Welcome to Parent Information Night First Grade 2017-2018

Introductions Patty Brown Eighteenth year at Saint James Twelve years in first grade Previous experience teaching kindergarten, second and fourth grade Member of Saint James Parish

Behavior Plan Individual Behavior Plan Color Cards Class Dojo-Online Management Program Point system that parents can monitor Color Cards Students flip cards according to behavior. Whole Class Behavior Plan Class Dojo points Reward given to whole class when points are reached.

Scholastic Reading Club Student of the Week Packet and Poster Guest Reader Birthdays Celebrate with a snack Scholastic Reading Club Place order online Orders sent home monthly

Homework Read for 15-20 minutes each night Monday and Tuesday-Math Reading assignment from weekly calendar due every Friday. Monday and Tuesday-Math Homework is a review of skills covered in class. Wednesday-Spelling Write 6 words that follow weekly spelling skill. Thursday Study Simple Solutions and Spelling.

First Grade Schedule Lunch and Recess: 12:30-1:10 Snack: Each Morning Monday-Music Tuesday-Library Wednesday-Gym Friday-Mass and Gym

Curriculum Reading Develop fluency, comprehension and vocabulary. Reflect, analyze and discuss different genres of literature. Small group reading Book Basket for independent reading Reading Notebook

WRITING Sentence Structure Parts of Speech Journal Writing Focus on different forms of writing Narrative Informational Persuasive Poetry

Spelling High Frequency Words Long and Short Vowel Patterns Blends and Diagraphs Initial, medial, and final sounds Compound Words Syllables High Frequency Words Word Wall Words 4 new words a week Handwriting Review proper letter formation

Math Daily Practice and Review of Concepts Addition and Subtraction Fact Families Place Value Telling Time Fractions Geometry Measurement Double Digit Addition and Subtraction Simple Solutions IXL Online Program

Science Social Studies: Presented through informational nonfiction materials. Hands-on experiments using the steps in the scientific method. Social Studies: Rules and Laws Maps and Directions Past, present, and future events Geography Holidays

Religion Explore life of Jesus through Gospel and classroom activities. Daily Prayer Participate at Mass Liturgical Seasons of the Church Activities during Advent and Lent Saints

Social Development Second Step Program Hands on activities for social and academic success Skills for learning, self-regulation, empathy, and emotion management

Grading Policy Grade Description M – Mastered Consistently Demonstrates S – Successful Frequently Demonstrates E – Emerging Occasionally Demonstrates N – Not Yet Rarely/ Never Demonstrates

What can you do to help? Encourage your child to read daily Check email frequently for communication Read through the weekly newsletter Do not hesitate to contact me with concerns or questions.

Contact Information Mrs. Patty Brown pbrown@stjamesschoolah.org