First Grade Leesville Road Elementary Open House September 25, 2018 SAVE THIS FILE WITH A DIFFERENT NAME TO PRESERVE THE ORIGINAL FILE FOR FUTURE USE! Click the text box to add your name, school name, date, etc. After saving with a different file name, delete any slides you do not plan to use. Add new slides (see blank slides at the end of the presentation). Drag the slides to re-order them to fit your needs. Created by: Ashley Magee, www.firstgradebrain.com Graphics © ThistleGirlDesigns

Perserverance Respect Integrity Determination Empathy PRIDE! Classroom Rules PRIDE! Perserverance Respect Integrity Determination Empathy Include your class rules on this slide

Attendance Please make sure your child gets to school by 9:15 everyday. Please send a email or note for early pick up so that they will be packed up and ready. Please be sure if your child is out to send a note in when they return! If there is a change in the way your child is going home, please either send a note in the morning, call, or e-mail by 1:30pm. Type your daily schedule here.

mClass Assessment Each county in NC will use the mClass Reading 3D Program in order to ensure all students are able to read by 3rd grade. Your child will be assessed three times a year. After each assessment period, you will receive a Home Connect letter. The letter will show your child’s achievements and offer suggestions on how to continue to help your child improve. Specific areas of need may include: Hearing and using sounds in spoken words (Phonemic Awareness) Knowing sounds of letters and sounding out written words (Alphabetic Principle) Reading words in stories easily, quickly and correctly (Accuracy and Fluency) Understanding what they read (Reading Comprehension) This year we will test reading level using a new series of books. These books are comprised of high quality texts that reflect demands in text complexity and comprehension questions existing in standards. Benchmarks BOY- level C MOY-level F EOY-level I Explain what students will be required to learn/do in reading this year. You might want to talk about Daily 5/Literacy Centers/Workstations if you use them in your classroom. In fact, you might want to duplicate this slide and add your center information to a separate slide.

Shared reading –led by teacher Mini Lesson Silent/Partner reading This year we will use the Readers Writer’s Workshop model for reading instruction. Components of this model are: Shared reading –led by teacher Mini Lesson Silent/Partner reading Teacher/student conferences Interactive read aloud Explain what students will be required to learn/do in reading this year. You might want to talk about Daily 5/Literacy Centers/Workstations if you use them in your classroom. In fact, you might want to duplicate this slide and add your center information to a separate slide.

This year in writing we will learn how to: Apply appropriate grade level phonics Use inventive spelling Write an opinion paper, informative, and narrative texts Use Digital resources Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. Use capital letters and punctuation correctly Research in order to write about a topic Explain what students will be required to learn/do in writing this year.

This year in math we will learn how to: Read, Write and Count to 150 Add and subtract within 20 Work with addition and subtraction equations Tell and write time to the hour and half hour Reason with shapes and their attributes Understand what digits means (place value) Measure lengths using non standard units Explain what students will be required to learn/do in math this year.

Science This year in science we will learn: Force and Motion-Understand how forces (pushes and pulls) affect the motion of an object Earth Systems, Structures, and Processes-Understand the physical properties of Earth materials that make them useful in different ways Ecosystems-Understand characteristics of various environments and behaviors of humans that enable plants and animals to survive. Earth in the Universe- Recognize the features and patterns of the Earth/Moon/Sun system as observed from Earth. Molecular Biology-Summarize the needs of living organisms for energy and growth. Explain what students will be required to learn/do in science this year.

Social Studies This year in social studies we will learn: How to be a Good Citizen Understand the importance of rules Communities Celebrate Understand the diversity of people in communities Finding Our Way Around a Community Understand basic economic concepts Caring for Our Community Understanding how we change our environment Explain what students will be required to learn/do in social studies this year.

Standard Based Grading Level 4: Exemplary- Student consistently demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the standards, concepts and skills taught during this reporting period Level 3: Proficient- Student consistently demonstrates an understanding of the standards, concepts and skills taught during this reporting period Level 2: Approaching Proficiency- Student is approaching an understanding with teacher support of the standards, concepts and skills taught during this reporting period Level 1: Non-Proficient- Student does not yet demonstrate an understanding of the standards, concepts and skills taught during this reporting period , , :We are practicing this new objective. Use this slide to explain grading procedures, progress report and report card information.

Task: Bake and decorate a cake. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

Computer lab is every Thursday Specials Students will visit six special classes. These specials are: Music, Logic, Health & Fitness, Art, P.E. and Media. Computer lab is every Thursday On P.E. and Health & Fitness days please make sure your child wears tennis shoes and dresses appropriately. Type your special class information here. Mine is included as a starting point.

This year we will be having some exciting field trip opportunities! Field Trips This year we will be having some exciting field trip opportunities! Jungle Book play at Wakefield High school (10/17) Science Made Fun In school Science Field Trip Leesville Community Library Walking Field Trip Dates for these trips are TBA. If you already know what field trips your class will be taking, explain here.

Be sure to check my site at sadler16- 17.weebly.com to stay informed. Parent Involvement Please be sure you have signed up to be a volunteer here at Leesville if you would like to help in the classroom or go on Field Trips. There is a computer in the Library that allows you to sign up to be a volunteer for the year. You must renew this every year. Scholastic News is $7 Be sure to check my site at sadler16- 17.weebly.com to stay informed. Get parents involved! List ways parents can help out the classroom by volunteering at school or by working on things at home and sending them back to school! If your school has a volunteer policy, discuss that here.

If you have any specific questions, Please write it on a sticky note and post it on my “parking lot” I will get back to you within 48 hours. Parent teacher conference sign ups will be coming In the beginning of Oct. Thanks for coming! Get parents involved! List ways parents can help out the classroom by volunteering at school or by working on things at home and sending them back to school! If your school has a volunteer policy, discuss that here.