1. Welcome Parents!
Norman Borlaug
Back to School Night

2. Welcome to 1st Grade!
Team 2
Borlaug Elementary is a caring, community of learners. We respect ourselves and others. We make responsible choices. We are safe at school. We are proud to be the Borlaug Bulldogs!
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3. Our Team Lindsey Brandon brandon.lindsey@iowacityschools.org
Lindsay Landolt
Dana Reisman

4. Mary Gauthier School Secretary
Celeste Shoppa
Principal
Office hours are 7:30AM – 3:30 PM.
Phone number is
Voice mail is available 24 hours
a day.
addresses:
Mary Gauthier School Secretary

5. Important Start/End Times
7:30 Breakfast
7:40 Supervision begins outside
7:50 First bell
7:55 Tardy bell
7:55 Class begins
2:55 School Ends, (1:55 on Thursdays)
Please report all absences to the office.
Mrs. McDonald: As you all know, our starting and dismissal times have changed this year. The first bell rings at 8:40 and the tardy bell rings at 8:45. If students arrive before 8:40 they are to report to the east playground for line-up. If they arrive after 8:40 they can enter through the front door. Please let us know if your child will be late or absent on a particular day…either by ing or calling.

6. A Typical Day Opening Math Whole Group Reading Writing
2 Recesses (one morning / one afternoon)
Small Group Reading
Lunch (30 minutes)
Specials (P.E., Music, Library, Art)
Science/Health/Social Studies
Closing

7. Specials Schedule Specials Days Other Information P.E. 3 days a week
* Bring tennis shoes!
MUSIC ‘
ART
Brandon – Wednesday
Landolt - Tuesday
Reisman - Friday
LIBRARY
Brandon – Thursday
Reisman - Tuesday
* May check out 3 books.

8. Reading and Writing Our Curriculum Iowa Common Core on ICCSD website
Our Materials
Houghton Mifflin
Leveled Texts
Supplemental materials
Zaner-Bloser
Our Assessments:
FAST
DRA2
Running Records
District Writing Assessment
Formative Assessments
Curriculum – State Standards found online at link above. We use “I can” statements so students know the objectives of the lessons.
Materials – Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an updated series that focuses on all important elements of literacy. The series has many built in differentiation options to help meet the needs of all learners.
Leveled Texts – we use these in small group reading to help all students access grade level strategies and skills.
Supplemental materials- extra materials provide us the opportunity to extend for students who need a challenge and support those that need more instruction in certain areas.
Zaner-Bloser is our handwriting program.
Assessments –We use many different kinds of assessments to give us information about each child so that we meet them where they are and move them forward. DIBELS, a screener we give 3 times per year that is used to predict grade level success in reading. DRA 2- a diagnostic assessment used to find strengths and areas of opportunity, 2-3 times per year. Running records or anecdotal notes are used to monitor students strategies, accuracy, text level etc. District Writing assessment is given 2 times per year to look at students abilities in certain writing genres. Formative assessments are used in reading and writing on a frequent basis to help teachers know how to help students move forward toward grade level expectations.

9. Reading and Writing Reading
Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension
Whole Group
Small Group
Phonics Example
Writing
Teaching the Craft and Process
Whole Group
Small Group
Phonemic Awareness: (working with sounds of words) ALL ACTIVITIES CAN BE DONE WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED
SOME EXAMPLES:
(/c/ /a/ /t/) the child can say the word cat
Say the word cat and child says the sounds (/c/ /a/ /t/)
PHONICS (Involves SOUNDS and PRINT) Students look at print.
(blending letters to read words)
Listen to sounds in words and write the words.
Fluency
Read with EXPRESSION
Read at a REASONABLE RATE
Read ACCURATELY
VOCABULARY
Introduce new words
Practice new words in sentences
Practice new words in context
Relate new words to previously known words
COMPREHENSION
Predictions
Connections
Synthesize
Inferences
Questions
Visualize
Monitor/Clarify
Summarize
Handwriting
Spelling

10. Reading and Writing We practice sequencing events!
We talk about what happens first,
next and last in a story.

11. Math Our Curriculum Iowa Common Core on ICCSD website Our Materials
Envisions 2.0
Our Assessments:
Post Tests
Formative Assessments
Fuchs and Fuchs Screener
Curriculum- Found at the link above
Materials –Every Day Math
Assessments –Pre and post unit assessments help us determine what students already know and what they need to learn. Formative assessments are done daily by looking at math boxes in daily work, exit slips etc.

