1. Welcome to Steele Creek Curriculum Night! First Grade Team 2015-2016

2. Arrival & Dismissal Procedures ● Classroom arrival time is 7:15 am ● Class starts at 7:45 am ○ Arrival after 7:45 is considered tardy ○ Absence after 11:15 am ● Dismissal is at 2:45 pm ○ Early dismissal will not be granted after 2:00pm due to disruption of regular dismissal procedures. ○ Transportation changes: Please send a written note to teacher. Changes will not be accepted by phone unless it’s an extreme emergency.

3. Classroom Schedule 7:15-7:45-AM Morning Work/Breakfast in Classroom 8:00-9:30 Math 10:30-10:55 Lunch 11:10-12:40 Literacy 12:40-1:25 Specials 1:25-1:55 Recess 1:55-2:45 Literacy 2:45: Dismissal

4. Parent Communication Monthly Newsletters: Sent home during the 1 st week of each month Email (Best way of contact) Class Websites Agendas Phone: 980.343.3810 – Phone calls will be returned within 24 hours Cougar Roar: sent home monthly via paper copy or email

5. Classroom Visitation/Volunteers Visitations must be scheduled in advance with teacher and administration Volunteers must be approved through CMS Volunteer Registry. Visit CMS website (http://www.cms.k12.nc.us)http://www.cms.k12.nc.us Click on Volunteers and Partners Select CMS Volunteers from the drop down menu Select New Volunteer? Click here to register

6. Balanced Literacy Word Study - Phonics Lesson introducing grade level phonics - Word Building and Word Sorts based on your child’s level Reading – A mini-lesson is taught giving reading strategies – Students will read independently, with a partner, with a teacher, or read on Raz-kids. – Students come in on a level D in First grade and need to be reading on level J or K by the end of the year. Writing – Use complete sentences to write simple texts. – Focus on basic capitalization and punctuation. – Write independently using conventional spelling. – We will be writing narratives, opinion pieces, and informational pieces

7. Math We use Math Investigations in First Grade. Number Sense 0-120 Single-digit addition and subtraction Time Non-standard Measurement Collect and display data Create and extend patterns Basic geometric shapes Sort and classify *We use manipulatives, games, and number cards to assist in teaching these objectives*

8. Science & Social Studies Science Force and Motion Balance and Weight Rocks and Soil Plants and Soil Discovery Education (video streaming and interactive activities) Social Studies Compare/Contrast individuals, families, and groups Qualities of good citizenship in classroom, school, and other social environments Holidays Geography Technology

9. Assessments Literacy Assessments: --Sight Words (ongoing) --Running Records (ongoing) --Reading 3D: Oral Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension, Nonsense Word Fluency (Fall, Winter, Spring) --MAP Literacy Assessment (Fall, Winter, Spring) --Spelling Inventory (quarterly) --Writing Assessments (quarterly) Math Assessments: --Math Investigation Assessments (ongoing) --DPI Math Assessments from the state (ongoing) --Kathy Richardson Math Assessments (ongoing) --MAP Math Assessment (Fall, Winter, Spring)

10. Grading Policies Assignments and Assessments 3 = Meets expectations 2 = Inconsistently meets expectations 1 = Does not meet first grade expectations Tracking Your Child’s Progress ● First quarter conferences are around the corner in October to discuss your child’s academic progress. ● Mid-Quarter Progress Reports are sent home in the middle of each quarter. ● Report Cards are sent home at the end of each quarter.

11. Homework ● Homework will be sent home the first school day of the week. ● Your child should do the following each night: --Read 20 minutes --Complete reading response for each night --Several math review problems each night. ● Both Math and Reading sheets are due on the last day of the school week.

12. School Events ● Field Trips: TBA 1 per quarter --Pumpkin Patch: October 15, 2015 --Discovery Place: January 14, 2016 --Children’s Theater: March 1, 2016 --Riverbanks Zoo: May 12, 2016 ● Book Fairs-Fall and Spring ● School Dances-TBA 1 per semester ● 2 Class Parties: Winter and End of Year ● Field Day - May ● Spring Fling - June

13. Questions? Remember to utilize our school and class website! School: http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/steelecreekES/Pages/Default.aspx http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/steelecreekES/Pages/Default.aspx