Welcome to Curriculum Night

Walnut Hills Elementary2015-2016

Learning Targets

We understand the basic routines and procedures of first grade

We know how to access classroom information and communicate with the classroom teacher

We are familiar with the foundations of first grade curriculum instruction and assessment

Nuts and Bolts

SnacksoHealthy Snacks

encouragedHomeworkAbsencesTardies

oAttendance line 987-2742

Communication is the KeyBlogs--Bookmark and check often

oSubscribe to blog for e-mail updates

E-mail is the best way to contact the teachers

Parent University opportunitiesHortonrsquos blog for updates on professional

learning

PBISFocus on positive behaviors and choicesIncorporated into daily morning meetingsIndividual and Classroom Management PlansAssembliesCelebrations

Curriculum

Access to grade level curriculum

Integrated curriculum-bridge content areas together

End of year expectationso BeginningDeveloping is fine in November

1st Grade Reading Expectations

Demonstrates active word solving strategiesReads fluentlyExplain the major differences between fiction

and nonfiction textsUses illustrations and details in a story to

describe story elementsIdentifies the main idea and retells key

details of a textReads grade level texts (level I by the END

of 1st grade)

Reading Expectations

Reading With Your Child

What is a Just Right book (I PICK) Problem solving when reading with your

child at homeTherersquos more to reading than ldquosounding out

the wordrdquoLook for partschunks they already know in the wordCheck the beginning letterBlend the letters together (Stretch it out - rubber band) Look for context cluesBreak a word apart with their fingers Practice with sight words so these words can be recognized easily

1113088

1113088

Reading With Your Child

1st Grade Math Expectations

Extend the counting sequence (2rsquos 5rsquos and 10rsquos past 120)

Read and writes numbers (to 120)Fluently adds Fluently subtractsSolves word problems using addition and

subtraction

1st Grade Math Expectations

Tells and writes time (hour and frac12 hour)Represents and interprets dataUnderstands place valueUses a combination of coins to count and

exchange money within $100 (PNDQ)Applies knowledge of attributes to construct

shapes

Everyday Math

Spiral approachManipulatives used to teach concepts

oConcrete-Semi Concrete-AbstractHome Links

ocommunication between home and schoolonot meant to be frustratingo responsibility

1st Grade Writing Expectations

Revise to strengthen writing Edit for grade level conventions (beginning

with a capital letter capitalizing I and names punctuation)

Write to inform Develop narrative writing using characters

setting and eventsWrites opinion pieces with supporting

reasons on topics or texts

Science and Social Studies Sun amp MoonSolids amp LiquidsPlants amp Animals

Settling in the United States

American Symbols

Changes in Communities (communication and transportation)

Goods and Services Producers and Consumers

Leadership

Types of Communities

Instruction

Workshop ApproachoAllows for differentiationoCollaborationchoice

Mini-Lesson 7-10 min

Whole GroupFocused Lesson

Application Students working independently in partners or in small groupsTeacher working with small groups and conferring with students

Closing10-15 min

Whole class sharingStudents sharing their thinkingTeacher can revisit a skill

Assessment

Benchmarks o September December April

Ongoingo Frequent feedback between teacher

and student

Rubrics and self assessments

Progress Report Rubric

Math Rubric

Reading Rubric

Writing Rubric

Social Studies Rubric

Science Rubric

Behavior Rubric Beginning (I understand a little bit but I still need a lot of help from my teacher)

Developing (I mostly understand but sometimes I still need my teacherrsquos help)

Secure (I can do it all of the time without my teacherrsquos help)

Exceeds (I do it on my own in a lot of different ways)

Learning Targets

We understand the basic routines and procedures of first grade

We know how to access classroom information and communicate with the classroom teacher

We are familiar with the foundations of first grade curriculum instruction and assessment

Nuts and Bolts

SnacksoHealthy Snacks

encouragedHomeworkAbsencesTardies

oAttendance line 987-2742

Communication is the KeyBlogs--Bookmark and check often

oSubscribe to blog for e-mail updates

E-mail is the best way to contact the teachers

Parent University opportunitiesHortonrsquos blog for updates on professional

learning

PBISFocus on positive behaviors and choicesIncorporated into daily morning meetingsIndividual and Classroom Management PlansAssembliesCelebrations

Curriculum

Access to grade level curriculum

Integrated curriculum-bridge content areas together

End of year expectationso BeginningDeveloping is fine in November

1st Grade Reading Expectations

Demonstrates active word solving strategiesReads fluentlyExplain the major differences between fiction

and nonfiction textsUses illustrations and details in a story to

describe story elementsIdentifies the main idea and retells key

details of a textReads grade level texts (level I by the END

of 1st grade)

Reading Expectations

Reading With Your Child

What is a Just Right book (I PICK) Problem solving when reading with your

child at homeTherersquos more to reading than ldquosounding out

the wordrdquoLook for partschunks they already know in the wordCheck the beginning letterBlend the letters together (Stretch it out - rubber band) Look for context cluesBreak a word apart with their fingers Practice with sight words so these words can be recognized easily

