1. Welcome to Curriculum Night
First Grade
CTA Freedom

2. Daily Schedule Curriculum Night 8:20-8:40 Seatwork
8:40-10:00 Spalding
10:00-10:20 Recess, bathroom, and snack
10:20-11:15 Saxton Math
11:15-12:00-Lunch / Bathroom break
12:00- 1:15 Language Arts
1:15-1:45 Science/Social Studies
1:45-2:15 Specials
2:45 Dismiss for pick up
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3. Specials Special Rotation Day 1 Computer Day 2 Music Day 3 PE
Day 1 Computer
Day 2 Music
Day 3 PE
Day 4 Library
Day 5 Music
Day 6 PE
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4. Birthday Fun All treats must be store bought.
All treats must be store bought.
District policy states that treats are individually wrapped for health reasons (such as Little Debbie Snacks).
Birthday treats are given out during morning recess.
No peanuts/peanut by-products.
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5. Spalding
First three weeks we practice phonograms and procedures for spelling
Spelling tests begin week 4
Phonogram, spelling, and spelling dictation tests are given on Friday.
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6. Spelling Procedures
Monday: Students enter ten words; test on ten words.
Tuesday: Students enter ten more words; test on first twenty.
Wednesday: Students enter ten more words; test on last twenty.
Thursday: Students are given a practice test on all words.
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7. Reading Reading Journey -Phonemic Awareness -Sounds and Spelling
Journey
-Phonemic Awareness
-Sounds and Spelling
-Blending
-Weekly Reading story
-Writing
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8. Math Math Meeting Class Fact Practice Sheet
Lessons (new math concepts)
Guided Class Practice
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9. Math Homework Math homework consists of math facts and a practice page
Practice facts daily
Review homework with student
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10. Science/Social Studies
Aligned to state standards
Class science fair project will be in the winter
Social Studies curriculum includes: patriotic, state, early American, community, and civic history
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11. Homework Homework is collected in the morning
Homework is collected in the morning
Please do not sign the slip if homework has not been reviewed or completed
Homework should includes minimum of 15 minutes of reading per night
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12. Weekly Folder
Student papers are sent home in Bee folders and in weekly folders
Please review student work and sign the parent log in the weekly folder
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13. Please teach your child how to tie their shoes.
Please teach your child how to tie their shoes.
Imagine a class full of first graders with untied shoes
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14. Bathroom We take two bathroom breaks as a whole class.
We take two bathroom breaks as a whole class.
If your child is out of the room, other than the two scheduled breaks, they miss valuable instruction time.
Students will not be denied bathroom
Breaks.
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15. Parent/ Teacher Communication
Weekly Newsletters
Class website
Daily behavior calendars
/ phone
~ I will try to respond as quickly as possible; however, it may take up to 24 hours to receive an ed response.
~ If you need a quicker response please
notify the office.
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16. School Wire
Please register with our school website by going to
Visit my website to see what’s happening in our class.
“Unsubscribe” from last year’s teachers and “Subscribe” to this year’s teachers.
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17. Tax Credits
First grade field trips are supported by tax credit donations. Please consider supporting our school with your donations.
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18. Thank you! To save time, please jot down
any questions on the index card provided and I will get back to you.