Welcome to First Grade Curriculum Night Mrs. Kelly

1. Welcome to First Grade Curriculum Night Mrs. Kelly

2. Language Arts • We are implementing the Common Core Standards in English Language Arts. • Implemented through a balanced approach to literacy including: • guided reading read-aloudswith accountable talk • readers workshop word study • shared reading writer’s workshop • shared and interactive writing • Common Core Standards include: • Reading: Literature • Reading: Informational Text • Reading: Foundational Skills • Writing • Speaking and Listening • Language

3. Resources • We have a variety of resources to teach each of these areas. • Readers Workshop by Lucy Calkins • Good Habits, Great Readers • Words Their Way • Units of Study in Opinion, Information and Narrative Writing by Lucy Calkins • Comprehension Toolkit • District 157c created curriculum

4. Writer’s Workshop • Method of writing instruction • Mini-lesson, Write Time and Confer, Share Time • Students write about their own lives • Students cycle through the writing process • Collecting, drafting, revising, editing and publishing • Students will learn how to write several different genres of writing including: narrative, opinion, poetry, and informational • Students build independence

5. Word Study-Words Their Way • Phonemic awareness and phonics sorting activity • Differentiated Instruction • Letter-Sound Connections • Routines include: sorting with the teacher and independent practice and application throughout the week

6. Why Word Study? • Children are working on sorts appropriate for them • Systematic scope and sequence so it is developmentally appropriate • Multiple opportunities for hands on practice and application in reading and writing • Focus on meaning • Students explore words and relatives (Word Sums, Word Matrix) • Students are introduced to prefixes and suffixes

7. word web rainy raining raincoat rain rains raindrop rainbow

8. Eureka Math What is Eureka? The Eureka Math resource was built around the core principle that students need to know more than just what works when solving a problem – they need to understand WHY it works. Why Eureka? Eureka has received high ratings from educators nationwide and school districts are seeing growth and impressive test scores after just one year of implementation. Eureka with Growth Mindset Students with a Growth Mindset aren’t afraid to make mistakes. Brain research shows that mistakes are good and help you to learn more. Kids with a Growth Mindset achieve more.

9. What will Eureka look like in the classroom? Typically, there are 6 components to each lesson Fluency – Daily math fact practice which is used to maintain skills, prepare for the current lesson, and/or anticipate skills used in future lessons Application Problem – Word problem which can lead into the concept development or review a concept from the previous day Concept Development – Majority of the lesson which teaches a particular skill. Can include a variety of activities (whiteboards, manipulatives, partner work) Problem Set – Independent practice to apply the skills taught from the concept development. Sometimes students will work on only a few problems Debrief – Reflection after problem set to review as a whole class a few areas Exit Ticket – Quick gauge of student understanding of the day’s skill

10. Eureka School/Home Connection Problem Sets Problem Sets can come home unfinished and that is okay. It is encouraged to review and complete the Problem Sets with your child at home. Exit Tickets Exit Tickets will be coming home frequently and it is encouraged to review the Exit Tickets with your child at home. Assessments/Rubrics Assessments can be informal observations, exit tickets, mid module assessments, and end of module assessments. Rubrics will be used to grade and inform you of your child’s progress on the mid module and end of module assessments.

11. Eureka School to Home Connection Daily Extra Practice The purpose of daily practice at home is to reinforce skills taught at school and increase the home/school connection. The expectation is that your child will be logging into Zearn and/or completing an extra practice sheet sent home in the fluency bag. Letter/Login Please refer to your parent informational letter with your online account login information.

12. Assessments There are several types of assessments that will be given throughout the year. Some include: formal, informal, formative, summative, outcome and universal. Information from these assessments will guide my instruction for your child.

