welcome to 1st grade meet the teacher night teachers ms. shue mrs. hauss ms. sewalt mrs. baxter mrs....
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Welcometo
1st GradeMeet the Teacher
Night
Teachers
• Ms. Shue• Mrs. Hauss• Ms. Sewalt• Mrs. Baxter• Mrs. Guyton
Morning Procedures
• The school doors open at 7:55.• Any student who arrives early should
report to the Fine Arts hallway.• Students are considered TARDY if they
arrive after 8:25.• Being on time starts the day off
right!
Standards• The curriculum is based on the Texas
Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) which are the state mandated standards.
• The 1st Grade TEKS can be downloaded from the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) website.
• www.tea.state.tx.us/teks/ • Each teacher may then add her own
individuality and creativity to the lessons that teach these mandated skills.
Writing• We will be using Writer’s Workshop
to teach writing concepts.• Students practice independent
writing during the Daily 5. • Students are expected to improve
weekly on using capitals, periods, and spaces.
• Student writing is expected to convey meaning and purpose.
Spelling
• The goal of our Spelling program is to teach word families.– For example: cat, sat, mat
• There will be 5 high frequency words taken from the district’s spelling list.
• Spelling tests are every Friday.
ReadingExcellent reading and comprehension will
assure a more successful academic career.
We will work on reading in a variety of ways:• Whole class instruction• Guided reading groups• Daily Five tasks• Read Alouds
Children should be reading 15-20 minutes (preferably aloud to you) every night.
Guided Reading Groups
– Groups consist of 4 to 6 students who are on similar reading levels/DRA levels.
– Teachers meet with these groups between three and five times a week.
– Teachers choose texts from a leveled library for guided reading groups based on students’ instructional reading levels according to DRA scores.
The Daily 5 TasksCreating Independence and a Sense of
Urgency
Read to Self
Work on Writing
Read to Someone
Word Work
Listen to Reading
Assessments
TPRIThe Texas Primary Reading Inventory (TPRI) is an early
reading instrument designed to identify the reading and comprehension development of students in grades K-2. It is administered 3 times during the year.
DRAThe Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) is a
series of leveled books and recording sheets designed to allow teachers to determine students' reading accuracy, fluency, and comprehension levels.
Math• The curriculum is based on the district’s
scope and sequence. • We use manipulatives, supplemental
materials and the adopted Investigations Math program.
• Basic addition and subtraction facts form the foundation for progressing in math!
• Flashcards are a great way to practice. They can be purchased anywhere or made for practice at home.
Science and Social Studies
Science and Social Studies consist of hands on activities, and various projects.
Science• We will be using Simple
Science Solutions.
• Curriculum is TEKS based and follows the district’s scope and sequence.
Social Studies• Curriculum is TEKS based.• Social skills are taught
through the Second Step program which will be presented once a week.
Make-Up Work and Unfinished Assignments
• If a student is absent, he or she will have adequate time to complete the missed assignments (as stated in the district guidelines).
• Any work not finished in class may be sent home to be completed and returned the next day or completed during study hall.
First Grade Report Cards
• Skills based checklist• Please view 9 weeks rubric matrix on First Grade
Website
• ES= Performance exceeds the standard expectation MS= Performance meets the standard expectation AS= Performance approaches the standard
expectation DS= Performance shows development is
significantly below the standard expectation
Chisholm Ridge Character Program
• PBIS is a school-wide program which sets behavior expectations for the campus.
• Your child will have a calendar for each nine weeks. Should he/she have a difficult day, we will write the behavior concern on the calendar. Please review this sheet daily with your child.
• Each teacher manages classroom behavior according to their class’ needs.
• Conduct grades are based on the total number of character infractions your child receives during the nine weeks period.
• Your child’s conduct will be graded as follows: 100-95 Excellent 94-85 Satisfactory 84-75 Needs Improvement 74 & below Unsatisfactory• Stop and Think Forms are an opportunity for students to
reflect on their choices. These will be completed at school and sent home to be signed.
• We have one scheduled field trip during spring to Elm Fork at the University of North Texas campus.
• If you think you would like to attend, please make sure you have been approved as a volunteer by completing a background check.
Field Trip
Thank you for coming!
We are looking forward to a great year full of learning and fun!
1st Grade Conference Time:
1:05-1:55