Transcript 5th Grade Curriculum Night - North Allegheny School District

1st Grade
Curriculum Night
September 11, 2013
Schedule
Monday
9:00-9:10 Arrival: Check-in, Lunch count,
Morning work
9:10-11:10 Communication Arts
11:15-11:45 Lunch
11:45-12:15 Recess
12:20-1:15 Calendar, Read Aloud &
Rocket Math
1:15-2:15 Integrated Arts
2:15-2:20 Restroom Break
2:20-3:15 Mathematics
3:15-3:25 Social Studies/Science
3:25-3:30 Pack up & Dismissal
Tuesday-Friday
9:00-9:10 Arrival: Check-in, Lunch count,
Morning work
9:10-11:10 Communication Arts/
Read Aloud (Friday)
11:15-11:45 Lunch
11:45-12:15 Recess
12:15-1:00 Calendar Math/Rocket Math
1:00-1:45 Specials
1:45-1:50 Restroom Break
1:50-2:30 Math
2:30-2:55 Read Aloud (Mon. - Thurs.)
/Bullying (Friday)
2:55-3:3:25 Social Studies/Science
3:25-3:30 Pack up & Dismissal
Special Schedule
Monday - Integrated Arts
1:15-2:15 PM
Tuesday - Art
1:00-1:45 PM
Wednesday - Library
1:00-1:45 PM
Thursday - Physical Education
1:00-1:45 PM
Friday - Music
1:00-1:45 PM
Behavior System
Mr. Potato Our Hero
Mr. Potato Head is our classroom's behavior reward system!
Mr. Potato Head will gain parts daily when 1C has perfect
behavior (everyone has a green card)! A reward is earned once
he is completely built!
How is your day?
My goal is to create an environment which is stimulating and
safe for your child. This includes assisting children in making
appropriate behavioral choices. The desired classroom rules
have been decided upon and discussed by the class and are
posted for all to see. Each child will be able to keep track of
his/her personal behavior by use of a behavioral chart.
How Is Your Day?
Each child will be able to keep track of his/her personal behavior
by use of a behavioral chart. If a rule is not broken, no warning
is given then your child receives a green card for the day. If two
warnings are given throughout the day, your child receives a
yellow card for the second warning. If a fourth warning is given
throughout the day, a red card is received for the fourth
warning. When a red card is in your child’s pocket, your child will
“take 5” and sit on the wall during recess for 5 minutes. If a red
card is received after recess has passed for that day, your child
will “take 5” the following school day. You will be notified daily if
your child receives a red card for inappropriate behavior(s) with
a dated “take 5” note in the take home folder. Each student
begins a new day with a green card
The North Allegheny School District
utilizes the electronic Thursday E-Blast
(previously "Thursday Envelope") to
provide parents with information relevant
to elementary programs. Each week,
parents of elementary school students will
receive an email containing the listing of all
fliers available on this webpage. By
selecting the appropriate date below,
parents may view each flier electronically.
Up to six weeks of information will remain
on this page at a given time.
Lunch Money
• You should have received a letter detailing the POS
system used by our cafeteria.
• Your child has a “pin” number to purchase a school
lunch in the cafeteria.
• Money may be applied to your child’s account on any
day.
• You may also utilize the PayForIt.net or go to the
NA website and locate “PayForIt.”
• Please make sure that your child’s name, our
classroom section and room number (1C), pin
number, and the amount are written on the outside
of the envelope.
• If your child has brought money for only that day’s
lunch, he/she will take the money with them to
lunch.
• Please assure with your child knows what he/she
will be choosing for lunch daily!
Birthday Celebrations
• We like our children to share birthday celebrations with their
classmates!
• Due to the “Wellness Policy” and to protect children with
allergies, please consider a non-food item if you would like to
provide a treat.
• We will celebrate summer birthdays (July/August) in June
2014.
• Please do not send birthday invitations to school unless
there is one for every child in our class. We don’t want
any hurt feelings!
• Students also have the opportunity to have a guest reader
read their favorite book to 1C! Please make
arrangements with me at least one week PRIOR to
your child’s birthday!
