1. Welcome to 1st Grade Curriculum Night!
Lindsey Elementary
Tracy

2. What will my child learn this year in word work and spelling?
Spelling patterns
Sight words
Tracy

3. What will my child learn this year in reading and Social studies?
Guided reading – books on students’ developmental level, small group reading instruction
Building reading skills – comprehension, accuracy, fluency, and vocabulary
Social Studies
Community
History
Geography
Megan

4. Independent Reading Makes a Difference
Percentile Rank
Minutes of Text Reading per Day
Estimated # of Words Read/Year 98
90.7
4,733,000 90
40.4
2,357,000 70
21.7
1,168,000 50
12.9
601,000 20
3.1
134,000 10
1.6
51,000
Megan

5. What will my child learn this year in writing?
Personal narrative
Non-fiction
Grammar
Writing process
Jeanne Marie

6. What will my child learn this year in math?
Addition and subtraction
Place Value
Geometry
Fractions
Telling time
Amy

7. What will my child learn this year in science?
Observations and experiments about the world around us
Physical science
Earth science
Life science
Jasha

8. Will my child have homework this year?
We believe in homework at Lindsey Elementary! 
Comply to district guidelines concerning the recommended number of minutes students should spend completing homework – 10 minutes x student’s grade level
Will NOT include new content, but will be an opportunity to practice skills we’re teaching in class
Will consist of reading, math and/or spelling
Homework specifics can be found in the grade level newsletter sent in an from your child’s teacher and in the red folder
Please make sure to fill in the homework log in the red daily folder each night showing what your child worked on.
Jeanne Marie

9. How can I support my child’s learning at home?
Nightly homework completed by students– reading, math, spelling
Practicing handwriting with correct penmanship
Reading with your child
Making real world connections
Technology tab on Lindsey website
Amy

10. Student leadership roles
The Leader in Me is a process we will use to empower our students with leadership and life skills they need to thrive in the 21st century. Our goal is to help students develop the skills and self-confidence they need to lead their lives in school and beyond.
We will integrate leadership development into existing school programs, curricula, and traditions. Specifically, The Leader in Me will provide opportunities for our students to participate in:
Goal setting
Data tracking
Student leadership roles
Jasha

11. Jasha

12. Is there a grade level handbook?
Of course there is!!!
Use this link to locate the hand book. It can also be found on the Lindsey webpage, under Faculty Web Sites, on the 1st Grade Site, there is a tab just for the handbook.
Please read it, print the last signature page, sign and return it to your child’s teacher in the red folder after you have read through it.
If you would like a hard copy of the handbook, or just need to signature page printed, please your child’s teacher.
Amy

13. Thank you for watching!
Please your child’s teacher to inform her that you have viewed this presentation. Include any questions that you may have.
Teacher Name
Phone Extension
Address
Mrs. Duckworth
5129
Mrs. Foster
5127
Ms. Martin
5135
Mrs. Smith
5133
Ms. Thomas
Jeanne Marie