Curriculum Night We know every child by name and by need!

1 st Grade Teachers

Tonight Parents Will: Understand their role in the parent community Know ways they can be involved in their child’s classroom and school Understand the role of a student at Lakeview Understand the rituals and routines that make Lakeview a successful Learning Community Understand their role in the parent community Know ways they can be involved in their child’s classroom and school Understand the role of a student at Lakeview Understand the rituals and routines that make Lakeview a successful Learning Community

Lakeview’s Mission Lakeview Elementary will help students and parents set goals based on clear expectations, teach the curriculum, assess and monitor students’ progress, help students provide feedback and appropriate safety nets in preparation for a rigorous middle school curriculum.

How We Communicate Bobcat Binder Monthly Newsletter from Teachers Newsletters from Mrs. Seltzer Newsletters from PTA Teacher Websites Remind 101 Texts Bobcat Binder Monthly Newsletter from Teachers Newsletters from Mrs. Seltzer Newsletters from PTA Teacher Websites Remind 101 Texts

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Report Cards Parent conferences for all students the first 6 weeks of school Progress reports each 3 weeks Report cards each 6 weeks Parent conferences for all students the first 6 weeks of school Progress reports each 3 weeks Report cards each 6 weeks

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Workshop Model Reading, Writing, Math, and Science all follow the workshop model. Workshop model consists of an opening, work period, and a closing. Reading, Writing, Math, and Science all follow the workshop model. Workshop model consists of an opening, work period, and a closing.

Opening – The teacher introduces a topic, skill, or concept to the entire class. This gives the teacher an opportunity to model her expectations Work Period – Students practice the skill while the teacher gives individual or small group assistance Closing – Students share our their learning with the whole group. The students become the teacher. Opening – The teacher introduces a topic, skill, or concept to the entire class. This gives the teacher an opportunity to model her expectations Work Period – Students practice the skill while the teacher gives individual or small group assistance Closing – Students share our their learning with the whole group. The students become the teacher.

Reading and Writing Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook –Goal Setting –Anchor Charts –Reading Logs –Reading Levels Charted –Million Word Challenge –Book of the Month Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook –Goal Setting –Anchor Charts –Reading Logs –Reading Levels Charted –Million Word Challenge –Book of the Month

Reading Sight Words Reading Fluency Letter-sound Correspondence Comprehension Retelling the story Picture Clues End of the year DRA goal is an 18

Writing

Big Ideas For Reading and Writing Reading Reading Fluency – Reading like you talk Making Connections while reading Retelling Stories Making Predications Inferring Nonfiction Text Features Making Mental Images Poetry Class and Individual Research Project Writing Writing Small Moment Stories Writing a Friendly Letter Personal Narrative Writing Poetry Writing Writing in Response to book studies Revising and Editing our writing Class and Individual Research Projects

Million Word Challenge In September we will have a kickoff to get students excited about the Million Word Challenge. Track the books your child reads on the reading log in the Bobcat binder. Students will also track in class in their reading log. All books read since the first day of the school count towards the goal. Students must read a total of 100 books by the end of 1 st grade

Math Workshop Model New Curriculum – Origo Focus is on Problem Solving Workshop Model New Curriculum – Origo Focus is on Problem Solving

Big Concepts Number Sense with Addition and Subtraction 2D Shapes, Place Value, Comparing Numbers Addition and Subtraction, Skip Counting, Fractions Measurement, Addition and Subtraction 2D and 3D Shapes, Data Collection, Graphing Math

Science Workshop New Curriculum Inquiry Process Big Concepts taught in 1 st Grade - Process, Inquiry - Matter and Energy - Force, Motion, and Energy - Earth and Space: soil, rocks, water, air and wind, weather, seasons, clouds, and moon - Organisms and the Environment: Living and Nonliving, food chains, and plants - Baby Chicks PBL Workshop New Curriculum Inquiry Process Big Concepts taught in 1 st Grade - Process, Inquiry - Matter and Energy - Force, Motion, and Energy - Earth and Space: soil, rocks, water, air and wind, weather, seasons, clouds, and moon - Organisms and the Environment: Living and Nonliving, food chains, and plants - Baby Chicks PBL