1113088

1113088

Reading With Your Child

1st Grade Math Expectations

Extend the counting sequence (2rsquos 5rsquos and 10rsquos past 120)

Read and writes numbers (to 120)Fluently adds Fluently subtractsSolves word problems using addition and

subtraction

1st Grade Math Expectations

Tells and writes time (hour and frac12 hour)Represents and interprets dataUnderstands place valueUses a combination of coins to count and

exchange money within $100 (PNDQ)Applies knowledge of attributes to construct

shapes

Everyday Math

Spiral approachManipulatives used to teach concepts

oConcrete-Semi Concrete-AbstractHome Links

ocommunication between home and schoolonot meant to be frustratingo responsibility

1st Grade Writing Expectations

Revise to strengthen writing Edit for grade level conventions (beginning

with a capital letter capitalizing I and names punctuation)

Write to inform Develop narrative writing using characters

setting and eventsWrites opinion pieces with supporting

reasons on topics or texts

Science and Social Studies Sun amp MoonSolids amp LiquidsPlants amp Animals

Settling in the United States

American Symbols

Changes in Communities (communication and transportation)

Goods and Services Producers and Consumers

Leadership

Types of Communities

Instruction

Workshop ApproachoAllows for differentiationoCollaborationchoice

Mini-Lesson 7-10 min

Whole GroupFocused Lesson

Application Students working independently in partners or in small groupsTeacher working with small groups and conferring with students

Closing10-15 min

Whole class sharingStudents sharing their thinkingTeacher can revisit a skill

Assessment

Benchmarks o September December April

Ongoingo Frequent feedback between teacher

and student

Rubrics and self assessments

Progress Report Rubric

Math Rubric

Reading Rubric

Writing Rubric

Social Studies Rubric

Science Rubric

Behavior Rubric Beginning (I understand a little bit but I still need a lot of help from my teacher)

Developing (I mostly understand but sometimes I still need my teacherrsquos help)

Secure (I can do it all of the time without my teacherrsquos help)

Exceeds (I do it on my own in a lot of different ways)

Nuts and Bolts

SnacksoHealthy Snacks

encouragedHomeworkAbsencesTardies

oAttendance line 987-2742

Communication is the KeyBlogs--Bookmark and check often

oSubscribe to blog for e-mail updates

E-mail is the best way to contact the teachers

Parent University opportunitiesHortonrsquos blog for updates on professional

learning

PBISFocus on positive behaviors and choicesIncorporated into daily morning meetingsIndividual and Classroom Management PlansAssembliesCelebrations

Curriculum

Access to grade level curriculum

Integrated curriculum-bridge content areas together

End of year expectationso BeginningDeveloping is fine in November

1st Grade Reading Expectations

Demonstrates active word solving strategiesReads fluentlyExplain the major differences between fiction

and nonfiction textsUses illustrations and details in a story to

describe story elementsIdentifies the main idea and retells key

details of a textReads grade level texts (level I by the END

of 1st grade)

Reading Expectations

Reading With Your Child

What is a Just Right book (I PICK) Problem solving when reading with your

child at homeTherersquos more to reading than ldquosounding out

the wordrdquoLook for partschunks they already know in the wordCheck the beginning letterBlend the letters together (Stretch it out - rubber band) Look for context cluesBreak a word apart with their fingers Practice with sight words so these words can be recognized easily

1113088

1113088

Reading With Your Child

1st Grade Math Expectations

Extend the counting sequence (2rsquos 5rsquos and 10rsquos past 120)

Read and writes numbers (to 120)Fluently adds Fluently subtractsSolves word problems using addition and

subtraction

1st Grade Math Expectations

Tells and writes time (hour and frac12 hour)Represents and interprets dataUnderstands place valueUses a combination of coins to count and

exchange money within $100 (PNDQ)Applies knowledge of attributes to construct

shapes

Everyday Math

Spiral approachManipulatives used to teach concepts

oConcrete-Semi Concrete-AbstractHome Links

ocommunication between home and schoolonot meant to be frustratingo responsibility

1st Grade Writing Expectations

Revise to strengthen writing Edit for grade level conventions (beginning

with a capital letter capitalizing I and names punctuation)

Write to inform Develop narrative writing using characters

setting and eventsWrites opinion pieces with supporting

reasons on topics or texts

Science and Social Studies Sun amp MoonSolids amp LiquidsPlants amp Animals

Settling in the United States

American Symbols

Changes in Communities (communication and transportation)

Goods and Services Producers and Consumers

Leadership

Types of Communities

Instruction

Workshop ApproachoAllows for differentiationoCollaborationchoice

Mini-Lesson 7-10 min

Whole GroupFocused Lesson

Application Students working independently in partners or in small groupsTeacher working with small groups and conferring with students

Closing10-15 min

Whole class sharingStudents sharing their thinkingTeacher can revisit a skill

Assessment

Benchmarks o September December April

Ongoingo Frequent feedback between teacher

and student

Rubrics and self assessments

Progress Report Rubric

Math Rubric

Reading Rubric

Writing Rubric

Social Studies Rubric

Science Rubric

Behavior Rubric Beginning (I understand a little bit but I still need a lot of help from my teacher)

