1. First Grade Back to School Night
A Day in the life of a 1st/K grader
Welcome to Back to School Night, we are so excited to see you all and to share information about back to school.

2. Our Schedule 8:30-8:50 Arrival-Morning Work 8:50-9:00
Attendance,Lunch Count, Morning Meeting
9:00-9:30
Dblock (interventions)
9:30-9:45
Writing mini (M,W,F) lesson SS/Science (T, Th)
9:50-10:35
Specials
Thursdays specials are at 2:05-3:35
10:40-11:00
Letterland
11:00-12:20
Literacy(Daily Five)
12:20-12:55
Writing (M,W,F) Social Studies/Science(T,Th)
1:05-1:45
Lunch
1:35-1:45
Bathroom
1:45-2:15
Recess
2:20-3:25
Math
3:40
Dismissal

3. Standard Based Grading
Report cards will look different because the information will come directly from powerschool for us to print.
PowerSchool is the student information system that North Carolina Schools uses to manage information such as grades, attendance, demographics and schedules. Since PowerSchool is web-based, the information can easily and safely be shared with parents. ​
PowerSchool is used in other counties and parents have online access, but we are printing these documents for parents instead. Next year parents will have access to PowerSchool online, but not this year. It is connected to the attendance so all attendance is accessible at report card printing time.

4. Standard Based Grading
Exceeds
Wow! You not only ride an pop a wheelie, you jump ramps and do other bike stunts.
Meets
Congratulations! You’re riding your bike and popping a wheelie all by yourself.
Progressing
Good job. You’re successfully riding a bike by yourself but haven’t yet mastered the complex wheelie popping.
Limited Progress
You’re pedaling well and staying upright as long as I’m holding on and giving you a little push.
Learning Goal: Ride a bike by yourself and pop a wheelie.
Source: Liberty Public Schools, Clay County, Missouri

5. Traditional vs. Standards-Based Grading
STUDENT
Homework
(9 week average & extra credit)
.(RI 3.2 )
RI 3.2
Poem Exercise
Quiz on Main Idea (RI 3.2)
Main Idea Summative
Multiple Choice
Average
John
100 82 75 70
Sarah 60 92 95 87
Joe 91 88 85 80 86
Carlee
110 72 40 73
Paige 96 78
STUDENT
Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.(RI 3.2 )
( Poem Exercise)
Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea. (RI 3.2)
Social Studies article- respond to text with main idea (use rubric for criteria)
Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea. (RI 3.2)
Exit slip in guided reading group
Summative Complete main idea framework on cold text / write paragraph Rubric as Criteria
John
Progressing
Limited
Understanding
Limited Understanding
Sarah
Meets
Exceeds
Joe
Carlee
Paige
Acknowledge this is just a snapshot, but it can still speak to the difference… Does traditional grading reflect what the student knows? Paige appears to know content through classwork and quizzes; however, her 40 in homework and not doing any extra credit averages as a C. Is this accurate of what the student knows? Also John.. he appears to be a very compliant student. Turns in homework and works well in class. But he doesn’t transfer that knowledge via quiz and test. And lastly traditional grading doesn’t encourage a balanced assessment system. Do Averages communicate what a student knows?
The SBG is focused on a rubric with a scaffolded criteria (these are in our UbD units). This ensures that all teachers are looking and assessing on the same criteria and expectations. The color code is just another visual of what students need to be a focus. Again, a small snapshot to give a visual.

6. Standard Based Grading
Exceeds the quarterly grade level expectations on concepts and skills independently M
Meets the quarterly grade level expectations on concepts and skills independently P
Progressing towards the quarterly grade level expectations on concepts and skills with assistance L
Limited Progress on the quarterly concepts and skills
BLANK
Skills not assessed this quarter

7. Student Samples
Student samples are pieces of work that students have completed. They will contain a rubric like pictured below at the top. The rubric will show you where your child is on the rubric and where they need to be as well.
Standard being taught
L (Limited)
P (Progressing)
M (Meets Expectations)
E (Exceeds Expectations)
K.OA.1 Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings, sounds (e.g., claps), acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions, or equations. (Note: Drawings need not show details, but should show the mathematics in the problem – this applies wherever drawings are mentioned in the Standards.)
Is unable to represent addition and subtraction
Inconsistently represents addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings, or equations to 5
Represents addition and subtraction with objects, words, pictures, numbers and or facts to 5
Meets quarterly grade level standard and able to represent addition and subtraction equations to 10 using an equation..

8. MCLASS at a GLANCE What is mCLASS?
mCLASS is a universal screener that measures the development of reading skills of all students in grades K-5 through two main assessments: Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) and the Text Reading Comprehension (TRC) assessments.
We assess students each year in the Beginning of Year, Middle of Year, and End of Year.

9. mClass Grade Level Assessed Skills Identified by Test:
*Grade K Letter Naming Fluency (LNF)—ability to recognize and name capital and lowercase letters of the alphabet
*Grades K-1 First Sound Fluency (FSF)—ability to isolate and pronounce the first sound in spoken words
*Grades K-1 Phonemic Segmentation Fluency (PSF)-ability to separate words into their sequence of individual sounds
*Grades K-2 Nonsense Word Fluency (NWF)— ability to identify complete letter sounds (CLS) and blend letter sounds in whole words read (WWR)
*Grades 1-5 Dynamic Oral Reading Fluency (DORF)- ability to read connected text fluently and with accuracy in order to retell a passage
Grades K-5 Text Reading Comprehension (TRC)—ability to accurately and fluently read connected text in order to comprehend oral questions and answer written response questions

10. mClass
TRC:
*Middle of the Year for Kindergarten, students should be at a Level C.
*At the End of Kindergarten, students should be at a Level D.
*Beginning of the Year for 1st Grade, students should be at a Level D.
*Middle of the Year for 1st Grade, students should be at a Level G.
*End of the Year for 1st Grade, students should be at a Level J.

