Welcome toFirst Grade

Back to School Night

Welcome toFirst Grade

Back to School Night

First Grade Schedule

First Grade Schedule

9:15-9:30 Arrival/order lunch/opening9:35-11:00 Language Arts/Reading11:00-11:30 Language Arts/Writing11:30-12:15 Content

(Science/S.S./Health)12:15-1:15 Lunch/Recess1:15-2:30 Math2:30-3:30

Music/P.E./Art/Media/Tech.3:45 Dismissal

9:15-9:30 Arrival/order lunch/opening9:35-11:00 Language Arts/Reading11:00-11:30 Language Arts/Writing11:30-12:15 Content

(Science/S.S./Health)12:15-1:15 Lunch/Recess1:15-2:30 Math2:30-3:30

Music/P.E./Art/Media/Tech.3:45 Dismissal

Guided Reading Guided

Reading Strategic reading approach that

encompasses a variety of skills Reading levels are developmental and

determined by county established benchmark levels

Strategic reading approach that encompasses a variety of skills

Reading levels are developmental and determined by county established benchmark levels

Guided Reading Guided

Reading Reading group books will be brought

home nightly to practice fluency. Please be sure to return the book the next day.

Students learn at a different pace; therefore, we continually assess students for flexible grouping.

Reading group books will be brought home nightly to practice fluency. Please be sure to return the book the next day.

Students learn at a different pace; therefore, we continually assess students for flexible grouping.

Components of Reading Components of Reading

Blend-it: a blending of onsets and rimes

Making words Spelling Sight words Fix-up strategies Fluency Vocabulary Comprehension

Blend-it: a blending of onsets and rimes

Making words Spelling Sight words Fix-up strategies Fluency Vocabulary Comprehension

Words Their WaySpelling - Vocabulary -

Word WorkGrade 1

Words Their WaySpelling - Vocabulary -

Word WorkGrade 1

Research has shown that children do not transfer performance on “traditional spelling tests” to everyday writing.

Research has shown that children do not transfer performance on “traditional spelling tests” to everyday writing.

Children learn best by active involvement

and practice with the task at hand.

Words Their Way allows them to see

word and letter patterns for themselves.

The Basis for Word StudyThe Basis for Word Study

Word study is developmental

Word study follows the continuum of word knowledge.

Most students follow the same continuum, but possibly at different rates.

Word study is developmental

Word study follows the continuum of word knowledge.

Most students follow the same continuum, but possibly at different rates.

Stages of Spelling DevelopmentStages of Spelling DevelopmentAlphabet Pattern Meaning

Emergent

Emergent Stage

Pre-K to mid First Grades

Letter Name-Alphabetic

Beginning Stage

K to mid Second Grades

Within Word Pattern

Transitional Stage

First to mid Fourth Grades

Syllables and Affixes

Intermediate Stage

Third to Eighth Grades

Derivational Relations

Advanced Stage

Fifth to Twelfth Grades

Word Sort

sat got what

at ot oddball

chat

flat

mat

hot

not

plot

Blind Sort

sat got what

at ot oddball

chat

mat not

hot

flat plot

mat got what

sat plot

chat not

hot

flat

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

0

9 spelling points

8 sort points

+

17 total score

Spelling check on Friday!

2

Math Objectives Math Objectives Math classes are flexibly grouped to meet every child’s needs. All quarterly objectives are online

www.hcpss.org/parents Helpful parent resources available to assist at home and will

be sent home via unit Parent Previews S.M.A.R.T pages- websites and games online (curriculum related links > mathematics > Student

Mathematics Activity Resources Tools) Be on the look out for math logs with information about basic

facts

Math classes are flexibly grouped to meet every child’s needs. All quarterly objectives are online

www.hcpss.org/parents Helpful parent resources available to assist at home and will

be sent home via unit Parent Previews S.M.A.R.T pages- websites and games online (curriculum related links > mathematics > Student

Mathematics Activity Resources Tools) Be on the look out for math logs with information about basic

facts

Content

Content

Social StudiesScienceHealth/Second Step

Social StudiesScienceHealth/Second Step

Let’s take a look at Maryland’s Common Core

Curriculum!

