1. Parent Orientation School Expectations Curriculum at a glance Class celebrations Bathroom and Breakfast

2. School Expectations Homework Absences Lateness Rules Behavior Parent support Trips

3. Curriculum Reading Fundations Writing Math Social Studies Science Art Gym Computers

4. Class Schedule Monday Computers with Ms. Hughes Tuesday Science with Mrs. Bradley Wednesday Gym with Mr. Yarrusso Thursday Science with Mrs. Bradley Friday Science with Mrs. Bradley

5. Reading Unit 1 Readers Build Good Habits CCSS/LS Standards Addressed in this Unit RL1.2 – Demonstrate a level of comprehension by retelling stories with key details. RL 1.7 – Use illustrations and details to describe the story. RF 1.4c – Use context clues to confirm their word recognition and understanding. SL 1.1a- Speak clearly, one at a time, about topics being discussed, and listen to others with care. SL 1.1b – Build upon others’ talk and ideas in conversations. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS HOW CAN I BE THE KIND OF READER WHO READS AND REREADS FOR THE WHOLE TIME DURING READING, GETTING READY TO TALK TO MY PARTNER. HOW DO I MAKE SURE THAT I AM READING MANY BOOKS, AS SMOOTHLY AS POSSIBLE, FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE? HOW DO I MAKE SURE THAT I AM PICTURING AND UNDERSTANDING WHAT I AM READING? HOW CAN MY PARTNER AND I TALK ABOUT OUR BOOKS IN WAYS THAT LET US SHARE THEM AND THINK ABOUT THEM AND ALSO HAVE FUN WITH THEM?

6. Reading Levels Reading Level F&P – testing School - Home connection Raz-Kids Supporting strategies

7. . Reading Strategies If reading time is difficult, feel free to share in the reading. Taking turns and having discussions will help build your child's comprehension skills. If your child can’t sound out a word, suggest skipping it, reading the rest of the sentence, and deciding what word would make sense. Leave notes on the refrigerator or in a lunch bag for your child to discover and read. Take your reader to the library to sign up for his or her own library card. Choose books on your child's reading level. You may also choose a book or two that the next level up to build their skills.

8. Fundations Phonemic Awareness Phonics Fluency Vocabulary Comprehension Handwriting Spelling Multi-sensory –Card/Tile Manipulation –Tapping Explicit –Learning through modeling –Repetition

9. Writing Small Moments CCSS W.1.3 Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, includes some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event order and provide some sense of closure. W.1.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen detail, and well- structured event sequences. W.1.5 With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed. Big Idea/Enduring Understanding Writers can progress through the writing process with independence and stamina from the very start, drawing on all they know about coming up with ideas, writing, revising and editing. Writers include more details about the people and events in their stories. Students learn from mentor author, studying a text or two and trying out techniques they notice to make their stories come to life. Telling what people do, say, feel and think. Essential Questions Can I write a story that is focused on one thing that happened in my life and includes details such as action, dialogue, feelings and thoughts? Can I use what I know about letters, sounds, and words to write words the best I can and use tools in the room to help me check my writing?

10. Math OPERATIONS AND ALGEBRAIC THINKING CC 1.OA.1 – REPRESENT AND SOLVE PROBLEMS INVOLVING ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION · USE ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION WITHIN 20 TO SOLVE WORD PROBLEMS INVOLVING SITUATIONS OF ADDING TO, TAKING FROM, PUTTING TOGETHER, TAKING APART, AND COMPARING WITH UNKNOWNS IN ALL POSITIONS. BY USING OBJECTS, DRAWINGS, AND EQUATIONS WITH A SYMBOL FOR THE UNKNOWN NUMBER TO REPRESENT THE PROBLEM. CC.1.OA.3 - UNDERSTAND AND APPLY PROPERTIES OF OPERATIONS AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION. APPLY PROPERTIES OF OPERATIONS AS STRATEGIES TO ADD AND SUBTRACT. CC.1.OA.6 – ADD AND SUBTRACT WITHIN 20 · ADD AND SUBTRACT WITHIN 20, DEMONSTRATING FLUENCY FOR ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION WITHIN 10. USE STRATEGIES SUCH AS COUNTING ON; MAKING TEN, DECOMPOSING A NUMBER ELADING TO A TEN; USING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ADDITIONA AND SUBTRACTION AND CREATING EQUIVALENT BUT EASIER OR KNOWN SUMS BY CREATING THE KNOWN EQUIVALENT

11. Social Studies Families are important Essential Question: Why are families important and how do they influence who we are?

12. Classroom Celebrations Writing celebrations Birthday parties Holiday parties Food Allergies

13. CLASS DOJO STUDENTS EARN POINTS FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR. PARENTS MAY CHECK IN DURING THE DAY TO SEE HOW MANY POINTS THEIR CHILD HAS EARNED. PARENTS MAY ALSO EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS.

14. Breakfast and Bathroom Breakfast Serving/clean up Bathroom Water bottles