11. Homework What will you see in the 1st Grade Homework Folder?
Reading Log - Students should read 15 minutes each night with a parent. Complete the reading log after reading.
Sight Word List - Parents and students should review the sight word list each night. Students should be able to read the word, write the word, and use the word in a sentence. Check off the word as you accomplish these goals.
Letterland - Please review the daily activities at the bottom of the list. Students should complete Word List A each week. They should also review the Tricky Words and Sentences.
Weekend Work ~ Dreambox and Lexia are good options for parents and students who want to see growth daily!
If you would like more information or guides for additional homework or how you can support your child even more, please check out the information on the KCS website under the Parent’s tab. Just follow the choices on the left of the webpage.

12. Taking a look at Letterland, as you scroll down the page, you will see Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, and Day 4. Please follow those assignments each day. We would also like for you to work on the 120 chart… Your student should be able to write and say each number in order, backwards, and be able to start at any number and move forward or backward.

13. Reading/Literacy Quarter 1
Asks and answers questions about details and words in a text
Reads fluently and applies decoding strategies
Describes characters, settings and events using key details
Writes narratives with two or more sequenced events
Writes using appropriate conventions of standard English
Quarter 2
Retells texts using key details
Compares texts using similarities and differences
informative/explanatory texts on a topic

14. Math Reads, writes and compares numbers to 50
Quarter 1
Reads, writes and compares numbers to 50
Uses a variety of strategies to solve addition and subtraction problems to 10
Describes, builds and draws 2-D and 3-D shapes
Quarter 2
Reads, writes and compares numbers to 100
Uses a variety of strategies to solve addition and subtraction problems to 12, including addition with three numbers
Organizes, understands, and asks and answers questions about data from surveys

15. Science Quarter 1 - Forces & Motion
Understands how forces (pushes and pulls) affect the motion of an object
Quarter 2 - Earth in the Universe
Recognizes the features and patterns of the earth/moon/sun system as observed from Earth
Quarter 3 - Molecular Biology, Ecosystems
Summarizes the needs of organisms for energy and growth Understands characteristics of various environments and behaviors of humans that enable plants and animals to survive
Quarter 4 - Earth Systems, Structures & Processes
Understands the physical properties of Earth materials that make them useful in different ways

16. Social Studies
Quarter 1 - Civics & Government Understands the importance of rules and roles Summarizes ways to resolve conflict
Quarter 2 - Culture & History Knows how individuals are similar and different Understands change over time
Quarter 3 - Geography & Environmental Literacy
Uses geographic representations and terms Understands how humans and the environment interact within the local community
Quarter 4 - Economics & Financial Literacy
Understands basic economic concepts

17. Fun Activities you can do with your child!!!!!!
Make tonight a 'No TV' night with your family. Ask your child to help select games or stories, and spend some quality time with him.
Help boost your child's self-esteem. Take pride in her achievements and accomplishments today and every day.
Put on a history play with your child today. Help him learn about important events in world history or even your own family history.
Make learning to write letters and numbers fun for your child. Roll playdough or clay into long thin worms and ask her to create letters and numbers.
Ask your child to help make lunch today.
Take the family out to a water park today. Help your child put on sunscreen and explain the importance of protecting her skin.
Go to the park and take a nature hike with your child today. Ask him to point out different animals and what they need to survive (i.e. food, shelter etc.)
Encourage your child to make a 'to do' list today. Help him make a list of things that he would like to accomplish tomorrow, then check the items once completed.
Take your child shopping for school supplies. Ask her to brainstorm a list of things that she will need for school.
Teach your child about recycling. Show her how to recycle items such as paper, glass and aluminium.
Take your child to a petting zoo today. Ask him to draw pictures of the animals that he saw today.
Visit the library with your child today. Encourage her to borrow books about a different country, and learn about the people, cultures, and customs of the that country.

18. Fun Activities you can do with your child!!!!!!
On a rainy day, set up a tent with your child in the living room. He can pretend to be a forest ranger.
Help your child practice her math skills. Ask her to add up all the change in your pocket or purse today.
Teach your child about the importance of preserving nature. Help him plant a tree in the yard and explain how littering harms the environment.
On a large piece of construction paper, help your child write her name vertically. Using each letter, help her write words that describe her personality.
Make car trips fun for your child. Play a game and ask him to point out licence plates billboards and interesting road signs.
Tell your child that you love her today and every day.
Help your child create and design his own phone book . Make a list of his friends names and phone numbers.
How much does your child know about her family history? On a map trace where your family is from and help her create a family tree.
Help your child write a letter to a grandparent or friend today. Explain the importance of keeping in touch with loved ones.
Get your child back in 'school mode'. Ask him to research a famous painter on the Internet. Get out the paint and let him express himself through art.
Teach your child about textures today. Ask her to find objects outdoors that are smooth, shiny, slimy or round.
Suggest that your child write a poem for a friend today. He can mail it to them for a back to school present.
Encourage your child to make journal entries and keep track of her experiences in a new grade this coming school season.
Help your child prepare for school. Talk to him about setting personal goals this year.