Developing (I mostly understand but sometimes I still need my teacherrsquos help)

Secure (I can do it all of the time without my teacherrsquos help)

Exceeds (I do it on my own in a lot of different ways)

Communication is the KeyBlogs--Bookmark and check often

oSubscribe to blog for e-mail updates

E-mail is the best way to contact the teachers

Parent University opportunitiesHortonrsquos blog for updates on professional

learning

PBISFocus on positive behaviors and choicesIncorporated into daily morning meetingsIndividual and Classroom Management PlansAssembliesCelebrations

Curriculum

Access to grade level curriculum

Integrated curriculum-bridge content areas together

End of year expectationso BeginningDeveloping is fine in November

1st Grade Reading Expectations

Demonstrates active word solving strategiesReads fluentlyExplain the major differences between fiction

and nonfiction textsUses illustrations and details in a story to

describe story elementsIdentifies the main idea and retells key

details of a textReads grade level texts (level I by the END

of 1st grade)

Reading Expectations

Reading With Your Child

What is a Just Right book (I PICK) Problem solving when reading with your

child at homeTherersquos more to reading than ldquosounding out

the wordrdquoLook for partschunks they already know in the wordCheck the beginning letterBlend the letters together (Stretch it out - rubber band) Look for context cluesBreak a word apart with their fingers Practice with sight words so these words can be recognized easily

1113088

1113088

Reading With Your Child

1st Grade Math Expectations

Extend the counting sequence (2rsquos 5rsquos and 10rsquos past 120)

Read and writes numbers (to 120)Fluently adds Fluently subtractsSolves word problems using addition and

subtraction

1st Grade Math Expectations

Tells and writes time (hour and frac12 hour)Represents and interprets dataUnderstands place valueUses a combination of coins to count and

exchange money within $100 (PNDQ)Applies knowledge of attributes to construct

shapes

Everyday Math

Spiral approachManipulatives used to teach concepts

oConcrete-Semi Concrete-AbstractHome Links

ocommunication between home and schoolonot meant to be frustratingo responsibility

1st Grade Writing Expectations

Revise to strengthen writing Edit for grade level conventions (beginning

with a capital letter capitalizing I and names punctuation)

Write to inform Develop narrative writing using characters

setting and eventsWrites opinion pieces with supporting

reasons on topics or texts

Science and Social Studies Sun amp MoonSolids amp LiquidsPlants amp Animals

Settling in the United States

American Symbols

Changes in Communities (communication and transportation)

Goods and Services Producers and Consumers

Leadership

Types of Communities

Instruction

Workshop ApproachoAllows for differentiationoCollaborationchoice

Mini-Lesson 7-10 min

Whole GroupFocused Lesson

Application Students working independently in partners or in small groupsTeacher working with small groups and conferring with students

Closing10-15 min

Whole class sharingStudents sharing their thinkingTeacher can revisit a skill

Assessment

Benchmarks o September December April

Ongoingo Frequent feedback between teacher

and student

Rubrics and self assessments

Progress Report Rubric

Math Rubric

Reading Rubric

Writing Rubric

Social Studies Rubric

Science Rubric

Behavior Rubric Beginning (I understand a little bit but I still need a lot of help from my teacher)

Developing (I mostly understand but sometimes I still need my teacherrsquos help)

Secure (I can do it all of the time without my teacherrsquos help)

Exceeds (I do it on my own in a lot of different ways)

PBISFocus on positive behaviors and choicesIncorporated into daily morning meetingsIndividual and Classroom Management PlansAssembliesCelebrations

Curriculum

Access to grade level curriculum

Integrated curriculum-bridge content areas together

End of year expectationso BeginningDeveloping is fine in November

1st Grade Reading Expectations

Demonstrates active word solving strategiesReads fluentlyExplain the major differences between fiction

and nonfiction textsUses illustrations and details in a story to

describe story elementsIdentifies the main idea and retells key

details of a textReads grade level texts (level I by the END

of 1st grade)

Reading Expectations

Reading With Your Child

What is a Just Right book (I PICK) Problem solving when reading with your

child at homeTherersquos more to reading than ldquosounding out

the wordrdquoLook for partschunks they already know in the wordCheck the beginning letterBlend the letters together (Stretch it out - rubber band) Look for context cluesBreak a word apart with their fingers Practice with sight words so these words can be recognized easily

1113088

1113088

Reading With Your Child

1st Grade Math Expectations

Extend the counting sequence (2rsquos 5rsquos and 10rsquos past 120)

Read and writes numbers (to 120)Fluently adds Fluently subtractsSolves word problems using addition and

subtraction

1st Grade Math Expectations

Tells and writes time (hour and frac12 hour)Represents and interprets dataUnderstands place valueUses a combination of coins to count and

exchange money within $100 (PNDQ)Applies knowledge of attributes to construct

shapes

Everyday Math

Spiral approachManipulatives used to teach concepts

oConcrete-Semi Concrete-AbstractHome Links

ocommunication between home and schoolonot meant to be frustratingo responsibility