Let’s take a look at Maryland’s Common Core

Curriculum!

Mathematical PracticesMathematical Practices

Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

Reason abstractly and quantitatively

Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others

Model with mathematics

Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

Reason abstractly and quantitatively

Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others

Model with mathematics

Use appropriate tools strategically

Attend to precision Look for and make

use of structure Look for and

express regularity in repeated reasoning.

Use appropriate tools strategically

Attend to precision Look for and make

use of structure Look for and

express regularity in repeated reasoning.

PrimaryWriting Matrix

PrimaryWriting Matrix

What can you do as Howard County begins implementing

the Maryland Common Core State

Curriculum?

What can you do as Howard County begins implementing

the Maryland Common Core State

Curriculum? Encourage your child to talk about what

they learned in math. Work on real life math applications at home.

Visit the library and check out books that match the writing genres that will be taught.

Attend parent/teacher conferences to learn about your child’s progress

Learn more about MCCSC at www.mdk12.org

Continue to support your child in becoming college and career ready

Encourage your child to talk about what they learned in math. Work on real life math applications at home.

Visit the library and check out books that match the writing genres that will be taught.

Attend parent/teacher conferences to learn about your child’s progress

Learn more about MCCSC at www.mdk12.org

Continue to support your child in becoming college and career ready

HomeworkHomeworkMath students will receive a

sheet or basic facts packet of work which will be completed for homework nightly

returned daily in the gold communication folder

Math students will receive a

sheet or basic facts packet of work which will be completed for homework nightly

returned daily in the gold communication folder

HomeworkHomeworkSpelling Words Their Way all work will be completed in

journal homework will be checked daily

and returned

Spelling Words Their Way all work will be completed in

journal homework will be checked daily

and returned

Homework at a GlanceHomework at a Glance

Spelling: Monday - ThursdayMath: Monday - Thursday

Reading: Reading group books will be sent home Tuesday- Thursday

Homework should be returned daily in the gold communication folder.

Students will receive a missing homework slip if homework is missing or incomplete. The slip should be signed and returned with the completed homework.

Spelling: Monday - ThursdayMath: Monday - Thursday

Reading: Reading group books will be sent home Tuesday- Thursday

Homework should be returned daily in the gold communication folder.

Students will receive a missing homework slip if homework is missing or incomplete. The slip should be signed and returned with the completed homework.

GradingGrading

I (Independent) W (With Assistance) N (Not Apparent)

Effort Grade 1 - Outstanding 2 - Satisfactory 3 - Needs Improvement

Corresponds with report cards Based on demonstration of skill

mastery

I (Independent) W (With Assistance) N (Not Apparent)

Effort Grade 1 - Outstanding 2 - Satisfactory 3 - Needs Improvement

Corresponds with report cards Based on demonstration of skill

mastery

What is Co-Teaching?What is Co-Teaching?An approach to program delivery where two or more professionals

within the same environment share the responsibilities of planning,

instructing, and evaluating.

(Ex. GT, Special Educators, Paraprofessionals, Reading/Math Support Teachers, ESOL, Speech Pathologist, etc.)

An approach to program delivery where two or more professionals

within the same environment share the responsibilities of planning,

instructing, and evaluating.

(Ex. GT, Special Educators, Paraprofessionals, Reading/Math Support Teachers, ESOL, Speech Pathologist, etc.)

What are the benefits of having a co-taught

setting?

What are the benefits of having a co-taught

setting? Two (or more) heads are better than one Lower student to teacher ratio Alternative teaching methods Individualized attention and instruction Opportunities to embrace differences

Two (or more) heads are better than one Lower student to teacher ratio Alternative teaching methods Individualized attention and instruction Opportunities to embrace differences

Waterloo B.E.S.T. Waterloo B.E.S.T.

