1. Welcome to Curriculum Night First Grade September 2008 Williams School First Grade September 2008 Williams School

2. Agenda  Welcome & Introductions  Who’s who in First Grade  Curriculum Highlights  Classroom Info.  Homework  Questions & Answers  Welcome & Introductions  Who’s who in First Grade  Curriculum Highlights  Classroom Info.  Homework  Questions & Answers

3. Who’s who in First Grade  Ms. LewisSpeech and Language Pathologist  Ms. KaufmanOccupational Therapist  Dr. GoldPsychologist  Mr. BeaudetLiteracy Specialist  Mrs. McDadeEarly Literacy Assistant  Mrs. Forman Early Literacy Assistant  Mrs. DewingELL teacher  Mrs. O’DonnellELL teacher  Mrs. LeeELL teacher  Dr. MoynihanPrincipal  Mrs. CallaghanSecretary  Nurse DollySchool Nurse  Mrs. CodyBuilding Aide  Mrs. PatzInstructional Support Staff  Ms. LewisSpeech and Language Pathologist  Ms. KaufmanOccupational Therapist  Dr. GoldPsychologist  Mr. BeaudetLiteracy Specialist  Mrs. McDadeEarly Literacy Assistant  Mrs. Forman Early Literacy Assistant  Mrs. DewingELL teacher  Mrs. O’DonnellELL teacher  Mrs. LeeELL teacher  Dr. MoynihanPrincipal  Mrs. CallaghanSecretary  Nurse DollySchool Nurse  Mrs. CodyBuilding Aide  Mrs. PatzInstructional Support Staff

4. Specialist Schedule Monday: Music with Mrs. Holmes Tuesday: P.E. with Ms. Belcher Wednesday: Art with Ms. McGill Thursday: Library with Ms. Kosmo Friday: P.E. with Ms. Belcher Buddies with Miss Matrisciano’s 3rd Grade Monday: Music with Mrs. Holmes Tuesday: P.E. with Ms. Belcher Wednesday: Art with Ms. McGill Thursday: Library with Ms. Kosmo Friday: P.E. with Ms. Belcher Buddies with Miss Matrisciano’s 3rd Grade

5. Language Arts  Reading Workshop  Read Aloud (mini lessons)  Shared Reading  Guided Reading  Independent Reading (just right books)  Literacy Centers (Work Board)  Author Studies  Reading Workshop  Read Aloud (mini lessons)  Shared Reading  Guided Reading  Independent Reading (just right books)  Literacy Centers (Work Board)  Author Studies

6. Language Arts cont.  Phonics  Wilson Fundations program  Mini lessons-using magnet trays and focusing on trick words (sight words)  Phonics  Wilson Fundations program  Mini lessons-using magnet trays and focusing on trick words (sight words)  Spelling, Vocabulary, Word Work  Word Wall  No Excuse Words  Sight Words (repetitive reading & poetry)  Vocabulary (reading groups & literacy centers)  Spelling, Vocabulary, Word Work  Word Wall  No Excuse Words  Sight Words (repetitive reading & poetry)  Vocabulary (reading groups & literacy centers)

7. Language Arts cont.  Writer’s Workshop  Black Journals  Writing Program-Lucy Calkins  Focused writing taught through mini-lessons  Writer’s Workshop  Black Journals  Writing Program-Lucy Calkins  Focused writing taught through mini-lessons

8. Math  Everyday Math Program  A spiraling curriculum  Numbers  Operations & Computation  Measuring  Money  Geometry  Time  Thinking & Writing about math  Homework / Challenge  Everyday Math Program  A spiraling curriculum  Numbers  Operations & Computation  Measuring  Money  Geometry  Time  Thinking & Writing about math  Homework / Challenge

9. Science  Animal Habitats  Animal Coverings & Adaptations  Weather  Using Scientific tools and language  Animal Habitats  Animal Coverings & Adaptations  Weather  Using Scientific tools and language

10. Social Studies  People Who Make a Difference  Geography  Civics  People Who Make a Difference  Geography  Civics

11. Classroom Info.  Communication  Folders, WFW, email, websitewebsite  Conferences / Progress Reports  Sign up  Behavior  TAP (Thursday Afternoon Program)  Buddies  Friday Fun  Book Orders  Progressfolios  Birthdays  Snack & Lunch  Wish List  Communication  Folders, WFW, email, websitewebsite  Conferences / Progress Reports  Sign up  Behavior  TAP (Thursday Afternoon Program)  Buddies  Friday Fun  Book Orders  Progressfolios  Birthdays  Snack & Lunch  Wish List

12. Homework  Reading Log (Monday-Thursday)  reading independently or with an adult  at least 15 minutes a night  fill out weekly reading log  once a week draw & write about one reading  Math (Monday-Thursday)  Homelinks from Everyday Math program  Challenge homework (optional)  Reading Log (Monday-Thursday)  reading independently or with an adult  at least 15 minutes a night  fill out weekly reading log  once a week draw & write about one reading  Math (Monday-Thursday)  Homelinks from Everyday Math program  Challenge homework (optional)

13. Thank you for coming!