1. to first Grade Parent Orientation!

2. Rainy Day Dismissal

3. *****TRANSPORTATION CHANGE*****
DATE:______________TIME:________TEACHER:_____________________
STUDENT NAME:_________________________________________________
My student’s transportation for today is:
_____CAR RIDER _____WALKER/BIKER
_____BUS (BUS #_____) _____DAY CARE_______________
____________________________ __________________________________
Parent/Guardian Name (Print) Parent/Guardian Signature

4. Big Ideas: Math Problem solving Making 10 Mental math +/- 10
Addition: 2 or 3 addends
Addition: missing addends
Subtraction: numbers within 20
Place value (tens and ones)
Fractions

5. Big Ideas: Math Comparing and ordering numbers
Counting / skip counting by 1’s, 2’s,
5’s, 10’s up to 120
Non-standard measurement
Telling time to the hour and ½ hour
Recognize ;& count coins
2D & 3D Shapes

6. Math Fact Practice
Starting the second semester, students will be given timed math fact tests for a daily grade.
Math fact automaticity is critical for higher order math. In order to complete word problems, we
don’t want the brain
“bogged down” trying to find
the answer to

7. Big Ideas: Reading Identify verbs and nouns including proper nouns
Describe and retell stories (5 events)
Retell a story in sequence
Character Traits
Establish a purpose for reading
Determine the main idea of a story
Identify important facts or details in a story
Learn about and identify specific signs and symbols
in informational and procedural text.
Make connections to a fable or personal experience
Reread folk/fairy tales to understand recurring phrases

8. Big Ideas: Reading Read a biography and other true stories
Be able to tell, when reading provided text, if it is true or fantasy and explain why
Read and identify sensory details within a
story/poem
Poetry: rhythm, rhyme, alliteration
Identify author’s purpose
Follow written multi-step directions
Ask literal questions of the text
Identify clearly stated facts when read or heard

9. Big Ideas: Reading
Students should enter first grade reading on a level “D”
Students should be reading on a level “F” by Christmas break
Students should be reading on a level “I” by the end of first grade.
Fluency - it is measured by the speed of the reader (not too slow nor too fast). Also by the intonation of the sentences (if it is a dialogue, if it is a question, exclamation sentence, etc.)

10. Reading Groups Focused on What can parents do to help? Fluency
Accuracy
Comprehension
Vocabulary development
What can parents do to help?
Read to your child
Allow your child to read to you
Allow your child to struggle ** This is where we make the most growth!!
Ask questions
Reread
Be patient!

11. Big Ideas: Writing Compose texts using the writing process
Use correct conventions
Write brief stories that include a beginning, middle and end
Write good sentences using nouns, adjectives, verbs, proper nouns, pronouns and proper punctuation.
Use sensory language in poetry or stories
Use time-order transition words
Research (generate a list of questions)

12. Big Ideas: Writing Letter writing Procedural text
Spell high frequency words
Form upper and lower case letters legibly and using basic conventions of print
Form upper and lower case letters legibly

13. Big Ideas: Word Work Alphabetize a series of words
Identify and sort words into conceptual categories
Combine sounds from letters and common spelling patterns to create recognizable words
Use resources to find correct spellings
Use phonological knowledge to match sounds to letters to construct unknown words

14. Big Ideas: Listening Listen attentively to others
Follow, restate and give oral instructions
Speaks clearly and to the point
Participate productively in teams (group work)

15. Big Ideas: SS Rules Community Tomball Freedom Week Government (voting)
Anthems, Mottos & Symbols
Customs (Christmas around the world)
Needs and wants
Good and services
Technology
Map skills
Time (timelines)

16. Big Ideas: Science The Nature of Science Matter Energy Movement Earth
Night sky and weather
Plants and animals
Living things & their environments

17. Testing
Spelling Tests: Friday morning (averaged together for 1 major grade)
Reading level: taken as a major grade each weeks.
Dictation Sentences: Friday morning (averaged together for 1 writing grade)
*Starts 2nd 9 weeks
Sight Words: 25 words tested at the end of each nine week grading period (daily grade)
Sight word assessment every Thursday
Reading Rubric
Writing Rubric

18. Grading Scale A B C D F

19. Homework Raz Kids Prodigy Math Reviews Home Book Bag
Phonics Newsletter

20. Morris

21. Ways you can help Classroom Volunteers Red folder resources
Scholastic Book Orders
Hold your child accountable for their reading
Discuss grades/graded work with them

22. Stay Connected Edlio Teacher Website Email Grade book Daily folder
Wednesday Folder

23. Thank you
for coming!!!!
Your 1st Grade Teachers

25. Our Schedule 8:50-11:30- Language Arts 11:29-11:59 – Lunch
12:15 – Language Arts continued
12:15-12:35 - Recess
12:35-1:55 - Math
1:55-2:50- Specials
2:50- 3:45- Science / Soc. Studies
3:45- Pack up
3:50 – dismissal

26. Weekly Schedule Computer Lab : Thursday Library Day : Wednesday
Specials : rainbow class
See schedule given to your child at orientation.