Welcome to 1st Grade Mrs. Arthur RM 310 Mrs. Dew RM 308 Mrs. Lepick RM 311 Mrs. Lingenfelter RM 309

What is First Grade all about? Forming a classroom community Fostering independence Teaching responsibility Standards Based Instruction using the AZCCRS. (Arizona College & Career Readiness Standards).

AZCCRS Arizona’s College and Career Readiness Standards are designed to prepare students with the core academic knowledge and skills they need to succeed in post- secondary education and training. Clear, focused standards that are internationally benchmarked and aligned with college and workforce expectations. Rigorous strategic grade-level goals that provide coherent progressions from grade to grade, linking major topics of study. A focus on developing students’ critical thinking, problem solving and real world application of skills through effective instructional strategies. A foundation for working collaboratively across content disciplines. Arizona’s College and Career Readiness Standards are designed to prepare students with the core academic knowledge and skills they need to succeed in post- secondary education and training. Clear, focused standards that are internationally benchmarked and aligned with college and workforce expectations. Rigorous strategic grade-level goals that provide coherent progressions from grade to grade, linking major topics of study. A focus on developing students’ critical thinking, problem solving and real world application of skills through effective instructional strategies. A foundation for working collaboratively across content disciplines.

English Language Arts Focused on: Reading Writing Speaking & Listening Some of the tools we use: Pearson Reading Street Curriculum Thinking Maps Sight Words Write From the Beginning Words Their Way Word Study DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) DIBELS

What is DIBELS? The Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) are a set of procedures and measures for assessing the acquisition of early literacy skills from kindergarten through third grade. Alphabetic Principle (letter naming, phoneme segmentation, and reading nonsense words) Accuracy and Fluency (oral reading of a timed passage) Comprehension (retelling) will begin testing in December

August Dibels Benchmarks for 1 st Grade: Letter naming – 58 Correct Letter sounds– 42 Whole Words Read- 7

1 st Grade Reading Goal By the end of the first grade, 100% of students will demonstrate reading proficiency (fluency, accuracy, comprehension) as measured by DRA benchmarks. August 4 October 6-8 January May 18+

Walk to Read Students will be walking to a reading teacher 3-4 days per week. Students are grouped by individual needs. Groups are flexible.

Word Study: Words their Way A district adopted program that uses word study for phonics, vocabulary, and word patterns. Individualized word study groups Daily work on word pattern sorts Students will bring home word study words in their homework packets. This is to help practice the sounds & patterns each week. Students will be tested on Friday with 50% seen and 50% unseen words.

Writing How writing is facilitated: Write From the Beginning Journals – Sentence structure (length, complete/incomplete) – Word Wall Use (sight words within writing) – Grammar (punctuation, capitalization) – Weekly Phonic/Sight word sentence test Written response to literature with evidence to support ideas

1 st Grade Math Goal By the end of first grade 100% of students will demonstrate proficiency of math standards by meeting or exceeding on the end of year DVMA benchmark test.

Math: Eureka Math First Quarter: Sums and differences to 20. Using mental strategies and counting on Number bonds Second Quarter: Place value through addition and subtraction within 20 Counting on and making ten strategies Ordering and comparing length measurements as numbers Third Quarter: Place Value, comparison, addition and subtraction to 40 Identifying, composing and partitioning shapes Fourth Quarter: Place Value, comparison, addition and subtraction to 100 Coins and their values

L to J School wide math fluency program 10 addition/subtraction problems 3 minutes to complete Students graph their scores weekly hoping to get their All Time Best!

Science Explorations will be Inquiry-Based Students will be exploring the following topics: – Inquiry Process – People and Science – Animals – Plants – Properties of Objects – Motion – Earth Materials – Sky and Weather

Social Studies Students will explore topics in the areas of : American History World History Civics and Government Geography Economics

What Else Will We Be Doing This Year?? Specials PE/3x, Music, and Art Library Computer Lab Tentative Field Trips Childsplay Theater Phoenix Zoo Butterfly Wonderland Legoland Discovery Center

How can you support your student this year? Facilitate Responsibility - Hold students accountable for their own work. Make School a Priority- Make sure your child is at school on time and is here until dismissal time. Return Paperwork promptly Discuss behavior with students when appropriate – consistency between the classroom and home promotes accountability Complete your Volunteer Training early READ NIGHTLY WITH YOUR CHILD

Peach Jar Gives parents online access to school flyers & communication There is a link on the Stetson Hills website right above the Powerschool button.

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