Waggoner First Grade Curriculum Night

1. Waggoner First Grade Curriculum Night

2. Laura Kelley lkelley@kyrene.org 480-541-5707

3. Engagement • Being engaged is a huge part of a students success in a classroom • Learning should be fun! • Mistakes are encouraged • Growth mindset- “I can’t do it yet…” “I’m good at_____but here is what I can do to challenge myself” • Ways to keep them engaged: • Games • Partner work/activities • Whiteboard work • Thumbs up/down • Graphic organizers

4. Schedule • 7:50-8:50 Reading (Skills) • 8:55-9:40 Specials • M-Computer Lab • T-Art • W-P.E. (9:50-10:35) • Th-Library • F-Music • 9:45-10:00 Snack Recess • 10:00-10:30 Finish reading • 10:30-11:00 Reading IFG • 11:10-11:50 Recess/Lunch • 11:50-12:10 Math IFG • 12:10-1:10 Math • 1:10-1:40 Language Arts/Writing (Listening & Learning) • 1:40-2:15 Science/ Social Studies • 2:15 Pack Up • 2:25 Dismissal

5. Reading • Core Knowledge Language Arts • Skills (phonics, decoding, grammar) • Listening & Learning (comprehension & writing with science and social studies curriculum embedded) • Units: Fables, Human Body, Different Lands, Early World Civilizations, Early American Civilizations, Astronomy, Earth, Habitats, Fairytales, New Nation, & Frontier Explorers • Reading Instruction Includes: • Whole group • Small group instruction (stations, reading group literature studies)

6. Reading • Non-Fiction • Sight Words • The BIG 5 • Phonemic Awareness • Phonics • Fluency • Comprehension • Vocabulary

7. Language/Writing • Language Skills: sentence structure, nouns, verbs, plurals, punctuation, and handwriting • Thoughts are more important than spelling and mechanics • Journals/daily writing (stations) • Writing is embedded in CKLA lessons (respond to prompts, create stories, & apply what they learned from stories)

8. Writing

9. Spelling • Spelling test each Friday to correlate with our story/sound of the week • There will be 8 words per week • These will be on homework • As they become more proficient in their reading they will make a connection between their writing and spelling.

10. Handwriting • Ball and Stick (Standard Manuscript) • Home practice is encouraged • Quality handwriting is expected on classwork and homework • As they become more proficient in their reading they will make a connection between their writing and spelling.

11. First Grade Math Domains • Domain 1:  Operations and Algebraic Thinking • Adding and subtracting within 20* • Count and write numbers through 120* • Add/Subtract 10 from any number through 100* • Domain 2:  Number and Operations in Base Ten • Identify how many in the ones and tens place* • Split apart a number and add/subtract* • Domain 3:  Measurement and Data • Compare lengths, determine how many units long • Surveys, bar graph, & pictograph • Time to the nearest hour and half hour • Domain 4:  Geometry • 2D/3D Shapes • Domain 5: Mathematical Practices • Strategy*

12. Math Math instruction includes: • Whole group instruction • Independent practice • Partner games • Small groups • Use of manipulatives (pattern blocks, unifix cubes, geo-boards, tangrams, etc.)

13. Key Math Strategies • Students spend time exploring problems in depth. • Find more than one solution to many of the problems that they work on (drawing, writing, & talking). • They invent their own strategies and approaches rather than relying on memorized procedures. • Different problem types (Cognitive Guided Instruction) • 4+6=? 4+?=10 ?+6=10 • 10-4=? 10-?=6 ?-4=6

14. Strategies

15. Science/Health • Astronomy & Earth • Habitats-field trip • Rocks and Minerals • Health-(Personal hygiene & healthy eating habits)

16. Social Studies • “Trip Around the World” where they learn about the 7 continents (culture, food, language, & landmarks) • American History • World History • Geography • Economics

17. Computers and Technology • Demonstrate understanding of technology vocabulary • Ctrl+Alt+Delete • Saving work • Coding-games & websites • They need to be able to log in on their own (password: 8 characters and capital letter)

18. Homework • Packet sent home on Friday and due the following Friday. Quality work on all assigned homework. • Review and practice skills that have already been taught • Parent support by double checking student’s work and making sure they are filling out the contract • Reading 4X • Math page (review of skills) • Spelling words (will be starting in October )

19. Homework Policy Why we have homework: The purpose of homework is not to overwhelm students or parents. But is to maximize children’s school experience by (1) reinforcing and/or extending classroom learning; (2) building responsibility; (3) developing essential study habits; and (4) strengthening home-school partnerships and communication. Our goal is to create homework that is flexible enough to accommodate a wide variety of learning styles and achievement levels.

20. Creating a Positive Learning Environment School-Wide Expectations: Be Safe Be Respectful Be Responsible

21. Classroom Management • Clip chart (move up or down, starts over each day) • Daily behavior calendar • Kelley Bucks!!! This is a reward for good choices and positive behavior. • Students may also lose money for poor choices • The Kelley Store- December and End of Year (Any donations are GREATLY appreciated!) • PAW-sitives- be safe, be respectful, be responsible (part of PBIS).

22. Odds & Ends • Lunch money-make sure in labeled bag/envelope • Snacks & donations—thank you!  • Birthdays-no invitations or treats • Volunteers will start in September • Sign Up Genius (sight words 10-11 and workroom) • Transportation changes-email me, call office if after 2 • Need to call attendance line to report absence

23. School Procedures Car pick up For the safety of your student and all of the students in the gated area, please stay in your car to pick up your student if they are in the gated area. If you park your car, please meet your child under the ramada or in an agreed upon location. Tardy Students If your child arrives to school when the tardy bell rings or after 7:45, an adult will need to park their car and walk their child into the office in order to sign them in. This is a state law new for the 2018-2019 school year. We are audited each year on our school procedures and we need your help with this. Thank you!

24. Take Home Folders Very Important! • Please check your child’s take home folder daily for any new information • Empty “take home” side • This is a way for parents and teachers to communicate with one another • I check these folders daily • Behavior calendars should stay in your child’s folder

25. Thanks for Coming!!! I’m looking forward to an amazing year!!!