Transcript 15-16 curriculum night.ppt

Welcome to First Grade
First grade is an exciting year full of NEW
adventures, learning, friends, and memories!
Learning together with pride………
Web Site
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Literacy Block
Guided Reading
Read to Self
Partner Read
Listen to Reading-Books with CDs and reading sites on the iPad
Word Work=Fountis and Pinnell spelling program
Making Meaning
 Writing
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Letter Writing
Journal Writing
Narrative Writing
Informational Writing
Opinion Writing
Listen to Reading
We hear examples of good literature and fluent reading. We learn more words, thus expanding our vocabulary and becoming better readers.
Literacy Stations
Writing
Just like reading, the best way to become a better writer is to practice writing each day.
Spelling/ Word Work
Correct spelling allows for more fluent writing, thus speeding up the ability to write and get thinking down on paper. This is an essential
foundation for writers.
Reading to Self and Partners
Meeting with the Teacher in Guided Reading Groups
This time allows for students to be exposed to and read books that are “just right” for them! This is also a time to strengthen skills and reading
strategies.
Meeting with the Volunteer in Small Groups to play Games
F&P Phonics K-2
• Used to teach whole class and small group lessons
• Continuum addresses the 9 Categories of Learning
• Early Literacy
• Phonological Awareness
• Letter Knowledge
• Letter/Sound Relationship
• Spelling Patterns
• High Frequency Words
• Word Meaning
• Word Structure
• Word-Solving Actions
Math
 Every Day Math
 Practice Worksheets
 Math Games
 Skills
• …a problem-solving approach based on everyday
situations;
• …an instructional approach that revisits concepts
regularly;
• …frequent practice of basic skills, often through
games;
• …lessons based on activities and discussion
• …mathematical content that goes beyond basic
arithmetic
Social Studies/Science Units
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Stars and moon
Collecting and examining life
Nutrition
Magnets and Motion
Habitats
Friendship
Fairy Tales
Technology
Students have opportunities to learn
and use computers to create projects
and complete various types of
assignments
 Microsoft Word, PowerPoint
 Learning sites
 Various games to reinforce skills
Homework
files and newsletters posted on my web page
 Homework goes home on Friday and is due the
following Friday
 Usually included in homework:
 Math sheet
 Reading log-Please make sure your child writes
out the name of the books s/he reads for
homework.
 Please make sure that your child understands the
math, the answers are on my web page in the math
parent letters.
 IXL
Snack Time
• In the afternoon
• Please send your child’s snack, no
candy
• We have students with severe nut
allergies-no nuts in the classroom.
Children may bring nuts in their
lunches.
• Water bottles encouraged, water only
Book Orders
• Please do online, see my web site for
the link and class activation code
HCGHW
Classroom Management
Our school motto is: We make choices that
do not cause a problem for others!
Points are randomly awarded to reinforce appropriate behaviors
in a positive manner.
 Teams can earn points when they are attentive and
following directions.
 Sticker books
Volunteers
– Field trips (Zoo in June) and volunteering for
anything: Fill out the State Patrol form, a link
is on my web
– In the morning from 9:45-11:30 to do math
activities and games with small groups for 15
minutes each. By the end of the morning, you
will have worked with every child at the table
outside our classroom.
• Confidential
• All levels
– Art docents- Jeanie Johnson, Yunny Seo,
Sreelakcehme Chinni,
– Room parent-Jeanie Johnson, Sreelakcehme
Chinni, Kajal Ram
– Volunteer schedule- Kajal Ram
Odds & Ends
 Student of the Week- Each child will get a
week to share about themselves and their favorite
things. An explanation will be sent home with a
poster to be completed.
 Work for absent child
 Wednesdays…I follow our usual schedule
 If your child’s pick-up routine changes, please let
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the office know.
 Please e-mail or write me a note if you have any
questions or concerns!
Communication
Teaching is a partnership!
E-mail: [email protected]
Home Communication Folders
Connect Website: Newsletters, Parent Math Letters
The Direct Benefits to Newcastle
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Visual arts lessons
The science initiative
Music software to teach music through
technology
A picture book’s guide to comprehension
National Board support
VOICE mentoring program
GLAD support and training opportunities
MackinVIA
A fantastic digital resource
available to all Newcastle Lions!
• One username/password
• Use eBooks for at-home
reading practice
• Access databases for research
• Tutorials available online
• Look for your child’s login
information in E-News or on
Ms. Berry’s Library Connect
site.
Thank you to ISF for your
generous support!
To do now and before you leave:
 Write your child a note, there
is a paper on your child’s desk