1. Welcome to First Grade 1A Mrs. Linda Barich 1A Mrs. Linda Barich 1B Mrs. Kathy Thomann 1C Ms. Jeni Marinello 1D Ms. Terry Goebel 1D Ms. Terry Goebel

2. A Transition Year… Your children will thrive on more structure!

3. LANGUAGE ARTS (four components) READINGPHONICSSPELLINGWRITING

4. READING Journeys Reading Series A series of six hard- cover text books Individual take-home decodable readers for each student that follow our weekly skills Reading Groups

5. READING continued… Our goal is to produce students who read with fluency, comprehension and joy! Practice workbooks that follow our weekly skills Leveled reading books for small group instruction at school

6. Phonics Review consonants and short vowel sounds Blends ( sh, dr, bl, cr, fl, str…) Long vowels Long vowel pairs ( ee, oo, ea, ie…) Vowel digraphs (oi, ou, oy…) 300+ new high frequency words (popcorn words)

7. Explode The Code

8. SPELLING Weekly spelling list Weekly spelling list Spelling words follow our weekly reading skills Spelling words follow our weekly reading skills High frequency words will appear on spelling list High frequency words will appear on spelling list Optional challenge words Optional challenge words Dictation sentences on weekly quiz Dictation sentences on weekly quiz

9. WRITING Complete sentences Complete sentences Proper punctuation Proper punctuation Paragraph form (beginning, middle, and end) Paragraph form (beginning, middle, and end) Creative writing Creative writing Writing is included in our Journeys program Writing is included in our Journeys program

11. HANDWRITING HANDWRITING Proper formation of letters and numbers Proper formation of letters and numbers

12. MATH My Math (McGraw-Hill) Traditional Series -Chapters are individual concept based -Teach to mastery

13. First Grade Concepts Counting by 1’s, 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s to 120 Counting by 1’s, 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s to 120 Problem solving Problem solving Place Value Place Value Money Money Time Time Measurement (standard and nonstandard) Measurement (standard and nonstandard) Shapes/geometry Shapes/geometry

14. MATH MANIPULATIVES

15. MATH FACTS!!!! -Addition and subtraction math facts from +0 and -0 through +9 and -9 -weekly math fact test (20 problems timed for two minutes, beginning second semester)

16. Social Studies CCCCommunity and neighborhood RRRRules and laws IIIIntroduction to United States history NNNNational holidays and celebrations WWWWorld cultures and customs MMMMap skills GGGGoods and services

17. SCIENCE Living and non-living things Living and non-living things Human body systems Human body systems Plants Plants Rocks and soil Rocks and soil Animals Animals Forces and Motion (push/pull, magnets) Forces and Motion (push/pull, magnets) Solar System Solar System

18. RELIGION The Mass The Mass The Church Year The Church Year The Saints The Saints The Seven Sacraments The Seven Sacraments Stations of the Cross Stations of the Cross Life and teachings of Jesus Life and teachings of Jesus Prayer and Rosary Prayer and Rosary

19. ASSESSMENTS Weekly spelling tests Weekly Journeys reading tests (comprehension, phonics, vocabulary) Math fact quizzes Chapter math tests at the end of each chapter

20. STANDARDIZED TESTS Dibels Reading Benchmark Test in September, January, and May measures phonemic awareness and reading fluency Gates MacGinitie beginning and end- of-year reading assessments to measure phonics skills and reading comprehension

21. HOMEWORK Homework sheet with weekly assignments sent home each Monday Homework sheet with weekly assignments sent home each Monday Nightly reading of decodable reader/text book Nightly reading of decodable reader/text book Reading worksheets Reading worksheets Math Practice Math Practice Practice math facts Practice math facts Spelling assignments Spelling assignments

22. Monthly Book Reports or Projects!

23. How can we help our children prepare for First Grade?

24. Social and Work Habits -practice listening to and following multiple directions -help children develop skills for sustained independent play without electronic devices -practice good manners (not interrupting others) - Practice waiting and taking turns -play family games to encourage interacting with others, following rules and sharing -continue to encourage independent skills -personal responsibility

25. First Grade Report Card Skills Work Habits -works independently -completes classwork -exhibits organizational skills skills -listens attentively -follows directions -accepts responsibility -uses time wisely -seeks help when needed Social Growth -observes rules -respects personal and school property school property -works and plays cooperatively -exhibits self-discipline

26. Attend weekly Mass and promote reverance

27. Support Staff Classroom Assistants: 1A Mrs. Carolyn Tillman 1B Mrs. Maria Moran 1C Mrs. Darlene Rawlins 1D Learning Support Teacher: Mrs. Trina O’Connor L earning Enrichment Activities Program: Mrs. Lynn Ruff

28. We are looking forward to working, learning, and growing with your children!