1. Welcome to Steele Creek Curriculum Night!
Mrs. Hillard

2. Arrival & Dismissal Procedures
Classroom arrival time is 7:15 am
Class starts at 7:45 am
Arrival after 7:45 is considered tardy
Dismissal is at 2:45 pm
Early dismissal will not be granted after 2:00pm due to disruption of regular dismissal procedures.
Transportation changes: Please send a written note to teacher. Changes will not be accepted by phone unless it’s an extreme emergency.

3. Classroom Schedule 7:15-7:45-AM Morning Work/Breakfast in Classroom
7:50 – 8: Morning Meeting
8:00-8:50 Readers Workshop
8:50 – 9: Special Area Classes
9:35 – 10: Word Work
10:20 – 11: Guided Reading
11:00-11: Lunch Time
11:40 – 12: Math
12:35-1: Recess
1:05-1: Math Workshop
1:35-2: Writing
2:05-2: Science and Social Studies
2:45: Dismissal

4. Parent Communication Email – kimberlys.hillard@cms.k12.nc.us
Class Weebly -
Phone Calls – (980)
Class Dojo
Agenda

5. Classroom Visitation/Volunteers
Visitations must be scheduled in advance with teacher and administration
Volunteers must be approved through CMS Volunteer Registry.
Visit CMS website (
Click on Volunteers and Partners
Select CMS Volunteers from the drop down menu
Select New Volunteer? Click here to register

6. Balanced Literacy Word Study Reading Writing
- Letterland: phonics lesson introducing grade level phonics
- Phonological Awareness lessons
Reading
A mini-lesson is taught giving reading strategies
Students will read independently, with a partner, with a teacher, or read on Raz-kids.
Students come in on a level D in First grade and need to be reading on level J or K by the end of the year.
Writing
Use complete sentences to write simple texts.
Focus on basic capitalization and punctuation.
Write independently using conventional spelling.
We will be writing narratives, opinion pieces, and informational pieces

7. Math Envisions Number Sense 0-120
Single-digit addition and subtraction
Telling time to hour and half hour
Non-standard measurement
Finding combinations of numbers
Solving word problems
Collect and display data
2-D and 3-D Geometric shapes

8. Science & Social Studies
Force and Motion
Rocks and Soil
Plants and Animals
Solar System: Moon and Items in the Sky
Social Studies
Civics and Governance: Rules/Authority Figures
Culture: Holidays and Customs
Geography: Basic Map Skills
History: Communities Changing Over Time
Natural Resources
Economics: Goods and Services/Supply and Demand

9. Assessments Literacy Assessments: Math Assessments:
--Sight Words (ongoing)
--Reading 3D: Oral Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension,
Nonsense Word Fluency (Fall, Winter, Spring)
--MAP Literacy Assessment (Fall, Winter, Spring)
--Writing Assessments (quarterly)
Math Assessments:
--Math Investigation Assessments (ongoing)
--DPI Math Assessments from the state (ongoing)
--Kathy Richardson Math Assessments (ongoing)
--MAP Math Assessment (Fall, Winter, Spring)

10. Important Benchmark Goals
Reading Goals:
Beginning of Year
- Reading comprehension = D/E reading level
Middle of Year
- Reading comprehension = G/H reading level
- Fluency = 26 words per minute
End of Year
- Reading comprehension = J/K reading level
- Fluency = 47 words per minute

11. Grading Policies Assignments and Assessments
3 = Performing on Grade-Level
2 = Working Towards Grade-Level Goal
1 = Does Not Meet First Grade Goals
First quarter conferences are around the corner in October to discuss your child’s academic progress.
Mid-Quarter Progress Reports are sent home in the middle of each quarter.
Report Cards are sent home at the end of each quarter.

12. Progress Reports

13. Progress Reports

14. Report Cards

15. Report Cards

16. Homework Homework will be sent home each night.
Your child should do the following each night:
--Read 20 minutes
--Complete reading response for each night
--Complete math sheet each night front and back
Math is due each day and Reading is due each Friday.

17. School Events Field Trips: Dates TBA Book Fairs-Fall and Spring
--Catawba Science Center (In School) - November 1 Estimated $8.00
--Little Red Hen Play: January/February Estimated $12
--Riverbanks Zoo: May - Cost Estimated at $35
Book Fairs-Fall and Spring
School Dances-TBA 1 per semester
2 Class Parties: Winter and End of Year
Field Day- May
Cougarthon - May

18. Questions? Remember to utilize our school and class website!