1. Welcome to Back to School Night! SEES 1 st Grade Team 2013-2014

2. Welcome to First Grade! First Week of School First Week of School

3. Welcome to First Grade! After Tonight’s Presentation

4. First Grade Goals To foster a love for reading and life-long learning To create a positive environment where students feel safe to take risks To strengthen character traits To help your child develop social skills and independent work habits To help your child succeed in school through differentiating curriculum at the appropriate level To collaborate with parents and teachers to support student growth

5. Standards Common Core State Standards website http://www.corestandards.org/about-the-standards California Department of Education website http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/cc/index.asp

6. Literacy Learning to read, write, and speak effectively is the focus in primary grades. Reading Read Aloud Shared Reading Leveled Reading Independent Reading Reading Sight Words Word Work / Phonics

7. Writer’s Workshop Modeled Writing Shared Writing Guided Writing Independent Writing Revision and Editing Conferencing Publishing Spelling

8. Stages of Writing

9. Mathematics Units of Study: -Represent and Interpret Data -Combinations of 10 -Addition and Subtraction to 20 -Understanding the Relationship between Addition and Subtraction -Understanding Place Value -Comparing Two-Digit Numbers -Addition within 100 -Measurement -Geometry -Time Soaring Through Math

10. Science Science Lab Integrated with literacy Themes: -States of Matter -Weather and Seasons -Plants -Animals -Environments

11. Social Studies Integrated with literacy Themes: -Citizenship and Community -Geography -Past and Present -Cultures and Traditions -U.S. Symbols and Icons -Goods and Services

12. Progress Reports and Grading Standards-based report cards o 4: Exceeding o 3: Proficient o 2: Approaching o 1: Beginning Parent conferences to discuss report cards in detail are the week of November 18 th -22 nd. There is no school on the 18 th and the remaining days that week are modified for conferences. Grading in first grade is based on common assessments, performance based assessments, and in-class observations

13. Homework Sent home Monday with a reading log, math menu & problem of the week Homework is due on Friday District homework policy Homework will begin the 4 th week of school (September 9th)

14. District and SEES Policies Clothing: no flip-flops, spaghetti straps, halter tops, or jewelry Shoes: For safety reasons, please send your child with shoes that they can tie Sharing Birthdays: follow SMUSD Wellness Policy Tardiness: check in at office if late; frequent tardiness interrupts student learning

15. Communication SEES Website for school and classroom information Visit your child’s classroom website E-Wednesday Envelope

16. Thank you for coming! Immediately following this presentation, please visit your child’s classroom for more information: Bruce- Room 201 Stremel/Himelstein- Room 202 Goodman- Room 203 Collins/Cowell- Room 204 Michaels- Room 205 Fritz- Room 206 Douglas- Room 208 Clarke- Room 210 Nava- Room 212