Welcome to First Grade

In Your Packet… Parent prayer Welcome letter from your child 2 highlights – just say no!! Grading Example Scholastic Order Plain Dealer article (2009) Paper for note from you

First Grade Philosophy Responsibility Individual Growth – Academic – Social/Emotional – Religious Foundation Balance of Learning “Use Your Clues” Reading Writing Arithmetic 21 st Century Learning

Curriculum Religion Reading Math English/Grammar Phonics Spelling Writing Social Studies Science Handwriting Library Gym Music Drama Art Computer Spanish

Religion Mass every Tuesday Examen ends every day Integrated throughout all lessons Text = Christ Our Life

Reading MacMillan/McGraw Hill Treasures Leveled Readers for differentiated instruction Phonics, Grammar and additional spelling linked Book Club - every Tuesday night for homework - peer reading later in week “Strive for 25” – Spring Reading Project

Math MacMillan/McGraw Hill Math Facts Money/Time Math Facts Graphing Math Facts Measurement Math Facts

English/Grammar/Phonics Sentence Structure Capitalization Punctuation Beginning and Ending Sounds Blends Vowels Applied throughout curriculum MacMillan McGraw Hill Simple Solution English

S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G Weekly list (Monday) Weekly test (Friday) SpellingCity.com - ANYTIME Weekly list (Monday) Weekly test (Friday) SpellingCity.com - ANYTIME

Writing Writer’s Workshop Child Directed Lessons Creativity Applying all skills from all subjects Writer’s Workshop Child Directed Lessons Creativity Applying all skills from all subjects

Social Studies The world around us is expanding –Families –Community Helpers –Inventors United States –Locations –Landmarks –Democracy/Citizenship –Flat Stanley Project (send postcards) Compare and Contrast Wants and Needs

Science Lab each week Compare and Contrast –Night vs. day; real vs. pretend; living vs. non-living Basic Needs –Air, water, food, shelter Observation Classification

Handwriting Printing Spelling Words Practice

Special Projects State Project (Fall) Strive for 25 (Spring) Flat Stanley Joanie The Pony St. Joseph’s Day (March 19) Military Christmas Lake Farm Park Hale Farm Nature Hike & Lunch

Grading A, B, C, N Progress Reports - 4 times/year Report Cards - 4 times/year Parent/Teacher Conferences (Oct. 12/13) Additional Conference anytime Grading Examples…

Grading Examples 10/10 Sticker Star Check mark at Top

Discipline Signs of Good character Responsibility Citizenship Trustworthy Caring Respect Fairness Signs of Good character Responsibility Citizenship Trustworthy Caring Respect Fairness and Move That Rock

Communication Red Homework Folder Keep homework page in folder Put notes in homework folder Friday Folder Work from the week Newsletter, also on website – Conference Anytime*

What Else? Uniforms – Belts – Shirts tucked in – Never a dress down from gym uniforms Label everything Snacks Water Bottles Room Mom – Lisa R. Birthdays – 17 children – Optional to send in treat and/or read to class

We’re Always First!!