Welcome to Curriculum Night 2012-2013

1. Welcome to Curriculum Night 2012-2013

2. Mrs. Hannah Smith About Mrs. Smith: • I graduated from Kennesaw State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education. • I have wanted to be a teacher since I was in elementary school!  • My husband, Caleb, is also a teacher. • I have a two cats, Simon and Sophie, who are too spoiled.

3. Our Schedule 8:30-8:40 Town Hall Meeting 8:40-9:25 Learning Launch 9:25-9:45 Snack/ Wordwall 9:45-10:20 Specials 10:20-11:20 Guided Reading/Literacy Stations 11:30-11:55 Whole Group Reading/Writing 12:00-12:25 Lunch 12:35-1:25 Calendar/Math Lesson 1:25-1:45 Math Stations 1:45-2:15 Recess 2:25-2:45 Phonics 2:45-3:00 Pack Up/Classroom Jobs

4. Classroom Norms • I will be trustworthy and truthful. • I will be caring, responsible, and respectful. (No put downs) • I will use active listening and follow directions. • I will give my personal best!

5. Admin Notes • Please only send in store bought goods • Nothing homemade • Make sure ingredients label is clearly visible for students who may have food allergies • New Parent table location in cafeteria • On the stage for a special treat for the students

6. Admin Note (cont.) • Transportation changes • In the form of a signed, dated note • The day of or day before the change is needed • No emails or faxes accepted • All other changes must be given in person to office staff prior to 1:45 pm • This is for the child’s safety and to verify the identity of the person making the change • In the event of an emergency, contact administration to get approval for a change

7. Common Core…. What is that and what does it mean?

8. Why is This Important for Students, Teachers, and Parents? • College and work readiness • Consistent expectations across the nation.

9. Shifts in the Curriculum with CCGPS 6 Shifts in ELA/Literacy 6 Shifts in Mathematics Focus: learn more about fewer, key topics Build skills within and across grades Develop speed and accuracy Really know it. Really do it. Use it in the real world Think fast AND solve problems • Read as much non fiction as fiction • Learn about the world by reading • Read more challenging material closely • Discuss reading using evidence • Write non-fiction using evidence • Increase academic vocabulary

10. ELA/ Literacy • Small Group Guided Reading • Concentration on building independent reading and writing habits, phonics skills, and reading comprehension. • Whole Group Reading (Extended Read) • More rigorous texts read out loud by teacher build vocabulary and comprehension skills • Emphasis on the difference between fiction and non-fiction texts

11. Writing • Cross-Curricular: writing in ALL subject areas • Write to respond to literature • Deeper connections to text • Deeper understanding of concepts • Three Genres working on this year: • Narrative • Informational • Opinion (Persuasive)

12. ELA Shifts • Complex texts, quality, range • Evidence that reading is anchored in the college and career readiness (CCR) standards. • Rich reading of literature as well as extensive reading in science, history/social studies, and other disciplines.

13. ELA/Literacy Shift 1:Read as much non-fiction as fiction Student must… Parents can… Supply more non-fictions text Read non-fiction texts aloud or with your child Enjoy non-fiction text in front of your child • Read more non-fiction • Know the ways non-fiction can be organized • Enjoy and discuss the details of non-fiction

14. ELA/Literacy Shift 2:Learn about the world by reading Students must… Parents can… Provide series of texts on topics of interest Find books that explain Discuss non-fiction texts and the ideas within the text • Learn more Science and Social Studies through reading • Use “primary source” documents • Learn more by using texts

15. ELA/Literacy Shift 3:Read more complex material carefully Students must… Provide more challenging texts AND provide text they WANT to read and can read comfortably Know what is grade level appropriate Read challenging text with them Show that challenging text is worth reading and discussing Parents can… • Re-read • Read material at comfort level AND work with more challenging text • Break down text to understand • Handle frustration with text and keep reading

16. ELA/Literacy Shift 4:Discuss reading using evidence Students must… Talk about text Ask for evidence in every day discussions/ disagreements Read aloud or read the same book and discuss with evidence to support conversation Parents can… • Find evidence to support their arguments • Form judgments • Become experts through reading • Discuss what the author is trying to do with the text

17. ELA/Literacy Shift 5:Writing from Sources Students must… Parents can… Encourage writing at home Write “books” together and use evidence/details • Make arguments in writing using evidence • Compare multiple texts in writing • Practice writing well

18. ELA/Literacy Shift 6:Academic Vocabulary Students must… Parents can… Read often and constantly with babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and children Read multiple books about the same topic Let your children see you reading Talk to your children; Read to your children; Listen to your children; Sing with your children • Learn the words that they can use in college and career • Read more to develop a larger vocabulary

19. Mathematics • Frameworks Tasks • provided by the DOE • More rigorous in nature • Build upon prior learning • Real world connections

20. Mathematics Shifts • Focus strongly where the Standards focus • Coherence: Think across grades, and link to major topics within grades • Rigor: Require fluency, application, and deep understanding

21. Mathematics Shift 1:Focus: Learn more about less Student must… Parents can… Know what the priority work is for your child at their grade level Spend time with your child on priority work Ask your child’s teachers about their progress on priority work • Spend more time on fewer concepts

22. Mathematics Shift 2:Skills Across Grades Students must… Parents can… Be aware of what your child struggles with last year and how that will affect learning the this year Advocate for your child and ensure that supports are given for gaps in learning • Keep building on learning year after year

23. Mathematics Shift 3:Speed and Accuracy Students must… Parents can… Push children to know/memorize basic math facts Know all of the fluencies your child should have at the different grade levels • Spend time practicing lots of problems on the same concept

24. Key Fluencies

25. Mathematics Shift 4:Know it/Do it! Student must… Parents can… Notice whether your child really knows why the answer is what it is Advocate for the time your child needs to learn key math skills Provide time for your child to work hard with math at home Try to know the math your child needs to know • Understand why the math works. Make the math work. • Talk about why the math works • Prove that they know why and how the math works

26. Additional Common Core Resources • www.georgiastandards.org • www.pta.org/4446.htm • www.corestandards.org

27. SCIENCE Animals Sound and Light Magnetism Weather and Climate Scientific Inquiry

28. Social Studies • Family/Friends/School Community • Patriotic song meanings • Maps and globes • Continents and oceans • Landforms • American Folktale Heroes • Historical Figures • Economics

29. Learning Launch • Every Tuesday through Friday • Students grouped by ability to practice needed first grade skills based on given common assessment • Extend for students who have met the standard • Remediate for students who need more support • EIP and Horizons served during this time • EIP also served at other times throughout the day • Your child will work with other teachers during this time

30. Grading • Look in packet at the letter from the county • New Rubric with 4, 3, 2, 1 • 4- Complete Mastery • 3- Consistent Achievement • 2- Moderate Achievement • 1- Limited Achievement • X- Not assessed

31. New Report Card

32. Accelerated Reader • Students will pick a book according to their level. • Books may be read at school and at home. • When students are ready, they will be able to take the AR test at school.

33. ASSESSMENT • Saxon Spelling • Frameworks Performance Tasks • Frameworks Unit Assessments • End of Quarter Math Tests • Skills Assessments for Report Card • STAR • AIMSWEB • Teacher Observation

34. Homework • Quarterly homework page sent home with needed skills for each quarter. • Students complete work in a spiral bound homework notebook. • Parents check homework and send back each Friday (I will check the notebook each Friday) • Opportunities for extension • High-frequency, Dolchwords, and spelling words to be studied as needed • Nightly reading-15 to 20 minutes

35. Questions?