Schluter Elementary School Curriculum Night Saddle Up For Success

Our Philosophy “They may forget what you said but they will never forget how you made them feel.” –Anonymous Help my students achieve the highest quality performance they can Warm and nurturing environment Student has ownership of their learning Students are engaged Differentiate instruction Teach at higher levels of thinking

Goals and Expectations Goals and expectations are aligned with the state learning standards for first grade. (TEKS DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) Assessed in September, January and, May Level 3(C) at the beginning of the year and level 16(I) at the end of the year. Other Diagnostic Assessments Math: Number Concepts Writing: Benchmarks administered 2 times per year (October and May) Leveled Readers –Please return daily.

Daily Schedule 7:25Morning Work 7:45Calendar 8:00Skills Block 8:30Writers Workshop 9:30Readers Workshop 10:30Science 11:05Recess

Schedule 11:35Lunch 12:05Science 12:30Math 1:30 Social Studies 1:45Specials 2:45Dismiss

Things In My Backpack –Folder with Behavior Log - please initial it everyday –Newsletter/ Homework (Received and Returned each Thursday) –Book Bag –Graded school work

Behavioral Expectations Work and Study Habits Personal Behavior Green, Blue, Yellow, Red Start on Green each day Students who receive 2 or more yellows will get an “N” on their report cards.

Curriculum Thinking Maps Number Corner Math Investigations Critical Thinking Skills Readers Workshop Writers Workshop Guided Reading Science Inquiry / Social Studies

America’s Choice Schluter is an America’s Choice School. What is it? It is a school that: –Creates a standards-based system with assessments that monitor progress and inform instructionstandards-based system –Aligns instruction to standards and focuses teaching on moving students from where they are to where they need to beAligns instruction to standards –Strengthens instructional leadershipStrengthens instructional leadership –Builds professional learning communitiesBuilds professional learning communities –Engages parents and the communityEngages parents and the community

Million Word Challenge Kick-Off will be in September. Schluter will be a culture of literacy. 1 st Graders will read 100 different book titles. Books read at home and school will be combined. A celebration will be held at the end of the year for students who read a million words.

Book of the Month Mrs. Caley will choose a book that the whole school will read. Builds a community of readers. Responses and discussions will be held between grade levels.

Homework Read 20 minutes daily Homework will be given out on Thursday and due the following Thursday Practice sight words

Communication Progress Reports Report Cards (after 1 st Six Weeks) Parent/Teacher Conferences Daily Folders Phone/ /Notes

Snacks Each child can bring a healthy snack to school. Water bottles are permitted in class. They must have a sport top that can be opened and closed easily. Water only.

Tips for Reading Predict Look for important information. Look through the pictures. Think about what you already know. Think about what you will learn. Think about what will happen next.

Tips for Reading Monitor Have them point to the words as they read. Ask questions… “Does this make sense?” “Does it look right?” Try “fix ups”… reread, read ahead, or ask for help.

Tips for Reading Summarize Retell the story. Think about the story parts (characters, setting, beginning, middle, & end). Think about the main idea and details.

Tips for Reading Evaluate How do you feel about what was read? Do you agree or disagree? Does it remind you of a time in your own life? Is there anything that you read that you still have a question about?

Reading Strategies to get Tough on Tricky Words Look at the picture clues Look for a part you know in the word (if you know at, you can read cat) Reread the sentence and think about what would make sense Skip, read on and come back (context clues) Stretch through the words

Arrival & Dismissal School Hours:7:45-2:45 BACK:Pick Up and Drop off FRONT:Buses Parent escorting student Daycare After 7:45 Drop off students in the front

Thanks for Coming Feel free to contact me if you ever have any questions or concerns.