1. Before we get started, take a couple of moments to 1. On the 1 st card, Write a note of encouragement to your child and place in it your child’s basket or pencil box. 2. On the 2nd card, Write at least three things that you remember from first grade. 3. The 3 rd card is for questions. Please turn in your card with contact information and I will respond to your questions individually.

2. Welcome to our Classroom! Curriculum Night Mrs. Winborne Bain Elementary School 2012-2013

3. So glad you’re here … Can’t wait for you to get a glimpse of our day!

4. Let’s get started! Literacy – Daily 5! Math - Investigations Science - MacMillan Social Studies - Nystrom Writing - Lucy Calkins

5. Literacy

6. Independent Reading Writing Word Work Supported Reading Balanced Literacy

7. Literacy – Balanced Literacy Overview CAFÉ focuses on Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency, and Expanding Vocabulary Students read every day (listen to reading, read to someone, read to themselves) Shared writing, guided writing, Independent Writing Short Focus Lesson on CAFÉ Strategies: ◦ Preparing to read – focuses on sounds/spellings to decode words ◦ Reading and responding – focuses on vocabulary, comprehension, and Inquiry ◦ Language arts – grammar, usage, and mechanics Assessments are designed to monitor progress and allow for differentiation for each student. Teacher Conferences – designed for small-group instruction. Focuses on and reinforces skills learned during whole class instruction.

8. Daily 5 and CAFÉ Each day we will be actively engaged in learning. We have just begun our Daily 5 and CAF É adventure! Daily 5 is the structure we will use to plan our morning. Children will be busy completing meaningful literacy tasks. The choices will be: Read to self Work on writing Word Work Listen to reading Read to Someone Right now, we are focusing on increasing stamina to work independently during Read to Self.

9. CAF É is what we study during this time. CAF É is an acronym for the four major components of reading. They are: C for Comprehension A for Accuracy F for Fluency E for Expanding Vocabulary The children will learn reading strategies within each category. These strategies will become tools for the children to use to help themselves become better readers and writers. I will keep you informed when new strategies are introduced. Then, when you read with your child at home, you will be able to reinforce these concepts. It is going to be exciting to watch your child's reading and writing skills blossom throughout the year. If you have any questions regarding this program, please ask. I am always enthusiastic to share what I know about Daily 5 and CAF É !

10. Raz-Kids Interactive Books for 1 st Graders Log-In ◦ gwinborne ◦ First name ◦ Last name

11. Writing

12. Being a Writer- Overview Writer’s Workshop is based on providing students the opportunity to write each day. Writing structures are established and carried out each day. The year long writing curriculum is divided into month long units of study. Daily writing time is divided into two parts: ◦ Daily mini lesson ◦ Daily writing time

13. Math Investigations

14. Math – Investigations - Overview Lessons are based on research to reach all learners. (http://investigations.terc.edu/) Mathematical processes and thinking are the emphasis, over rote memorization of facts. Skills follow a scope and sequence to build and expand knowledge. Skills taught meet the NC Standard Course of Study. Incorporates the use of manipulatives for hands-on learning. Children learn math skills while enjoying the games and activities. Provides opportunities for parents to play the games at home.

15. Investigations - Skills 1 st Quarter ◦ Introducing manipulatives ◦ Calendar ◦ Comparing and combining quantities ◦ Addition 2 nd Quarter ◦ Geometry (2D) ◦ Patterns ◦ Story problems 3 rd Quarter ◦ Place Value (tens) ◦ Data collection/ Graphing ◦ Measurement ◦ Addition/Subtraction 4 th Quarter ◦ Predictions/patterns ◦ Numbers to 100 + beyond ◦ Geometry (3D)

16. Science Units of study involve learning about the natural world around us. All units integrate inquiry into each lesson through using the skills of: ◦ Observation ◦ Infer ◦ Predict and communicate ◦ Measure ◦ Put Things in Order ◦ Compare ◦ Classify ◦ Investigate ◦ Make Models and Draw Conclusions ◦ Read and Use Pictures ◦ Write ◦ Find Information ◦ Use Tools

17. Science

18. Units of Study- Science 1 st quarter: ◦ Inquiry Skills Earth and the Universe 2 nd quarter: Force and Motion Magnets 3 rd quarter: ◦ Plants ◦ Animals 4 th quarter: ◦ Earth and the Environment ◦ Earth’s Materials

19. Social Studies All units are designed around a central theme. Each unit integrates learning across the curriculum through: ◦ Art ◦ Science ◦ Language Arts ◦ Technology ◦ Reading ◦ Math Units use the expanding approach by starting with topics that are close to the student and guides them through topics that are more abstract.

20. Social Studies

21. Units of Study 1 st quarter: ◦ Going to School ◦ Johnny Appleseed ◦ Columbus Day ◦ Fall ◦ Halloween 2 nd quarter: ◦ Jobs People Do ◦ All About People ◦ Holidays ◦ Martin Luther King, Jr. 3 rd quarter: ◦ Land Around Us ◦ Black History ◦ Dental Health 4 th quarter: ◦ Good Citizens ◦ Looking Back

22. Important Bain Staff John LeGrand, Principal Joyce Fullington, Asst. Principal Kelli Drye, Literacy Facilitator Twila Quattlebaum, SSS, Counselor Lynn Hohrmann, Psychologist Patricia Wasco, Speech Pathologist Yvonne Shoulders, Cafeteria Manager Wandalaine Burch, BSEP/ASEP Shawn Shaver, PTA President

23. What else? Mrs. Winborne’s Wiki Raz-Kids Reading Accelerated Reader

24. H omework 1 st quarter (1) reading activity (1) writing activity (1) math activity Reading and writing recorded in homework notebook only. Math recorded on math calendar Homework due every Friday Reading includes 20 minutes of any mixture of: Raz-kids AR Decodable books Books at home Media books

25. Thank you for coming to Curriculum Night. Please leave cards in baskets at the back of the classroom.