1. First Grade Back to School Night!

2. First Grade Teachers
Mrs. Crawford
Mrs. Blank
Ms. Fridinger
Ms. Perry

3. Daily Schedule 9:00-9:35 Arrival 9:35-11:20 Block 1 11:20-11:50 Lunch
11:50-12:15 Recess
12:15-12:40 Block 1
12:40-1:50 Block 2
1:50-2:50 Specials
2:50-3: Block 2
4: Dismissal

4. Curriculum Reading FUNdations (Word Study)
Writing– handwriting & grammar
Math
Science
Social Studies

5. Reading Flexible grouping by ability and comprehension
Trade books, short stories, chapter books, poetry, and Wonders (Basal Reading Series)
June Goal:
Students will display fluency, decoding and comprehension strategies at Level J.
Students will be able to respond to text in complete sentences using text support.

6. High Frequency Words 6-7 words a week (about 25 words per month)
Practice in school & at home!
Mastery:
Read within 3 seconds without sounding out
200 words by end of
year

7. Word Study
Research indicates that systematic and explicit phonics instruction is effective for all children.
FUNdations
Follows a definite system
No room for guessing
Teaches all concepts directly
Begins with letter-sounds and builds to reading and spelling two-syllable words

8. Handwriting Focus on: Correct grip Production of letters
Size of letters
Spacing between letters and words

9. Writing Focus on approaching writing as true authors do!
Do not xpekt all werds to be speld cereck.
Held accountable for high frequency words learned and rules learned in FUNdations
Three types of writing:
Informative
Opinion
Narrative

10. Math Units
2-3 group model with hands-on approach using manipulatives that encourages Standards for Mathematical Practices
Five Units:
1~Operations & Algebraic Thinking
2~Number & Operations in Base Ten (Place Value)
3~Number & Operations in Base Ten (+ & -)
4~Geometry
5~Measurement
Math Talks & Problem Solvers used to improve math communication

11. Math Facts Fact Strategies~ Kindergarten: +/- 1, +/- 0, subtract all
First Grade Strategies~ Beach Facts!
Add & Subtract 2
Doubles & Halves
Make Ten & Subtract from 10
Differences of 1 & Differences of 2
No timed tests!
Fact checks and rate on their phase of fluency

12. Social Studies Rules and Responsibilities Past and Present
Me and My Neighborhood

13. Science
It’s Alive
Out of this World: Space Systems
Best of Bugs

14. Grading
Student work that is used for assessment will be recorded as an O, S, or N
O = Outstanding
S = Satisfactory
N = Needs Improvement

15. Student Responsibility
Communication Journal: Take home daily. Contains monthly calendars, sight words, parent letters, etc.
Data Binder: Take home every other Thursday and returned to school on Friday
SOS folders: Clean out daily, keep it neat!
Math Game Envelope: Play when you can, return daily
Reading Envelope: Read! Practice Words! Return daily
Pencil Boxes: Supplies to be
replenished as needed

16. Homework NO formal, graded, written homework!
But… PLEASE practice sight words (weekly words) and math facts whenever possible!
Incomplete classwork will be sent home in SOS folder to complete at home– children will not be penalized during recess
1st Grade calendar comes home each month in Communication Journal with reminders and special events

17. Discipline/R.O.A.R.
ROAR program at Winfield to reward positive behavior in students
Based on 4 major areas:
~Respect
~On-Task
~Attitude
~Responsibility

18. Calm Down Corner
Calming Corners will be used to give students a break as needed
Taught strategies for breathing
Taught how to identify and think through their emotions and reactions through Zones of Regulation

19. Calm Down Corner

20. Reflection Area
Reflection Area used for minor behaviors (ex. calling out or disruption of teaching)
Fill out a “Think Sheet”
Reflect on what happened, how the action made others feel, what zone they were in, what would a better choice have been, how can you make it better
Talk with teacher

21. Think Sheet

22. Zones of Regulation

23. Extra Information
Birthdays: School policy states that no food can be shared to celebrate birthdays
1 – 2 field trips will be taken this year!
You MUST be volunteer trained 7 school days prior to the trip to be a chaperone!

24. Volunteers Must update volunteer training each year!
Work directly with children 1-on-1, or in small groups
Clerical work
Work at home
Need help right away with data binders!

25. Classroom Donations Tissues Ziploc Bags of all sizes White Paper Bags
NEEDED FOR ALL KIDDOS!!!!
Scissors
Glue
Tissues
Ziploc Bags of all sizes
White Paper Bags
Glue Sticks & Dry Erase Markers… always!
Additional items may be requested throughout the year!
Thank you in advance! 

26. Handouts Volunteer Form Going Beyond ‘How Was Your Day’
Standards of Mathematical Practice
Reading Brochure
Reading at Home
Online Resources

27. Thank You We are looking forward to a productive and successful year with you and your child!