Clear Creek Elementary Curriculum Night 1 st GRADE Agenda -Don’t forget to sign in -Literacy Checklist and Information -Spelling Practice -Volunteer Opportunities -Questions

Where should my child be right now? Literacy Checklist At the beginning of first grade my child should be able to…  recognize and tell all letters of the alphabet (it’s okay for q, p, b, and d to still get mixed up)  know the sounds of the alphabet and blend 3 to 4 letter words  read sight and high frequency words within 3 seconds (Dolch- PrePrimer, Primer; Imagine It- K)  read a level C, D, or E text almost fluently and comprehend (independently) …so what does that mean?

The Wheel The wheel comes off the truck. It rolls down the hill. Faster and faster. The wheel rolls through the field. It rolls past the cows. Faster and faster. The wheel rolls through the barn. It rolls past the chickens. Faster and faster. The wheel rolls toward the river. It rolls over the bridge. Faster and faster. The wheel rolls into the school. It rolls out the door. Faster and faster. The wheel rolls through the town. It rolls past the policeman. Faster and faster. The wheel rolls through the town and into the garage. The man puts it back on the truck.

The Wheel The wheel comes off the truck. It rolls down the hill. Faster and faster. The wheel rolls through the field. It rolls past the cows. Faster and faster. The wheel rolls through the barn. It rolls past the chickens. Faster and faster. The wheel rolls toward the river. It rolls over the bridge. Faster and faster. The wheel rolls into the school. It rolls out the door. Faster and faster. The wheel rolls through the town. It rolls past the policeman. Faster and faster. The wheel rolls through town and into the garage. The man puts it back on the truck. TheofftheIt the The andthe It the and The the and It andonit

Where should my child be in the middle of the year? In the middle of the first grade year, your child should be able to…  read 41 words per minute correctly  read and comprehend F and G leveled text

Where should my child be in the end of the year? At the end of the first grade year, and well prepared for 2 nd grade, your child should be able to…  read 82 words per minute correctly  read and comprehend H and I leveled text

Why are assessments important?  Additional support needs recognized  Monitors progressions of learning  It allows the first grade teachers to compare data to see how each class perform and to share teaching strategies

What Parents Can Do Read with your child 20 minutes each day in a quiet, comfortable spot Read different types of materials. Let your child see you reading. Read aloud to your child and reread favorite stories. Let your child read to you. Talk about what you and your child read, ask comprehension questions Allow child to look at picture to figure out words Make sure your child is pronouncing the words correctly and understands the meaning of difficult words

Reacting To Errors Give your child 10 seconds of wait time to figure out the word Ask, ” What do you think the word could be?” Let your child use picture clues. Have your child reread the sentence Ask your child to sound out the word Tell your child the word Praise your child

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