13. FASTBRIDGE FASTBRIDGE is the district adopted assessment in ELA and Math FASTBRIDGE will be administered 3x per year in grades 1st and 2nd. Our first assessment window opens on August 28th. FASTBRIDGE results will be used for third grade Advanced ELA placement (students must be in the 95%ile or above in their school) Please contact Janet McClarence, Director of Curriculum & Instruction or Kirsten Frankovich, GP Principal with questions

14. Homework Homework will start in a few weeks-Check your newsletters! • Grand Prairie’s homework focus will be on building reading fluency and fact fluency. • Nightly reading from fluency bags • (The children will be bringing home their purple fluency bags with books they have read during guided reading. Please listen to your child read a few books each night. The children will reread the same books for several days. This will help the children build fluency. Return the book baggies to school each day.) • Math Fact Practice (www.xtramath.org) • Eureka homework pages • More information to come when homework starts

15. RRC… it’s the way to be! • Golden Pillar Awards • Student of the Month Our classroom rules are: Be Safe Be Kind Be Responsible Be Respectful

16. Behavior Management: Class Dojo Students will be held accountable for expected school behavior. He/She will earn points for displaying expected behaviors and working to his/her fullest potential. You will be able to check in on your child’s points. Concerns will be addressed quietly with the child. A reflection sheet will come home in more serious cases, not for every point lost. Parents will be notified if their child needs multiple reminders about the same behavior during the day or if there is any physical contact.

17. Parties and Volunteers Party Sign-ups will be different than last year. (Fall, Winter, Valentine’s day) Each party will need a ROOM MOM to be in charge! Library is also looking for volunteers! If you would prefer to attend a field trip instead of a party, please indicate this on the party form! Volunteer to help at lunch. Mr. Paul and the supervisors thank you!

18. Communication I will email out a newsletter every Friday with important information such as what your child will be learning and what you can do at home to help. If you did not receive an email from me already, or need to add a spouse, please let me know. Important information can be found on the district website www.fsd157c.org. We have teacher pages on that website. Remind 101 –

19. Other General Information • Most work is done in cooperative groups, on white boards, or hands on. There will not be a lot of papers sent home. Please read the newsletters to know what your child is working on weekly. • Papers may say “1-1”- This means your child needed extra support to complete the paper. He/She would benefit from practice at home. • Take Home Folders- please check them every night, empty them out, and return the next day.

20. Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent – teacher conferences are on November 19th (Monday) & 20th (Tuesday). Please sign up for a slot at the back table. If you are traveling, we can meet ahead of time. I can be flexible.

21. Where can I see what my kids will be learning? www.fsd157c.org District office tab Curriculum tab ALL curricular expectations are listed for parents

22. give. grant. grow. • MISSION: Raising funds throughout the year to fulfill teacher written grants. Over $2 million granted to date. • GRANTED TO: Grand Prairie, Chelsea and Hickory Creek • FUNDRAISERS: Annual Dinner Auction, Golf Outing, Coin Drive, Frankfort Fall Fest BETA Tent • RECENT GRANTS: • SMART BOARDS in 20 classrooms at Chelsea • Rebecca Caudill, Blue Stem and Monarch Book Programs • Electronic Signage at Chelsea • Razkids and Math Fact Programs at Grand Prairie • Hickory Creek guitars, music, green screen and PE Equipment • Netbooks and Tablet PCs at Hickory Creek • For more information and volunteering opportunities • visit our website at www.ef157c.org

23. The FSP is the Parent Teacher Organization for District 157-C. Our mission is designed to strengthen the partnership between home and school through parent volunteer opportunities, student enrichment activities and fun family events. • Some of the ways that we have enriched and supported the curriculum include: • Funding for field trips • Sponsoring special assembly programs • Providing scholarships • Providing curriculum enrichment funding to each school • Coordinating volunteers for all our events and programs • Each year we also hold FREE fun family events such as: • Fall Family Fun Night and Creative Arts Showcase at Grand Prairie • Exploration Night and Family Fitness Night at Chelsea • Come visit our table at Curriculum Night and visit us at • www.fsp157c.org • Like us on Facebook at • www.facebook.com/FamilySchoolPartnership157c • Contact us via email at fsp157c@gmail.com

24. Before you leave… • Sign In Sheet • Parent/Teacher Conference • Sign up for a time to come in to read to the class: Fridays, 2:30 • Grab a party sign up if interested.

25. Thank you for coming! IMAGINE with all your mind. BELIEVE with all your heart. ACHIEVE with all your might.