First Grade Back-to-School Night 2019-2020 - Join us for a Fun-Filled Evening!

1. First GradeBack to School Night! 2019-2020

2. First Grade Teachers • Mrs. Crawford • Mrs. Blank • Ms. Fridinger • Ms. Perry

3. Daily Schedule 9:00-9:35 Arrival 9:35-11:20 Block 1 11:20-11:50Lunch 11:50-12:15Recess 12:15-12:40 Block 1 12:40-1:50 Block 2 1:50-2:50 Specials 2:50-3:55 Block 2 4:00 Dismissal

4. Curriculum • Reading • FUNdations (Word Study) • Writing– handwriting & grammar • Math • Science • Social Studies

5. Reading • Flexible grouping by ability and comprehension • Trade books, short stories, chapter books, poetry, and Wonders (Basal Reading Series) • June Goal: • Students will display fluency, decoding and comprehension strategies at Level J. • Students will be able to respond to text in complete sentences using text support.

6. High Frequency Words • 6-7 words a week (about 25 words per month) • Practice in school & at home! • Mastery: • Read within 3 seconds without sounding out • 200 words by end of • year

7. Word Study • Research indicates that systematic and explicit phonics instruction is effective for all children. • FUNdations • Follows a definite system • No room for guessing • Teaches all concepts directly • Begins with letter-sounds and builds to reading and spelling two-syllable words

8. Handwriting Focus on: • Correct grip • Production of letters • Size of letters • Spacing between letters and words

9. Writing • Focuson approaching writing as true authors do! • Do not xpekt all werds to be speldcereck. • Held accountable for high frequency words learned and rules learned in FUNdations • Three types of writing: • Informative • Opinion • Narrative

10. Math Units • 2-3 group model with hands-on approach using manipulatives that encourages Standards for Mathematical Practices • Five Units: • 1~Operations & Algebraic Thinking • 2~Number & Operations in Base Ten (Place Value) • 3~Number & Operations in Base Ten (+ & -) • 4~Geometry • 5~Measurement • Math Talks & Problem Solvers used to improve math communication

11. Math Facts • Fact Strategies~ • Kindergarten: +/- 1, +/- 0, subtract all • First Grade Strategies~ Beach Facts! • Add & Subtract 2 • Doubles & Halves • Make Ten & Subtract from 10 • Differences of 1 & Differences of 2 • No timed tests! • Fact checks and rate on their phase of fluency

12. Social Studies • Rules and Responsibilities • Past and Present • Me and My Neighborhood

13. Science • It’s Alive • Out of this World: Space Systems • Best of Bugs

14. Grading • Student work that is used for assessment will be recorded as an O, S, or N • O = Outstanding • S = Satisfactory • N = Needs Improvement

15. Student Responsibility • Communication Journal: Take home daily. Contains monthly calendars, sight words, parent letters, etc. • Data Binder: Take home every other Thursday and returned to school on Friday • SOS folders: Clean out daily, keep it neat! • Math Game Envelope: Play when you can, return daily • Reading Envelope: Read! Practice Words! Return daily • Pencil Boxes: Supplies to be • replenished as needed

16. Homework • NO formal, graded, written homework! • But… PLEASE practice sight words (weekly words) and mathfacts whenever possible! • Incomplete classwork will be sent home in SOS folder to complete at home– children will not be penalized during recess • 1stGrade calendar comes home each month in Communication Journal with reminders and special events

17. Discipline/R.O.A.R. • ROAR program at Winfield to reward positive behavior in students • Based on 4 major areas: • ~Respect • ~On-Task • ~Attitude • ~Responsibility

18. Calm Down Corner • Calming Corners will be used to give students a break as needed • Taught strategies for breathing • Taught how to identify and think through their emotions and reactions through Zones of Regulation

19. Calm Down Corner

20. Reflection Area • Reflection Area used for minor behaviors (ex. calling out or disruption of teaching) • Fill out a “Think Sheet” • Reflect on what happened, how the action made others feel, what zone they were in, what would a better choice have been, how can you make it better • Talk with teacher

21. Think Sheet

22. Zones of Regulation

23. Extra Information • Birthdays: School policy states that no food can be shared to celebrate birthdays • 1 – 2 field trips will be taken this year! • You MUST be volunteer trained 7 school days prior to the trip to be a chaperone!

24. Volunteers • Must update volunteer training each year! • Work directly with children 1-on-1, or in small groups • Clerical work • Work at home • Need help right away with data binders!

25. Classroom Donations • NEEDED FOR ALL KIDDOS!!!! • Scissors • Glue • Tissues • Ziploc Bags of all sizes • White Paper Bags • Glue Sticks & Dry Erase Markers… always! • Additional items may be requested throughout the year! • Thank you in advance! 

26. Handouts • Volunteer Form • Going Beyond ‘How Was Your Day’ • Standards of Mathematical Practice • Reading Brochure • Reading at Home • Online Resources

27. Thank YouWe are looking forward to a productive and successful year with you and your child!