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Curriculum Night 2011

Curriculum Night 2011. The 1 st Grade Team. Teachers Holly Allen Carol Ann Dunlap Brandi Helms Lindsey Richardson Jessica Smith Lindsey Strong Heather Tenuto. Support Teachers Sandy Wells (EIP) Ann Sorenson (Horizons) Katie Mendez (IRR) Samantha Fuerstenburg (ESOL)

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Curriculum Night 2011

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  1. Curriculum Night 2011

  2. The 1st Grade Team • Teachers • Holly Allen • Carol Ann Dunlap • Brandi Helms • Lindsey Richardson • Jessica Smith • Lindsey Strong • Heather Tenuto • Support Teachers • Sandy Wells (EIP) • Ann Sorenson (Horizons) • Katie Mendez (IRR) • Samantha Fuerstenburg (ESOL) • Cindy Andric (Speech) • Linda Duffy (Speech)

  3. Reading Instruction Whole Group ~On Grade Level Text ~Reading Skills (main idea, sequencing, etc.) ~Mixed-ability grouping Small Group ~Similar-ability grouping ~Leveled text selected by teacher ~Reading for fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary Individualized ~Accelerated Reader

  4. Students will pick a book according to their level. Books may be read at school and at home. When students have read the text a minimum of three times*, they will be able to take the AR test at school. *excludes chapter books Once a student has taken a test, he or she will go to the library and check out another book independently. Visithttp://www.arbookfind.comto check available AR tests. Accelerated Reader

  5. Writing • Narrative • Response to Literature • Informational (Expository) • Persuasive • Grammar

  6. Phonics Differentiated Phonics Program Orton-Gillingham Incremental Lessons Decoding Strategies Cindy Cupp Sight Words Weekly Spelling Assessments (emphasis on skills, not memorization of words)

  7. Math Math Frameworks Researched-based approaches in a highly assessible format so all students can reach grade-level success—and beyond. High-interest activities engage students from the start. Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all learners Standards-based Math Expressions/Houghton Mifflin Hands-On (games and manipulatives) Calendar

  8. Science • Animals • Plants • Sound and Light • Magnetism • Weather and Climate • Scientific Inquiry

  9. Social Studies Historical Figures Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Lewis & Clark with Sacagawea, Harriet Tubman, Theodore Roosevelt, George Washington Carver Folktales John Henry, Johnny Appleseed, Davy Crockett, Paul Bunyan, and Annie Oakley Map Skills Continents, Oceans, and Landforms Economics Goods & Services, Producers & Consumers, and Spending & Saving

  10. Learning Launch • Tuesday through Friday • 8:40-9:20 • Flexible grouping to meet students' academic needs • Students may visit different teachers to work on specific skills. • Instruction is determined based on common grade level assessments.

  11. ASSESSMENT • Spelling • Math Skills Assessments • E/LA Assessments for Report Card • STAR • AIMSWEB/CRT/AWAP • Teacher Observation • *Assessments will be sent home during each quarter.

  12. 3Student consistently and independently achieves the standard 2 Student is progressing toward achievement of the standard 1 Student has made minimal or no progress toward achievement of the standard Learning is incremental in nature. Students are assessed at different levels throughout the year. Grading

  13. Standards Based Reporting The purpose of assessment is to improve learning and to guide instruction. Grading should be consistent, fair and meaningful. Communication regarding student achievement should be based on a body of evidence. Grades should reflect what a child knows and can produce.

  14. Homework Weekly homework will be sent home on Mondays. Homework will include both hands-on and paper-pencil activities. See weekly newsletter for details. Due Fridays

  15. The "Nitty Gritty" Communication Binders will travel home and back to school DAILY. AR books and tests are recorded by the students in an AR folder. These folders will travel home and be returned after the student has read the AR book three times and a parent signs off that the student is ready to take the AR test. It is the student's responsibility to inform the teacher they are ready for a test. Weekly newsletters will include important dates and information. Please read carefully. Homework should be produced by the child and checked by the parent. It is a review of skills presented in the classroom. If your child is struggling, please let us know. Communication should be addressed to the student's teacher through email OR the Communication Binder. ALL transportation changes need to be in writing before 1:45.

  16. Parent Volunteers… Don’t forget the meeting on Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. We look forward to seeing you there!

  17. Thank you for coming to Curriculum Night! Please contact your child's teacher if you have additional questions.

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