1. First- Grade Curriculum Night Welcome, parents!

2. Welcome to First Grade!  We will introduce you to first grade and our procedures.  Please feel free to ask questions at the end of presentation.

3. Our Mission  Our first grade team will provide a positive learning environment and experience so all students reach their academic potential.  Our goal is to ignite each child’s passion for learning!

4. Common Core Standards  Quality over quantity  Preparing students with 21 st century skills  Rigorous Content-Focus on Higher Level Thinking  Not just about right answer-about the thinking process  Prepares students to succeed in a global economy

5. ELA Standards  Guided Reading Approach  Word Study  Informational Text  Writing across content areas  Literacy across content areas  Speaking and Listening Skills

6. Writing  Use correct spacing between words  Use correct punctuation and capitalization  Write on topic  Spell high frequency words correctly  Use sounds to spell untaught words

7. Math  Numbers & Operations in Base Ten  Operations & Algebraic Thinking  Geometry  Measurement & Data

8. Response to Instruction or RtI  Whole school working together  Using resources and expertise to help all students  Regular monitoring of success/needs  Data driven instruction  High-quality, research-based instruction and interventions  Match interventions to student’s needs

9. Homework  We will assign about 30 minutes of homework every night. This includes 20 minutes of reading. This should be recorded on the daily reading log in your child’s binder.  Assignments are due on the following day.  We will have a weekly reading and Letterland assessment on Friday.  Parents keep Letterland information in child’s binder.

10. PBIS-What is it?  Positive Behavior Interventions and Support  Proactive approach to school-wide discipline  Promotes positive student and staff behavior  Implemented consistently by staff and administration

11. First Grade Binder  Each night our 1 st graders will bring home their binder with important papers and work.  Please help them to learn responsibility by taking out the papers each night.  It is their job to turn in important notes and money each morning. Thanks for your help!

12. Let’s Have a Great Year!