1. Welcome to Curriculum Night First Grade CTA Freedom 2014-2015

2. Curriculum Night Daily Schedule 8:20-8:40 Seatwork 8:40-9:45 Saxton Math 9:45-10:05 Recess and bathroom 10:15-11:30 Spalding 11:30-12:10 Lunch 12:10-1:30 Reading/Writing 1:30-2:00 Science/SS 2:00-2:15 Clean Up 2:15-2:45 Specials 2:45 Dismiss for pick up

3. Curriculum Night Specials Special Rotation Day 1 Music Day 2 P.E. Day 3 Computers Day 4 Music Day 5 P.E. Day 6 Library

4. Curriculum Night Birthday Fun All treats must be store bought. District policy states that treats are individually wrapped for health reasons (such as Little Debbie Snacks). Birthday treats are given out during morning recess. No peanuts/peanut by-products.

5. Curriculum Night Spalding First four weeks we complete academic days 1-10 Spelling begins week 5 Phonogram, spelling, and spelling dictation tests are given on Fridays

6. Curriculum Night Spelling Procedures Monday: Students enter ten words; test on ten words. Tuesday: Students enter ten more words; test on first twenty. Wednesday: Students enter ten more words; test on last twenty. Thursday: Students are given a practice test on all words.

7. Curriculum Night Reading Open Court: first six units focus on -Phonemic Awareness -Sounds and Spelling -Blending -Reading Big Books /Anthology -Writing Reading

8. Curriculum Night Math Meeting Class Fact Practice Sheet Lessons (new math concepts) Guided Class Practice Math

9. Back to school Math homework consists of facts and guided practice Practice facts daily Review homework with student Math Homework

10. Curriculum Night Science/Social Studies Aligned to state standards Class science fair project will be in the winter Social Studies curriculum includes: patriotic, state, early American, community, and civic history Projects are completed in class

11. Curriculum Night Homework Homework is collected in the morning Please do not sign the slip if homework has not been reviewed If student forgot or left homework, it is completed at recess Homework is graded for completion; 12 pts. weekly Homework includes minimum of 15 minutes of reading per night

12. Curriculum Night Homework Folder Student papers are sent home in homework folders and in Weekly Folders Please review student work and sign the parent log Progress reports are sent home every four weeks

13. Curriculum Night Grades Papers with a score will be recorded in grade book Report cards are given at the end of each quarter

14. Curriculum Night Please teacher your child how to tie their shoes. Imagine a class full of first graders with untied shoes

15. Curriculum Night Bathroom We take two bathroom breaks as a whole class. If your child is out of the room (other than the two scheduled breaks), they miss valuable instruction time.

16. Curriculum Night Tax Credits First grade field trips are supported by tax credit donations. Please consider supporting our school with your donations.

17. Curriculum Night School Wire Please register with our school website by going to www.mychandlerschools.org Visit my website to see what’s happening in our class. http://cusd80.com/Domain/6233

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