1. Welcome to Curriculum Night 2017-2018
Mrs. Hesselgesser
First Grade

2. Introduction Mrs. Hesselgesser Education:
BA Communication, Arizona State University
MA Elementary Edu., Northern Arizona State
2 years, Full-day Kindergarten
5 years, 1st Grade

3. Communication kristen.hesselgesser@rentonschools.us
Kennydale Phone Number:
During School Hours: leave a message, call office
Blue Communication Folder
PTA monthly newsletter

4. Home and School Partnership
Parent «« »» Child «« »» Teacher
Bedtime, Breakfast, Be on Time
Read for 15+ minutes each night

5. Language Arts Reading Workshop Writers’ Workshop Narrative
Lucy Calkins: Units of Study
Fountas and Pinnell: Phonics
Shared reading & Read-Alouds
Independent reading:
Individualized reading levels
Daily practice, book shopping
Partner Reading:
Grouped by reading level
Book Buddies
Poetry & Songs
Writers’ Workshop
Lucy Calkins: Units of Study
Narrative
Informational
Opinion/Persuasive
Mini-lessons
Independent writing
Student/Teacher conferences
Writing Portfolios
Spelling vs. Writing

6. Phonics & Spelling Handwriting
Phonics: spelling patterns, sight words, word families, vowel teams, short/long vowel sounds, prefixes, and suffixes (Word Work)
No Spelling Tests (sight words: daily practice, HW)
Words We Know (word cards)
Handwriting Without Tears (1st trimester only)

7. Mathematics Scott Foresman Investigations 3 (Pilot) Math Talks
*1st grade representative
Math Talks
Vocabulary
Number sense
Problem solving
Addition & Subtraction
Geometry

8. Social Studies Neighbors Near and Far Neighborhoods Communities
Map and globe skills
Respect, honor and celebrate diverse cultures in the world (Parents welcome to participate!)
Junior Achievement

9. Science Units/Lessons
Foss
Science Units/Lessons
Plants
Insects
Solids and Liquids
Science Notebooks

10. Specials Monday/Wednesday: Music Tuesday/Thursday: PE (shoes)
Friday: Library
*Return books on Thursday

11. Homework/Blue Folders
Homework packets & newsletter will be sent home on Tuesday in the blue folder.
-Due by the following Monday
-sight words, math games, math facts, writing
Read every night: 15+ minutes
Child reads to adult
Adult reads to child
Child/Adult read together
Return blue folders on Wednesday

12. PAWS Classroom Management “Check your PAWS!” Whole Class
Kodiak Compliments
Star Jar (Class Pizza Party)
Individual
Kodiak Compliments Notes or phone calls home
“Check your PAWS!”

13. Birthdays You may send birthday treats to school.
Please send enough treats for all students. Please include napkins.
Birthday party invitations can not be handed out in the classroom or sent home in the blue folders.
PEANUT FREE CLASSROOM

14. Snack 10-15 minutes (in our classroom) NO PEANUTS OR PEANUT BUTTER
Water only (water bottles are OK)
Easy to eat, open, clean-up
No candy, sugary snacks
No community snacks
Please only send snacks for your child

15. Volunteers
Please complete the Volunteer Form if you are interested in volunteering in our classroom.
Volunteer Needs:
Prep work
Science
Small Groups (reading, math facts)
Tuesday folders
Party Coordinator (Valentine’s Day, Gingerbread Houses, End of Year Party)
All volunteers must complete and submit
Washington State Patrol paperwork.

16. A few more things… Scholastic News Magazines (PTA funded)
Dreambox (home, classroom)
Book Orders
Place orders and pay online using class code
Checks?? Scholastic
Digital Citizenship (commonsense.org)
Intro to coding (code.org)

18. Thank you for coming to Curriculum Night!
Please me if you have questions about our classroom.
We are a Peanut Free classroom.
Read every night!
Come visit, volunteer and watch us grow!

19. Communication kristen.hesselgesser@rentonschools.us
Kennydale Phone Number:
Blue Communication Folder
Website
PTA monthly newsletter