1. First Grade – KTA/Sureño

2.  Language arts – Reading, writing, spelling  Math  Science, Social studies, Health  Technology

4.  Phonograms  4 per day up to 70  http://www.phonogrampage.com/ *

5.  Phonograms  4 per day up to 70  http://www.phonogrampage.com/  Spelling notebook  20 words per week up to 560  Part of homework in a few weeks  Easy at first, gets harder *

6.  Taught by Dr. Karen Knight  PhD in Reading Instruction  Reading Specialist

7.  Upcoming phonograms and words in the newsletter

9.  Junior Great Books

10.  Stories and Decodables *

11.  Junior Great Books  Stories and Decodables  Recitation

12.  Responsibility  Small reading groups

13.  Saxon  Structured, daily skills practice

14.  Saxon  Structured, daily skills practice  Investigations  Hands-on activities  Math games *

15.  Saxon  Structured, daily skills practice  Investigations  Hands-on activities  Math games  Problem solving  Math Journal *  CGI problems

16.  Health, Science, Social Studies  Adopted programs  Experiments* and experiences

17.  Health, Science, Social Studies  Adopted programs  Experiments and experiences  Technology  Computer Lab and classroom laptops

18.  Music / Art / P.E. / Library  45 minutes each

19.  Music / Art / P.E. / Library  45 minutes each  Library books back by Thursday morning

20.  Music / Art / PE / Library  45 minutes each  Library books back by Thursday morning  PE Monday- tennis shoes

21.  Homework folder and card  Every day, Monday-Thursday

22.  Homework folder and card  Every day, Monday-Thursday  Missing homework: SPARC room at lunch

23.  Homework folder and card  Every day, Monday-Thursday  Missing homework: SPARC room at lunch

24.  Homework folder and card  Every day, Monday-Thursday  Missing homework: SPARC room at lunch  Help, but don’t do it

25.  Reading – all week

26.  Daily assignments

27.  Reading minutes – 60 minutes a week  Includes reading together with your child

28.  Reading minutes – 60 minutes a week  Includes reading together with your child

29.  House Bill 2732: Starting in 2013-14, every third- grade student in Arizona must prove that they are reading proficiently. If they do not, they will not be allowed to advance to fourth grade

30. Measured by their score on the third grade AIMS reading assessment

31.  House Bill 2732: Starting in 2013-14, every third- grade student in Arizona must prove that they are reading proficiently. If they do not, they will not be allowed to advance to fourth grade Measured by their score on the third grade AIMS reading assessment So please make reading a family priority…we are in this together!

32.  Saxon page, side B  Problems papers *

33.  Handwriting * (sometimes)  Spelling/phonics – Spalding practice (later)  Writing activities – Stories, reports * (later)

34.  Spalding spelling starts in a few weeks

35.  Saxon page every night – B side ◦ Generally not graded

36.  Spalding spelling starts in a few weeks  Saxon page every night – B side ◦ Generally not graded  You sign every night

37.  Not all ‘work’ comes home  Year-long journals,* EMW,* stories,* etc.  Smart Board activities*  Games* & activities

40.  Positive plan – Tickets

41.  Consequences 1.Warning 2.SPARC room for lunch recess 3.Phone call home

42.  Positive plan – Tickets  Consequences 1.Warning 2.SPARC room for lunch recess 3.Phone call home  SPARC (Student Preparation and Refocus Classroom) ◦ Refocus plan ◦ Complete homework or schoolwork ◦ Other work

44.  Working in the room  Reading with kids  Reading or math games  Need a Party Mom or Dad!*

45.  Working in the room  Reading with kids  Reading or math games  Need a Party Mom or Dad!  Working at school  Cutting, laminating

46.  Working in the room  Reading with kids  Reading or math games  Need a Party Mom or Dad!  Working at school  Cutting, laminating  Working at home  Saxon pages into folders  Blue ‘chair-backs’  Typing stories (must be “bilingual”)

47.  Working in the room  Reading with kids  Reading or math games  Need a Party Mom or Dad! Working at school  Cutting, laminating  Working at home  Saxon pages into folders  Blue ‘chair-backs’  Typing stories (must be “bilingual”)  5 hours commitment to KTA

48.  Absent? Let us know  Attendance line 480-541-5401

49.  Absent? Let us know  Attendance line 480-541-5401  Somebody else picking up?

50.  Absent? Let us know  Attendance line 480-541-5401  Somebody else picking up?  Helping in the classroom? Sign in!

51.  Snacks  No sugar PLEASE  Fruit, crackers trail mix … nothing too sticky 

52.  Snacks  No sugar PLEASE  Fruit, crackers trail mix … nothing too sticky  Birthdays and other celebrations  Please no cupcakes or cookies! You can send a pencil or sticker for every child if you wish. No goodie bags.  Please don’t send party invitations. 

53.  Snacks  No sugar PLEASE  Fruit, crackers trail mix … nothing too sticky  Birthdays and other celebrations  Parents contacting other parents*

54.  Collared shirt: red, white, or navy blue  Short, pants, skorts, jumpers: Khaki or navy blue  Socks or leggings: red, white, or navy blue  Shoes: athletic shoes, or sandals with a back strap.  Boots: only 2 nd and 3 rd quarter  FRIDAY ONLY: KTA T-shirt and navy or black jeans without holes

55.  Read! *

56.  Read!  Breakfast!

57.  Read!  Breakfast!  Sleep

58.  Read!  Breakfast!  Sleep  Homework

59.  Read!  Breakfast!  Sleep  Homework  Ask about school

60.  Read!  Breakfast!  Sleep  Homework  Ask about school  The backpack ◦ Library books ◦ Papers coming home ◦ Big Envelope – signed

61.  Big Envelope *  Newsletter,* Panther Press – by e-mail, paper copy, on website  Website*  Notes / e-mail / phone ◦ ecrane@kyrene.org 480-541-5512

62.  Big Envelope  Newsletter, Panther Press – by e-mail, paper copy, on website *  Website  Notes / e-mail / phone ◦ ecrane@kyrene.org 480-541-5512

63.  Please sign the brown paper  Take handouts home  Did you sign the attendance sheet?