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Seven Hills Elementary
First Grade
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First Grade• Chrissie Vann **** [email protected] ****817-215-0733
• Shelley Thomas ***[email protected] ****817-215-0737
• Pauline Goosey **** [email protected] ****817-215-0725
• Jessica Stewart ***[email protected] ***817-215-9124
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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 Seven Hills
• Understand the rituals and routines that make Seven Hills a successful learning community.
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Communication
• We need parents email addresses!• Make sure we have updated phone numbers• Texting parents – sign them up• Paperless communication• Teacher newsletters• Teacher Websites
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Remind 101
How to sign uphttps://www.remind101.com/classes/187816/invite
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Website
• http://www.nisdtx.org//Domain/1646
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Teacher Newsletter
• ..\Newsletters\September Newsletter 2012.doc
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Internet Grade Viewing
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Login Screen
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Home Screen
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Alerts
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Workshop Model• Reading, Writing, Math and Science follow
the workshop model• Opening, work period, and closing• Students all work at their level.• The teacher introduces concepts at the
opening.• The teacher pulls groups or individuals
during the work period• Students become teachers at the closing
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Reading & Writing
• Reader’s & Writer’s Notebook• Goal Notebooks• Anchor charts• Reading logs• Reading levels charted• Million Word Challenge• Book of the Month
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Reading & Writing• EOY Reading Level 16 (Seven Hills 18)• EOY Writing Level 6• Nonfiction, Narrative Writing, Poetry• Conventions to Secure (Punctuation, Capitals, Spacing, Spelling of
HFW)• Small group instruction based on needs• Students practice comprehension using books at their reading level• Spelling Tests given on Friday after list has been sent home on
Monday (Twice monthly or as needed)• Nightly Reading (reading log, reread for comprehension, retell and
fluency)
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Math
• Math Investigations• Conceptual learning• Importance of knowing their math facts• Anchor Charts• Notebooking• Examples on Mrs. Espinosa’s website
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Math
• Concepts covered (geometry, measurement, addition/subtraction facts, problem solving, time (hour/half hour/duration of time), money (introducing and identifying), greater than/less than, and place value
• Students explore a variety of ways to solve problems through games and practice within small groups, partners, or as individuals
• Students share out their thinking showing a variety of complexity
• Should know facts up to 18
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Science
• Workshop Model• Notebooking• Anchor charts• Inquiry Process• Matter, Force and Motion, Magnetism,
Seasons, Weather, Objects in the Sky, Life Cycle, Plants
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Social Studies
• Community, Citizenship, Needs and Wants, Goods and Services, Land Forms, Traditions, Reading Maps and Timeline, Historical Figures (Martin Luther King, Jr., George Washington, Abraham Lincoln)
• Integrated through LA (Read nonfiction books, book discussions, cross curriculum writing)
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Classroom Management
• STAR Binder• STAR Parties• STAR Awards
Behavior stick, behavior calendar, various positive reinforcements
within each class
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Technology in Action
• Netbook Carts• iPads• Classroom Response Systems• Digital Cameras • Eduphoria• Millions of Apps and Websites• Video Announcements
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STAAR Testing Days
• First graders do not have STARR administered
• We will need snack donations during testing time
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Conferences
• We will schedule a parent/teacher conference with all of our parents in September through October.
• Teachers will contact you to set up a conference.
• If you would ever like to meet with us; just let us know and we are happy to meet with you.
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Homework
• The purpose of homework is to reinforce concepts that have already been taught in class.
• Homework should not be difficult for students because it is just practice.
• Homework will be passed out on Monday and will be due on Friday.
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Questions???
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Thank you
• We appreciate your help and support!• It is going to be a great year!