curriculum night 2014-2015

Curriculum Night

2014-2015

Curriculum Night

2014-2015We know every child

by name and by need!

We know every child by name and by

need!

1st Grade Teachers1st Grade Teachers

Tonight Parents Will:Tonight Parents Will:• Understand their role in the parent

community• Know ways they can be involved in

their child’s classroom and school• Understand the role of a student at

Lakeview• Understand the rituals and routines

that make Lakeview a successful Learning Community

• Understand their role in the parent community

• Know ways they can be involved in their child’s classroom and school

• Understand the role of a student at Lakeview

• Understand the rituals and routines that make Lakeview a successful Learning Community

Lakeview’s Mission

Lakeview’s Mission

Lakeview Elementary will help students and parents set goals based on clear

expectations, teach the curriculum, assess and monitor students’ progress, help

students provide feedback and appropriate safety nets in preparation for a rigorous

middle school curriculum.

Lakeview Elementary will help students and parents set goals based on clear

expectations, teach the curriculum, assess and monitor students’ progress, help

students provide feedback and appropriate safety nets in preparation for a rigorous

middle school curriculum.

How We Communicate

How We Communicate

• Bobcat Binder• Email• Monthly Newsletter from

Teachers• Newsletters from Mrs. Seltzer• Newsletters from PTA• Teacher Websites• Remind 101 Texts

• Bobcat Binder• Email• Monthly Newsletter from

Teachers• Newsletters from Mrs. Seltzer• Newsletters from PTA• Teacher Websites• Remind 101 Texts

Remind 101Remind 101Mrs. Hovland – Text @mrshovl to 940-220-4209

Mrs. Wingard – Text @mrswingar to 817-803-5440

Mrs. Burnett – Text @62dc51 to 281-206-0422

Mrs. Dickie – Text@f177e to (469)208-6445

or email www.remind.com/join/f177e

Mrs. Hovland – Text @mrshovl to 940-220-4209

Mrs. Wingard – Text @mrswingar to 817-803-5440

Mrs. Burnett – Text @62dc51 to 281-206-0422

Mrs. Dickie – Text@f177e to (469)208-6445

or email www.remind.com/join/f177e

Teacher WebpagesTeacher Webpages

Teacher NewsletterTeacher Newsletter

Report CardsReport Cards• Parent conferences for all

students the first 6 weeks of school

• Progress reports each 3 weeks

• Report cards each 6 weeks

• Parent conferences for all students the first 6 weeks of school

• Progress reports each 3 weeks

• Report cards each 6 weeks

On-line GradesOn-line Grades

II

Workshop ModelWorkshop Model• Reading, Writing, Math,

and Science all follow the workshop model.

• Workshop model consists of an opening, work period, and a closing.

• Reading, Writing, Math, and Science all follow the workshop model.

• Workshop model consists of an opening, work period, and a closing.

• Opening – The teacher introduces a topic, skill, or concept to the entire class. This gives the teacher an opportunity to model her expectations

• Work Period – Students practice the skill while the teacher gives individual or small group assistance

• Closing – Students share our their learning with the whole group. The students become the teacher.

• Opening – The teacher introduces a topic, skill, or concept to the entire class. This gives the teacher an opportunity to model her expectations

• Work Period – Students practice the skill while the teacher gives individual or small group assistance

• Closing – Students share our their learning with the whole group. The students become the teacher.

Reading and WritingReading and Writing

• Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook– Goal Setting– Anchor Charts– Reading Logs– Reading Levels Charted– Million Word Challenge– Book of the Month

• Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook– Goal Setting– Anchor Charts– Reading Logs– Reading Levels Charted– Million Word Challenge– Book of the Month

ReadingReading• Sight Words• Reading Fluency• Letter-sound

Correspondence• Comprehension• Retelling the story• Picture Clues• End of the year DRA

goal is an 18

WritingWriting

Big Ideas For Reading and Writing

Big Ideas For Reading and Writing

ReadingReading Fluency – Reading like you talk

Making Connections while reading

Retelling Stories

Making Predications

Inferring

Nonfiction Text Features

Making Mental Images

Poetry

Class and Individual Research Project

WritingWriting Small Moment Stories

Writing a Friendly Letter

Personal Narrative Writing

Poetry Writing

Writing in Response to book studies

Revising and Editing our writing

Class and Individual Research Projects

Million Word Challenge

Million Word Challenge• In September we will have a

kickoff to get students excited about the Million Word Challenge.

• Track the books your child reads on the reading log in the Bobcat binder. Students will also track in class in their reading log.

• All books read since the first day of the school count towards the goal.

• Students must read a total of 100 books by the end of 1st grade

MathMath• Workshop Model• New Curriculum – Origo• Focus is on Problem

Solving

• Workshop Model• New Curriculum – Origo• Focus is on Problem

Solving

Big Concepts• Number Sense with Addition and Subtraction

• 2D Shapes, Place Value, Comparing Numbers

• Addition and Subtraction, Skip Counting, Fractions

• Measurement, Addition and Subtraction

• 2D and 3D Shapes, Data Collection, Graphing

Math

ScienceScience• Workshop• New Curriculum• Inquiry Process• Big Concepts taught in 1st Grade

- Process, Inquiry - Matter and Energy - Force, Motion, and Energy- Earth and Space: soil, rocks, water, air and

wind, weather, seasons, clouds, and moon- Organisms and the Environment: Living and

Nonliving, food chains, and plants- Baby Chicks PBL

• Workshop• New Curriculum• Inquiry Process• Big Concepts taught in 1st Grade

- Process, Inquiry - Matter and Energy - Force, Motion, and Energy- Earth and Space: soil, rocks, water, air and

wind, weather, seasons, clouds, and moon- Organisms and the Environment: Living and

Nonliving, food chains, and plants- Baby Chicks PBL

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies is taught through LA. It is incorporated into readers and writers workshop.

