Welcome to 1 st Grade

1. Welcome to 1st Grade Mrs. Sanders’ Class

2. Curriculum Night 2014-2015

3. My Education Auburn University - Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education Piedmont College – Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction Specialist Degree in Curriculum and Instruction Gifted Education Endorsement Teach 21 Technology Endorsement

4. Agendas and Homework Folders • Please sign and return daily • Messages can be put in the homework folder • Please move place marker weekly

5. Transportation • Send Notes • Notify me of changes • NO E-MAILS… If last minute, please call office

6. Weekly Newsletter • Very important information • Phonics and Writing Words • “What’s Up At Sixes” • Weekly Plans • Help Needed, etc.

7. Class Website • Newsletter • Weekly Word Lists • Announcements • Reminders • Pictures • Links

8. Daily Schedule • Students Unpack and Watch WSIX News • Morning Work • Specials • Math • Language Arts/Daily Language/Journals • Lunch • Reading • Language Arts (reading, writing, etc.) and Social Studies/Science • Recess • Afternoon Work (varies day to day) • Pack up and get ready for home/Dismissal

9. Phonics and Writing Tests • Every Friday • 10 words • Backwards Letters/Misuse of Capitalization • Challenge Lists (Differentiation) • Dictation Sentences

10. Reading • Combination of Strategies • County Adopted Series in conjunction with Guided Reading and Common Core Standards Units (Wizard of Oz...) • Both will incorporate Reading, Writing, Grammar and Phonics • 220 Sight Word Booklet

11. Guided Reading • Groups are made based on reading ability • Allows me to meet each student’s individual needs • Benchmark Testing to determine levels • Guided Reading room with 27 levels of books in every genre

12. Literacy Centers • Weekly Center Chart • Focuses on Skills of the Week • Independent Learners • Responsibility • Time Management

13. Accelerated Reader • STAR test (August, January & May) • Classroom Procedures • Prizes/Parties • AR Necklaces

14. Writing and Grammar • Sentence “Fix-It” • Grammar (Nouns, Verbs, etc.) • Capitalization, Punctuation, etc. • Journals • Story Writing • Daily Language Instruction

15. MATH • Big year with lots of new skills • Hands-On • Math Kits • Mental Math • Talk About Math

16. Social Studiesand Science • Participation Grades Only • Tied into Reading Standards

17. GRADES • Progress Reports (Mid- 9 weeks) • Report Cards O -Outstanding S - Satisfactory N - Needs Improvement U - Unsatisfactory *Social Studies and Science

18. Specials Schedule Monday is Music Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are PE Days Friday is Art

19. Behavior System • Token System • Notes in Agendas • Treasure Box on Fridays • School-Wide Behavior

20. Star of the Week • Calendar for the year • Poster

21. FIELD TRIPS • One or Two out-of-school • One or Two in-school • Class Shirt Order Forms

22. PARENT VOLUNTEERS Mandatory Volunteer Training… Please complete, print and sign form and return to me

23. KEEP IN TOUCH ! Cell - (678)-283-7809 School - (770)-345-3070 E-Mail: christie.sanders@cherokee.k12.ga.us

24. Questions???

25. ROOM MOM Cassie Escarra (Cade’s Mom)

26. THANK YOU!!! Thank you so much for coming! It’s going to be a great year!!!