1st Grade Writing Expectations

Revise to strengthen writing Edit for grade level conventions (beginning

with a capital letter capitalizing I and names punctuation)

Write to inform Develop narrative writing using characters

setting and eventsWrites opinion pieces with supporting

reasons on topics or texts

Science and Social Studies Sun amp MoonSolids amp LiquidsPlants amp Animals

Settling in the United States

American Symbols

Changes in Communities (communication and transportation)

Goods and Services Producers and Consumers

Leadership

Types of Communities

Instruction

Workshop ApproachoAllows for differentiationoCollaborationchoice

Mini-Lesson 7-10 min

Whole GroupFocused Lesson

Application Students working independently in partners or in small groupsTeacher working with small groups and conferring with students

Closing10-15 min

Whole class sharingStudents sharing their thinkingTeacher can revisit a skill

Assessment

Benchmarks o September December April

Ongoingo Frequent feedback between teacher

and student

Rubrics and self assessments

Progress Report Rubric

Math Rubric

Reading Rubric

Writing Rubric

Social Studies Rubric

Science Rubric

Behavior Rubric Beginning (I understand a little bit but I still need a lot of help from my teacher)

Developing (I mostly understand but sometimes I still need my teacherrsquos help)

Secure (I can do it all of the time without my teacherrsquos help)

Exceeds (I do it on my own in a lot of different ways)

Curriculum

Access to grade level curriculum

Integrated curriculum-bridge content areas together

End of year expectationso BeginningDeveloping is fine in November

1st Grade Reading Expectations

Demonstrates active word solving strategiesReads fluentlyExplain the major differences between fiction

and nonfiction textsUses illustrations and details in a story to

describe story elementsIdentifies the main idea and retells key

details of a textReads grade level texts (level I by the END

of 1st grade)

Reading Expectations

Reading With Your Child

What is a Just Right book (I PICK) Problem solving when reading with your

child at homeTherersquos more to reading than ldquosounding out

the wordrdquoLook for partschunks they already know in the wordCheck the beginning letterBlend the letters together (Stretch it out - rubber band) Look for context cluesBreak a word apart with their fingers Practice with sight words so these words can be recognized easily

1113088

1113088

Reading With Your Child

1st Grade Math Expectations

Extend the counting sequence (2rsquos 5rsquos and 10rsquos past 120)

Read and writes numbers (to 120)Fluently adds Fluently subtractsSolves word problems using addition and

subtraction

1st Grade Math Expectations

Tells and writes time (hour and frac12 hour)Represents and interprets dataUnderstands place valueUses a combination of coins to count and

exchange money within $100 (PNDQ)Applies knowledge of attributes to construct

shapes

Everyday Math

Spiral approachManipulatives used to teach concepts

oConcrete-Semi Concrete-AbstractHome Links

ocommunication between home and schoolonot meant to be frustratingo responsibility

1st Grade Writing Expectations

Revise to strengthen writing Edit for grade level conventions (beginning

with a capital letter capitalizing I and names punctuation)

Write to inform Develop narrative writing using characters

setting and eventsWrites opinion pieces with supporting

reasons on topics or texts

Science and Social Studies Sun amp MoonSolids amp LiquidsPlants amp Animals

Settling in the United States

American Symbols

Changes in Communities (communication and transportation)

Goods and Services Producers and Consumers

Leadership

Types of Communities

Instruction

Workshop ApproachoAllows for differentiationoCollaborationchoice

Mini-Lesson 7-10 min

Whole GroupFocused Lesson

Application Students working independently in partners or in small groupsTeacher working with small groups and conferring with students

Closing10-15 min

Whole class sharingStudents sharing their thinkingTeacher can revisit a skill

Assessment

Benchmarks o September December April

Ongoingo Frequent feedback between teacher

and student

Rubrics and self assessments

Progress Report Rubric

Math Rubric

Reading Rubric

Writing Rubric

Social Studies Rubric

Science Rubric

Behavior Rubric Beginning (I understand a little bit but I still need a lot of help from my teacher)

Developing (I mostly understand but sometimes I still need my teacherrsquos help)

Secure (I can do it all of the time without my teacherrsquos help)

Exceeds (I do it on my own in a lot of different ways)

1st Grade Reading Expectations

Demonstrates active word solving strategiesReads fluentlyExplain the major differences between fiction

and nonfiction textsUses illustrations and details in a story to

describe story elementsIdentifies the main idea and retells key

details of a textReads grade level texts (level I by the END

of 1st grade)

Reading Expectations

Reading With Your Child

What is a Just Right book (I PICK) Problem solving when reading with your

child at homeTherersquos more to reading than ldquosounding out

the wordrdquoLook for partschunks they already know in the wordCheck the beginning letterBlend the letters together (Stretch it out - rubber band) Look for context cluesBreak a word apart with their fingers Practice with sight words so these words can be recognized easily

1113088

1113088

Reading With Your Child

1st Grade Math Expectations

Extend the counting sequence (2rsquos 5rsquos and 10rsquos past 120)

