Welcome to First Grade!

Welcome to First Grade!

2014-2015

Welcome to First Grade!· We will introduce you to

first grade and to our curriculum.

· If you have any questions during our presentation please write them down and hold on to them until we break out into our individual classrooms.

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All About Our Team· Our experience teaching

· We have 66 years of teaching experience.· We have 54 years teaching in First Grade.· We have 46 years teaching at MV.

Our Goals· To give your child the academic

knowledge and skills they need to progress to second grade.

· To provide a supportive, warm, and fun classroom environment.

· To help your child grow socially, make new friends, and discover new interests.

Class SubjectsThe subjects we cover during first

grade are:· Reading · Math · Health · Writing · Technology· Social Studies· Science

Reading· Reading Groups based

on ability· Whole Group instruction

in Harcourt Trophies Basal Reader

· Big Books, Books on tape, Poetry, Fiction and non-fiction selections

Common Core Standards

for Language Arts· Reading Standards for Literature· Reading Standards for Informational Text· Reading Standards for Foundational Skills· Writing Standards· Language Standards· Speaking and Listening Standards

Writing· Writer’s Workshop~

a very fun and relaxing way to learn to write and enjoy their work through celebrations.

Technology· We have 7 laptops in

our classroom.· One Smart Board· A computer lab in school

Math· Investigations ~ a very

hands on way of teaching math through exploration and problem solving. We will make real life connections as to why and where we would use math.

Common Core Standards for Math

· Operations and Algebraic Thinking

· Numbers and Operations in Base Ten

· Measurement and Data· Geometry· Mathematical Practices

ScienceUnits of Study· Rocks and Earth

Materials· Living Things and Their

Habitats· Sky and Weather· Movement

Social Studies

Units of Study· American History· World History· Civics/Government· Geography· Economics

Health· Being Healthy· Eating right and being

active· Personal hygiene· Personal safety· Address, phone

number

HomeworkYour child has a binder/folder that should be coming

home nightly and needs to return each day. Please

make sure that you and your student go through this

folder nightly.

Homework will include· Reading· Math games/DreamBox· Additional support based on student needs

GradingMany grades are based on the following:· Teacher observation· Written work· Dialogue

Report Cards:· 4 times· Proficient, Developing, Area of Concern

School Wide Buzz!· Be safe· Be Respectful· Be Responsible

Thank you for attending tonight and please feel free to join your child’s teacher

back in their room for Q&A.

Warmly,Miss Howard, Ms. Pomerenke, Mrs. Thornton, andMrs. Zastrow