1. Specific Parent Information Night (SPIN) First Grade Forest Pines Drive Elementary
Mrs. Cortright
Mrs. Harwood
Ms. Laycock
Ms. Newton
Mrs. Watkins/Ralph

2. Agenda Welcome/Agenda Common Core Balanced Literacy Plan Daily 5/CAFÉ
High Frequency Words
Letterland
Writer’s Workshop
Math
Thinking Skills
Social Studies
Science
Homework
Testing & Assessments
Grading
Field Trips & Volunteers
Behavior Management
Home Connection
Parent-Teacher Conferences

3. Balanced Literacy Plan
10:00-11:15, 11:55-12:35
Comprehension Mini-Lesson
Guided Reading
Daily 5 Rotations
Letterland (Phonics)

4. Read to Self – Students will build reading stamina daily.
Daily 5/CAFE
Read to Self – Students will build reading stamina daily.
Pick “Good-Fit” books
Practice skills introduced in mini-lessons
Read to Someone – Students will practice fluency and comprehension by reading to a partner.
Word Work – Students will work on phonics skills that were focused on in Letterland lessons, as well as high frequency word recognition.
Work on Writing – Students will work on building their writing skills in their writing journals.
Listen to Reading - Students will improve reading fluency while listening to stories on tape or computer (Raz-Kids).
Raz-Kids is also available for students to use from home.

5. High Frequency Words
There are 200 High Frequency words your child will be responsible for reading and spelling over the course of this year.
These words will be practiced in class and also need to be practiced at home nightly (located in the daily binder).

6. Students are assessed on these skills weekly and tri-weekly.
Letterland
Letterland is a research based program that teaches phonics, phonemic awareness, and fluency through engaging interactive lessons
Students use tapping skills to apply their knowledge of phonics when sounding out words.
Students are assessed on these skills weekly and tri-weekly.

7. Writer’s Workshop: 9:15-10:00 Writing Units: Personal Narratives
Opinion Writing
How To Writing
All About Writing
This year in writing, students will be working on:
Punctuation/capital letters
Illustrations matching stories
Sequencing ideas/events
Spacing between words
Phonetic spelling
Writing a complete thought

8. Addition and Subtraction within 20 Place Value Comparing Numbers Time
Math
Math: 1:05-2:05
MobyMax is a computer program we use to build students’ math skills. This can also be used at home.
Big Ideas:
Read, Write, and Count to 120
Addition and Subtraction within 20
Place Value
Comparing Numbers
Time
Shapes
Fluency and Accuracy for Addition and Subtraction
Equality
2-Digit Addition
Nonstandard Measurement
Partitioning Shapes
Data

9. Parent resource videos for each math standard can be found at:
Math, continued
Parent resource videos for each math standard can be found at:
*Look for the ES 1 videos only. These are designed to explain first grade math standards.

10. Nurturing Bright Tomorrow
Wednesday-Friday: 2:05-2:40
This program is designed to:
-Create innovative learners
-Promote questioning and problem solving
-Encourage thinking about thinking

11. Social Studies: 2:05-2:40 (half of each quarter)
Social Studies Units:
“I am a Citizen of Many Communities”
“Our Community Celebrates”
“I Can Find My Way Around My Community”
“We Care for Our Community”

12. Students will be engaged with hands on science experiments. Science
(half of each quarter)
Students will be engaged
with hands on science
experiments. Science
journals will be kept to
record predictions/data.
Science units:
Earth and Universe
Force and Motion
Earth Systems, Structures, and Processes
Ecosystems
Molecular Biology

13. Homework is given weekly in reading, math, and phonics.
Homework reviews skills that students have been working on in class.
Homework is sent home on Friday and due the following Friday.
Please make homework a priority.
Set a routine when doing homework.

14. No standardized testing in first grade Assessments
Testing & Assessments
Testing
No standardized testing in first grade
Assessments
mClass benchmark assessments (for literacy)
Beginning of year
Middle of year
End of year
Writing rubrics
Summative Math Assessment (Middle and End of Year)
Daily Observations
Classroom Assessments
Practice

15. 2=Approaching Proficiency 1=Non-Proficient Work Habits/Conduct:
Grading
Student Performance:
4=Exemplary
3=Proficient
2=Approaching Proficiency
1=Non-Proficient
Work Habits/Conduct:
3=Meets Expectations
2=Inconsistently Meets Expectations
1=Does Not Meet Expectations
*Please note that Literacy grades are determined based on whether or not the student is able to perform the standard using a grade level appropriate text. They must show proficiency with the standard while reading/using a grade level appropriate text independently.

16. Field Trips & Volunteers
Field Trips (tentative):
Wakefield High School Theater Performance – “Beanstalk” (October 19)
Blue Jay Point County Park (March 21 & 22)
Volunteers:
You MUST re-apply and be approved each school year to be a classroom volunteer and/or field trip chaperone.

17. SLY is our school motto! Classes earn compliment cards for being “SLY”
Behavior Management
Students are rewarded with positive reinforcement when they follow school and classroom expectations.
School Wide:
SLY is our school motto! Classes earn compliment cards for being “SLY”
Show respect,
Listen and Learn,
Your safety counts!
Classroom:
Clip chart
Punch Cards
Coupons

18. Practice high frequency words by making flash cards.
Home Connection
Practice high frequency words by making flash cards.
Complete homework and read nightly.
Practice basic math facts.
Encourage your child to use “RazKids” at home and/or read take home baggie books.
Encourage your child to use MobyMax at home.
Always praise and encourage your child’s progress.

19. Parent-Teacher Conferences
Wake County Public Schools requests 2 conferences per school year.
Conferences are usually held after the first and third quarters or on an as needed basis.
The best way to contact your child’s teacher is by .
Mrs. Cortright –
Mrs. Harwood –
Ms. Newton –
Ms. Quinn –
Mrs. Watkins –
Mrs. Ralph –

20. Thank you for coming to SPIN!
Do you have any questions?