Read and writes numbers (to 120)Fluently adds Fluently subtractsSolves word problems using addition and

subtraction

1st Grade Math Expectations

Tells and writes time (hour and frac12 hour)Represents and interprets dataUnderstands place valueUses a combination of coins to count and

exchange money within $100 (PNDQ)Applies knowledge of attributes to construct

shapes

Everyday Math

Spiral approachManipulatives used to teach concepts

oConcrete-Semi Concrete-AbstractHome Links

ocommunication between home and schoolonot meant to be frustratingo responsibility

1st Grade Writing Expectations

Revise to strengthen writing Edit for grade level conventions (beginning

with a capital letter capitalizing I and names punctuation)

Write to inform Develop narrative writing using characters

setting and eventsWrites opinion pieces with supporting

reasons on topics or texts

Science and Social Studies Sun amp MoonSolids amp LiquidsPlants amp Animals

Settling in the United States

American Symbols

Changes in Communities (communication and transportation)

Goods and Services Producers and Consumers

Leadership

Types of Communities

Instruction

Workshop ApproachoAllows for differentiationoCollaborationchoice

Mini-Lesson 7-10 min

Whole GroupFocused Lesson

Application Students working independently in partners or in small groupsTeacher working with small groups and conferring with students

Closing10-15 min

Whole class sharingStudents sharing their thinkingTeacher can revisit a skill

Assessment

Benchmarks o September December April

Ongoingo Frequent feedback between teacher

and student

Rubrics and self assessments

Progress Report Rubric

Math Rubric

Reading Rubric

Writing Rubric

Social Studies Rubric

Science Rubric

Behavior Rubric Beginning (I understand a little bit but I still need a lot of help from my teacher)

Developing (I mostly understand but sometimes I still need my teacherrsquos help)

Secure (I can do it all of the time without my teacherrsquos help)

Exceeds (I do it on my own in a lot of different ways)

Reading Expectations

Reading With Your Child

What is a Just Right book (I PICK) Problem solving when reading with your

child at homeTherersquos more to reading than ldquosounding out

the wordrdquoLook for partschunks they already know in the wordCheck the beginning letterBlend the letters together (Stretch it out - rubber band) Look for context cluesBreak a word apart with their fingers Practice with sight words so these words can be recognized easily

1113088

1113088

Reading With Your Child

1st Grade Math Expectations

Extend the counting sequence (2rsquos 5rsquos and 10rsquos past 120)

Read and writes numbers (to 120)Fluently adds Fluently subtractsSolves word problems using addition and

subtraction

1st Grade Math Expectations

Tells and writes time (hour and frac12 hour)Represents and interprets dataUnderstands place valueUses a combination of coins to count and

exchange money within $100 (PNDQ)Applies knowledge of attributes to construct

shapes

Everyday Math

Spiral approachManipulatives used to teach concepts

oConcrete-Semi Concrete-AbstractHome Links

ocommunication between home and schoolonot meant to be frustratingo responsibility

1st Grade Writing Expectations

Revise to strengthen writing Edit for grade level conventions (beginning

with a capital letter capitalizing I and names punctuation)

Write to inform Develop narrative writing using characters

setting and eventsWrites opinion pieces with supporting

reasons on topics or texts

Science and Social Studies Sun amp MoonSolids amp LiquidsPlants amp Animals

Settling in the United States

American Symbols

Changes in Communities (communication and transportation)

Goods and Services Producers and Consumers

Leadership

Types of Communities

Instruction

Workshop ApproachoAllows for differentiationoCollaborationchoice

Mini-Lesson 7-10 min

Whole GroupFocused Lesson

Application Students working independently in partners or in small groupsTeacher working with small groups and conferring with students

Closing10-15 min

Whole class sharingStudents sharing their thinkingTeacher can revisit a skill

Assessment

Benchmarks o September December April

Ongoingo Frequent feedback between teacher

and student

Rubrics and self assessments

Progress Report Rubric

Math Rubric

Reading Rubric

Writing Rubric

Social Studies Rubric

Science Rubric

Behavior Rubric Beginning (I understand a little bit but I still need a lot of help from my teacher)

Developing (I mostly understand but sometimes I still need my teacherrsquos help)

Secure (I can do it all of the time without my teacherrsquos help)

Exceeds (I do it on my own in a lot of different ways)

Reading With Your Child

What is a Just Right book (I PICK) Problem solving when reading with your

child at homeTherersquos more to reading than ldquosounding out

the wordrdquoLook for partschunks they already know in the wordCheck the beginning letterBlend the letters together (Stretch it out - rubber band) Look for context cluesBreak a word apart with their fingers Practice with sight words so these words can be recognized easily

1113088

1113088

Reading With Your Child

1st Grade Math Expectations

Extend the counting sequence (2rsquos 5rsquos and 10rsquos past 120)

Read and writes numbers (to 120)Fluently adds Fluently subtractsSolves word problems using addition and

subtraction

1st Grade Math Expectations

Tells and writes time (hour and frac12 hour)Represents and interprets dataUnderstands place valueUses a combination of coins to count and

exchange money within $100 (PNDQ)Applies knowledge of attributes to construct

shapes

Everyday Math

Spiral approachManipulatives used to teach concepts

oConcrete-Semi Concrete-AbstractHome Links

ocommunication between home and schoolonot meant to be frustratingo responsibility

