1. Welcome to First grade parent Night!!

2. What is my child expected to learn in first grade?

3. “In this complex world, it takes more than a good school to educate children. And it takes more than a good home. It takes these two major educational institutions working together." Dorothy Rich, author of Mega Skills

4. Social Skills Work independently Follow directions
Accept responsibility for actions
Practices self-control, follows rules
Respects the rights of others
Listens attentively
Works with others

5. Reading Phonemic Awareness Phonics Fluency Comprehension Vocabulary
The ability to hear and manipulate sounds in words.
Phonics
Connecting sounds with letters and the ability to blend sounds together to produce the pronunciation of words.
Fluency
Smoothness or flow with which sounds, syllables, words, and phrases are joined together when speaking quickly.
Comprehension
The ability to understand what is read
Vocabulary

6. Writing Focus Conventions Spelling Spacing/Handwriting Details
All sentences should be clearly focused.
3-4 sentences
Conventions
Capitals, periods, and grammar used correctly
Spelling
A combination of phonetics and conventional spelling throughout the story.
Spacing/Handwriting
Letters written left to right and top to bottom.
Appropriate spacing
Easily recognized letters
Details
Sensory details to enhance writing

7. Example of a first grade piece of writing.

8. Mathematics Number sense Addition Subtraction Time Measurement
Collect and Display Data
Patterns
Geometric Shapes
Sort and Classify

9. Science Living Organisms Solid Earth Materials
Properties and the Relationship of Objects
Balance, Motion, and Weight of Objects

10. Social Studies Individuals, Families, and Groups Citizenship
Change in Various Settings
Holidays and Community Days
Geography
Economic Concepts
Technology

11. PE Problem solving and decision making • Personal safety
• Coping skills
• Conflict resolution
• Identify a variety of healthy foods from each food group
• Recognize heart rate
• Demonstration of beginning locomotor, non- locomotor, and manipulative skills
• Work cooperatively with others

12. Art
Reading
Recognizing that mistakes can be turned into creative opportunities
Repetition, pattern, geometric shapes and texture
Telling and recording original stories through art
Observing how artists tell stories through their art

13. Music Developing appropriate vocal and instrumental practices
Developing skills in improvising and creating music
Recognizing simple symbols and terms
Reading and notating melodic and rhythmic patterns
Developing skills in listening to, analyzing, and evaluating music
Developing understanding of music in relation to history, culture, and other content areas
Showing respect for the efforts of others

14. Report Card

15. Thank You for Coming!!