1. First Grade Curriculum Night
Cox Mill Elementary School
September 13, 2016

2. Daily Schedule
7:45 – 8:15 D.E.A.R time in Hall 8:15 – 9:00 Science/Social Studies 9:05 – 9:55 Specials 10:00 – 10:40 Writing Workshop 10:45 – 11:30 Lunch 11:30-12:00 Recess 12:00 – 1:30 Reader’s Workshop (Interactive Read Aloud, Independent Work Time, and Shared Reading) 1:30 – 2:40 Math Workshop 2:40-2:50- Pack up & Dismissal

3. Field Trips Arts Council Asheboro Zoo- October 19th
Tarradiddle Players
Patterson Farm-Dirt on Dirt
Background Checks

4. Communication Folders
Folders are sent home on Friday and should be returned to school every Monday. Please make sure you take out the information inside and go through it on Friday after school.

5. Agendas
May be used to record daily behavior, homework, and word study words each week.

6. Major Math Concepts Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Add and Subtract within 20
Solve Problems involving add. & sub.
Commutative Property of Addition
Associative Property of Addition
Number & Operations in Base Ten
Count to 120 (read, write, word form, tally marks,)
Use place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract.

7. Major Math Concepts Continued
Measurement & Data
Comparing lengths of objects.
Tell time to hour and half hour.
Organize, represent, and interpret data.
Geometry (2-D & 3-D)
Build and draw shapes. Distinguish between defining attributes versus non-defining attributes.
Composition of shapes.
Fractions.

8. Reading Expectations Reading Literature and Informational Texts
Key ideas and details.
Craft and structure.
Integration of knowledge and ideas.
Range of reading and level of text complexity.
Reading Foundational Skills
Print concepts
Phonological awareness
Phonics and word recognition
Fluency.

9. Writing Expectations Language Text types and purposes
Opinion (Persuasive)
Informative (Non-fiction)
Narratives
Responding to questions
Language
Conventions of grammar
Conventions of capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling

10. Word Study Research based approach on spelling instruction
Instruction based on developmental spelling levels which allows for differentiation
Based on learning spelling patterns through word sorts and not just memorization of words.
Helps to create lifelong spellers where students can apply strategies and patterns learned in their everyday life.
Students get spelling list each Monday
Spelling Tests each Friday

11. Science Forces and Motion Earth and Moon Earth’s Properties Ecosystems
Living Organisms: Basic Needs

12. Social Studies Community Understanding Diverse Cultures
Change over time-People and Places
Economic Choices
Environment
Holidays

13. Assessments Reading 3-D/ TRC Accuracy Fluency Retelling
Written Comprehension (Levels F & up)
Phoneme Segmentation
Nonsense Words

14. Math Assessments Writing Assessments Unit Assessments
Dreambox Assessments
Daily formative assessments
Writing Assessments
Samples throughout the year

15. Dreambox
Formative assessments are used in the units. These assessments open up a series of lessons for the unit until students demonstrate mastery.
Collects data to keep children in a proximal learning zone.
It is very important that your child does the lessons on their own with no guiding from parents.

16. Standards-Based Report Cards
Standards-Based Grading assesses a student’s overall work and most recent work so it tells us what a student has learned.
Student progress will be reported on a quarterly basis toward the “end of the year standard”
Students may receive a “2” on the report card as they are making progress toward proficiency

17. Extras Check your teacher’s website PBIS
Lunch – please understand that students will be able to purchase extras in the cafeteria that range from $.75-$2.75. We are unable to monitor due to helping students at the tables. Please discuss with your child and the cafeteria if you do not wish for them to buy these.
Current events/global awareness
Progress Reports

18. Questions?
If you have a specific question about your child, please write it on the sticky note along with your name and your teacher’s name and we will get back to you with answer as soon as possible.