1. WELCOME! Back To School Night 2016 * Please write a special note for your child to read tomorrow on the sheet provided at their seat.

2. Independent Reading Guided Reading Shopping Benchmarks Reading Levels 1 st Quarter 4 th Quarter BG = B or belowG or below AG = C/DH MG = EI/J/K EG = F or aboveL or above Sight Words MG = 50-65MG = 160-180 EG = 66+EG = 181+ More than just being able to read the words Comprehension (inferring, drawing conclusions) Reader's Workshop

3. Units : –Personal Narratives –Nonfiction Books –Writing Like Scientists –Writing Reviews –Poetry –Realistic Fiction Focus on: (beginning of the year) Stretching words, spacing, sentence formation capitalization, punctuation, content, elaboration, feelings, facts Writer's Workshop

4. Letter formation Phonemic Awareness Repetition and automaticity Fundations

5. Counting : 2’s, 5’s, 10’s Place Value : Ones, Tens, Hundreds Patterns Shapes Measuring Addition/Subtraction Telling Time Fractions Problem Solving* This is a brand new concept for the students! Everyday Math

6. Study guides are checklists sent home 2-3 days before test. Odd numbered units: Day 1: Assess skills learned in that unit Day 2: Open Response problem Even numbered units: Day 1: Assess skills learned in that unit Day 2: Cumulative assessment Open Response = problem solving Apply the skill/concept learned in class to a NEW problem Built on throughout the years ; not something that should be mastered right away Everyday Math

7. Social Studies – All About Families – Where We Live – Good Citizens – Jobs Assessments: - District assessments - Sign and return back to school - Study from folder of skill sheets completed in class

8. Science – Weather – Organisms – New Plants Assessments: - District assessments - Sign and return back to school - Study from folder of skill sheets completed in class

9. Health – Respect, feelings, “I messages” – Teeth – Nutrition – Exercise – Safety – Goals/decisions – Diseases and illnesses

10. Homework Reading – Read for 10 minutes every night (Stop to talk about the book, understand what's happening) – Reader’s Response Sheet (one entry per night, turned in on Friday)  completed with a book from THEIR BAGGIE on their independent level Math – HomeLink (there is not always a homelink for every lesson) Please return the next day – Practice facts if no homelink sent home Fundations – Sheet will be sent home a few times a week, please return the next day. Remember to continue to practice sight words, letters, sounds, journal writing with checklist ConnectEd Math website- review lessons and play games on site

11. Behavior Class rules Directions x3 Reminders x3 Flip Your Star Behavior Calendars Rewards Sheet home - Practice -Sign -Return * Bathroom Policy

12. Report Cards Behaviors – RD, ID, UD, CD Content – BG, AG, MG, EG Expected in first grade (esp. Q1) to have ID's and AG's

13. Reminders Sneakers on PE days (M/W) Return library books on Fridays Any change in dismissal requires a written note on that day sent to the teacher Snack every day Book baggie and all its contents returned everyday Clean out homework folder and backpack Birthdays – celebrate with class, no food/candy, non-food item: pencils, erasers, bookmark, donated book for classroom library We cannot give out student’s personal information in our class. PTA Friend Finder provides phone numbers. Monday, Sept. 26 th at 7:30 is the first PTA meeting. Please attend if you are interested in being a room parent/classroom parties.

14. INFORMATION PACKET Note for your child =) Mystery Reader sign up (send back in with your child) Reading with your child resources Vowel sounds, number grid Scholastic Book Order ConnectEd Login Sight word practice actvities Parent University **Specific information regarding your child’s progress and additional information will be given out at Conferences in October. Check my Website regularly =)

15. Thank you for coming! You’re dismissed!