1. Back to School Night Agenda Welcome PRIDE/Bucket Fillers/Expectations Reading Workshop Writing Workshop Spelling/Phonics Everyday Math Science Social Studies Printing Must Do/May Do Homework, Website, Peer Tutoring Star of the Week Field Trips Signature Project Library Snack/Lunch Birthday Celebrations Carpool Parent Conferences Miscellaneous Questions/Comments

2. The Wesley School Lion Pride People Respecting Individuality Diversity Equality

3. First Grade Expectations We are bucket fillers! 1. We are kind and respectful to others. 2. We raise our hands. 3. We listen and follow directions. 4. We always try our best!

4. Expectation Chart

7. Reading Workshop  Mini-lesson  Independent/Partner Reading (one-on-one conferences with teacher)  Guided Reading  After-workshop share Writing Workshop  Mini-lesson  Independent Writing (one-on-one conferences with teacher)  Mid-workshop partner share  After-workshop share

8. Word Study  Words Their Way- spelling/phonics  Daily spelling practice/weekly quizzes Science  McMillan/McGraw Hill  Interactive learning experiences  Focus on life science (plants and animals) Social Studies  Houghton Mifflin  Family/community; cultural events and holidays

9. Everyday Math  Daily practice solving addition/subtraction facts and number stories  Math facts quizzes  Problem of the Week Math Facts  Student Journal: real-world problem solving  Interactive Games: build critical thinking and social skills

10. First Grade Lined Paper

11. Must Do/May Do Example Must do: 1.Phonics page 2.Number stories May do: 1.Make patterns with shapes 2.Read in the library

12. Homework/Website  Please check your child’s red folder every night. In first grade we send home our red homework folders EVERYDAY and students need to bring them back to school EVERYDAY.  We will send home a 1st Grade Newsletter at the beginning of every week. Please check your child's red folder for this newsletter as well as homework and notes from teachers.

13. Each year, 1st grade adopts an endangered animal from the LA Zoo and raises money to support the species. 2-4-6-8 1st Grade Service Learning is Really Great!! “How can we help?” “I want to save the animals!” “ Let’s help protect the rain forest!” Our Wesley 1st graders know that they can make a difference, and they do! Thanks to years of support from everyone in our Wesley community, our 1st graders are always eager to find ways to help animals. We are fortunate to work with a Wesley parent, who has been instrumental in helping The Wesley School become the number one school donor for the L.A. Zoo’s conservation project!