1. Welcome to Back to School Night!
SEES 1st Grade Team

2. First Grade Goals To foster a love for reading and life-long learning
To create a positive environment where students engage in productive struggle
To strengthen character traits
To help your child develop social skills and independent work habits
To help your child succeed in school through differentiating curriculum at the appropriate level
To collaborate with parents and teachers to support student growth

3. Literacy
Learning to read, write, and speak effectively is the focus in primary grades.
Reading
Read Aloud
Shared Reading
Leveled Reading
Independent Reading
High Frequency Words / “Word Wall Words”
Word Work / Phonics

4. Types of Writing
Narrative
Informational/Expository
Opinion

5. Writer’s Workshop Modeled Writing Shared Writing Guided Writing
Independent Writing
Revision and Editing
Conferencing
Publishing
Spelling

6. Mathematics Units of Study: -Represent and Interpret Data
-Geometry and Time
-Measurement
-Understanding Place Value
-Addition and Subtraction
Math Talks
Story Problems

7. Science
Science Lab
Integrated with literacy

8. Social Studies Integrated with literacy Themes:
-Citizenship and Community
-Past and Present
-U.S. Symbols and Icons

9. Enrichment Activities
Science Lab
Music
Art
Drama
All of these activities are funded by our SEES PTO

10. Progress Reports and Grading
Standards-based report cards
4: Exceeding
3: Proficient
2: Approaching
1: Beginning
Grading in first grade is based on common assessments, district assessments performance based assessments, and in-class observations

11. Homework
This year, our only required homework will be to read for 10 minutes, 3-4 days per week. Our hope is that students will use their time after school to play a sport, develop hobbies, learn to play an instrument, help out at home and build important family and social connections.

12. Communication SEES Website for school and classroom information
Visit your child’s classroom website
Weekly classroom newsletter

13. Thank you for your support!
Where to find our amazing first grade team!
Mrs. Bruce- Room 201
Mrs. Himelstein- Room 202
Mrs. Stremel-203
Mrs. Goodman- Room 207
Mrs. Cantu- Room 204
Mrs. Fritz and Mrs. Cowell- Room 206
Mrs. Hainey- Room 208
Ms. Revell – Room 205