Transcript Welcome to First Grade Curriculum Night

Welcome to First Grade
Curriculum Night
Language Arts
• We are implementing the Common Core Standards in English
Language Arts.
• Implemented through a balanced approach to literacy including
guided reading, shared reading, read alouds with accountable
talk, word study, writing workshop, and shared and interactive
writing
• Common Core Standards include:
– Reading: Literature
– Reading: Informational Text
– Reading: Foundational Skills
– Writing
– Speaking and Listening
– Language
Resources
We have a variety of resources to teach each of these
areas.
– Good Habits, Great Readers
– Words Their Way
– Units of Study in Opinion, Information and
Narrative Writing
– Comprehension Toolkit
Writing Workshop
• Method of writing instruction
– Mini-lesson, Write Time and Confer, Share Time
• Students write about their own lives
• Students cycle through the writing process
– Collecting, drafting, revising, editing and publishing
• Students work in authentic ways
• Students build independence
Word Study
• We are using Words Their Way to
teach spelling, phonics and vocabulary.
• Throughout the week, the children sort
word or picture cards that are similar.
• Look for and apply pattern to daily
reading and writing.
Why Word Study?
• The program is developmental
• Children are working on sorts appropriate for
them
• Systematic scope and sequence
• Multiple opportunities for hands on practice and
application in reading and writing
• Understanding of how spelling
represents sound and meaning
Math
• We are using the Common Core Standards for math.
• Common Core Standards include:
– Measurement and Data
– Numbers and Operations Base 10
– Geometry
– Operations and Algebraic Thinking
• Resources for math include:
– enVisions
– Investigations
– ISBE math units
Guided Math
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Hands on
Differentiated to meet student needs
Math mats used intermittently
Small group math
Outcome Assessments
• Outcome Assessments will be given in both
ELA and MATH on a quarterly basis.
• Outcome Assessments are:
• A way to determine how students perform
in relation to grade level expectations.
• Necessary for teachers to help understand
what targets need to be addressed.
• A communication tool from school to home.
Fact Fluency at School
• Fast Math is the computer program that the
students use daily to practice math facts.
• Differentiated for each student
• In addition, fluency building games are conducted in
class.
– Fact triangles (fact families)
– Quiz, Quiz, Trade
– New strategies are introduced as well
Homework
• Grand Prairie’s homework focus will be on building
reading fluency and fact fluency.
– Nightly reading from fluency bags
• The children will be bringing home their green fluency
bags with books they have read during guided reading.
• Please listen to your child read a few books each night.
• The children will reread the same books for several days.
This will help the children build fluency.
• Fill out the reading log each night your child reads.
• Return the green bags to school each day.
– Math Fact Practice
– Word Sorts
Schedule
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“T” Day- Art
“I” Day- Library
“G” Day- Music
“E” Day“R” Day-P.E.
Lunch 12:10-12:30- Gold Lunchroom
Recess 12:30-12:50
P.E. is daily from 1:50-2:20
Star of the Week
• Students will be randomly selected to
be Star of the Week in the classroom.
• When it is your child’s turn, he/she will
bring home a packet of stars to be
decorated and cut out.
• Students will share their stars on
Friday, as well as any pictures/favorite
items.
Classroom Rules
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Follow Directions
Listen To Others
Work Quietly
Work and Play Safely
Respect Others’ Property
Keep To Your Own Space
Discipline Policy
• Students have the opportunity to clip up for good
behavior and will clip down for poor choices.
• Clips can be moved by any teacher working with the
student.
• Students ending their day on green or higher on the
clip chart will earn a punch on their punch card.
• Students ending their day on yellow or lower will not
receive a punch on the card.
• Filling up a punch card will earn a classroom reward
coupon.
Classroom Volunteers
• Guest Readers- 15 minutes at 2:25 on
Fridays.
• Sign up on the sheet on the back
counter for guest readers and
classroom parties. A head room parent
is needed for party planning.
• Library is also looking for volunteers!
Communication
• Important information can be found on the
district website www.fsd157c.org
• Click on Teacher/Staff pages, scroll down
until you see Grand Prairie, and then click
on my name.
• Weekly newsletters and other information
will be posted there and sent home on
Fridays.
• I will also e-mail information as needed.
Contacting me
• Email- [email protected] is the
best way
• Notes
• Phone-goes to voicemail during school
hours
Parent Teacher
Conferences
• Parent – teacher conferences are on
November 24th and 25th.
• This year we will be using “Sign up
Genius” to schedule conferences.
• Please verify your e-mail to ensure you
will receive information about
conferences.
Where can I see what
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kids
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be
learning?
www.fsd157c.org
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• District office tab
• Curriculum tab
• ALL curricular expectations are listed for parents
The FSP is the Parent Teacher Organization for District 157-C. Our mission is
designed to strengthen the partnership between home and school through parent
volunteer opportunities, student enrichment activities and fun family events.
Some of the ways that we have enriched and supported the curriculum include:
•Funding for field trips
•Sponsoring special assembly programs
•Providing scholarships
•Providing curriculum enrichment funding to each school
•Coordinating volunteers for all our events and programs
Each year we also hold FREE fun family events such as:
•Fall Family Fun Night and Creative Arts Showcase at Grand Prairie
•Exploration Night and Family Fitness Night at Chelsea
Come visit our table at Curriculum Night and visit us at www.fsp157c.org
Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FamilySchoolPartnership157c
Contact us via email at [email protected]
give.
grant. grow.
 MISSION:
Raising funds throughout the year to fulfill teacher
written grants. Over $2 million granted to date.
 GRANTED TO: Grand Prairie, Chelsea and Hickory Creek
 FUNDRAISERS: Annual Dinner Auction, Golf Outing, Coin
Drive, Frankfort Fall Fest BETA Tent
 RECENT GRANTS:
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SMART BOARDS in 20 classrooms at Chelsea
Rebecca Caudill, Blue Stem and Monarch Book Programs
Electronic Signage at Chelsea
Razkids and Math Fact Programs at Grand Prairie
Hickory Creek guitars, music, green screen and PE Equipment
Netbooks and Tablet PCs at Hickory Creek
For more information and volunteering opportunities visit
our website at www.ef157c.org
Check the BACK Counter
• Sign In Sheet
• Volunteer Information
• Party Information
Thank you for coming!
Welcome to First Grade!
• Please sort supplies according to signs on the
counter.
• Items needing your child’s name: folders,
binder, scissors, & supply box
• Inside supply box: 2 sharpened pencils, 1 big
pink eraser, 1 box of crayons, 1 box of
markers, 1 dry erase marker, scissors, & 1
glue stick
• Feel free to look around Grand Prairie!