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1 Welcome to First Grade Curriculum Night! “Reach every child, every day, every way.”

2 Tonight’s Agenda Introduction of Teachers Introduction of Teachers School Policies & First Grade Procedures School Policies & First Grade Procedures Introduction to the First Grade Curriculum and strategies to help you get involved and stay connected. Introduction to the First Grade Curriculum and strategies to help you get involved and stay connected. Math Math Language Arts Language Arts Writing Writing Science Science Social Studies Social Studies Homework Homework Field Trips Field Trips Parent Questions Parent Questions

3 Meet The Team! Mrs. Golfe and Ms. Selves General Education First Grade teachers: Ms. Goodling Ms. Ferguson Ms. Davis Mrs. Schwartz Mrs. Goodyear

4 School Policies & First Grade Procedures Breakfast Breakfast Tardiness Tardiness Absences Absences Birthdays at School Birthdays at School First Grade Newsletter First Grade Newsletter First Grade Wiki Page First Grade Wiki Page http://mallardfirstgrade.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/ http://mallardfirstgrade.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/ http://mallardfirstgrade.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/ Student Agendas/Folders Student Agendas/Folders Grading Policy Grading Policy Selves

5 Field Trips If you would like to volunteer, please visit the CMS website or the school website to register as a Level 4 Volunteer. If you would like to volunteer, please visit the CMS website or the school website to register as a Level 4 Volunteer. We will communicate to you through notes and permission slips. Please be sure to turn in all required information by the assigned dates. We will communicate to you through notes and permission slips. Please be sure to turn in all required information by the assigned dates. Chaperones must drive their own car. Chaperones must drive their own car. No siblings are permitted on field trips. No siblings are permitted on field trips. Selves

6 Homework Monthly Homework Calendar Monthly Homework Calendar Daily homework will be assigned Monday-Thursday and due on Friday Daily homework will be assigned Monday-Thursday and due on Friday Math Homework (logical thinking packets once per month from PETS Books, LI resources) Math Homework (logical thinking packets once per month from PETS Books, LI resources) Word Work Homework (tests are given every Friday) Word Work Homework (tests are given every Friday) Reading (20 minutes per night) Reading (20 minutes per night) Golfe

7 Assessments DIBELS DIBELS Letter Naming Fluency Letter Naming Fluency Phoneme Segmentation Fluency Phoneme Segmentation Fluency Nonsense Word Fluency Nonsense Word Fluency Oral Reading Fluency Oral Reading Fluency Reading 3-D Reading 3-D MAPS MAPS Golfe

8 Character Education Character Matrix Character Matrix Monthly Themes Monthly Themes Literature Literature Student of the Month Student of the Month Golfe

9 Math Investigations Engages students in understanding each math objective with a focus on number fluency and mathematical reasoning. Objectives through exploration, games, and discussions: Addition, subtraction, and the number system Addition, subtraction, and the number system 2-D geometry 2-D geometry Data analysis Data analysis Measurement Measurement Patterns and functions Patterns and functions 3-D geometry 3-D geometry Golfe

10 Writing What is Writing in First Grade? Launching the Writing Workshop Launching the Writing Workshop Small Moments/Personal Narrative Writing Small Moments/Personal Narrative Writing Writing for Readers: Teaching Skills and Strategies Writing for Readers: Teaching Skills and Strategies The Craft of Revision The Craft of Revision Authors as Mentors Authors as Mentors Nonfiction Writing Nonfiction Writing Poetry Poetry Golfe

11 Balanced Literacy Components of Program Word Work: Words Their Way Word Work: Words Their Way Reader’s Workshop: Daily Five Reader’s Workshop: Daily Five Read to Self, Read to Someone, Listen to Reading, Work on Writing, Word Work Read to Self, Read to Someone, Listen to Reading, Work on Writing, Word Work Writer’s Workshop: Lucy Caulkins Writer’s Workshop: Lucy Caulkins Interactive Read Aloud Interactive Read Aloud Balanced Literacy focuses on the understanding of language and text by using modeling and interactive read aloud. Students are encouraged to discuss and challenge one another's thoughts. Selves

12 Science Forces and Motion (push/pull/direction) Forces and Motion (push/pull/direction) Earth in the Universe (day/night patterns) Earth in the Universe (day/night patterns) Earth Systems, Structures, and Processes (rocks/soil/minerals) Earth Systems, Structures, and Processes (rocks/soil/minerals) Ecosystems (plants/animals in NC/environment) Ecosystems (plants/animals in NC/environment) Molecular Biology (needs of plants/animals) Molecular Biology (needs of plants/animals)

13 Social Studies Selves History (communities/celebrations/National holidays) Geography and Environmental Literacy (landforms/maps) Economics and Financial Literacy (earning money/goods & services/supply & demand) Civics and Government (rules/roles people play in community) Culture (languages/traditions/holidays/diversity)

14 Learning Immersion (LI) What does it mean? What does it mean? What makes us different? What makes us different? Working towards Talent Development Working towards Talent Development CoGAT Prep/Portfolio CoGAT Prep/Portfolio LI resources LI resources Beyond Words Junior Great Books Patterns LI/TD district created curriculum Golfe

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16 Let’s Have a Great Year!


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