Welcome to First Grade

Parent Night

Tuesday, August 28,

2012

Our goal this year: Parents and teachers working

together to set, maintain, and exceed student learning goals and

expectations.

When love and skill work together,

expect a masterpiece.

- John Ruskin

River Ridge Rules!1. Follow your leaders directions.

2. Keep your hands and feet to yourself.3. Walk quietly in the building.

Consequences:Warning

Think timeLoss of PrivilegeOffice Referral

School Drills:1. Fire Drills

2. Lock Down3. Tornado

4. Earthquake

Homework:(Homework is meant to be a REVIEW of skills.

Homework is not meant to frustrate children or PARENTS.)

1. Homework Sheet2. Parent Signature3. Time4. Tasks5. Spelling Tests6. Word Wall Words

A Day in the Life of Your First Grader:

•Lunch: 12:05-12:30•Related Arts: 12:45-1:25•Recess: 1:30-1:45

•Computer Lab: Wednesday 11:30-12:00

•Spanish: Friday11:25-11:05

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

7:40-8:00 Reading/RRJ Reading/RRJ Reading/RRJ Reading/RRJ Reading/RRJ

8:00-8:25Morning Meeting, Calendar, Music &

Movement

Morning Meeting, Calendar, Music &

Movement

Morning Meeting, Calendar, Music &

Movement

Morning Meeting, Calendar, Music &

Movement

** 8:00-8:10Phonics and Word Study **8:10-8:35

Morning Meeting, Calendar, Music &

Movement

8:25-9:05 Math Math Math Math**8:35-9:15

Math

9:05-9:40 Teacher Directed ELA

Teacher Directed ELA

Teacher Directed ELA

Teacher Directed ELA

**9:15-9:50Teacher Directed

ELA9:30-9:40 Working Snack Working Snack Working Snack Working Snack Working Snack

9:40-10:15Focused Writing

and Working Snack

Focused Writing and Working

Snack

Focused Writing and Working

Snack

Focused Writing and Working

Snack

**9:50-10:20Focused Writing

and Working Snack

10:15-10:25 Phonics and Word Study

Phonics and Word Study

Phonics and Word Study

Phonics and Word Study

10:25-10:35Writing

Mini-LessonWriting

Mini-Lesson

10:30-11:25Guided Reading

and Work stations

WritingMini-Lesson

**10:25-11:05Spanish

10:35-10:50 Phonics and Word Study

Phonics and Word Study

Phonics and Word Study

10:50-11:45Guided Reading

and Work stations

Guided Reading and Work stations

**11:30-12:00Computer Lab

Guided Reading and Work stations

Guided Reading and Work stations

11:45-12:00 SS/Science SS/Science SS/Science SS/Science

12:05-12:30 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

12:30-12:45 Bathroom Bathroom Bathroom Bathroom Bathroom

12:45-1:25 Art PE PE Music Library

1:30-1:45 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess

1:50-2:05 Read Aloud Read Aloud

Phonics and Word Study

Writing Mini-Lesson

Read Aloud Read Aloud

2:05-2:15Reflection and

Line up for dismissal

Reflection and Line up for dismissal

Reflection and Line up for dismissal

Reflection and Line up for dismissal

Reflection and Line up for dismissal

What is Guided Reading?

Guided reading is an instructional approach that involves working with a small group of students who

demonstrate similar reading behaviors and can all read similar levels of texts. The text is easy enough for students to read with skillful support. The text

offers challenges and opportunities for problem solving, but is easy enough for students to read with some fluency. The teacher chooses selections that

help students expand their strategies.

What program do we use to teach writing?

Write From the Beginning is a developmental writing program for students in Kindergarten through Fifth

Grade. Teachers within the school develop a common, targeted focus and shared accountability for school wide

writing performance.

Purpose: To give students and teachers in grades K-5 the knowledge and skills necessary for age-appropriate writing instruction and achievement. Teachers at each grade have expectations for their particular grade level. Teachers use

Improvement Rubrics and focused mini lessons to help establish a solid foundation in the writing process.

Assessments:Report CardsReport cards are currently being revised to reflect our new Common Core Standards and skills being taught. Report cards will be sent home every nine weeks. First grade report cards are a checklist similar to the one used in kindergarten. You will see information on the report card to let you know whether or not your child is meeting grade level expectations. You will also be informed of your child’s individual reading level. Objectives that are left blank on the report card are skills that have not yet been taught in first grade.

Please be patient as our district works toward creating a new report card. More details will follow and we are always available to answer

questions as we work through this process.

Assessments (Cont.):

Progress ReportsProgress reports will keep you informed of you child’s progress throughout the year. They will be sent home in between report card times. Skills will be assessed with the same indicators used on the report card. Look for progress reports every three weeks. MAP TestingMAP testing will be administered in the fall and the spring. MAP is a computerized assessment that will measure your child’s abilities in reading and math. The goal of MAP testing is to show progress throughout the year.

Important Reminders:

• Class Newsletter• Transportation Changes• Birthday Celebrations

• Family Tables in lunchroom• Classroom Temperature• Ice Cream on Fridays

• Snacks• Parent/ Teacher Communication

•Money

Questions or concerns that would benefit

everyone?

Since many parents are attending this meeting, please do not ask me specific questions about your personal child. That type of information

should be addressed privately between you and I. Individual parent teacher conferences will be held during the month of October. Should you need to talk with me, you are always welcome

to email me, call me, or set up a scheduled conference. We are off to a great year and I am

really enjoying getting to know your child!Thank you!Mrs. Wells