Communication
• E-mail: [email protected]
• Write a note
– Pick up for today
– Early dismissal for today
– Medication for today
• Call school secretary (412-366-9663)
– Pick up for today
– Early dismissal for today
– Medication for today
Notes
• It is IMPERATIVE to send a note with
your child to school if their typical
afternoon transportation changes!
• This is to ENSURE the safety of
YOUR child!
• THANK YOU FOR YOUR
UNDERSTANDING IN OUR NEED TO
KEEP ALL STUDENTS SAFE!
Take Home Folder
• Each student was provided with a take home folder.
The students are expected to take home this
folder each night. Please check this folder with
your child nightly for any important
notes/assignments from 1C. The folder is labeled
Home and School. Papers on the Home side are to
be kept at home. Papers located on the School side
are to be completed/signed at home and returned
to school the following day.
Homework
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Spelling (Monday-Thursday)
– Practice nightly!
• Math (Monday-Thursday)
– “Practice” side is homework (HW) and the “Challenge” side is
optional
– Review/Practice worksheet means test is the following day
• Reading
– Rereading stories, sentences, etc. for fluency
– Reviewing robust vocabulary
Missing Homework
• Students are expected to complete all homework for the
following day unless otherwise noted. If your child does not have
his or her homework, they will be required to stand on the wall
at recess for 5 minutes. The homework will be sent home with
a please sign and return stamp. Please have your child
complete the homework and provide your signature on the
worksheet. Spelling homework that is not turned in will result
in the students writing spelling triangles over the weekend.
Share Chair
• 1C has wonderful ideas, opinions and stories! Students will
have the opportunity to sit in our Share Chair to "share"
their thoughts, ideas, and work with our classroom!
June Box
• The June Box is used to house student distractions
throughout the school year. When students become
distracted with object(s) throughout the day, they will be
asked to place item(s) in their desk once and not to play with
it/them. Following one warning, students who choose to
continue behaviors will have object placed in June Box. The
June Box will hold items until June 2014 when items will be
returned to students. Please keep all items at home that you
would like to enjoy throughout the year!
Recess
• The children go outdoors for recess unless
it is extremely cold, raining, or snowing.
• Please keep these factors in mind and dress
your child accordingly.
Absence
• Students who are absent and did not make
arrangements for another friend to gather
their work will receive it when they return
to school. Students will have missed work
and a note stating which needs completed
and when it is due. Parents are to sign and
return form with completed work. Please
send a note informing me if work is to be
sent home with a sibling.
Communication Arts (CA)
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Story Town- Harcourt
Guided Reading Groups (books in a bag)
Thematic
Components
– Various types of literature
– Phonemic Awareness
– Phonics/Spelling
– High Frequency Words
– Comprehension
– Fluency
– Robust Vocabulary
– Grammar
– Handwriting
– Writing
Sticker Word Books
• Worked on at home to become comfortable with words.
• Encourage your child to try a word list a week.
• When your child feels ready to read the word list, send the
book to school with your child on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays.
- Students will only be able to read words to me on these two days.
– Students need to read all word on each list before moving onto the next
list. If a list is not mastered, it will be sent home for more practice!
– As students finish one book, we will place them on a higher more challenging
sticker word book.
• Enrichment
– After completing ALL of the Sticker Word Books, students will be eligible
to determine meaning of the word and use within a sentence.
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Will begin Tuesday, September 17, 2013!
Harcourt Storytown
• Student Anthology
• Practice Book
• Leveled Readers
Spelling
• Emphasis on learning phonics
• Spelling Homework assigned
Monday and due Friday
• Lists will be sent home Friday
prior to test week
Grammar
• Provides students with direct
instruction in key language areas.
• Students will apply grammar skills
directly to their writing.
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The Sentence
Nouns
Pronouns
Possessives
Homophones
Descriptive Words
Multiple-Meaning Words
Verbs
- Daily proofreading
Writing
• Handwriting is done daily!
• Students write in their journals
using a 1st grade dictionary.