School-wide behavior policy based on making good choices

4 main rules Be respectful Embrace Differences Spend Time on Learning Take Responsibility

School-wide behavior policy based on making good choices

4 main rules Be respectful Embrace Differences Spend Time on Learning Take Responsibility

Waterloo B.E.S.T. Waterloo B.E.S.T.

Club Friday Celebrating students making

good choices all week! Quarterly Incentive Party

Celebrating students school-wide when a certain number of “BEST Bucks” have been earned throughout the school

Club Friday Celebrating students making

good choices all week! Quarterly Incentive Party

Celebrating students school-wide when a certain number of “BEST Bucks” have been earned throughout the school

VolunteersVolunteers

We need you!!! Volunteer opportunities will be

available with each teacher.

We need you!!! Volunteer opportunities will be

available with each teacher.

Helping at home…

Helping at home…

Establish a homework routine Be consistent with time and place Please check homework before returning it

to school

Reinforce student responsibility Gold homework folder in backpack every

night and Friday folders returned

Homework should be completed in spelling journal or on math worksheet

Communicate with the teacher if there is a concern.

Establish a homework routine Be consistent with time and place Please check homework before returning it

to school

Reinforce student responsibility Gold homework folder in backpack every

night and Friday folders returned

Homework should be completed in spelling journal or on math worksheet

Communicate with the teacher if there is a concern.

FYI…FYI… Please label coats, sweaters, lunch boxes, etc…

Please send lunch money in a ziploc baggie labeled with name

Please report to the office upon entry into the school for any reason.

Please make sure your child eats a substantial breakfast!

We are looking forward to 2 curriculum-related field trips. Chaperones will be selected via a lottery system. For safety purposes, only chaperones are able to join us.

Please label coats, sweaters, lunch boxes, etc…

Please send lunch money in a ziploc baggie labeled with name

Please report to the office upon entry into the school for any reason.

Please make sure your child eats a substantial breakfast!

We are looking forward to 2 curriculum-related field trips. Chaperones will be selected via a lottery system. For safety purposes, only chaperones are able to join us.

FYI…FYI… Please do not send any birthday invitations

to be distributed at school. Birthdays may be celebrated with non-edible items (stickers, class book, pencils, etc) for each classmate.

Remember your child’s supplies may need to be replenished as the year progresses (especially glue sticks).

Please see your child’s teacher for classroom wish list items.

Please do not send any birthday invitations to be distributed at school. Birthdays may be celebrated with non-edible items (stickers, class book, pencils, etc) for each classmate.

Remember your child’s supplies may need to be replenished as the year progresses (especially glue sticks).

Please see your child’s teacher for classroom wish list items.

Contact us…Contact us… Kelli_Byle@hcpss.org Lisa_Chun@hcpss.org

Stephanie_Clark@hcpss.org Rachael_Demb@hcpss.org

Francesca_Foelber@hcpss.org Joanna_Kasda@hcpss.org

Lindsay_Kolesar@hcpss.org Donna_Larkin@hcpss.org

Susan_Gershman@hcpss.org Carol_Rahim@hcpss.org

Judy_Moss@hcpss.org Neelu_Khanam@hcpss.org

Kelli_Byle@hcpss.org Lisa_Chun@hcpss.org

Stephanie_Clark@hcpss.org Rachael_Demb@hcpss.org

Francesca_Foelber@hcpss.org Joanna_Kasda@hcpss.org

Lindsay_Kolesar@hcpss.org Donna_Larkin@hcpss.org

Susan_Gershman@hcpss.org Carol_Rahim@hcpss.org

Judy_Moss@hcpss.org Neelu_Khanam@hcpss.org

Be sure to check out our Wiki!

Be sure to check out our Wiki!

You are invited to your child’s classroom to

see what we’ve been learning!

You are invited to your child’s classroom to

see what we’ve been learning!