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Welcome to First Grade Back to School Night
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/Writing11:30-12:10 Content (Science/S.S./Health)12:10-1:05 Lunch/Recess1:05-1:15 D.E.A.R.1:15-2:30 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/Writing11:30-12:10 Content (Science/S.S./Health)12:10-1:05 Lunch/Recess1:05-1:15 D.E.A.R.1:15-2:30 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 (A…M)
Strategic reading approach that encompasses a variety of skills
Reading levels are developmental and determined by county established benchmark levels (A…M)
Guided Reading Guided
Reading Reading group books will be brought
home nightly to practice fluency
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
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
FluencyFluency Research-Based Program Only takes one minute each night! Students will practice a new story each week Record on log in Fluency Folder
Research-Based Program Only takes one minute each night! Students will practice a new story each week Record on log in Fluency Folder
FluencyFluency
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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!
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Math Objectives Math Objectives
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
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
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
HomeworkHomeworkSpelling 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 Calendar: Find the time to read for 20 days, reading group books will be
sent home Monday - Thursday Homework should be returned daily in the gold
communication folder.
Students will receive a written note home if homework is missing or incomplete.
Reading Calendar is returned to school at the end of each month.
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
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 will this look like in my child’s class?
What will this look like in my child’s class?
There are 5 common approaches to co-teaching.Let’s take a look…
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
4 main rules Be respectful Embrace Differences Spend Time on Learning Take Responsibility
School-wide behavior policy
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!!! Monthly volunteer calendars
will be available for you to sign-up.
Helping at home…
Helping at home…
Establish a homework routine Be consistent with time and place
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 or if support is needed
Establish a homework routine Be consistent with time and place
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 or if support is needed
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.
We do not have snack this year. 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 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… [email protected]
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Questions?You are invited to your child’s
classroom.
Questions?You are invited to your child’s
classroom.
