Curriculum Night First Grade August 19, 2014

Introducing the First Grade Team! Ms. Brandenburg and Ms. Friday Ms. Hartford Ms. JohnsonMs. Medford

Ready for 1 st Grade Your child should be able to: Write first and last name using upper and lower case letters Tie shoes State full name, birthday, address and telephone number

Read Kindergarten Sight Words with fluency Read color words Read number words 0-10 Write numbers Know initial and final consonant sounds Know the difference between a letter, word, and sentence

1 st Grade Reading Recognize spelling patterns, vowel combinations and vowel sounds in words Identify unknown words using several strategies: phonics, sounding out word parts, and using context clues Read high frequency words (60 wpm) Recognize sight words

Read with fluency and expression Demonstrate comprehension by summarizing, retelling, and responding to questions about stories Retell story events in sequence

1 st Grade Writing Write complete sentences to answer questions Retell stories in written form Recognize and use steps of writing process Write personal narratives, persuasive paragraphs, informational paragraphs and responses to literature using phonetic spelling and basic sight words Write Traits- Ideas, conventions, sentence fluency, organization and word choice Write Score Assessment Uniform in writing expectations-common rubric used by all 1 st grade teachers to assess writing assessments

Steps of Writing Process Prewriting – Planning (Graphic organizers) Drafting - Putting thoughts onto paper Revising – Changing for meaning (choose nouns, pronouns and action words to describe or explain) Editing – Correcting for standard conventions of English (capitalization, punctuation, and spelling) Publishing – Displaying work to be shared

Spelling-Words Their Way Students assessed and placed in their in the appropriate level during lst month of school Spelling tests will begin after Labor Day Friday’s spelling test will cover your child’s spelling pattern for the week

Listening and Speaking Follow two-step and three-step oral directions Listen to and takes turns responding to questions in complete sentences Share information or experiences within a group Listen to and retell stories in own words

Research Locate and use resources in the classroom (map/globes, computer, dictionary, etc) Use Media Center to check out materials independently Alphabetize words Recognize and use table of contents

Mathematics 6 State Units Unit 1: Creating Routines Using Data Unit 2: Developing Base Ten Number Sense Unit 3: Understanding Shapes and Fractions Unit 4: Sorting, Comparing and Ordering Unit 5: Operations and Algebraic Thinking Unit 6: Understanding Place Value Switching for Math Class by levels

Science Sign up for Science Force tonight! Science Earth Science Weather Patterns Changes in Water Physical Science Lights and Shadows Sounds Magnets Life Science Animals Plants

Social Studies Our Earth, Our Home Benjamin Franklin Lewis & Clark; Sacagawea Thomas Jefferson George Washington Carver Harriet Tubman Theodore Roosevelt American Folktales Personal Finance Each unit will involve studying the contribution, geographic setting, character, everyday life, and economic choices of the American Hero

Health School Bus SafetySecond Step Violence Prevention Nutrition Red Ribbon Week Personal Health Communicable and Chronic Diseases

Grading SSatisfactory (100%-80%) NNeeds Improvement (79%-70%) UUnsatisfactory (69% & below) NGNot Graded Stars and smiley faces Report cards go home every 9 weeks.

Want to know more?   site for Common Core Georgia performance standardswww.doe.k12.ga.us    Homework can be viewed at □ Math website □ Spelling website

Behavior Management The Suns, the Clouds and daily calendar Treasure Box Reinforce positive behavior with stars that we can use for a Mystery Prize If your child needs extra support, we will work together to create a customized behavior plan.

My Website Please visit my website where you can find our daily schedule, class list, what we are learning, sign ups, wish lists and more. If you have any suggestions for making it more user friendly- don’t hesitate to contact me. I would LOVE your input!

Homework Written homework will come home every Monday. Please sign and return it on Friday. Reading for minutes EVERY night. Can be accessed from the 1 st grade website Fun choices are included in tonight's packet

Communication o VIP Papers: every Thursday o Go Home Folder with Behavior Calendar- please make sure it comes to school every day o Work Sample Packets every 2-3 weeks o Website: This will be updated to reflect current test dates and other important information o (preferred) o Remember to send in a written note when your child is absent or there is a transportation change!

Please Sign Up! Volunteer Opportunities -VIP, Science Force, Class Parties On My Website –Conferences –Wish List Donations –Parent Reader Thank You for joining us tonight! We look forward to a wonderful year in 1 st grade!!!