Big ConceptsCitizenshipPast, present, and futureMapsFamous AmericansCommunitiesNatural Resources

Social Studies is taught through LA. It is incorporated into readers and writers workshop.

Big ConceptsCitizenshipPast, present, and futureMapsFamous AmericansCommunitiesNatural Resources

Technology In ActionTechnology In Action• Netbooks• Ipads• Ipods• Digital Cameras• Netschool

• Netbooks• Ipads• Ipods• Digital Cameras• Netschool

ConferencesConferences• We will schedule a

parent/teacher conference with all our parents

• Teachers will contact you to set up a conference.

• If at anytime you would like to meet with us, just let us know.

• We will schedule a parent/teacher conference with all our parents

• Teachers will contact you to set up a conference.

• If at anytime you would like to meet with us, just let us know.

Home PracticeHome Practice• Read at night for at least

20 minutes. Record reading minutes in the Bobcat Binder.

• Practice weekly spelling words. For some fun and engaging practice ideas, please visit our teacher websites.

• Read at night for at least 20 minutes. Record reading minutes in the Bobcat Binder.

• Practice weekly spelling words. For some fun and engaging practice ideas, please visit our teacher websites.

Physical EducationPhysical Education 

Grading Scale: 

3 = E Exceeds the Expectation2 = S Meets the Expectation1 = N Needs Improvement0 = U Unsatisfactory The Summative Grade consists of weekly skill based activities.The Formative Grade is a citizenship grade based on behavior.   Six Week Units: 1st Dodge & Fleeing Games, Spatial Awareness2nd Hand-Eye Coordination, Toss & Catch Games3rd Tumbling, Holiday Games4th Jump Roping, Rhythms, Dance5th Parachute Games, Hula Hoop Games, Bowling Games6th Foot-Eye Coordination, Base Games    

Physical EducationPhysical EducationReminders *1st grade do not receive grades the 1st 6-weeks. *Home Access Center is a numerical based program. Your child’s grades will not be accurately reflected until report card time. *For questions or clarification regarding grades, please contact me at rsaettel@nisdtx.org

Destination ImaginationDestination Imagination• https://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxV0SoEXSyc http://animoto.com/play/d9u9Sf99ZY0uEnfVVDCG2A

• Creative problem solving program

• DI teams are coached by parents, manager meeting on Oct. 14

• We would love to expand our program

• Looking for parent volunteers

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxV0SoEXSyc http://animoto.com/play/d9u9Sf99ZY0uEnfVVDCG2A

• Creative problem solving program

• DI teams are coached by parents, manager meeting on Oct. 14

• We would love to expand our program

• Looking for parent volunteers

Classroom Management

Classroom Management• We follow the Lakeview Elementary Behavior Expectations – Found in the Bobcat Binder and on the bottom of the report card.

• Students are given tickets to buy classroom rewards

• Students' binders are signed when they have had to redirect their behavior.

• We follow the Lakeview Elementary Behavior Expectations – Found in the Bobcat Binder and on the bottom of the report card.

• Students are given tickets to buy classroom rewards

• Students' binders are signed when they have had to redirect their behavior.

LunchLunch• Visitors are welcome for

lunch! Please sit at the guest table with your child.

• Please encourage your child to eat within a 30 minute time frame, using manners, and cleaning up after themselves.

• Snacks- Students are allowed to purchase a snack on Thursdays.

• Visitors are welcome for lunch! Please sit at the guest table with your child.

• Please encourage your child to eat within a 30 minute time frame, using manners, and cleaning up after themselves.

• Snacks- Students are allowed to purchase a snack on Thursdays.

BirthdaysBirthdays• Store bought cupcakes or

treats may be brought to the office. Treats will be sent to your child’s classroom to be shared the last 15 minutes of the day.

• No peanut products please.• Invitations can be passed out

to the entire class, if necessary.

• Including paper products as needed is greatly appreciated.

• Store bought cupcakes or treats may be brought to the office. Treats will be sent to your child’s classroom to be shared the last 15 minutes of the day.

• No peanut products please.• Invitations can be passed out

to the entire class, if necessary.

• Including paper products as needed is greatly appreciated.

SuppliesSupplies• The full supply list can be

found on the PTA website. • If your child is needing

more supplies, your teacher will contact you.

• The full supply list can be found on the PTA website.

• If your child is needing more supplies, your teacher will contact you.

Questions?:Questions?:

Teacher Contact InfoTeacher Contact Info• Shelly Wingard

817-215-0758swingard@nisdtx.org

Jessica Hovland817-215-0766Jhovland@nisdtx.org

Beth Dickie817-698-1945edickie@nisdtx.org

Shannon Burnett817-215-0768sburnett@nisdtx.org

• Shelly Wingard817-215-0758swingard@nisdtx.org

Jessica Hovland817-215-0766Jhovland@nisdtx.org

Beth Dickie817-698-1945edickie@nisdtx.org

Shannon Burnett817-215-0768sburnett@nisdtx.org