1. Ashland Ranch Elementary School
Fantastic First Grade
Ashland Ranch Elementary School
Mrs. Ashley Hills
Classroom number 115

2. Thank you very much for coming to our curriculum night.
I hope this time is informative and energizing.

3. Meet The Teacher Name: Mrs. Ashley Hills
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Education from Arizona State University
Experience: This is my Tenth year teaching. Taught Kinder for 1 year, Second Grade for 3 years and just started my 6th year teaching first grade. New to Ashland Ranch Elementary
Teaching Mantra: Have fun and never give up!

4. Home Connection Homework Folders Agendas Homework Cover Page
Classroom Website: Mrshills1stgrade.weebly.com

5. Homework Weekly Homework Packet:
Sent home on Monday’s and due every Friday
- Math Homework
-Fundations Homework (Spelling)
-Daily Reading Log ( minutes)
-Sight word practice (Rainbow words)

6. Tuesday-Computers / Art
Special Classes
Monday- Music
Tuesday-Computers / Art
Wednesday-Flex
Thursday- Library
Friday- P.E.

7. Our Schedule 8:53 - 9:00 ~ Morning Routine 9:00 - 9:45 ~ Fundations
9: :25 ~ Specials
10: :55 ~ Whole Group Reading / Centers
11: :35 ~ Recess / Lunch
12:40 - 1:10 ~ RRR
1:10 - 2:10 ~ Math
2:10 - 2:30 ~ Recess
2:30 - 3:00 ~ Writing
3:00 - 3:30 ~ Science / S.S
3:30 - 3:40 ~ Clean Up
3:40 ~ Dismissal

8. Big Ideas Science Social Studies Organisms Weather Solids & Liquids
Basic Geography
Pilgrims & Native Americans
American Symbols
Needs & Wants

9. Math HMH Math Program addition concepts subtraction concepts
word problems
place value (tens and ones)
numbers 1-120
one more, one less
ten more, ten less
organize/represent data (graphs)
2D & 3D shapes
non-standard measurement
time to the hour and half-hour
basic fractions (whole, half, quarter)
Math

10. Fundations Writing Letter Sounds & Recognition Phonemic Awareness
Phonics
Fluency
Spelling
Handwriting
Dictation
Sight Words
Writing
Write From the Beginning
Thinking Maps
Writer’s Eye
Writer’s Workshop

11. Reading Comprehension- Accuracy- Fluency- Sight Words
Reader understands what he/she read
Accuracy-
Reader reads the words correctly
Fluency-
Reader sounds smooth and expressive Expand Vocabulary-
Reader finds new and interesting words while reading
Sight Words
Literacy Connections & Activities

12. Assessments Fundations: Spelling Tests HMH Math: Quick Quizzes
Fluency Checks
Unit Tests
Writing:
Write From the Beginning Rubrics
Reading:
Comprehension Tests
DIBELS
Star Reading Tests

13. Grading Scale Standards based grading 4= exceeds grade level
3= at grade level
2= approaching grade level
1= below grade level

15. Classroom Rules Follow Directions Quickly
Raise your hand for permission to speak
Raise your hand for permission to leave your seat
Make smart choices
Keep your dear teacher happy
Classroom
Rules

16. Rewards & Consequences
Brag Tag:
*Your child can earn a Brag Tag for many many things. It’s for positive reinforcement.
Brag Tag Necklaces are to stay in the classroom. At the end of the year your child can take them home.
*If a child is misbehaving I will first warn the child and have a quick chat explaining what they are doing wrong and how they can fix it.
*If a child continues to misbehave I will call/ his or her parents and possibly refer the child to the office.

17. Accelerated Reader (AR)
AR is a computerized program that tests reading comprehensionStudents select books on their reading level, read independently, and take an independent comprehension test on the computer
Each book is worth a certain number of points based on its length and reading level.There are class rewards based on number of points earned and comprehension percentages
Kids can move reading levels throughout the year as their skills progress. Kids can read for AR at home (reading log minutes) and bring in their book, or the title of the book, and then take quizzes in class. This keeps the kids motivated to read at school and at home. Not all books are AR books. To see if a book is AR, please go to AR Book FinderScholastic Book Club offers AR books and the levels are printed in the monthly magazines.

18. Rainbow Words
Welcome to Rainbow Words! Rainbow words come from the first grade sight word list. These words need to be practiced every night (in addition to the Fundations spelling words). Through repeated exposure and practice of the words, your child should be able to say each word as soon as he/she sees it, without hesitation. The repetition of the words will increase reading fluency and accelerate reading levels.
Once your child can identify the words to me on two separate occasions, with NO HESITATION, your child will be given a new set of words to study (we will test kids on Tuesday and Thursday). The first set of words is on red paper. The following sets will be orange, yellow, green, blue, pink, purple, white, ivory and gray. It is expected that all children will read through all of the rainbow colors by the end of the year. The words need to come back and forth to school every day, in their green take home folder.
Please help your child keep track of his/her words, and remember to practice them every night! You will be amazed at the difference it will make in your child’s reading!

19. Field Trips We are planning on three field trips this year.
A play in the fall
Phoenix Zoo in the spring
Rich the Reptile Man will come to our school in May
* The cost for the year is $30 per student.
Payment information will come soon through .

20. Stay Connected Class website: www.mrshills1stgrade.weebly.comMy
My phone: (480) x115
*Best way to communicate with me is through .

21. Scholastic Book Orders
Every month I will be sending home Scholastic Book orders.
Ordering is optional, but kids love receiving books at school.
Under each book in the catalog tells you if the book is AR and what level it is. Please order books at your child’s reading level.
When you order books using our class code we get bonus points where I can buys books, games and awards for our classroom.
Our class code is
Class Code: HJJFY

22. Class Room parent
* If you are interested in being our class parent please let me know and I will give you more information.

23. Thank you for attending curriculum night. I hope this was helpful
If you have any questions please me.
Have a great evening!!!