**W ELCOME P ARENTS TO THE F IRST G RADE C URRICULUM N IGHT

 R EADING IN F IRST G RADE *The two main components of the first grade reading program- -Guided Reading (Small group literacy activities) -Whole Group Literacy Activities *With the new Common Core Standards, your child will be exposed to and read more Nonfiction text.

G UIDED R EADING Our guided reading groups take place daily. Generally a group contains from 4 to 6 students. Each individual classroom contains a wide range of reading levels. We use the students’ most current Running Record Level to create guided reading groups. The Running Record also gives us insight into the student’s level of fluency. Fluency involves the child’s ability to read with speed, accuracy, and proper expression. The students will practice fluency throughout the first grade year. Next year fluency will be factored into the overall reading grade.

W HY I S G UIDED READING SO IMPORTANT ? In guided reading groups, the students interact with text on their reading level. In the small group setting, we are able to better meet the needs of each individual student. Also in the small group setting, we are better able to monitor the strengths and needs of the students.

W HOLE G ROUP L ITERACY A CTIVITIES Word Study Activities (Practice with our sight words, word family activities, etc.) Fiction/Non-fiction Read Alouds Phonemic Awareness (Pre-reading skills) Phonics-We use the Wilson Fundations Program. Fluency Practice Vocabulary

W HAT C AN YOU DO TO H ELP AT HOME ? Make sure that your child is reading each night. After reading, make sure your child can tell you about what he/she has read or heard. Ask questions about the characters, the setting, the problem, and the solution. (*SPLASH) Read aloud to your child. Regardless of your child’s reading level, he/she still needs to hear you read. This is a great way to model fluent reading while exposing your child to more challenging text. (*SPLASH) Practice the first grade high frequency words. Be sure to check over your child’s homework with your child, make necessary corrections, and initial the homework contract.

F IRST G RADE W RITING S TANDARDS

T YPES OF WRITING In the Common Core Standards there are three main types: 1. Opinion 2. Informative/Explanatory 3. Narrative (Personal and Imaginative) We will administer and score a minimum of four formal writing samples this year. ***A key feature of the new writing standards is the continual and seamless integration of the writing into reading and content area work (writing across the curriculum-science, math, social studies.)

E MERGENT ** S TUDENT ESTABLISHES A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PICTURE & PRINT. ** W RITES 1-2 SENTENCES FOCUSED ON A TOPIC. **A DDS DETAILS TO DRAWING. **U SES TEMPORARY SPELLING. ** S PELLS NAMES AND FAMILIAR WORDS CORRECTLY.

E ARLY D EVELOPING ** W RITES A FEW SHORT, PATTERNED, REPETITIVE SENTENCES FOCUSED ON A FAMILIAR TOPIC. ** R ELATES DRAWINGS & WRITING TO CREATE A MORE MEANINGFUL TEXT. ** U SES SPACES CONSISTENTLY. ****S PELLS SIMPLE WORDS, U SES TEMPORARY SPELLING AND SPELLS SOME HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS CORRECTLY. ** U SES CAPITAL LETTERS FOR NAMES AND BEGINNING OF SENTENCES. ** U SES PERIODS CORRECTLY..

D EVELOPING ** W RITES SEVERAL SENTENCES ABOUT A TOPIC. ** W RITES IN COMPLETE SENTENCES. ** W RITES IN LOGICAL SEQUENCE. ** U SES DRAWINGS TO ENHANCE MEANING. ** U SES LIST - LIKE DETAILS / DESCRIPTIVE LANGUAGE. ** B EGINS TO WRITE WITH A SENSE OF AUDIENCE. ** S PELLS MANY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS CORRECTLY. ** U SES TEMPORARY SPELLING THAT CAN BE READ BY OTHERS AND MOVES MORE TOWARDS CONVENTIONAL SPELLING. ** U SES CAPITAL LETTERS AND END PUNCTUATION CORRECTLY AND CONSISTENTLY.

M ATH C URRICULUM In 2009 ABSS adopted Math Expressions as a Core Program. It is a comprehensive K-5 mathematics curriculum that offers new ways to teach and learn mathematics.

C OMMON C ORE S TATE STANDARDS FOR M ATHEMATICS CONSIST OF 4 DOMAINS : Operations and Algebraic Thinking Number and Operations in Base Ten Measurement and Data Geometry

M ATH E XPRESSIONS IS ORGANIZED AROUND 5 CRUCIAL CLASSROOM STRUCTURES : *Q UICK P RACTICE *M ATH T ALK *B UILDING C ONCEPTS *H ELPING C OMMUNITY *S TUDENT L EADERS

A CCOUNTABILITY Math Expressions utilizes formal and informal assessments to inform and guide student instruction. Quick quizzes are included within each unit and Unit tests are given at the conclusion of each unit. In addition all first graders will be given a Mid Year and End of Grade Math test from the state of NC.

M ATH EXPRESSIONS LESSONS OFFER DIFFERENTIATION FOR ALL LEARNERS : INTERVENTION, ON LEVEL, AND CHALLENGE TO SUPPORT CLASSROOM NEEDS. T ECHNOLOGY R ESOURCES V ISIT WWW. EDUPLACE. COM / MX 2 T M ATH E XPRESSIONS WEBSITE AND FIND FAMILY, TEACHER, AND STUDENT MATERIALS, ACTIVITIES, GAMES, AND MORE. WWW. EDUPLACE. COM / MX 2 T M ATH E XPRESSIONS WEBSITE

C OMMON C ORE S TATE STANDARDS FOR S CIENCE *Solid Earth Materials *Patterns of Earth/Moon/Sun systems *Force and Motion *Living Organisms

C OMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS FOR SOCIAL STUDIES *Civics and Governance *History and Culture *Economics and Financial Literacy *Geography and Environmental Literacy

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