Welcome to Curriculum Night First Grade CTA Freedom 2016-2017

Daily Schedule Curriculum Night 8:20-8:40 Seatwork 8:40-9:45 Spalding 9:45-10:05 Recess, bathroom, and snack 10:15-11:10 Saxton Math 11: 40- Math/Reading 12:15-12:45-Lunch 12:45-1:45 Reading Groups 1:45-2:30 Science/Social Studies 2:45 Dismiss for pick up Curriculum Night

Specials Special Rotation Day 1 Music Day 2 Computers Day 3 PE   Day 1 Music Day 2 Computers Day 3 PE Day 4 Music Day 5 Library Day 6 PE Back to school Curriculum Night

Birthday Fun All treats must be store bought.   All treats must be store bought. District policy states that treats are individually wrapped for health reasons (such as Little Debbie Snacks). Birthday treats are given out during morning recess. No peanuts/peanut by-products. Back to school Curriculum Night

Spalding   First three weeks we practice phonograms and procedures for spelling Spelling begins week 4 Phonogram, spelling, and spelling dictation tests are given on Friday. Back to school Curriculum Night

Spelling Procedures   Monday: Students enter ten words; test on ten words. Tuesday: Students enter ten more words; test on first twenty. Wednesday: Students enter ten more words; test on last twenty. Thursday: Students are given a practice test on all words. Back to school Curriculum Night

Reading Reading Open Court: first six units focus on   Open Court: first six units focus on -Phonemic Awareness -Sounds and Spelling -Blending -Reading Big Books /Anthology -Writing Back to school Curriculum Night

Math Math Meeting Class Fact Practice Sheet Lessons (new math concepts) Guided Class Practice Curriculum Night

Math Homework Math homework consists of facts and guided practice Practice facts daily Review homework with student Back to school

Science/Social Studies Aligned to state standards Class science fair project will be in the winter Social Studies curriculum includes: patriotic, state, early American, community, and civic history Projects are completed in class Back to school Curriculum Night

Homework Homework is collected in the morning   Homework is collected in the morning Please do not sign the slip if homework has not been reviewed If student forgot or left homework, it is completed at recess Homework includes minimum of 15 minutes of reading per night Back to school Curriculum Night

Homework Folder   Student papers are sent home in homework folders and in Weekly Folders Please review student work and sign the parent log Progress reports are sent home every four weeks Back to school Curriculum Night

Grades Papers with a score will be recorded in grade book   Papers with a score will be recorded in grade book Report cards are given at the end of each quarter Back to school Curriculum Night

Please teach your child how to tie their shoes.   Please teach your child how to tie their shoes. Imagine a class full of first graders with untied shoes Back to school Curriculum Night

Bathroom We take two bathroom breaks as a whole class.   We take two bathroom breaks as a whole class. If your child is out of the room (other than the two scheduled breaks), they miss valuable instruction time. Back to school Curriculum Night

Tax Credits   First grade field trips are supported by tax credit donations. Please consider supporting our school with your donations. Back to school Curriculum Night

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