1. Miss Williams First Grade 2013-2014
Welcome to Curriculum Night
Miss Williams
First Grade

2. Reading Reading and spelling high frequency words 1-75 instantly
Read 47 words per minute of grade level text with 90% accuracy
Demonstrate comprehension of grade level text (fiction, nonfiction and poetry)
Apply phonics patterns in reading and writing. (short vowels, long vowels, blends, diagraphs, etc.)
Daily 5 Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency,
Vocabulary
Individualized instruction, one on one and in small groups

3. Writers' Workshop Writing Purposes Personal Narrative Friendly Letter
Poetry
Informational
Research
Persuasive

4. Math Represent and solve problems using addition and subtraction
Solve and explain thinking and reasoning in a variety of story problem types
Understand and apply the relationship between addition and subtraction.
Count to 120 starting at any number. Be able to read, write and represent a number.
Understand place value – represent numbers, decompose numbers, using place value to add and subtract
Measuring objects and comparing and ordering lengths
Tell and write time to hour and half hour
Represent and interpret data
Reason with shapes and their attributes (sorting, describing, composing and decomposing)

5. Specials Monday – Music Tuesday – Computer Lab Wednesday - Library
Thursday – P.E.
Friday - Art

6. Class Community Love and Logic 123 Magic Bucket Filling!
Six Pillars of Character (PBIS)
Colored stickers/Tickets/Drawings
Love and Logic
123 Magic
Bucket Filling!
Wheel of Choice

7. Weekly spelling words/TWO spelling jobs Skill sheets Writing prompt
Homework
Weekly spelling words/TWO spelling jobs
Skill sheets
Writing prompt
Nightly Reading (on calendar in green folder)
Homework is sent home on Thursday and due on Wednesday.
There will be a spelling test every Wednesday.
Reading Goal: Read at home for at least 15 minutes a night, at least 4 days a week.

8. E-mail – amwilli@kyrene.org Phone Calls 480-541-4134
Communication
Newsletters
Website –
Phone Calls
Individualized behavior charts

9. A Note From The Principal
Changes in federal law resulted in opportunities for improvement in education
Administrators in classrooms more frequently to observe instruction and to provide teachers with research based feedback
This will increase our capacity to meet the diverse learning needs of our students and their ability to grow in their learning
What does this mean for you??
Administrators will be in classrooms more frequently to observe teaching and help improve teaching practices, thus improving student learning
We are asking that you work with staff to schedule appointments with Mrs. Furedy and other administrators when you would like to have a face-to-face or phone conference
Mrs. Furedy and Ms. Ramundo will continue to respond to within 24 hours, barring special circumstances

10. Odds and Ends Green Take Home Folder Class Directory
Class distribution list ( )
Book Orders
Volunteering
Birthdays
Snack
Transportation Changes
Parent Pick-Up/Drop-Off

11. I look forward to a wonderful year of first grade!
Thank You!
I look forward to a wonderful year of first grade!