Curriculum Night Mrs. Heard 1st Grade Cannon Elementary, A GCISD STEM School

1. Curriculum Night Mrs. Heard 1st Grade Cannon Elementary, A GCISD STEM School

4. Our STEM Culture 21st Century Fluencies for the Digital Age...STEM Habits of Mind -Applying Past Knowledge--using what you learn--accessing prior knowledge, using what you know to get what you don’t know -Being Persistent--Stick to It--Preserving, remaining focused, looking for ways to reach your goal when stuck... Not giving up. -Creating, Imagining, and Innovating--Generating new, original, and novel ideas -Questioning and Posing Problems--Having a questioning attitude and an inquiring mind, developing curiosity, finding problems to solve -Listening with Empathy--Understanding others, making an effort to understand another’s point of view and emotions -Thinking and Communicating Clearly--Being clear, speaking and writing with accuracy, avoiding exaggeration or leaving things out -Providing Constructive and Reflective Feedback--Giving helpful and insightful information, providing details and giving specific examples. -Taking Responsible Risks--Venturing out. Being adventurous, being willing to try new things, knowing that mistakes are part of learning, stretching yourself. A STEM Habit of mind is a way of thinking about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math that is so integrated into a student’s learning it becomes a “mental habit.”

5. Our STEM Culture The Engineering Design Cycle

6. GCISD Portrait of a Graduate & LEAD 2021 About LEAD 2021 LEAD stands for Leading Excellence – Action Driven. It is a bold plan that impacts every aspect of GCISD – from instruction and technology to facilities and operations – through four core objectives and seven specific strategies. LEAD 2021 is interwoven through all decision-making and planning at GCISD. Key components of the plan include: • Personalized Learning Plans for students • The transition from a teaching platform to an instructional learning platform • Relevant and resourceful technology to expand student resources • College and career readiness for all students • Enhanced responsibility of citizenship in our local, state and global societies

7. LEAD 2.0 Goals and Pictures of Success Goal 1: Actively identify and remove barriers that limit access to and opportunity for learning. Goal 2: Design learning environments that support social and emotional well-being. Goal 3: Create a culture that fosters learning environments that reflect student voice and promote student engagement. Goal 4: Effectively communicate with targeted audiences. & LEAD 2021

8. Click the link to find out about Digital Citizenship: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bz_OK0KI6qF5WmhwX1FNVWcyRUU Digital citizenship parent resources

9. Humanities

10. Humanities Humanities Units 1st Nine Weeks:: * Citizens establish rules and procedures in their community. 2nd Nine Weeks: * Good citizens know about communities and are aware of their surroundings. * Good citizens make choices with their money. 3rd Nine Weeks: * Citizens Unite! * Good citizens are aware of change: inventiveness. 4th Nine Weeks: * Who in our past exemplifies good citizenship? * I am a good citizen! * Celebrate Freedom Week!

11. GCISD On Grade-Level Writing Expectations • These are minimum expectations. • Writing is formally assessed BoY, MoY and EoY and informally assessed very frequently in the classroom. • Writing in content areas

12. Stages of Writing

13. GCISD On Grade-Level Reading Expectations • These are minimum expectations. • Reading is formally assessed BoY, MoY and EoY and informally assessed very frequently in the classroom.

14. Home Reading Scholars are expected to read for at least 20 minutes every night. Resources: • Home Library • Raz-Kids • Library Books • Epic App *Headphones for school

15. Library We go to the library usually on Thursdays.Scholars are able free to return/check out books daily during.Please keep all library books in the Ziplock bag in their backpack. Scholars will also be participating in 2 book reading programs this year. Texas 2x2 Reading Challenge The Texas 2x2 reading list is a list of 20 books for children, age 2 to grade 2. http://www.txla.org/groups/2x2-current GCISD Reads 1500 Pages 100 Books https://can.gcisd.net/cms/One.aspx?portalId=96805&pageId=238379

16. Scholastic Reading Club Scholastic Reading Club Great books at a discounted price. New book offers every month! Class Code: MBBYG

17. High Frequency “In a Snap” Words High frequency words are important part of the curriculum. First graders are expected to be able to read all 100 words by the end of the year. High Frequency- In A Snap Words

18. Language Comprehension Printed Word Recognition Fluency Vocabulary Reading Comprehension Phonemic Awareness Phonics

19. Revised TEKS and ELAR/SLAR Materials 2019-2020 • Piloted and selected by GCISD teachers and feedback from the parent community (SY 2018-2019) • Consistent resources across district for all students • Meets House Bill 3 regulations requiring explicit, systematic phonics program (Fundations/Words Their Way/Palabras a su paso/Fonética)

20. Math

21. Math Math Units: 1st Nine Weeks * Data Analysis and Graphs * Number Sense to 50 2nd Nine Weeks: * Problem Solving using +/- to 10 * Financial Literacy * Geometry and Fractions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdxEAt91D7k&index=3&list=RDryeDfr5RnWE 3rd Nine Weeks: * Geometry and Fractions * Number Sense to 99 * Problems Solving using +/- to 20 4th Nine Weeks: * Problem Solving using +/- to 20 * Measurement and Time * Number Sense to 120

22. Science

23. Science Science Units 3rd 9 Weeks *Objects in the Sky *Weather and Air *Seasons, Day and Night *Living and Nonliving *Interdependency 4th 9 Weeks *Animal Life cycles *Characteristics of Animals *Plant Part and Functions 1st 9 Weeks *I am a Scientist *Classifying Matter *Changes from Heat *Forms of Energy *Magnets 2nd 9 Weeks *Patterns of Movement *Soil and Natural Resources *Bodies of Water *Objects in the Sky

24. Grade Level Rotations Students in 1st grade will begin rotations amongst the grade level later in the year. These rotations will involve your students visiting other teachers and classrooms in 1st grade for reading, math, etc… These rotations will allow for flexible grouping and more targeted instruction among students with similar ability levels.

