Read Well is an effective reading program that involves systematic phonics, mastery based learning, and rich content. There are 38 units and each unit teaches a letter sound. For example, I as in insect and the stories we read are about insects.
Read-Well ReadingRead-Well Reading
•Small Group-Decoding pagesSmall Group-Decoding pages
•Small Group-Story reading units Small Group-Story reading units
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•Seatwork-Comprehension & Skills Seatwork-Comprehension & Skills
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•Homework and Extra Practice Homework and Extra Practice
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•Individual assessment Individual assessment
McGraw HillMcGraw- Hill is a program that combines phonological awareness with meeting each student’s individual needs. Its curriculum ties in other subject areas to provide a rich content for the students
McGraw Hill Readers
• Whole class reading of stories
• Five progressive reading texts
• Stories on CD’s for listening
• Language skills practice pages
• Small group leveled readers
Read-Well Plus Reading
• Reading for Understanding
• Units 39-50
• Chapter books
• Story elements
• Expands reading fluency
Quiet Reading
• Individually enjoying a book
• Pair reading with 3rd/4th grade buddies
• Listening to read-aloud books on tapes and CDs.
Writing: We will be using the curriculum by Lucy Calkins “The Writing
Workshop”, which is the district sponsored curriculum. Our themes include:
Letter writingNon Fiction WritingFiction WritingJournalsMaking BooksPoetryWriting Process (formal writing projects)Narrative WritingWeekend NewsWriting across the curriculum
SpellingPractice sounds learned in Read Well programWord Families: wish, dish, fishTricky words: should, wouldOral dictation1. Spaces between words2. Capitalization3. Punctuation
BRIDGES MATH
Number Corner Math Session Work Places Home Connections
Calendar Activities & games
First Grade MathematicsFirst Grade Mathematics
An Overview of Grade 1 Mathematics Instruction
In first grade, students....*count, sort, and compare sets, understanding the relative values of numbers.
*understand subtraction as separating or undoing addition and expand their understanding of numbers through application of basic addition and subtraction facts.
*work with two and three dimensional figures, and use non-standard units to measure.
*develop their understanding of statistics by organizing and interpreting data.
*recognize and describe simple repeating and growing patterns to develop their algebraic sense.
*count by 1’s forward and backward 1-120.
*count by 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s to 100.
Themes in Math
September: Bugs Galore (Sorting and Patterns)
October: From Land to Sea with Sea stars (Counting and Number Sense)
November: From Land to Sea with Crabs (Addition and Subtraction)
December: Whales Tails (computation)
January: Lobster Legs (Place Value)
February- March: Penguins (Measurement and Sorting)
April: Geometric Shapes ( Pattern blocks, Polydrons, and Quilts)
May and June: “My Little Farm” (Money, Mapping, Place Value, Coordinates)
Social Studies
History Geography Civics Economics
Families Here and other places
Family wants &needs
Past & present Family events
Respect for others
Family roles &responsibilities
Classroom rules &Problem solving
Compare our families’wants and needs &
families in other places.
Families & Where they live
The 7 continents
How are families alike & different
Holidays and celebrations Grandparent letters
Inquiry Science• Activity• Initial Ideas
–Discussion• Collect & Interpret Evidence
–Think About–Observe–Put Ideas Together
• Summarizing Questions• Check for Understanding
Foss Science KitsFoss Science Kits
Balance & MotionSept. -Nov.
Physical
Air & WeatherDec. -Mar.
New PlantsApr. -June
LifeEarth
1st Grade Science
HealthThe Great Body Shop
September:Injury preventionOctober: NutritionNovember:Functions of the bodyDecember: Growth and DevelopmentJanuary:Disease and Illness preventionFebruary:Substance Abuse PreventionMarch:Community Health and SafetyApril: Self Worth, Mental and Emotional HealthMay:Environmental and Consumer HealthJune:Physical Fitness