1. Welcome to Open House

2. Mathematics Counting and numbering patterns to 120 Length
*The enVision Math program incorporates an interactive component utilizing computer technology.This technology can be accessed at home by going on the district website and clicking EnVision math.
Counting and numbering patterns to 120
Computation ( adding and subtracting numbers to 20)
Tens and ones
Adding and subtracting with tens and ones
Length
Telling time to the hour and half hour
Geometry - Identifying shapes
Fractions of shapes

3. Science Some Topics of study in Science :
Our science curriculum is a hands-on, inquiry based program encourages children to be actively involved in science activities.
Some Topics of study in Science :
Observation and behaviors of a scientist
Physical Science
* States of Matter (solid, liquid, gas)
* Forces and Magnets
Physical / Earth Science
Weather
Types of Weather Clouds
Thermometers/ Temperatures
Wind/Kites
Cardinal Directions
Shadows
Measurements
Life Science
* Plant and Animal Organisms
Beach, Sea Life, Crustaceans
Properties
Food Energy
* We also have a new program that we are implementing this year called Lions Quest. This is a health program that covers many age appropriate topics for first graders.

4. Social Studies Integrated Social Studies/ ELA Curriculum
Based on New York State Standards.
Unit 1: Why Should be a Global Citizen?
Unit 2: Is the President the Most Important Person in Government?
Unit 3: How Can Families be the Same and Different?
Unit 4: Can My Life Fit on a Map?
Unit 5: What Do Family Stories Tell Us About the Past?
Unit 6: What Choices do we Make with our Money?

5. In first grade, students are immersed in a literate environment and will learn to perceive reading and writing as valuable tools for learning throughout their lives. To be a successful reader, it is important for the children to spend time reading at home with an adult every day.
Writing
Develop awareness of
sentence structure
Relate reading and writing to personal experiences
Organize writing into meaningful sentences
Increase understanding of capitalization and punctuation, using these skills within daily written work
Create illustrations that demonstrate an understanding of written work.
Reading
Develop decoding and encoding skills (Fundations- tapping out words, writing words )
Increase sight vocabulary acquisition (Fundations – Trick words, high frequency words)
Discover the power and beauty of literature by listening to and reading a variety of books, poems and stories
Begin to develop fluency and comprehension strategies

6. Fundations
Fundations is a multi-sensory phonetic program that provides students with a foundation for reading and spelling. The program also has a handwriting component to address proper letter formation.

7. Literacy Collaborative Framework
In first grade literacy collaborative framework incorporates guided and shared reading, interactive writing/reading and read alouds.
Children develop reading skills at different rates. Guided reading has levels A-Z. It is our hope that children come to first grade reading at Level D and exit in June on Level J or above. Your child will bring home a reading folder which contains guided reading books to be read nightly. Please be sure to return the reading folder each day.

8. Writer’s Workshop
Writer’s Workshop includes independent writing based on personal experiences, conferencing and the sharing of published stories. Attributes of good writing are modeled through mini-lessons.
Writer’s Workshop:
Provides an opportunity to develop independence as a writer
Promotes use of spelling rules
Encourages integration of sight words
Builds ability to write words and use punctuation
Fosters creativity and ability to compose
Units of Study Include:
*Personal Narrative/ Memoir- Small Moment in Time
*Non-Fiction
*Poetry
*Response to Literature
*How-To Texts

9. Green Curriculum
We are a “Green” school and this year the students will be learning about what is means to be GREEN!
Our school is the first school in the state to get a gold LEED certification in energy efficiency.
Topics we will discuss include:
Recycling Natural Light
Geo thermal Hybrid
LEED Certification Environment
Pollution Solar
Sensors Plastic

10. Grade Reporting Report cards 3 times a year
Parent teacher conferences in December and March upon teacher request
Phone conferences to update parents on student progress

11. Community Groups, Tallies, Wow/WBR cards
Classroom Management
PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) is a building management system which helps students succeed in academic and social situations.
Our goal is to build a community of learners who show mutual care and respect for one another. We often work in cooperative groups which promotes team building and helps students learn how to work with others.
Community Groups, Tallies, Wow/WBR cards

12. Homework
Students will have homework nightly which will be sent home in the beginning of the week. Please initial your child’s work each night after checking the homework.
All important announcements and papers will come home in their travel folders. Please return any homework or notes to school in their folder.
Please remind your child if they have a note for me in their folders.
Please be sure to review work and empty your child’s Travel Folder each night.

13. We are looking forward
to a year of learning,
having fun and
growing!
Thank you for coming
to our Open House!