25. iPads Cannon iPad Expectations • I will only download teacher approved apps. • My camera roll Camera Roll will always include: • 1 background picture with my face. • 1 Picture of the purple card (id and pw). • I will only use the camera for educational purposes. • I will hold my iPad using an iHug - 2 hands rule. • I will keep food and drink away from my iPad. • I will bring my iPad fully charged each day. • I will leave my iPad charger at home. • I will keep my iPad in my backpack before and after school. • I will not use my iPad on bus or in KidzU.

26. iPad Apps at Home Raz-Kids (Kids A-Z) IXL Math

27. Homework *book bags daily *log for district reading Challenge *Occasional Family projects

28. Standards-Based Report Card Curriculum Night Overview Information

29. Where do the standards come from? What Is A Standards- Based Report Card? A standards-based report card is a detailed report to parents every 9 weeks that shows: • The skills and expectations that have been taught during the grading period • The degree to which students have mastered these skills at this point in the year The standards on the report card include the most critical Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) from our state’s curriculum. They are sequenced on the report card in a way that matches the order they are taught in GCISD.

30. But what if… What can you expect? What if my child isn’t progressing as expected? They will continue to receive instruction and support as they progress toward the standard. With standards-based assessment, students keep working toward each skill until mastery is achieved. What if my child has already mastered most of the grade level standards? Their teacher will realize this because of the specific assessments they’re constantly conducting and will enrich and extend children’s learning accordingly. Information about these enrichment/extension opportunities will be shared in the comments portion of the child’s report card. • If your child is struggling to make progress on a standard, your child’s teacher will be in communication with you about the issue prior to the end of the grading period. • This year there will not be a separate progress report. As teachers assess the standards, we will record that information on the actual report card in their Google Drive folder. This information may be updated when we do further assessments before the report card “date”. You will have access to the report card so you can check their progress. • At the end of the grading period, you will be able to see the final report on how your child has done on all of the standards for that grading period.

31. For more information: Within the first month of school, updated K-1st Standard- Based Report Card information will be placed in the “For Parents and Students” portion of the district website. Here, parents will be able to: • See the list of standards being assessed in each grade • Access a GCISD Parent Guide for more information about the specifics of our newly revised report cards • Read more about the advantages of this form of assessment

32. Mrs. Heard’s Schedule

33. Attendance School Hours: 7:35 - 2:55 The Tardy bell rings at 7:40. • Please send a note when your child returns to school following an absence - even if you called to report the absence. • Only illness and funerals are considered excused absences. • 3 unexcused absences will prompt a letter from the district. • It is very important that your child attend school everyday...HOWEVER...if your child is running a fever or is vomiting, please do not send them to school. Children should be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school. Drop Off / Pick Up • Morning drop off and Breakfast • If your child plans to eat breakfast, please remind them to pick their breakfast up in the cafeteria upon arrival to their classroom. • Front pick-up • Car Signs

34. Classroom Management Restorative Practices: “Being restorative is about building relationships and connections with students which will positively impact academic performance.” Key Components: • Circle-up...class meetings • Developing class norms • Restorative chats • Personal accountability • Empathy • Scholar Reflection Behavior Response to Intervention Stages: • Restorative Chat/ Scholar Reflection Sheet • Parent Phone Call • Scholar meeting with Mrs. Coburn • Teacher/Scholar/Parent meeting with Mrs. Coburn • Office Referral

35. Discipline • First time a rule is broken - verbal warning (unless it is severe). • After two warnings student will walk laps at recess for the first couple of minutes. • If there is a severe issue the office will be notified.

36. Birthdays Students may pass out party invitations if they have one for all students in their class. If all students are not invited, please pass out invitations privately. We have 20 students. Parents may not send or bring any kind of food treats, but may send other surprises (pencils, stickers, etc…) in individual bags to be sent home with students.

37. Campus-Wide Family Nights • Back to School Picnic- September 20th • Heritage Day - November 22nd • Family Engineering Night - March 5th • Field Day - May 21st (There will be other PTA-hosted family events throughout the year - these will be communicated in principal/grade level newsletters & on social media)

38. Volunteer Background Check Please scan the QR code and fill out the volunteer form

39. Stay Connected emails - valerie.heard@gcisd.net Twitter:@HappyHeard Remind: Text @vheard to 81010 Cannon’s Facebook - http://goo.gl/ul9xWQ Cannon’s Website - https://can.gcisd.net/ Cannon Twitter - @canSTEM

40. Questions