tech

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Daily Schedule
815 MES News 820 Math 930 Snack 940
-1120 Language Arts/Writing 1125 -1155
Lunch 12051235 Recess 1235
100 Spelling/Working with words 100-145 Enco
re 145- 215 Math Centers 215 -245
Science/Social Studies 245 Begin Dismissal
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Common Core

• The standards are designed to be robust and
  relevant to the real world, reflecting the
  knowledge and skills that our young people need
  for success in college and careers. With American
  students fully prepared for the future, our
  communities will be best positioned to compete
  successfully in the global economy.
• The standards are rigorous, require application
  of knowledge, and provide a foundation for later
  success in middle and high school.
• The standards are aligned from kindergarten
  through high school.
• To learn more and view the common core standards
  visit the following website
• http//www.corestandards.org/

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The Literacy Program

• Imagine It! series
• 1. Guided Reading Working in individualized
  groups
• 2. Phonics/ Writing Mini-Lessons/ Teacher
  Directed Reading
• 3. Self-Selected Reading (D.I.R.T)
• 4. Writing
• 5. Spelling

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Reading Program

• Determine Reading Level through Running Records
  and Retellings (comprehension)
• Teach small groups based on Instructional Reading
  Level
• Take home reading based on Independent Reading
  Level

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How you can help with reading at home

• Take home reading independent reading level
• Make it ENJOYABLE!
• Prompt for strategies (bookmark)
• Put the work on the child
• COMPREHENSION authentic retelling discussion
  (retelling hand)

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Retelling Elements (Fiction)

• Setting
• Characters (Development)
• Plot and Events
• Problem / Solution
• Authors Purpose
• Connection

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Retelling Elements (Nonfiction)

• Organization (headings, titles, diagrams, table
  of contents, glossary, index, captions)
• Main Idea/ Details
• Vocabulary
• What did you learn?
• Authors Purpose
• Connection

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Sound it out

• Before the Read
• Look at the pictures before reading the story.
• When your child is stuck, say
• Look at the picture.
• What would make sense? (meaning)
• Does that sound right? (grammar)
• Does that look right? (Do the letters match
• the word?)
• Read it again and get your mouth ready for the
• first sound.
• Look for a chunk you know? (groups of letters)
• Try something, and keep reading for more
• information.
• Reread the sentence.

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Writing

• Types of writing covered in first grade
  Observational and Recount/Narrative, Explanatory,
  Opinion
• Our writing program consists of
• Writing journal
• Mini-lessons 5-10 minutes

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How you can help with writing at home

• High frequency words (known in a few seconds-
  flashcards, etc.)
• Authentic and engaging writing activities
• Grocery list
• Letters/emails
• Scrap booking
• Standard and Temporary Spelling
• SPELLING list provided from county and Imagine
  It! (Spelling Homework Ideas)

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Math Highlighted Topics

• Number Sense
• Math Facts and Math Families
• Shapes
• Patterns
• Addition / subtraction concepts
• Time (analog and digital) / Calendar language
• Sort and classify objects
• Graphs (bar graphs, line plots, pie charts, etc.)

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Math Assessments

• Quarterly Written Math Tests
• Performance Tasks
• Teacher Observations

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• Level 1 Students performing at this level do
  not exhibit sufficient mastery of first grade
  knowledge and skills successfully to complete
  most assignments.
• Level 2 Students performing at this level
  demonstrate inconsistent mastery of knowledge and
  skills.
• Level 3 Students at this level consistently
  demonstrate mastery of grade level concepts and
  skills.
• Level 4 Students at this level consistently
  perform in a manner that is clearly beyond the
  grade-level requirements and expectations.

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Homework

• Take Home Reading Write title of book and sign
  planners every night
• Spelling words will be listed in planner each
  week test each Friday
• Math homework Friday section will be completed
  in class

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Home and School Communication

• Planners/Behavior Log
• Progress/Interim Reports
• Report Cards
• Conferences
• Talk to us!

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Miscellaneous

• Field trips
• Dan Nicholas Park
• Childrens Theater
• Mrs. Hanes Cookie Factory
• Childrens Museum
• Two Classroom Parties- Winter Workshop End of
  Year Celebration
• Birthday treats best at lunch!
• (please send treats that are store bought ?)

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Questions and Answers
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Thank you for coming out tonight!Mrs. Fulp and
Mrs. Hepler