Ashland Ranch Elementary School Fantastic First Grade Ashland Ranch Elementary School Mrs. Ashley Hills Classroom number 115

Thank you very much for coming to our curriculum night. I hope this time is informative and energizing.

Meet The Teacher Name: Mrs. Ashley Hills Education: Bachelor of Arts in Education from Arizona State University Experience: This is my Tenth year teaching. Taught Kinder for 1 year, Second Grade for 3 years and just started my 6th year teaching first grade. New to Ashland Ranch Elementary Teaching Mantra: Have fun and never give up!

Home Connection Homework Folders Agendas Homework Cover Page Classroom Website: Mrshills1stgrade.weebly.com

Homework Weekly Homework Packet: Sent home on Monday’s and due every Friday - Math Homework -Fundations Homework (Spelling) -Daily Reading Log (15 -20 minutes) -Sight word practice (Rainbow words)

Tuesday-Computers / Art Special Classes Monday- Music Tuesday-Computers / Art Wednesday-Flex Thursday- Library Friday- P.E.

Our Schedule 8:53 - 9:00 ~ Morning Routine 9:00 - 9:45 ~ Fundations 9:45 - 10:25 ~ Specials 10:25 - 11:55 ~ Whole Group Reading / Centers 11:55 - 12:35 ~ Recess / Lunch 12:40 - 1:10 ~ RRR 1:10 - 2:10 ~ Math 2:10 - 2:30 ~ Recess 2:30 - 3:00 ~ Writing 3:00 - 3:30 ~ Science / S.S 3:30 - 3:40 ~ Clean Up 3:40 ~ Dismissal

Big Ideas Science Social Studies Organisms Weather Solids & Liquids Basic Geography Pilgrims & Native Americans American Symbols Needs & Wants

Math HMH Math Program addition concepts subtraction concepts word problems place value (tens and ones) numbers 1-120 one more, one less ten more, ten less organize/represent data (graphs) 2D & 3D shapes non-standard measurement time to the hour and half-hour basic fractions (whole, half, quarter) Math

Fundations Writing Letter Sounds & Recognition Phonemic Awareness Phonics Fluency Spelling Handwriting Dictation Sight Words Writing Write From the Beginning Thinking Maps Writer’s Eye Writer’s Workshop

Reading Comprehension- Accuracy- Fluency- Sight Words Reader understands what he/she read Accuracy- Reader reads the words correctly Fluency- Reader sounds smooth and expressive Expand Vocabulary- Reader finds new and interesting words while reading Sight Words Literacy Connections & Activities

Assessments Fundations: Spelling Tests HMH Math: Quick Quizzes Fluency Checks Unit Tests Writing: Write From the Beginning Rubrics Reading: Comprehension Tests DIBELS Star Reading Tests

Grading Scale Standards based grading 4= exceeds grade level 3= at grade level 2= approaching grade level 1= below grade level

Classroom Rules Follow Directions Quickly Raise your hand for permission to speak Raise your hand for permission to leave your seat Make smart choices Keep your dear teacher happy Classroom Rules

Rewards & Consequences Brag Tag: *Your child can earn a Brag Tag for many many things. It’s for positive reinforcement. Brag Tag Necklaces are to stay in the classroom. At the end of the year your child can take them home. *If a child is misbehaving I will first warn the child and have a quick chat explaining what they are doing wrong and how they can fix it. *If a child continues to misbehave I will call/email his or her parents and possibly refer the child to the office.

Accelerated Reader (AR) AR is a computerized program that tests reading comprehensionStudents select books on their reading level, read independently, and take an independent comprehension test on the computer Each book is worth a certain number of points based on its length and reading level.There are class rewards based on number of points earned and comprehension percentages Kids can move reading levels throughout the year as their skills progress. Kids can read for AR at home (reading log minutes) and bring in their book, or the title of the book, and then take quizzes in class. This keeps the kids motivated to read at school and at home. Not all books are AR books. To see if a book is AR, please go to AR Book FinderScholastic Book Club offers AR books and the levels are printed in the monthly magazines.

Rainbow Words Welcome to Rainbow Words! Rainbow words come from the first grade sight word list. These words need to be practiced every night (in addition to the Fundations spelling words). Through repeated exposure and practice of the words, your child should be able to say each word as soon as he/she sees it, without hesitation. The repetition of the words will increase reading fluency and accelerate reading levels. Once your child can identify the words to me on two separate occasions, with NO HESITATION, your child will be given a new set of words to study (we will test kids on Tuesday and Thursday). The first set of words is on red paper. The following sets will be orange, yellow, green, blue, pink, purple, white, ivory and gray. It is expected that all children will read through all of the rainbow colors by the end of the year. The words need to come back and forth to school every day, in their green take home folder. Please help your child keep track of his/her words, and remember to practice them every night! You will be amazed at the difference it will make in your child’s reading!

Field Trips We are planning on three field trips this year. A play in the fall Phoenix Zoo in the spring Rich the Reptile Man will come to our school in May * The cost for the year is $30 per student. Payment information will come soon through email.

Stay Connected Class website: www.mrshills1stgrade.weebly.com My email: ashley.hills@gilberschools.net My phone: (480) 917-9900 x115 *Best way to communicate with me is through email.

Scholastic Book Orders Every month I will be sending home Scholastic Book orders. Ordering is optional, but kids love receiving books at school. Under each book in the catalog tells you if the book is AR and what level it is. Please order books at your child’s reading level. When you order books using our class code we get bonus points where I can buys books, games and awards for our classroom. Our class code is Class Code: HJJFY

Class Room parent * If you are interested in being our class parent please let me know and I will give you more information.

Thank you for attending curriculum night. I hope this was helpful If you have any questions please email me. Have a great evening!!!