1. Curriculum Night 2016-2017 September 1st, 2016
Mrs. Angula
Mrs. Khatami
Ms. Olinger
Mrs. Kiel
Welcome 1st Grade Families!

2. Classroom Procedures Daily behavior is on the calendar
O = Outstanding
GW = Great Work
G = Good Job
R = Ready to Learn
Please initial calendar daily so that I know you have seen your child’s behavior and have checked their homework
Students will check (✓) their homework assignments daily

3. Homework Homework assignments are on the calendar for each day
Keep homework simple and enjoyable!
READ for 15 min. every night!!
Decodable books – Should be read
three different times and kept at home
in a safe place for future reading

4. Beat the Basics Skip counting Math fact patterns
Goal is 30 problems in 2 minutes – addition and subtraction

5. Math
MyMath Textbook – aligned to common core
Nightly math homework

6. Reading START Weekly story with vocabulary words
Phonics, sight words, and literature
Weekly take-home book for fluency and vocabulary practice

7. Spelling Weekly list in Responsibility Folder
Practice at home and school
Test on Friday

8. English/Grammar
Students will be learning about nouns, verbs, adjectives, capital letters, punctuation, complete sentences, and much more.

9. Writing Correct formation of letters BME (Beginning, Middle, End)
Capitalization and Punctuation
Invented spelling is great!

10. Handwriting
Each student is expected to do his/her best handwriting on all classwork and homework.

11. Grading Papers are sent home in AVID notebook as they are graded
Homework is used for practice
Not all papers are graded
Blanks on the report card mean the subject was not emphasized that quarter

12. AVID Becoming a district-wide program Focuses on: Organization
Responsibility
Note-taking
Alignment among grade levels for smooth transitions

13. 1st grade Cougar Zone Goals:
Fluency with kinder and 1st grade sight words
By first of the year, reading 47 WPM
By May, reading 82 WPM
Retell: beginning, middle, and end
Completing 30 addition/subtraction problems within 10 in 2 minutes
Writing in complete sentences
Writing paragraphs with a beginning, middle, and end

14. Attendance Attendance is extremely important
Communicate with student what it means to be sick
Research shows attendance is vital to success in the classroom
School starts at 8:20 and ends at 2:50
Wednesday, Early Release school ends at 1:50
Dismissal policies
Walkers and Car kids teachers must see parent before your child is dismissed
Bus students will be monitored
Any changes in how your child gets home need to be called in to the office

15. Remember, having your child read every night is a WONDERFUL thing!
Thank you,
1st Grade Teachers

16. Let’s Have a Great Year!