First Grade Curriculum Night Jerger Elementary School September 1, 2015

Class Schedule Morning Work/Announcements Reading/Language Arts/Social Studies RecessLunch Writing/AR/Intervention Work SpecialsMathScience

Reading n Shared Reading/Scott Foresman n SRA n Language Arts/Writing

Shared Reading Scott Foresman Students all reading SAME story on 1 st Grade Level n Skills Focused on: –Sequencing –Main Idea/Details –Comprehension –Fiction/Non-fiction –Compare/Contrast –Fluency –Sight Words –Word Building  Weekly Comprehension and Vocabulary Test (graded)

SRA Students reading leveled books on their instructional reading level n Instructional reading level n Small Group instruction n Discuss, develop, and strengthen reading strategies (tracking, phonics skills, word work) n Comprehension n Fluency

Independent Work Word Work Skill Work Listening Center Writing Center Reading Center Computers:*Istation AR Independent Work Word Work Skill Work Listening Center Writing Center Reading Center Computers:*Istation AR

Language Arts/Writing n D.O.L.- Learning what makes good sentences, assessed weekly (graded) n Parts of Speech- Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives n Spelling- tested weekly (graded) n Writing Mechanics n Writing Genres with rubric: –Narrative- 1 st 9 Weeks –Opinion- 2 nd 9 Weeks –Information- 3 rd 9 Weeks –Review 4 th Nine Weeks

Accelerated Reader (AR) Leveled reading program that allows students to read books and take a comprehension test Folders/Library Books home to school every day Color Code System used in library Read book 2-3x independently or with adult Student takes quiz on computer once folder is filled out for that book Goal is 2 or 3 quizzes a week (in the beginning) Goal for 60% or higher on quizzes Prizes given out on Fridays for every 5 points earned (ex. 5 points=sticker, 10 points=tattoo) Will begin by Fall Break

Social Studies n Me on the Map n Continents and oceans n Landforms (mountains, plateaus, valleys, plains) n Historical Figures n Goods and Services n Folktales

Math n Go Math! n Addition Fast Facts Timed Tests Weekly n Cupcake Club (not a grade) n Hands-on activities and games n Manipulatives n Number Talk n Real World Math Experiences n IXL (at school and home) n Weekly grade on skills/concepts taught weekly

Math Math Skills 1 st 9 weeks: n counting numbers forward and backward n reading and writing numbers n representing numbers n skip counting by 2, 5, and 10 (incorporates money) n making numbers using 10-frames n addition fast fact fluency n organize, read, and answer/ask questions about a graph

Science and STEM n Weather n Heat, Light and Sound n Magnets n Needs of plants and animals n Focus on hands-on, problem-based projects n Stem Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve

Behavior Management n PBIS- Ticket Reward System n 3 R’s and Jerger Core Rules n Clips or Cards- Time off of Recess n Behavior Reports- sign daily n Lunchroom Behavior and manners

Reminders n Check Home Folder daily n Spelling and Language Homework –home on Mondays, return on Fridays n Library Books/AR books go home and come back daily n Be mindful of attendance & tardies n Birthday Snacks-notify teacher

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