1st Grade Writing Expectations

Revise to strengthen writing Edit for grade level conventions (beginning

with a capital letter capitalizing I and names punctuation)

Write to inform Develop narrative writing using characters

setting and eventsWrites opinion pieces with supporting

reasons on topics or texts

Science and Social Studies Sun amp MoonSolids amp LiquidsPlants amp Animals

Settling in the United States

American Symbols

Changes in Communities (communication and transportation)

Goods and Services Producers and Consumers

Leadership

Types of Communities

Instruction

Workshop ApproachoAllows for differentiationoCollaborationchoice

Mini-Lesson 7-10 min

Whole GroupFocused Lesson

Application Students working independently in partners or in small groupsTeacher working with small groups and conferring with students

Closing10-15 min

Whole class sharingStudents sharing their thinkingTeacher can revisit a skill

Assessment

Benchmarks o September December April

Ongoingo Frequent feedback between teacher

and student

Rubrics and self assessments

Progress Report Rubric

Math Rubric

Reading Rubric

Writing Rubric

Social Studies Rubric

Science Rubric

Behavior Rubric Beginning (I understand a little bit but I still need a lot of help from my teacher)

Developing (I mostly understand but sometimes I still need my teacherrsquos help)

Secure (I can do it all of the time without my teacherrsquos help)

Exceeds (I do it on my own in a lot of different ways)

1113088

1113088

Reading With Your Child

1st Grade Math Expectations

Extend the counting sequence (2rsquos 5rsquos and 10rsquos past 120)

Read and writes numbers (to 120)Fluently adds Fluently subtractsSolves word problems using addition and

subtraction

1st Grade Math Expectations

Tells and writes time (hour and frac12 hour)Represents and interprets dataUnderstands place valueUses a combination of coins to count and

exchange money within $100 (PNDQ)Applies knowledge of attributes to construct

shapes

Everyday Math

Spiral approachManipulatives used to teach concepts

oConcrete-Semi Concrete-AbstractHome Links

ocommunication between home and schoolonot meant to be frustratingo responsibility

1st Grade Writing Expectations

Revise to strengthen writing Edit for grade level conventions (beginning

with a capital letter capitalizing I and names punctuation)

Write to inform Develop narrative writing using characters

setting and eventsWrites opinion pieces with supporting

reasons on topics or texts

Science and Social Studies Sun amp MoonSolids amp LiquidsPlants amp Animals

Settling in the United States

American Symbols

Changes in Communities (communication and transportation)

Goods and Services Producers and Consumers

Leadership

Types of Communities

Instruction

Workshop ApproachoAllows for differentiationoCollaborationchoice

Mini-Lesson 7-10 min

Whole GroupFocused Lesson

Application Students working independently in partners or in small groupsTeacher working with small groups and conferring with students

Closing10-15 min

Whole class sharingStudents sharing their thinkingTeacher can revisit a skill

Assessment

Benchmarks o September December April

Ongoingo Frequent feedback between teacher

and student

Rubrics and self assessments

Progress Report Rubric

Math Rubric

Reading Rubric

Writing Rubric

Social Studies Rubric

Science Rubric

Behavior Rubric Beginning (I understand a little bit but I still need a lot of help from my teacher)

Developing (I mostly understand but sometimes I still need my teacherrsquos help)

Secure (I can do it all of the time without my teacherrsquos help)

Exceeds (I do it on my own in a lot of different ways)

1st Grade Math Expectations

Extend the counting sequence (2rsquos 5rsquos and 10rsquos past 120)

Read and writes numbers (to 120)Fluently adds Fluently subtractsSolves word problems using addition and

subtraction

1st Grade Math Expectations

Tells and writes time (hour and frac12 hour)Represents and interprets dataUnderstands place valueUses a combination of coins to count and

exchange money within $100 (PNDQ)Applies knowledge of attributes to construct

shapes

Everyday Math

Spiral approachManipulatives used to teach concepts

oConcrete-Semi Concrete-AbstractHome Links

ocommunication between home and schoolonot meant to be frustratingo responsibility

1st Grade Writing Expectations

Revise to strengthen writing Edit for grade level conventions (beginning

with a capital letter capitalizing I and names punctuation)

Write to inform Develop narrative writing using characters

setting and eventsWrites opinion pieces with supporting

reasons on topics or texts

Science and Social Studies Sun amp MoonSolids amp LiquidsPlants amp Animals

Settling in the United States

American Symbols

Changes in Communities (communication and transportation)

Goods and Services Producers and Consumers

Leadership

Types of Communities

Instruction

Workshop ApproachoAllows for differentiationoCollaborationchoice

Mini-Lesson 7-10 min

Whole GroupFocused Lesson

Application Students working independently in partners or in small groupsTeacher working with small groups and conferring with students