Social Studies Social Studies is taught through LA. It is incorporated into readers and writers workshop. Big Concepts Citizenship Past, present, and future Maps Famous Americans Communities Natural Resources Social Studies is taught through LA. It is incorporated into readers and writers workshop. Big Concepts Citizenship Past, present, and future Maps Famous Americans Communities Natural Resources

Technology In Action Netbooks Ipads Ipods Digital Cameras Netschool Netbooks Ipads Ipods Digital Cameras Netschool

STAAR **Enter appropriate STAAR dates for your grade level

Conferences We will schedule a parent/teacher conference with all our parents Teachers will contact you to set up a conference. If at anytime you would like to meet with us, just let us know. We will schedule a parent/teacher conference with all our parents Teachers will contact you to set up a conference. If at anytime you would like to meet with us, just let us know.

Home Practice Read at night for at least 20 minutes. Record reading minutes in the Bobcat Binder. Practice weekly spelling words. For some fun and engaging practice ideas, please visit our teacher websites. Read at night for at least 20 minutes. Record reading minutes in the Bobcat Binder. Practice weekly spelling words. For some fun and engaging practice ideas, please visit our teacher websites.

Physical Education Grading Scale: 3 = E Exceeds the Expectation 2 = S Meets the Expectation 1 = N Needs Improvement 0 = U Unsatisfactory The Summative Grade consists of weekly skill based activities. The Formative Grade is a citizenship grade based on behavior. Six Week Units: 1 st Dodge & Fleeing Games, Spatial Awareness 2 nd Hand-Eye Coordination, Toss & Catch Games 3 rd Tumbling, Holiday Games 4 th Jump Roping, Rhythms, Dance 5 th Parachute Games, Hula Hoop Games, Bowling Games 6 th Foot-Eye Coordination, Base Games

Physical Education Reminders *1 st grade do not receive grades the 1 st 6- weeks. *Home Access Center is a numerical based program. Your child’s grades will not be accurately reflected until report card time. *For questions or clarification regarding grades, please contact me at

Destination Imagination XSyc VDCG2Ahttps:// XSyc VDCG2A Creative problem solving program DI teams are coached by parents, manager meeting on Oct. 14 We would love to expand our program Looking for parent volunteers XSyc VDCG2Ahttps:// XSyc VDCG2A Creative problem solving program DI teams are coached by parents, manager meeting on Oct. 14 We would love to expand our program Looking for parent volunteers

Classroom Management We follow the Lakeview Elementary Behavior Expectations – Found in the Bobcat Binder and on the bottom of the report card. Students are given tickets to buy classroom rewards Students' binders are signed when they have had to redirect their behavior. We follow the Lakeview Elementary Behavior Expectations – Found in the Bobcat Binder and on the bottom of the report card. Students are given tickets to buy classroom rewards Students' binders are signed when they have had to redirect their behavior.

Lunch Visitors are welcome for lunch! Please sit at the guest table with your child. Please encourage your child to eat within a 30 minute time frame, using manners, and cleaning up after themselves. Snacks- Students are allowed to purchase a snack on Thursdays. Visitors are welcome for lunch! Please sit at the guest table with your child. Please encourage your child to eat within a 30 minute time frame, using manners, and cleaning up after themselves. Snacks- Students are allowed to purchase a snack on Thursdays.

Birthdays Store bought cupcakes or treats may be brought to the office. Treats will be sent to your child’s classroom to be shared the last 15 minutes of the day. No peanut products please. Invitations can be passed out to the entire class, if necessary. Including paper products as needed is greatly appreciated. Store bought cupcakes or treats may be brought to the office. Treats will be sent to your child’s classroom to be shared the last 15 minutes of the day. No peanut products please. Invitations can be passed out to the entire class, if necessary. Including paper products as needed is greatly appreciated.

Supplies The full supply list can be found on the PTA website. If your child is needing more supplies, your teacher will contact you. The full supply list can be found on the PTA website. If your child is needing more supplies, your teacher will contact you.

Questions?:

Teacher Contact Info Shelly Wingard Jessica Hovland Beth Dickie Shannon Burnett Shelly Wingard Jessica Hovland Beth Dickie Shannon Burnett

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