12. Math Solve + /- to 10 Fluently + /- to 10
15 Topics
Solve + /- to 10
Fluently + /- to 10
Addition Facts to 20 / Use Strategies
Subtraction Facts to 20/ Use Strategies
Work with Addition and Subtraction Equations
Represent and interpret data
Extend the counting sequence
Understand Place Value
Compare 2 – Digit Numbers
Use Models and Strategies to Add Tens and Ones
Use Models and Strategies to Subtract Tens
Measure Lengths
Time
Reason with Shapes and Their Attributes
Equal Shares of Circles and Rectangles
This math program introduces concepts, routines, games, etc. at developmentally appropriate levels and then continues to reintroduce those concepts at more sophisticated levels as students progress through the grades.
The units we study are…
Large and small groups allow us to teach concepts to the class and then pull small groups to work on reteaching, review, and extensions. This variety enables us to provide what each student needs, right at their level.

13. Science Units of Study Pebbles, Sand and Silt Light and Sound
Pebbles, Sand and Silt Earth science Classify rocks by characteristics Investigate clay and soil Sound and Light Physical science Explore how and why things make sounds Plants and Animals Life science Life cycle of plants
Units of Study
Pebbles, Sand and Silt
Light and Sound
Plants and Animals
Our Materials
FOSS (Full Option
Science System) and Insights science kits from the Grant Wood AEA
Living thing
Living things is a life science unit.
It includes…
classifying objects as living or nonliving
comparing and classifying organisms on the basis of observable physical characteristics
identifying the basic requirements of al living things for survival.
Balls and Ramps
Balls and Ramps is a physical science unit. The unit extends children’s exploration of balls…
How they roll and bounce
What they do on ramps
Students learn that geometric shapes have different rolling properties.
Students explore how the steepness of a ramp influences how it rolls.
Pebbles, Sand and Silt
Earth Science
Students learn
About rocks by sorting, washing and comparing them.
Students separate mixtures of rocks with screens.
Students investigate clay and soil.

14. Social Studies Health Focus Our Materials Social Studies Alive
Social Studies Alive! My School and Family
introduces the structures of schools and families.
Students learn…
how to get along with classmates
follow school rules
identify people who work at a school.
about family traditions
the ways family members interact and change.
Focus
Students learn…
what it means to be healthy and stay healthy
rules for safety at home and at school
friendship skills
respecting self and others
making appropriate choices
asking for help
Our Materials
Social Studies Alive
Our Materials
Health and Wellness

15. Homework Expectations
Homework will be sent home every Monday in your child’s yellow folder. Math Pages will come home on Tuesday and Thursday.
Complete the homework in the packet.  
Return the homework to school on Friday in the yellow folder.
Our goals for homework are: to practice previously taught skills, to develop a sense of responsibility, and always doing your best!
Spelling words are written on the front page of the packet.

16. Home - School Connections
Borlaug Website
- Classroom Webpage
- Calendars
- Virtual Backpack
and phone

17. Conferences Two formal conferences: fall & spring
Reports will come home on the Monday before your conference.
Read the report thoroughly and record any questions you may have.
Bring the report and questions with you to your conference.
During the conference: data and conversation!
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18. Helping at Home Reading Read at least 15 minutes a night
Ask your child questions about the beginning, middle and end
Practice spelling homework to learn spelling patterns
Show and explain all the different reasons you write every day!
Math
Count by 1s. 2s, 5s, and 10s past 100
Tell time to the hour and half hour on an analog clock
Addition and subtraction facts
Creating + / - equations with household objects (buttons, toys, markers, crayons, cereal pieces, snacks)

19. P.B.I.S. at Borlaug Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Facts:
Common language and expectations
Positive reinforcements
School-wide celebrations
Weekly student recognition

20. Borlaug Staff School Counselor: Jaime Schneider Classroom counseling
lessons
Individual or small group meetings
Resource for families

21. Borlaug Staff Instructional Design Strategist: Amy Hartje
Partners with teachers to:
-create student centered goals
-learn together
-implement new learning
Plans and leads staff professional development

22. Borlaug Staff Student and Family Advocate: Megan Recker
Acting as member of learning supports team
School supplies and other basic needs
Connecting families to community resources
Supporting your family and child’s goals
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23. Borlaug Staff English Language Learners: Abbie Jensen Jordan Pata
Speech and Language:
Kassie Adams, GWAEA
Extended Learning Program:
Jodie Eilers
Special Education Services:
Jenny Whitters

24. Birthday and Celebrations
1st Grade Birthday Celebrations
No food celebrations
Students’ birthdays are still being recognized in class by birthday song and a choice activity
Holiday Celebrations
If food is served at class holiday parties, food items must adhere to the District Wellness Policy 507.9
Food items are limited to the approved Healthy Food Guidelines
Mrs. Mooney:

25. Reminders *Check your child’s classroom page Questions?
*Homework will start on Monday
*Bulldog Books will start soon
*Math Username and Passwords sent home by Sept. 30
*Conference sign-ups
*Please remember to practice your child’s lunch number
Questions?

26. learning with you this year!
Thank you!
We look forward to
learning with you this year!