1. Welcome to 1st Grade! Mrs. Balta
“Why can’t you see I’m a kid?” said the kid.
“Why try to make me like you?
Why are you hurt when I don’t want to cuddle?
Why do you sigh when I splash through a puddle?
Why do you scream when I do what I did?
I’m a kid!”
-Shel Silverstein

2. My Family
Nik & Kristy
Nik, Kristy,
Anie, Mia & Kyle

3. A little bit about me… Grew up in Lowell, Indiana
Attended St. Joseph’s College
Received my master’s in 2005 from Olivet

4. Star of the Week Reminder will be sent home Create a poster
See Open House Packet for ideas

5. PBIS We Are Responsible We Are Respectful We Are Safe WE ARE ROGUS!
Eagle’s Nest

6. Reading Journeys Reading Series
Reading test at the end of each week and theme
Focus on sequencing, plot, character, setting, main idea, comprehension, and vocabulary
Guided reading groups

7. Spelling Short Vowels, long vowels, blends, etc… Monday pre-test
Friday post-test
Weekly practice
Challenge Words-Begin Sept. 17th

8. English and Writing Sentences, nouns, verbs, adjectives
Journals, letter writing, paragraphs, and a report

9. Chapter tests and unit tests
Math
Math Series: GO MATH
Number sense, addition, subtraction, geometry, time, fractions, measurement
Chapter tests and unit tests
Timed Tests after ch. 2

10. Science Physical, Earth, and Life Science
Experiments and hands on activities
STEMscopes

11. Social Studies Communities (school, family, world) Land and Water
Current Events
Holidays and Celebrations

12. Grading Formative Assessments: *25% of final grade
*class work, mid-chapter check points, etc.
Summative Assessments:
*75% of final grade
*chapter tests, high frequency words test, theme tests, story quizzes, etc. BY

13. Assessments/Grading Cont.
Reassessments for summative scores receiving a D or F
Reassessments for summative scores receiving an A, B, or C
50%-100% Scale
Behaviors removed
See Comments
Steps for Reassessments
If a D or F was received, the original test will come home with a slip attached communicating that there will be a retake. The teacher will reteach specific material with student and give retake when the student has a more clear understanding. There will only be ONE retake given.
If an A,B, or C was received and your child wants to retest, they may do so once per quarter/per subject. This type of retest request must come in writing from the parent. Request must be written on original assessment and returned to school. The most recent score will be recorded.

14. Homework 3-4 Times Per Week Monday-Reading Story Tuesday-ELA Practice
Wednesday-Math Practice
Thursday-Practice Spelling Words

15. Parent Volunteers Centers: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday Halloween Party
Winter Party
Valentine Party
Pumpkin Carving, Gingerbread Houses, Cinco de Mayo
PLEASE RETURN VOLUNTEER SHEET TONIGHT or BY Sept. 17th.

16. Other Items Birthday Treats NWEA Testing Handwriting Practice
Book Orders
Class T-Shirts
Sign-Up for a Conference
Forms To Be Returned

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