Closing10-15 min

Whole class sharingStudents sharing their thinkingTeacher can revisit a skill

Assessment

Benchmarks o September December April

Ongoingo Frequent feedback between teacher

and student

Rubrics and self assessments

Progress Report Rubric

Math Rubric

Reading Rubric

Writing Rubric

Social Studies Rubric

Science Rubric

Behavior Rubric Beginning (I understand a little bit but I still need a lot of help from my teacher)

Developing (I mostly understand but sometimes I still need my teacherrsquos help)

Secure (I can do it all of the time without my teacherrsquos help)

Exceeds (I do it on my own in a lot of different ways)

1st Grade Math Expectations

Tells and writes time (hour and frac12 hour)Represents and interprets dataUnderstands place valueUses a combination of coins to count and

exchange money within $100 (PNDQ)Applies knowledge of attributes to construct

shapes

Everyday Math

Spiral approachManipulatives used to teach concepts

oConcrete-Semi Concrete-AbstractHome Links

ocommunication between home and schoolonot meant to be frustratingo responsibility

1st Grade Writing Expectations

Revise to strengthen writing Edit for grade level conventions (beginning

with a capital letter capitalizing I and names punctuation)

Write to inform Develop narrative writing using characters

setting and eventsWrites opinion pieces with supporting

reasons on topics or texts

Science and Social Studies Sun amp MoonSolids amp LiquidsPlants amp Animals

Settling in the United States

American Symbols

Changes in Communities (communication and transportation)

Goods and Services Producers and Consumers

Leadership

Types of Communities

Instruction

Workshop ApproachoAllows for differentiationoCollaborationchoice

Mini-Lesson 7-10 min

Whole GroupFocused Lesson

Application Students working independently in partners or in small groupsTeacher working with small groups and conferring with students

Closing10-15 min

Whole class sharingStudents sharing their thinkingTeacher can revisit a skill

Assessment

Benchmarks o September December April

Ongoingo Frequent feedback between teacher

and student

Rubrics and self assessments

Progress Report Rubric

Math Rubric

Reading Rubric

Writing Rubric

Social Studies Rubric

Science Rubric

Behavior Rubric Beginning (I understand a little bit but I still need a lot of help from my teacher)

Developing (I mostly understand but sometimes I still need my teacherrsquos help)

Secure (I can do it all of the time without my teacherrsquos help)

Exceeds (I do it on my own in a lot of different ways)

Everyday Math

Spiral approachManipulatives used to teach concepts

oConcrete-Semi Concrete-AbstractHome Links

ocommunication between home and schoolonot meant to be frustratingo responsibility

1st Grade Writing Expectations

Revise to strengthen writing Edit for grade level conventions (beginning

with a capital letter capitalizing I and names punctuation)

Write to inform Develop narrative writing using characters

setting and eventsWrites opinion pieces with supporting

reasons on topics or texts

Science and Social Studies Sun amp MoonSolids amp LiquidsPlants amp Animals

Settling in the United States

American Symbols

Changes in Communities (communication and transportation)

Goods and Services Producers and Consumers

Leadership

Types of Communities

Instruction

Workshop ApproachoAllows for differentiationoCollaborationchoice

Mini-Lesson 7-10 min

Whole GroupFocused Lesson

Application Students working independently in partners or in small groupsTeacher working with small groups and conferring with students

Closing10-15 min

Whole class sharingStudents sharing their thinkingTeacher can revisit a skill

Assessment

Benchmarks o September December April

Ongoingo Frequent feedback between teacher

and student

Rubrics and self assessments

Progress Report Rubric

Math Rubric

Reading Rubric

Writing Rubric

Social Studies Rubric

Science Rubric

Behavior Rubric Beginning (I understand a little bit but I still need a lot of help from my teacher)

Developing (I mostly understand but sometimes I still need my teacherrsquos help)

Secure (I can do it all of the time without my teacherrsquos help)

Exceeds (I do it on my own in a lot of different ways)

1st Grade Writing Expectations

Revise to strengthen writing Edit for grade level conventions (beginning

with a capital letter capitalizing I and names punctuation)

Write to inform Develop narrative writing using characters

setting and eventsWrites opinion pieces with supporting

reasons on topics or texts

Science and Social Studies Sun amp MoonSolids amp LiquidsPlants amp Animals

Settling in the United States

American Symbols

Changes in Communities (communication and transportation)

Goods and Services Producers and Consumers

Leadership

Types of Communities

Instruction

Workshop ApproachoAllows for differentiationoCollaborationchoice

Mini-Lesson 7-10 min

Whole GroupFocused Lesson

Application Students working independently in partners or in small groupsTeacher working with small groups and conferring with students

Closing10-15 min

Whole class sharingStudents sharing their thinkingTeacher can revisit a skill

Assessment

Benchmarks o September December April

Ongoingo Frequent feedback between teacher

and student

Rubrics and self assessments

Progress Report Rubric

Math Rubric

Reading Rubric

Writing Rubric

Social Studies Rubric

Science Rubric

Behavior Rubric Beginning (I understand a little bit but I still need a lot of help from my teacher)

Developing (I mostly understand but sometimes I still need my teacherrsquos help)

Secure (I can do it all of the time without my teacherrsquos help)

