1. Created by: Ashley Magee, www.firstgradebrain.com Graphics © ThistleGirlDesignswww.firstgradebrain.com Welcome to the Biggest Night of the Year! With your host: The 1 st Grade Team Brisas Elementary School 2012-2013

2. Meet the Teachers Mrs. Carr Mrs. Dobyns Mrs. Carrillo Miss Pancratz Miss Burt Miss Koshick The team brings 61 years of combined teaching experience to your children from K-6.

3. Kyrene/Brisas Math Philosophy “The essence of mathematics is not to make simple things complicated, but to make complicated things simple!” Mathematical skills used as tools to solve meaningful problems Flexible thinking and multiple strategies are encouraged Talk, represent, and write about math Work in pairs, individually, and/or groups Computers, cubes, dice, rulers, number cards, pattern blocks, tiles, paper, pencil Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley (SFAW)/ Investigations Common Core Standards

4. Operations and Algebraic Thinking Number and Operations in Base Ten Measurement and Data GeometryMathematical Practices Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction. Extend the counting sequence. Measure lengths indirectly and by iterating length units. Reason with shapes and their attributes. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Understand and apply properties of operations and the relationship between addition and subtraction. Understand place value. Tell and write time.Reason abstractly and quantitatively. Add and subtract within 20 Use place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract. Represent and interpret data. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. Work with addition and subtraction equations Model with mathematics. Use appropriate tools strategically. Attend to precision. Look for and make use of structure. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

5. Reading Harcourt – Leveled books – Big books – Anthologies – Decodables Ashlock-Phonics Common Core Standards

6. Key Ideas and DetailsCraft and StructureIntegration of Knowledge and Ideas Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words. Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently. Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas. Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence. Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text. Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.

7. Fundraiser Brisas Read-a-Thon  Starts Friday, August 24 th and ends Monday, September 10 th  No gift wrap, candy or other product sales  The goal is to fundraise AND increase the love for reading in students  Great incentives and prizes for ALL students who participate.  There is no minimum amount required to participate  100% of all money collected goes directly to help Brisas  This is the only planned fundraiser  Information packets will be distributed Monday, August 20 th

8. Writing Writing is taught as a process (6 Traits) – Ideas – Organization – Voice – Word choice – Sentence Fluency – Conventions Thinking Maps

9. Text Types and PurposesProduction and Distribution of Writing Research to Build and Present Knowledge Range of Writing Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chose details, and well-structured even sequences. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

10. Thematic Units Reading Writing Math Social Studies Science Technology

11. ScienceSocial StudiesHealth Describe how animals and plants are dependent on each other in a habitat. Describe interactions of Native Americans with the Spanish Human Body studies -bones -teeth -mouth -blood/heart -digestive system -respiratory system Compare the habitats in which plants and animals they live. -Garden -Polar -Desert -Pond/Ocean Describe the interactions of Native Americans with the Pilgrims Describe ways to prevent germs from spreading; in order to stay healthy. Animal life cyclesRecognize that the United States started as 13 colonies, under the rule of Great Britain.

12. Weekly Homework Homework – New packets can be accessed through ParentVUE each Friday http://sw.kyrene.org Due the following Friday Homework/Take Home Folders must go home and come to school daily Homework Packet Includes: – Math, reading and spelling *Spelling Test every Friday*

13. A Typical Day in 1 st Grade Morning Procedures (unpack, attendance, pledge, DOL) Reading and Writing (Harcourt Program, reading groups included, Journal/Writer’s Workshop, and Ashlock) Recess (Please send your child a snack to eat) Math (CGI, Investigations) Lunch – 11:10-11:55 (Carr, Dobyns, Pancratz) – 11:20-12:05 (Burt, Carrillo, Koshick) Math (IFG) Thematic Unit: Health, Science, and Social Studies Pack up Specials – Computer Lab – Art – Music – P.E. – Library

14. Donations Help Fund our Field Trips and Group Performances! Donations are 100% tax deductible – Go to website http://www.kyrene.org/ksdportal/taxcredit http://www.kyrene.org/ksdportal/taxcredit Book Club Orders Book Club Orders help increase the classroom library If you would like to order books, please return order form with a check