1 st Grade Parent Partnership Night

BEE Binders Bring Everything Everyday! Behavior Calendar Social Contract Reading Log Homework

“Eagles in Flight” Qualifications: Passing all subjects on report card All assignments turned in are complete, on time, and represent a desire for QUALITY Assumes responsibility for appropriate behavior by following the Class Social Contract (no more than 4 marks on behavior log and no discipline referrals issued in the six weeks period) No more than 3 tardies 3 out of 3 celebrations (held at the end of each semester) Pizza/Movie/Game Night

Testing Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) Word Analysis Writing Benchmarks Math Assessments Administered beginning/middle/end of year Results discussed at Parent/Teacher conferences Grades

Reading Goals –Middle of year - DRA Level F or higher –End of year – DRA Level J or higher Fluency Goals –Middle of year – 40 words/minute or higher –End of year – 60 words/minute or higher

Reading Groups Flexible Groups We will meet four times a week Focus lessons covering phonics, fluency, and comprehension Lessons are specific to group needs Different book each lesson Reading Homework / Reading Log

Writing

Writing Curriculum Writer’s Workshop Letter Writing (Flat Stanley) Thinking Maps Writing to a variety of audiences in a variety of forms Editing (punctuation and capitalization) Author Studies –Kevin Henkes –Jan Brett –Dr.Seuss –Robert Munsch –Eric Carle

Math

Math Curriculum Number Corner/Target the Question and Investigations Write numbers Count by 2’s, 5’s, 10’s Count back from 20 Identify odd/even numbers Sort objects according to attributes Identify, describe, & extend patterns Create patterns Model & create addition problems Write corresponding number sentences Solve Story Problems

Math Curriculum Continued… Describe values of individual coins Count combinations of different coins Sequence numbers by value Identify greater/less/equal Identify & describe solid figures Identify numbers using place value Describe numbers using place value Organize & construct bar graph Answer questions about bar graphs Organize & construct pictograph Answer questions about pictographs Gather & track information with tally marks

More Math Tell time to hour, half-hour, minute Identify time on digital & analog clocks Manipulate clocks & draw correct time Estimate & measure with nonstandard units Estimate & measure with standard units Identify one-half, one-third, one-fourth Identify parts of a set

Science

Science Objectives Identify living/nonliving Frog life cycle Space Types of precipitation Types of clouds Thunderstorms Tornadoes Weather experiments

Science Objectives Continued… Seeds Basic needs of plants Parts of plants Scientific Method

Social Studies

Social Studies Objectives Leaders & roles Voting process Elections Fire Safety Week Laws Applying laws

Social Studies Objectives Continued… United States anthem/flag/pledge United States landmarks Texas flag/pledge/song Texas landmarks & symbols Abraham Lincoln George Washington Maps Timelines Calendars Famous Americans

Website Haslet Homepage Fluency Section Fun Websites Blog Calendar

Volunteers We Love Volunteers! Please make sure you have filled out a Volunteer form from the office so you can attend our Field Trips and help out at school.

September’s Upcoming Events… 11 th -Grandparents Day lunch 15 th -Watch DOG Pizza night 22 nd -Chili’s Night

Thanks for coming! If you have any questions feel free to contact any one of us. We’d love to chat! Donna Busby: Lauri Friday: Lori Lucas: Leia Baumer: Charity Rollo: All our websites are working and current so check them out for further First Grade information.