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WELCOME TO FIRST GRADE!. Back to School Night September 2018 Mrs. Nieves. Learning should be... FUN!. Learning should be fun. Teaching our children how to be PROBLEM-SOLVERS !. Raising problem-solvers. Teaching our children how to be GRITTY!. Challenge Accepted! Growth Mindset.
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WELCOME TO FIRST GRADE! Back to School Night September 2018 Mrs. Nieves
Learning should be...FUN! Learning should be fun
Teaching our children how to be PROBLEM-SOLVERS! Raising problem-solvers
Teaching our children how to be GRITTY! Challenge Accepted! Growth Mindset
DAILY SCHEDULE 9:10AM 10:30 AM 10:45 AM 12:25 PM Science/Social Studies Morning Message Math Snack and Bathroom Break Recess and Lunch Reading/Language Block Specials Writing Pack-up/Dismissal 1:30 PM 2:10 PM 3:00 PM 3:30 PM
READING • Will determine DRA level in September • Often a wide range of reading levels – it’s OK! • Small group instruction to meet all needs • District Benchmarks (Proficient) • November- Level 6 • January- Level 10 • June- 18
READING • Good Habits, Great Readers • Literature based • Emphasis on reading, comprehension, phonics, writing, listening, and speaking • Great range of levels/differentiation • Whole group instruction, small groups, literature centers • Texts are based on students’ levels • Additional support through Basic Skills Lab • Online resource • Reading A – Z (RAZ Kids); letters coming home shortly
MATH Everyday Math Program (Spiral curriculum) • Counting by 1’s, 2’s, 5’s, 10’s • Reading & Writing numbers • Addition and Subtraction • Concepts • Strategies • Basic Facts • Place value to the hundreds • Comparisons (>, <, =) • Fractions • Geometry • Measurement • Word Problems • Explaining the process (Why?) • Time • Money
MATH • Use of manipulatives • (Toolkits) • Upcoming letter for online resources • Practice with games (ABCya.com) • Basic Fact Practice (Xtra Math) • Secure skills vs. beginning and developing • Small group instruction to meet different needs
LANGUAGE ARTS • Being a Writer • Writing process; children generate ideas • Words Their Way • Phonics and word study • Based on letter patterns and sounds • Hands-on sorting • 5 Star Sentences • Capitalization, end punctuation, handwriting, WWW • Spelling • High frequency words
SCIENCE/HEALTH • Science Companion • Inquiry based program (“Doing” science) • Weather • Collecting and Examining Life • Solids, Liquids, and Gases • TAOD (Drug awareness) • Personal Safety Lessons
SOCIAL STUDIES • Social Studies Alive: My School and Family • Learning our place in the world • Geography • Map skills, country “visits” • Famous Americans – Big books • Current Events • Star of the Week • Classroom Community Service Inititatives
HOMEWORK • Monday through Thursday • Approximately 10 minutes per night/written work • Additional nightly reading • Reading Calendar/Incentive Program • Homework Folder • Returned each day/night • Wednesday Office Folders • From the office; Do not return things in this folder
EXTRA INFORMATION • Field Trips • 2 per year • Clearances needed for chaperones • PA criminal, child abuse, & affidavit or FBI check • Cafeteria • Accounts • No charges for snacks • Classroom Parents • Parties • Halloween • Winter/holiday • End of Year • Notes will be sent home for donations/help
EXTRA INFORMATION • Scholastic Book Orders • Online • Leveled books • Communication • Parent handbook online • Linden’s website • E-mail blasts from me • Absences: • pmuir@cbsd.org
CONTACT INFORMATION lnieves@cbsd.org 267-893-4400 ext. Please e-mail me if you haven’t received my emails from this year.