Exceeds (I do it on my own in a lot of different ways)

Science and Social Studies Sun amp MoonSolids amp LiquidsPlants amp Animals

Settling in the United States

American Symbols

Changes in Communities (communication and transportation)

Goods and Services Producers and Consumers

Leadership

Types of Communities

Instruction

Workshop ApproachoAllows for differentiationoCollaborationchoice

Mini-Lesson 7-10 min

Whole GroupFocused Lesson

Application Students working independently in partners or in small groupsTeacher working with small groups and conferring with students

Closing10-15 min

Whole class sharingStudents sharing their thinkingTeacher can revisit a skill

Assessment

Benchmarks o September December April

Ongoingo Frequent feedback between teacher

and student

Rubrics and self assessments

Progress Report Rubric

Math Rubric

Reading Rubric

Writing Rubric

Social Studies Rubric

Science Rubric

Behavior Rubric Beginning (I understand a little bit but I still need a lot of help from my teacher)

Developing (I mostly understand but sometimes I still need my teacherrsquos help)

Secure (I can do it all of the time without my teacherrsquos help)

Exceeds (I do it on my own in a lot of different ways)

Instruction

Workshop ApproachoAllows for differentiationoCollaborationchoice

Mini-Lesson 7-10 min

Whole GroupFocused Lesson

Application Students working independently in partners or in small groupsTeacher working with small groups and conferring with students

Closing10-15 min

Whole class sharingStudents sharing their thinkingTeacher can revisit a skill

Assessment

Benchmarks o September December April

Ongoingo Frequent feedback between teacher

and student

Rubrics and self assessments

Progress Report Rubric

Math Rubric

Reading Rubric

Writing Rubric

Social Studies Rubric

Science Rubric

Behavior Rubric Beginning (I understand a little bit but I still need a lot of help from my teacher)

Developing (I mostly understand but sometimes I still need my teacherrsquos help)

Secure (I can do it all of the time without my teacherrsquos help)

Exceeds (I do it on my own in a lot of different ways)

Assessment

Benchmarks o September December April

Ongoingo Frequent feedback between teacher

and student

Rubrics and self assessments

Progress Report Rubric

Math Rubric

Reading Rubric

Writing Rubric

Social Studies Rubric

Science Rubric

Behavior Rubric Beginning (I understand a little bit but I still need a lot of help from my teacher)

Developing (I mostly understand but sometimes I still need my teacherrsquos help)

Secure (I can do it all of the time without my teacherrsquos help)

Exceeds (I do it on my own in a lot of different ways)

Progress Report Rubric

Math Rubric

Reading Rubric

Writing Rubric

Social Studies Rubric

Science Rubric

Behavior Rubric Beginning (I understand a little bit but I still need a lot of help from my teacher)

Developing (I mostly understand but sometimes I still need my teacherrsquos help)

Secure (I can do it all of the time without my teacherrsquos help)

Exceeds (I do it on my own in a lot of different ways)

First Grade Collaboration

Reading Lab-Mrs McEnroeoMeets daily (20-30 min) with students who qualify

and need extra reading supportostudents benefit from double dose of reading

First Grade PLCoFirst Grade TeamoMrs HortonoMrs McEnroeoMrs McClurgoMrs Marron and Mrs FergusonoRelated Arts Team

PARTY VOLUNTEERS

PTO will send out a sign-up

Fall Harvest Party - October 30th Time depends on what the teamteacher has decided Only 3 parent volunteers per party

Winter Party - December 22nd Time depends on what the teamteacher decides Only 3 parent volunteers per party

Valentines Day - February 12th Time depends on what the teamteacher decides Only 3 parent volunteers per party NO Candy (per studentparent handbook)

• Welcome to Curriculum Night
• Learning Targets
• Nuts and Bolts
• Communication is the Key
• PBIS
• Curriculum
• 1st Grade Reading Expectations
• Reading Expectations
• Reading With Your Child
• 1st Grade Math Expectations
• 1st Grade Math Expectations (2)
• Everyday Math
• 1st Grade Writing Expectations
• Science and Social Studies
• Instruction
• Assessment
• Progress Report Rubric
• First Grade Collaboration
• PARTY VOLUNTEERS

PARTY VOLUNTEERS

PTO will send out a sign-up

Fall Harvest Party - October 30th Time depends on what the teamteacher has decided Only 3 parent volunteers per party

Winter Party - December 22nd Time depends on what the teamteacher decides Only 3 parent volunteers per party

Valentines Day - February 12th Time depends on what the teamteacher decides Only 3 parent volunteers per party NO Candy (per studentparent handbook)

• Welcome to Curriculum Night
• Learning Targets
• Nuts and Bolts
• Communication is the Key
• PBIS
• Curriculum
• 1st Grade Reading Expectations
• Reading Expectations
• Reading With Your Child
• 1st Grade Math Expectations
• 1st Grade Math Expectations (2)
• Everyday Math
• 1st Grade Writing Expectations
• Science and Social Studies
• Instruction
• Assessment
• Progress Report Rubric
• First Grade Collaboration
• PARTY VOLUNTEERS