1. Welcome to our Classroom Welcome to Curriculum Night!

2. About Me I have my Masters Degree in ECE with my gifted endorsement. This is my fifth year teaching. I LOVE IT!! I am married to Justin. We have one fabulous little girl (I don’t like to brag or anything…) Ella.

3. Our Daily Schedule RTI:7:50-8:20 Calendar:8:20-8:50 Guided Math:8:50-9:50 LA/Writing:9:50-10:35 Specials:10:35-11:15 Science/SS:11:15-11:39 Lunch:11:39-12:09 Phonics:12:09-12:40 Guided Reading:12:40-1:40 Recess:1:40-2:00 Pack up:2:00-2:10

4. Our Class Behavior Plan  Rewards – Treasure Box – Group Points  Consequences – Pull Cards – Think Book

5. Homework  Homework Notebooks Go home everyday and return everyday Homework turned in every Friday Additional homework ideas on the newsletter-these are optional Guided Reading Books

6. Parent Communication - Email spower@forsyth.k12.ga.us - Daily conduct communication in agenda book - Weekly Newsletter - Conferences/Meetings

7. Phonics and Spelling Phonics:  Reading Horizons Phonics Spelling  Sight words, phonics words, Mystery words  Pretest Monday  Spelling Test Friday

8. Daily Five  Read To Self  Work of Writing  Word Work  Read to Someone  Listen to Reading

9. Writing and Language Arts  Parts of Speech –Nouns (proper, common) –Verbs –Pronouns  Genres of writing –Narrative –Informative –Persuasive –Response to Literature

10. Math Math Frameworks - Standards-based approach - Real World Applications & Problem Solving - Critical Elements Calendar Math stations Math Journals Math Practice Books

11. Science Science Themes Magnetism Sound and light Weather and Climate Needs of a plant Needs of an animal

12. Social Studies Social Studies Themes Historical figures Economics Map skills – Locate all continents and major oceans. – Using cardinal direction. – Identify landforms

13. Other Academic Areas  P.E.  Music  Art  Media

14. Report Card  Numerical Grades for Academics 1 = Limited or minimal progress toward achievement of the standard 2 = Ongoing progress toward achievement of the standard 3 = Consistent and independent achievement of the standard  Conduct Successful (S) = Student displays appropriate learner behaviors for first grade Progressing (P) = Student exhibits progress but does not yet display satisfactory behaviors Needs Improvement (N) = Student does not display behaviors that lead to successful learning

15. Comments or Questions? HAVE A GREAT NIGHT!!!