Log-in for
Harcourt Reading Storytown
1. Click reading/language arts
2. Storytown
www.thinkcentral.com
Username: na123456 (student number)
Password: 123456 (student number)
Mathematics
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Developing concepts w/ manipulatives
Practicing for understanding
Developing fluency of numbers & facts
Topics:
– Addition & Subtraction Concepts
– Addition & Subtraction Facts up to 18
– Graphs
– Numbers to 100
– Geometry
– Addition & Subtraction to 20
– Money
– Time
– Fractions
– Measurement
– Operations
– Data
– Problem Solving
Rocket Math
Rocket Math Home Practice Link
This research-based program has shown that students who gain
automaticity with their basic facts are then able to free up
cognitive abilities to focus on more complex math concepts. Rocket
Math offers a supplemental curriculum that is uniquely structured
to present sequential practice and mastery of math facts for
addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. There will be
approximately ten-minutes of instruction dedicated to this
program each day. Get ready to blast off with Rocket Math!
Parent Resources:
• Go to the District Web Site
• Click on Especially for Parents under Quick Links
• Click on Rocket Math
Log-in Math Textbook
www.eharcourtschool.com
Username: na123456 (student number)
Password: 123456 (student number)
Social Studies
• Scott Foresman Social Studies text- All
Together
UNIT 1: TIME FOR SCHOOL
UNIT 2: IN MY COMMUNITY
UNIT 3: WORK ! WORK ! WORK !
UNIT 4: OUR EARTH, OUR RESOURCES
UNIT 5: THIS IS OUR COUNTRY
UNIT 6: OUR COUNTRY, OUR WORLD
Log-in Social Studies Textbook
www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
Student Username: NA[ID Number]
Password: Tigers1
Science
The North Allegheny School District has adopted the Scott Foresman Science text to
assist us in delivering a comprehensive Science curriculum. The title of the first grade text
is Science: The Diamond Addition. The following is a brief overview of the unit-based study
for our class this year:
UNIT A CHAPTER 1: LIVING AND NONLIVING
UNIT A CHAPTER 2: HABITATS
UNIT A CHAPTER 3: HOW PLANTS AND ANIMALS LIVE
UNIT A CHAPTER 4: LIFE CYCLE
UNIT A CHAPTER 5: FOOD CHAINS
UNIT B CHAPTER 6: LIVING AND NONLIVING
UNIT B CHAPTER 7: WEATHER
Log-in Science Textbook
www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
Student Username: NA[ID Number]
Password: Tigers1
CogAT
• The CogAT (a cognitive abilities test)
will be administered to the First-Grade
students November 11th-15th
– Make sure your child is well-rested and has
eaten breakfast!
OLWEUS BULLYING
PREVENTION PROGRAM
WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW AS A PARENT?
What is bullying?
• Bullying is when a person repeatedly and on
purpose says or does mean or hurtful things to
another person, who has difficulty defending
himself/herself.
• Bullying implies an imbalance of power.
• Bullying typically involves a pattern of behavior
repeated over time.
Forms of Bullying
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DIRECT:
Face-to-face
confrontation
Name-calling
Teasing
Threatening Gestures
Hitting
Kicking
Shoving
Spitting
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INDIRECT:
Subtle, aggressive
acts
Social Exclusion
Rumors
Cyber-Bullying
Bullying Meetings in 1C
• Olweus Bully Prevention Program
(OBPP)
– Monthly Themes (i.e., respect,
acceptance)
– Anti-Bullying Rules
– Class Meetings
– Role Playing
Conferences
• November 4th and 5th
*Please sign up for a
conference on the table prior to
leaving!
Supplies
• Our classroom is always in need of
supplies!
• We GREATLY appreciate any
donations to our classrooms to
continue making learning FUN!
• Please no mechanical pencils as they
become a distraction to our
learning!
BOOK IT!
Begins in October!
Students are encouraged to read a
minimum of 4 books per month.
Students will choose one book they
particularly enjoyed reading and use
that book for their report.
Each report must be turned in on or
before the due date to receive a
Pizza Hut pizza certificate!
Reports handed in after the due
date will only receive a certificate
from me!
Scholastic Book Orders
• Done monthly
• Order online or with form
• Online code:
LPJ7B
TYLER Grades
• Math Tests
• Spelling Tests
How to Access the Student Data
Portal for the First Time.
http://www.northallegheny.org//site/De
fault.aspx?PageID=12030
Grades
• Math Tests
• Spelling Tests
• Dictated Sentences from
Spelling Test for Spelling
Application
Independence fosters confidence!