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Welcome to First Grade

Welcome to 1st grade! Students will be grouped based on abilities for math and reading. Our safe environment builds confidence and promotes learning. Regular assessments may lead to teacher switches. Aligned with AZ Career & College Ready Standards and Common Core.

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Welcome to First Grade

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  1. Welcometo First Grade Ms. Shirk Mrs. Martin Mrs. Mans

  2. Flex Groups in 1st grade Math & Reading Students are grouped with other students with like abilities. Builds Confidence Safe Environment for learning Students will be assessed periodically and may switch teachers

  3. Az Career & College Ready Standards AZ College and Career Ready Standards Common Core http://Common Core Video ELA English Language Arts ReadingWriting Language Speaking & Listening Math Math

  4. 3 Key Ideas About Common Core 1. Thinking Deeply The Common Core emphasizes critical thinking. It requires students to analyzemore, discussmore,evaluatemore,justifymore and explainmore. . Take away: Thinking deeply is hard. Let it BE hard, help them talk it out.

  5. 3 Key Ideas About Common Core 2. Integrated Learning • The common core emphasizes learning across the • curriculum. (reading, math, S.S. may be combined • into one task) • Take Away: Provide students with problems that pertain • to real life situations. Ex: STEM

  6. 3 Key Ideas About Common Core 3. Showing how they Know • The common core emphasizes proof and evidence. • Take Away: Classwork and tests require students • to explain how they know.

  7. Social Studies Science • All About Me • Friends • Family • Community • Careers • Johnny Appleseed • Fire Safety • Elements of Cultures Around the World • Renew, Reuse, Reduce Resources • Ancient Egypt • Recognize National Symbols • Recognize State Symbols • Maps and Globes • Recognize National Holidays • Exploration and Colonization • Scientific inquiry process. • Objects in the Sky: Sun, Moon, Stars and Planets • Identify and compare • Life cycles and • habitats of plants and animals • Weather patterns • Seasons • FOSS UNITS • pebbles, Sand, Silt • Balance and Motion • New Plants

  8. STEM • STEM (Science TechnologyEngineeringMath) • We will have a STEM Day on all Early Release Days • (the whole day is dedicated to STEM)

  9. There may be a blank one that comes home. Feel free to have your child complete it at home. This does not need to be turned in. Math This is what we do in class. Page 2 may come home blank. • Feel free to have your child complete it at home. • This does not need to be turned in.

  10. This is should be completed at Home. This is due on Friday. This may come home blank. • Feel free to have your child complete it at home. • This does not need to be turned in. Math

  11. Quick Overview of Syllabus ►Agendas: proof of reading homework ► Website: www.dvusd.org/cs-shirk ► Newsletter…Online ► Homework Due on Fridays ONLY ► Grade Book ► Your child being on-time is important. Math starts at 8:25.

  12. Thank You for Coming!!! We are Looking Forward to a FANTASTIC YEAR!

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