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Samantha BastianJulie Buller

Rena CampbellJulie Cruser

Rachael McKnightKatherine SandNyesha Sevier

What do we learn in First Grade?

ReadingReading Workshop Model

•Mini-Lesson•Practice•Independent Reading•Partner Reading•Small Group Reading

ReadingAreas of Focus:

•Word Recognition Strategies•Reading Comprehension Strategies•Fluency and Stamina in Reading•Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry

ReadingGrades will include:

•Reading Rubrics/Checklists•Reading responses•Retellings•Independent Silent Reading Tests•High-Frequency Word Assessments

Language/Writing•Writer’s WorkshopShared writing/interactive writingIndependent writing

•Language/Grammar Skills•Word Study (word families)

LanguageAreas of Focus:

•Writing Process•Generate their own ideas for writing•Writing for different purposes•Word families used correctly in writing•Conventions (punctuation marks/Capitals)•Grammar (parts of speech)•Conferencing

LanguageGrades will include:

•Writing Pieces with grading rubrics attached

•Notebooks and Conferences•Grammar Skills•Word Study

Word StudyWhat does it include?

•Study of word families•Study of phonics patterns•Making words•Word sorts

Math Workshop• Math Talk• Problem Solving• Mini-lesson• Small Group• Seatwork• Math Stations

MathWhat does it include?

•Numeracy focus to 120•Addition & subtraction strategies•Problem solving •Money•Time•Geometry

•Organizing data into tables and graphs•Measurement•Place value•Fractions•Related facts•Fact fluency

MathNumeracy

•Counting forward/backward from 0 to 120 from anygiven number

•Nearby numbers•Using ten frames, number lines,

manipulatives and hundred charts•Skip counting by 2 (even and odd)•Skip counting by 5 (forward and backward)•Skip counting by 10 (on and off the decade,forward and backward)

•Doubles, doubles plus 1 or 2, doubles minus 1 or 2

MathGrades will include:

•Problem solving •Skills practice•Small group observations•Content Assessments

ScienceWhat does it include?

Units of study:•Body systems•Rocks/soil•Heat/temperature•Plants•Animals•Matter/energy

•Hands-On Science•Classroom observations•Hands-On

stations

Social StudiesWhat does it include?

Lessons on:•Citizenship•Customs and

traditions•U.S. symbols•Texas symbols

•Landforms•Black history•Inventors

Report card and progress report grades in First Grade science and social studies will be reflected as E, S, or N. Teachers will enter numeric grades for assignments and assessments into the District gradebook for progress reports and report card purposes. The district gradebook will convert the numeric grades to letter grades.

90-95 = Excellent (E)80-89 = Satisfactory (S)70-79 = Needs Improvement (N)

Social Studies / Science Grading

HandwritingWhat does it include?

•Letter formation•Spacing•Alignment•Neatness and appearance

Technology•Raz-Kids•iStation•SeeSaw•SmartBoards• Document Cameras •Computers • iPads

Homework!Daily Homework Schedule:

•5 Minutes of Sight Word Practice•5 Minutes of Word Study Practice•5 Minutes of Fact Fluency Practice15 Minutes of Reading (Take Home Books and Raz-Kids)

NO HOMEWORK DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER!Additional homework activities may be sent home occasionally

for additional practice, remediation, and/or challenge.

Behavior Management

Students will follow our agreements for gRAEt classrooms!• Give 100%• Respect• Appreciation• Etiquette• Think/Stay Focused

Behavior Management

CHAMPS

Behavior Management

• If a student has difficulty following the gRAEt agreements, he/she will have a conference with the teacher.

• If problems continue, he/she will complete a reflection sheet and a copy will be sent home.

Parent Communication

• Tuesday Folders• SeeSaw• Emails• Notes• First Grade Website

http://staff.katyisd.org/sites/raefirst/Pages/default.aspx

Entering the Building

Access controls, please see video explaining how to enter the building https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-6GcgsWgDzxTFJMVGNpYks3ZlE/view?usp=sharing & https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-6GcgsWgDzxT0RGZE9ONWphTmc/view?usp=sharing

1st Grade Website

• Our website is maintained weekly• Word study lists• Topics of study in all areas• Suggested websites and games

• Check it out for all the updates in first grade!

http://staff.katyisd.org/sites/raefirst/Pages/default.aspx

RAE Take Home Folders

•RAE Folders will be used for home/school communications.•Folders should be returned daily.•Office notes/field trips information/announcements will be sent via the take home folders.

• Visit the First Grade website for lunch times.

•Please limit visits to have lunch with your child to one or two times per week. Students learn important socialization skills when they eat lunch with their peers independently.

•Please greet your child by the cafeteria doors when lunch begins.

•Please allow your child to walk with his/her class back to the classroom. Do not accompany your child back to the classroom or playground.

SnacksSnacks: Students may bring one, healthy, dry snack to school. It will be eaten during instructional time. Your child may not bring a cafeteria snack back to the classroom after lunch. Please pack your child’s healthy snack at home.

Students are asked not to bring snacks that contain peanuts into the classroom due to allergy concerns.

Water Bottles

• Students need to bring a water bottle with a leak-proof cap to school.

• Water bottles should have a leak-proof cap to avoid spills.

•Please visit the PTA website (www.raepta.org) to sign up for volunteer opportunities.

Volunteer Opportunities include:• Read Aloud• Copying for grade level• Sorting/straightening classroom libraries• Take Home Work Baskets• Parties/Field Trips

Classroom Volunteers

WWW.RAEPTA.ORGVolunteer Opportunities – Classroom Volunteer Opportunities - Follow Link to Volunteer Spot

Simply Click on your child’s teacher and view classroom opportunities.

Classroom Volunteer Opportunities

If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher.

We will not have progress reports sent home this first nine weeks. Report cards will be sent home in October.

We will begin fall conferences soon. You may bring your questions with you!

Thank you for sharing your child with us this year!