First Grade 101

1. First Grade 101

2. Introductions Mrs. Rollo Mrs. Belser Mrs. Friday

3. BEE Binders Introduction

4. Testing • Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) • Administered beginning/middle/end of year • Results discussed at Parent/Teacher conferences • We will begin scheduling conferences after the DRA window closes.

5. Reading Goals • Reading Goals • Middle of year - DRA Level F or higher • End of year – DRA Level I or higher Fluency Goals • End of year – 40 words/minute or higher

6. Reading Groups Flexible Groups • We will see students in small groups during the week • Focus lessons covering phonics, fluency, and comprehension • Lessons are specific to group needs • Different book each lesson • Reading Homework / Reading Log

7. Phonics Program • Daily Word Work includes: • Phonograms • Handwriting • Spelling

8. Workshop ModelWhat is it??

9. The Workshop Model • Opening • The teacher begins with a mini lesson on a specific teaching point. • Work Time • Students are actively engaged. • Closing • Students share their learning and thinking.

10. Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop The Reading and Writing Workshop model creates an environment where students are actively engaged in reading and writing activities. They self select texts, read independently or with a buddy, meet in small groups, talk about their reading and most importantly practice “real” reading behaviors. During writer’s workshop students are creating authentic pieces of writing and conferencing with their teacher on specific areas needing instruction.

11. Math Workshop

12. Math Workshop Number Corner and Investigations/Envisions During 1st grade we focus on children gaining an understanding of number sense. Time, money, counting, writing equations are the focus of our daily Number Corner meeting. Problem Solving is taught during Target the Question and Math Workshop.

13. Science

14. Science Inquiry • PETS Matter: measurement, capacity, temperature and mass • Identify living/nonliving • Magnets • Rocks and soil • Weather • Life Cycle • Space

15. Social Studies

16. Social Studies integrated during Language Arts • Citizenship • United States and Texas anthem/flag/pledge • United States and Texas landmarks & symbols • Maps • Timelines • Famous Americans

17. Social Studies Objectives Continued… • Texas flag/pledge/song • Texas landmarks & symbols • Abraham Lincoln • George Washington • Calendars

18. Report Cards

19. Progress Reports • Sent out the third week of the six weeks • Begins 2nd six weeks for 1st grade • Please sign & return ASAP • If you would like a conference, please mark the box at the bottom of the progress report

20. Report Cards • Report Cards will begin the end of the 2nd six weeks. • 1st grade students do receive numerical grades. • Students will receive re teaching for any grade below 70%.

21. Behavior

22. Behavior System • Blue/Green/Yellow/Red • Yellow or red lights count against Eagles in Flight • Four or more yellow or red lights will disqualify the student from Eagles in Flight • SOAR • Daily behavior is recorded on the behavior calendar in your child’s daily folder • Class rewards

23. Homework

24. Reading Homework Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday nights • Please read for at least 20 minutes • Please have your child reread the book until they are fluently reading the book • Please continue to read aloud to your child

25. Additional Homework • 100 High Frequency Words • Handwriting • Weekly Math Homework

26. Website • Haslet Homepage • Fluency Section • Fun Websites • Blog • Calendar

27. Thanks for all you do to help your child be successful at school!